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Biferali B, Mocciaro E, Runfola V, Gabellini D. Long non-coding RNAs and their role in muscle regeneration. Curr Top Dev Biol 2024; 158:433-465. [PMID: 38670715 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctdb.2024.02.010] [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: 04/28/2024]
Abstract
In mammals, most of the genome is transcribed to generate a large and heterogeneous variety of non-protein coding RNAs, that are broadly grouped according to their size. Long noncoding RNAs include a very large and versatile group of molecules. Despite only a minority of them has been functionally characterized, there is emerging evidence indicating long noncoding RNAs as important regulators of expression at multiple levels. Several of them have been shown to be modulated during myogenic differentiation, playing important roles in the regulation of skeletal muscle development, differentiation and homeostasis, and contributing to neuromuscular diseases. In this chapter, we have summarized the current knowledge about long noncoding RNAs in skeletal muscle and discussed specific examples of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs and circRNAs) regulating muscle stem cell biology. We have also discussed selected long noncoding RNAs involved in the most common neuromuscular diseases.
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- Beatrice Biferali
- Gene Expression Regulation Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Gene Expression Regulation Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Gene Expression Regulation Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Gene Expression Regulation Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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García-Pérez I, Duran BOS, Dal-Pai-Silva M, Garcia de la serrana D. Exploring the Integrated Role of miRNAs and lncRNAs in Regulating the Transcriptional Response to Amino Acids and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 in Gilthead Sea Bream ( Sparus aurata) Myoblasts. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3894. [PMID: 38612703 PMCID: PMC11011856 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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In this study, gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) fast muscle myoblasts were stimulated with two pro-growth treatments, amino acids (AA) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (Igf-1), to analyze the transcriptional response of mRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and to explore their possible regulatory network using bioinformatic approaches. AA had a higher impact on transcription (1795 mRNAs changed) compared to Igf-1 (385 mRNAs changed). Both treatments stimulated the transcription of mRNAs related to muscle differentiation (GO:0042692) and sarcomere (GO:0030017), while AA strongly stimulated DNA replication and cell division (GO:0007049). Both pro-growth treatments altered the transcription of over 100 miRNAs, including muscle-specific miRNAs (myomiRs), such as miR-133a/b, miR-206, miR-499, miR-1, and miR-27a. Among 111 detected lncRNAs (>1 FPKM), only 30 were significantly changed by AA and 11 by Igf-1. Eight lncRNAs exhibited strong negative correlations with several mRNAs, suggesting a possible regulation, while 30 lncRNAs showed strong correlations and interactions with several miRNAs, suggesting a role as sponges. This work is the first step in the identification of the ncRNAs network controlling muscle development and growth in gilthead sea bream, pointing out potential regulatory mechanisms in response to pro-growth signals.
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- Isabel García-Pérez
- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona (UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Histology, Embryology and Cell Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás (UFG), Goiânia 74690-900, Brazil;
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- Department of Structural and Functional Biology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu 18618-689, Brazil;
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- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona (UB), 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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Ke H, Liu K, Jiao B, Zhao L. Implications of TDP-43 in non-neuronal systems. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:338. [PMID: 37996849 PMCID: PMC10666381 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01336-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) is a versatile RNA/DNA-binding protein with multifaceted processes. While TDP-43 has been extensively studied in the context of degenerative diseases, recent evidence has also highlighted its crucial involvement in diverse life processes beyond neurodegeneration. Here, we mainly reviewed the function of TDP-43 in non-neurodegenerative physiological and pathological processes, including spermatogenesis, embryonic development, mammary gland development, tumor formation, and viral infection, highlighting its importance as a key regulatory factor for the maintenance of normal functions throughout life. TDP-43 exhibits diverse and sometimes opposite functionality across different cell types through various mechanisms, and its roles can shift at distinct stages within the same biological system. Consequently, TDP-43 operates in both a context-dependent and a stage-specific manner in response to a variety of internal and external stimuli. Video Abstract.
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- Hao Ke
- Human Aging Research Institute (HARI) and School of Life Science, Nanchang University, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Human Aging, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Genetic Evolution & Animal Models, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China.
- KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China.
