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This study investigated the beneficial effects of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), a potassium channel blocker, on neural and muscular recovery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Following complete transection of the right sciatic nerve, 40 mice underwent end-to-end nerve repair using microscopic epineural sutures and were randomly assigned to either the control or 4-AP groups immediately after surgery (n\u2009=\u200920 per group). The experimental animals were administered intraperitoneal injections of 200 \u03bcL normal saline or soluble 4-AP at a dose of 10 \u03bcg daily. The sciatic functional index (SFI) and nerve conduction studies were measured until 12 weeks postoperatively. Morphological analyses of nerve and muscle, and Western blotting for proteins associated with muscle atrophy were performed at 3 and 12 weeks after surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>There were no significant differences in the SFI between the two groups. Nerve conduction study showed that 4-AP treatment increased the compound muscle action potential and decreased latency. A histomorphometric study showed that 4-AP treatment increased myelin thickness, G-ratio (axonal diameter\/axoglial diameter on cross-sectioned nerve), cross-sectional area of myofibrils, and minimal Feret diameter of myofibrils. Additionally, expression levels of FoxO3 and mTORC1 were lower in the 4-AP treated mice, while myogenin expression levels showed no significant difference between the groups.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>4-AP treatment promotes myelination and prevents denervation-induced muscle atrophy after neurorrhaphy. 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