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Skeletal muscle morphology was assessed by H&amp;E staining; ATP levels were measured; and AMPK\/PGC-1\u03b1\/TFAM pathway related protein and gene expression were analyzed by Western blotting and RT-PCR.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>EA reduced RBG, body weight, FBG, TG, LDL-C, FINS, C-P levels, and HOMA-IR, while improving ISI. Moreover, EA enhances the expression of AMPK, PGC-1\u03b1, TFAM, and GLUT 4 at both the protein and mRNA levels, alleviates skeletal muscle cell injury, and increases ATP content in skeletal muscle. 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