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- Human Aging Research Institute (HARI) and School of Life Science, Nanchang University, and Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Human Aging, Nanchang, 330031, China.
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Shefner JM, Musaro A, Ngo ST, Lunetta C, Steyn FJ, Robitaille R, De Carvalho M, Rutkove S, Ludolph AC, Dupuis L. Skeletal muscle in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain 2023; 146:4425-4436. [PMID: 37327376 PMCID: PMC10629757 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the major adult-onset motor neuron disease, has been viewed almost exclusively as a disease of upper and lower motor neurons, with muscle changes interpreted as a consequence of the progressive loss of motor neurons and neuromuscular junctions. This has led to the prevailing view that the involvement of muscle in ALS is only secondary to motor neuron loss. Skeletal muscle and motor neurons reciprocally influence their respective development and constitute a single functional unit. In ALS, multiple studies indicate that skeletal muscle dysfunction might contribute to progressive muscle weakness, as well as to the final demise of neuromuscular junctions and motor neurons. Furthermore, skeletal muscle has been shown to participate in disease pathogenesis of several monogenic diseases closely related to ALS. Here, we move the narrative towards a better appreciation of muscle as a contributor of disease in ALS. We review the various potential roles of skeletal muscle cells in ALS, from passive bystanders to active players in ALS pathophysiology. We also compare ALS to other motor neuron diseases and draw perspectives for future research and treatment.
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- Jeremy M Shefner
- Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, USA
- College of Medicine, Creighton University, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia—Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati Sapienza (SSAS), Rome, Italy
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Neurorehabilitation Department, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Département de neurosciences, CIRCA, Université de Montréal, Montréal H7G 1T7, Canada
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- Instituto de Fisiologia, Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum für neurodegenerative Erkrankungen (DZNE), Ulm, Germany
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- Université de Strasbourg, Inserm, UMR-S1118, Mécanismes centraux et périphériques de la neurodégénérescence, CRBS, Strasbourg, France
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Roos A, van der Ven PFM, Alrohaif H, Kölbel H, Heil L, Della Marina A, Weis J, Aßent M, Beck-Wödl S, Barresi R, Töpf A, O’Connor K, Sickmann A, Kohlschmidt N, El Gizouli M, Meyer N, Daya N, Grande V, Bois K, Kaiser FJ, Vorgerd M, Schröder C, Schara-Schmidt U, Gangfuss A, Evangelista T, Röbisch L, Hentschel A, Grüneboom A, Fuerst DO, Kuechler A, Tzschach A, Depienne C, Lochmüller H. Bi-allelic variants of FILIP1 cause congenital myopathy, dysmorphism and neurological defects. Brain 2023; 146:4200-4216. [PMID: 37163662 PMCID: PMC10545528 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Filamin-A-interacting protein 1 (FILIP1) is a structural protein that is involved in neuronal and muscle function and integrity and interacts with FLNa and FLNc. Pathogenic variants in filamin-encoding genes have been linked to neurological disorders (FLNA) and muscle diseases characterized by myofibrillar perturbations (FLNC), but human diseases associated with FILIP1 variants have not yet been described. Here, we report on five patients from four unrelated consanguineous families with homozygous FILIP1 variants (two nonsense and two missense). Functional studies indicated altered stability of the FILIP1 protein carrying the p.[Pro1133Leu] variant. Patients exhibit a broad spectrum of neurological symptoms including brain malformations, neurodevelopmental delay, muscle weakness and pathology and dysmorphic features. Electron and immunofluorescence microscopy on the muscle biopsy derived from the patient harbouring the homozygous p.[Pro1133Leu] missense variant revealed core-like zones of myofibrillar disintegration, autophagic vacuoles and accumulation of FLNc. Proteomic studies on the fibroblasts derived from the same patient showed dysregulation of a variety of proteins including FLNc and alpha-B-crystallin, a finding (confirmed by immunofluorescence) which is in line with the manifestation of symptoms associated with the syndromic phenotype of FILIP1opathy. The combined findings of this study show that the loss of functional FILIP1 leads to a recessive disorder characterized by neurological and muscular manifestations as well as dysmorphic features accompanied by perturbed proteostasis and myopathology.
