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Yavas A, van Putten M, Aartsma-Rus A. Antisense Oligonucleotide-Mediated Downregulation of IGFBPs Enhances IGF-1 Signaling. J Neuromuscul Dis 2024; 11:299-314. [PMID: 38189760 DOI: 10.3233/jnd-230118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
Abstract
Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) has been considered as a therapeutic agent for muscle wasting conditions including Duchenne muscular dystrophy as it stimulates muscle regeneration, growth and function. Several preclinical and clinical studies have been conducted to show the therapeutic potential of IGF-1, however, delivery issues, short half-life and isoform complexity have impose challenges. Antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) are able to downregulate target proteins by interfering with their transcripts. Here, we investigated the feasibility of enhancing IGF-1 signaling by downregulation of IGF-binding proteins. We observed that out of frame exon skipping of Igfbp1 and Igfbp3 downregulated their protein expression, which increased Akt phosphorylation on the downstream IGF-1 signaling in vitro. 3'RNA sequencing analysis revealed the related transcriptome in C2C12 cells in response to IGFBP3 downregulation. The AONs did however not induce any exon skipping or protein knockdown in mdx mice after 6 weeks of systemic treatment. We conclude that IGFBP downregulation could be a good strategy to increase IGF-1 signaling but alternative tools are needed for efficient delivery and knockdown in vivo.
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- Alper Yavas
- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Hu B, Zhao C, Pan X, Wei H, Mo G, Xian M, Luo W, Nie Q, Li H, Zhang X. Local GHR roles in regulation of mitochondrial function through mitochondrial biogenesis during myoblast differentiation. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:148. [PMID: 37337300 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01166-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Myoblast differentiation requires metabolic reprogramming driven by increased mitochondrial biogenesis and oxidative phosphorylation. The canonical GH-GHR-IGFs axis in liver exhibits a great complexity in response to somatic growth. However, the underlying mechanism of whether local GHR acts as a control valve to regulate mitochondrial function through mitochondrial biogenesis during myoblast differentiation remains unknown. METHODS We manipulated the GHR expression in chicken primary myoblast to investigate its roles in mitochondrial biogenesis and function during myoblast differentiation. RESULTS We reported that GHR is induced during myoblast differentiation. Local GHR promoted mitochondrial biogenesis during myoblast differentiation, as determined by the fluorescence intensity of Mito-Tracker Green staining and MitoTimer reporter system, the expression of mitochondrial biogenesis markers (PGC1α, NRF1, TFAM) and mtDNA encoded gene (ND1, CYTB, COX1, ATP6), as well as mtDNA content. Consistently, local GHR enhanced mitochondrial function during myoblast differentiation, as determined by the oxygen consumption rate, mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP level and ROS production. We next revealed that the regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis and function by GHR depends on IGF1. In terms of the underlying mechanism, we demonstrated that IGF1 regulates mitochondrial biogenesis via PI3K/AKT/CREB pathway. Additionally, GHR knockdown repressed myoblast differentiation. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our data corroborate that local GHR acts as a control valve to enhance mitochondrial function by promoting mitochondrial biogenesis via IGF1-PI3K/AKT/CREB pathway during myoblast differentiation. Video Abstract.
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- Bowen Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources and Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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