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This project aimed to investigate the effect of hyperglycemia on human myoblast physiology, devoid of other complicating factors, by utilizing human myoblasts derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), in a defined in vitro system. IPSC-derived myoblasts were expanded under three glucose conditions: low (5 mM), medium (17.5 mM) or high (25 mM). While hyperglycemic myoblasts demonstrated upregulation of Glut4 relative to the euglycemic control, myoblast proliferation demonstrated a glucose dose-dependent impedance. Further cellular analysis revealed a retarded cell cycle progression trapped at the S phase and G2\/M phase and an impaired mitochondrial function in hyperglycemic myoblasts. Terminal differentiation of these hyperglycemic myoblasts resulted in significantly hypertrophic and highly branched myotubes with disturbed myosin heavy chain arrangement. Lastly, functional assessment of these myofibers derived from hyperglycemic myoblasts demonstrated comparatively increased fatigability. Collectively, the hyperglycemic myoblasts demonstrated deficient muscle regeneration capability and functionality, which falls in line with the sarcopenia symptoms observed in diabetic myopathy patients. 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