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- Andreas Roos
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
- Brain and Mind Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Heimer Institute for Muscle Research, 44789 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
- Kuwait Medical Genetics Center, Sabah Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Neuropathology, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
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- Brain and Mind Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V., 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Heimer Institute for Muscle Research, 44789 Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Heimer Institute for Muscle Research, 44789 Bochum, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Center for Neuromuscular Disorders, Center for Translational Neuro- and Behavioral Sciences, University Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3BZ, UK
- Nord/Est/Ile-de-France Neuromuscular Reference Center, Institute of Myology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, APHP, Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V., 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V., 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften - ISAS - e.V., 44227 Dortmund, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, 53121 Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Human Genetics, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Brain and Mind Research Institute, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L1, Canada
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Yang Y, Wu J, Liu W, Zhao Y, Chen H. The Function and Regulation Mechanism of Non-Coding RNAs in Muscle Development. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14534. [PMID: 37833983 PMCID: PMC10572267 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Animal skeletal muscle growth is regulated by a complex molecular network including some non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs). In this paper, we review the non-coding RNAs related to the growth and development of common animal skeletal muscles, aiming to provide a reference for the in-depth study of the role of ncRNAs in the development of animal skeletal muscles, and to provide new ideas for the improvement of animal production performance.
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- Yaling Yang
- College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China; (Y.Y.); (W.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Beef Cattle Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Jilin Province, Changchun 136100, China;
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- College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China; (Y.Y.); (W.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Beef Cattle Genetics and Breeding, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Jilin Province, Changchun 136100, China;
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- College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China; (Y.Y.); (W.L.)
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Gimenez J, Spalloni A, Cappelli S, Ciaiola F, Orlando V, Buratti E, Longone P. TDP-43 Epigenetic Facets and Their Neurodegenerative Implications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13807. [PMID: 37762112 PMCID: PMC10530927 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Since its initial involvement in numerous neurodegenerative pathologies in 2006, either as a principal actor or as a cofactor, new pathologies implicating transactive response (TAR) DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) are regularly emerging also beyond the neuronal system. This reflects the fact that TDP-43 functions are particularly complex and broad in a great variety of human cells. In neurodegenerative diseases, this protein is often pathologically delocalized to the cytoplasm, where it irreversibly aggregates and is subjected to various post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation, polyubiquitination, and cleavage. Until a few years ago, the research emphasis has been focused particularly on the impacts of this aggregation and/or on its widely described role in complex RNA splicing, whether related to loss- or gain-of-function mechanisms. Interestingly, recent studies have strengthened the knowledge of TDP-43 activity at the chromatin level and its implication in the regulation of DNA transcription and stability. These discoveries have highlighted new features regarding its own transcriptional regulation and suggested additional mechanistic and disease models for the effects of TPD-43. In this review, we aim to give a comprehensive view of the potential epigenetic (de)regulations driven by (and driving) this multitask DNA/RNA-binding protein.
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- Juliette Gimenez
- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, Experimental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia (FSL), 00143 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (P.L.)
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- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, Experimental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia (FSL), 00143 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (P.L.)
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- Molecular Pathology Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy; (S.C.); (E.B.)
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- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, Experimental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia (FSL), 00143 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (P.L.)
- Department of Systems Medicine, University of Roma Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- KAUST Environmental Epigenetics Program, Biological Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division BESE, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia;
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- Molecular Pathology Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), 34149 Trieste, Italy; (S.C.); (E.B.)
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- Molecular Neurobiology Laboratory, Experimental Neuroscience, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia (FSL), 00143 Rome, Italy; (A.S.); (P.L.)
