We have studied the effects of hydrogen peroxide (HO) on the differentiation and maintenance of C2C12 myoblasts. The effects of HO were evaluated by cell viability, total protein concentration, the relative amount of muscle-related proteins, sarcomere structure, and active tension generation. Oxidative stress is one of the major causes of myopathy after exercise and thus establishing the method to evaluate the effects on muscle function is essential. The primary function of striated muscle is to generate force, thus, the measurement of active tension is important in assessing the effect of chemicals on muscle. Among the indices we tested, the sarcomere structure was the most sensitive to the HO exposure while the cell viability was less sensitive. The effects of HO on active tension correlated with a decrease in the amount of muscle proteins. In this study, our results showed that the effect of chemicals on muscle should be measured in multiple ways, including active tension generation, for a better understanding of its physiological impact.
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