Roberta Viana Ferreira

Dr. Roberta Viana Ferreira


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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22 September 2026 in Cells
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KCKirsty Ximena Noboa Carrasco
Kirsty Ximena Noboa Carrasco
Cristhian David Andrade AlfaroCristhian David Andrade Alfaro
Cristhian David Andrade Alfaro
ALAna Luísa Cremonese Lubiana
Ana Luísa Cremonese Lubiana
RFRoberta Viana Ferreira
Roberta Viana Ferreira
EJErika Cristina Jorge
Erika Cristina Jorge
Dietary nucleotides offer metabolic and antioxidant benefits, yet their direct impact on skeletal myogenesis and structural recovery remains to be fully elucidated. This study evaluated the comparative efficacy of the nucleotide formulation NooQ5 against creatine monohydrate in modulating differentiation, cellular stress, and regeneration in C2C12 myoblasts. Initial screening established a dose-dependent response, where 500 mg/L promoted cell proliferation, whereas 100 mg/L improved cell differentiation, without compromising cell viability. In uninjured cells, NooQ5 significantly accelerated early mTOR and S6 ribosomal protein phosphorylation within 1 h relative to creatine, driving downstream desmin accumulation by 72 h. Under H2O2-induced oxidative stress, NooQ5 preserved membrane integrity by reducing lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release compared to creatine and modulating intracellular glutathione redox balance. Furthermore, following chemical injury with BaCl2, as a muscle injury model, NooQ5 maintained a high fusion index, promoting myotube hypertrophy. Overall, these findings demonstrate that the nucleotide ratio in NooQ5 enhances early protein synthesis kinetics and protects cell membrane integrity, showing potential as an alternative for muscle bioenergetics and structural remodeling in C2C12 myotubes.