Autophagic flux data in differentiated C2C12 myotubes following exposure to acetylcholine and caffeine

Abstract

The C2C12 line of mouse myoblasts is a useful cell culture model in which to conduct in vitro analyses related to skeletal muscle. Here we present data regarding the autophagic response induced by two chemicals known to influence calcium release and contraction in skeletal muscles and C2C12 cells: acetylcholine and caffeine. More specifically, by concurrently administering acetylcholine or caffeine along with chloroquine to differentiated myotubes for various amounts of time and assessing the protein expression of LC3 and p62, we report data on the relative level of autophagic flux induced by these two calcium- and contraction-regulating chemicals. Keywords: Skeletal muscle, Autophagy, Acetylcholine, Calcium, Caffeine, Myotubes, C2C12