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Grande V, Schuld J, van der Ven PFM, Gruss OJ, Fürst DO. Filamin-A-interacting protein 1 (FILIP1) is a dual compartment protein linking myofibrils and microtubules during myogenic differentiation and upon mechanical stress. Cell Tissue Res 2023:10.1007/s00441-023-03776-4. [PMID: 37178194 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-023-03776-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Variations in the gene encoding filamin-A-interacting protein 1 (FILIP1) were identified to be associated with a combination of neurological and muscular symptoms. While FILIP1 was shown to regulate motility of brain ventricular zone cells, a process important for corticogenesis, the function of the protein in muscle cells has been less well characterized. The expression of FILIP1 in regenerating muscle fibres predicted a role in early muscle differentiation. Here we analysed expression and localization of FILIP1 and its binding partners filamin-C (FLNc) and microtubule plus-end-binding protein EB3 in differentiating cultured myotubes and adult skeletal muscle. Prior to the development of cross-striated myofibrils, FILIP1 is associated with microtubules and colocalizes with EB3. During further myofibril maturation its localization changes, and FILIP1 localizes to myofibrillar Z-discs together with the actin-binding protein FLNc. Forced contractions of myotubes by electrical pulse stimulation (EPS) induce focal disruptions in myofibrils and translocation of both proteins from Z-discs to these lesions, suggesting a role in induction and/or repair of these structures. The immediate proximity of tyrosylated, dynamic microtubules and EB3 to lesions implies that also these play a role in these processes. This implication is supported by the fact that in nocodazole-treated myotubes that lack functional microtubules, the number of lesions induced by EPS is significantly reduced. In summary, we here show that FILIP1 is a cytolinker protein that is associated with both microtubules and actin filaments, and might play a role in the assembly of myofibrils and their stabilization upon mechanical stress to protect them from damage.
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- Valentina Grande
- Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, Ulrich-Haberland-Str. 61a, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, Ulrich-Haberland-Str. 61a, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, Ulrich-Haberland-Str. 61a, 53121, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Genetics, University of Bonn, Karlrobert-Kreiten-Str. 13, 53115, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Cell Biology, University of Bonn, Ulrich-Haberland-Str. 61a, 53121, Bonn, Germany.
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Li M, Liu Q, Xie S, Fu C, Li J, Tian C, Li X, Li C. LncRNA TCONS_00323213 Promotes Myogenic Differentiation by Interacting with PKNOX2 to Upregulate MyoG in Porcine Satellite Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076773. [PMID: 37047747 PMCID: PMC10094759 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Myogenic differentiation is a complex biological process that is regulated by multiple factors, among which long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an essential role. However, in-depth studies on the regulatory mechanisms of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in myogenic differentiation are limited. In this study, we characterized the role of the novel lncRNA TCONS_00323213, which is upregulated during porcine skeletal muscle satellite cell (PSC) differentiation in myogenesis. We found that TCONS_00323213 affected the proliferation and differentiation of PSC in vitro. We performed quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), 5-ethynyl-20-deoxyuridine (EdU), western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, pull-down assays, and cleavage under targets and tagmentation (CUT and Tag) assays to clarify the effects and action mechanisms of TCONS_00323213. LncRNA TCONS_00323213 inhibited myoblast proliferation based on analyses of cell survival rates during PSC proliferation. Functional analyses revealed that TCONS_00323213 promotes cell differentiation and enhances myogenin (MyoG), myosin heavy chain (MyHC), and myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2C) during myoblast differentiation. As determined by pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays, the lncRNA TCONS_00323213 interacted with PBX/Knotted Homeobox 2 (PKNOX2). CUT and Tag assays showed that PKNOX2 was significantly enriched on the MyoG promoter after lncRNA TCONS_00323213 knockdown. Our findings demonstrate that the interaction between lncRNA TCONS_00323213 and PKNOX2 relieves the inhibitory effect of PKNOX2 on the MyoG promoter, increases its expression, and promotes PSC differentiation. This novel role of lncRNA TCONS_00323213 sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNAs regulate porcine myogenesis.
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- Mengxun Li
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production of Hubei Province, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Schnabel F, Schuler E, Al-Maawali A, Chaurasia A, Syrbe S, Al-Kindi A, Bhavani GS, Shukla A, Altmüller J, Nürnberg P, Banka S, Girisha KM, Li Y, Wollnik B, Yigit G. Homozygous loss-of-function variants in FILIP1 cause autosomal recessive arthrogryposis multiplex congenita with microcephaly. Hum Genet 2023; 142:543-552. [PMID: 36943452 PMCID: PMC10060356 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-023-02528-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita forms a broad group of clinically and etiologically heterogeneous disorders characterized by congenital joint contractures that involve at least two different parts of the body. Neurological and muscular disorders are commonly underlying arthrogryposis. Here, we report five affected individuals from three independent families sharing an overlapping phenotype with congenital contractures affecting shoulder, elbow, hand, hip, knee and foot as well as scoliosis, reduced palmar and plantar skin folds, microcephaly and facial dysmorphism. Using exome sequencing, we identified homozygous truncating variants in FILIP1 in all patients. FILIP1 is a regulator of filamin homeostasis required for the initiation of cortical cell migration in the developing neocortex and essential for the differentiation process of cross-striated muscle cells during myogenesis. In summary, our data indicate that bi-allelic truncating variants in FILIP1 are causative of a novel autosomal recessive disorder and expand the spectrum of genetic factors causative of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
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- Franziska Schnabel
- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Heinrich-Düker-Weg 12, 37073, Göttingen, Germany
- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Leipzig Hospitals and Clinics, 04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Paediatric Epileptology, Centre for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 430, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
- Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Paediatric Epileptology, Centre for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 430, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Genetics, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
- Genetic and Developmental Medicine Clinic, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Core Facility Genomics, Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC), Berlin, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
- Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine, Health Innovation Manchester, St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Heinrich-Düker-Weg 12, 37073, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Heinrich-Düker-Weg 12, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
- Cluster of Excellence "Multiscale Bioimaging: From Molecular Machines To Networks of Excitable Cells" (MBExC), University of Göttingen, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center Göttingen, Heinrich-Düker-Weg 12, 37073, Göttingen, Germany.
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), Partner Site Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany.
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Non-coding RNAs as key players in the neurodegenerative diseases: Multi-platform strategies and approaches for exploring the Genome's dark matter. J Chem Neuroanat 2023; 129:102236. [PMID: 36709005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2023.102236] [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: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
Abstract
A growing amount of evidence in the last few years has begun to unravel that non-coding RNAs have a myriad of functions in gene regulation. Intensive investigation on non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) has led to exploring their broad role in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) owing to their regulatory role in gene expression. RNA sequencing technologies and transcriptome analysis has unveiled significant dysregulation of ncRNAs attributed to their biogenesis, upregulation, downregulation, aberrant epigenetic regulation, and abnormal transcription. Despite these advances, the understanding of their potential as therapeutic targets and biomarkers underpinning detailed mechanisms is still unknown. Advancements in bioinformatics and molecular technologies have improved our knowledge of the dark matter of the genome in terms of recognition and functional validation. This review aims to shed light on ncRNAs biogenesis, function, and potential role in NDs. Further deepening of their role is provided through a focus on the most recent platforms, experimental approaches, and computational analysis to investigate ncRNAs. Furthermore, this review summarizes and evaluates well-studied miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs concerning their potential role in pathogenesis and use as biomarkers in NDs. Finally, a perspective on the main challenges and novel methods for the future and broad therapeutic use of ncRNAs is offered.
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Lépine S, Castellanos-Montiel MJ, Durcan TM. TDP-43 dysregulation and neuromuscular junction disruption in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Transl Neurodegener 2022; 11:56. [PMID: 36575535 PMCID: PMC9793560 DOI: 10.1186/s40035-022-00331-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease characterized by upper and lower motor neuron (MN) loss with a signature feature of cytoplasmic aggregates containing TDP-43, which are detected in nearly all patients. Mutations in the gene that encodes TDP-43 (TARBDP) are known to result in both familial and sporadic ALS. In ALS, disruption of neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) constitutes a critical event in disease pathogenesis, leading to denervation atrophy, motor impairments and disability. Morphological defects and impaired synaptic transmission at NMJs have been reported in several TDP-43 animal models and in vitro, linking TDP-43 dysregulation to the loss of NMJ integrity in ALS. Through the lens of the dying-back and dying-forward hypotheses of ALS, this review discusses the roles of TDP-43 related to synaptic function, with a focus on the potential molecular mechanisms occurring within MNs, skeletal muscles and glial cells that may contribute to NMJ disruption in ALS.
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- Sarah Lépine
- grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649The Neuro’s Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU), Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, 3801 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Canada ,grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, 3605 De La Montagne, Montreal, QC H3G 2M1 Canada
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- grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649The Neuro’s Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU), Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, 3801 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Canada
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- grid.14709.3b0000 0004 1936 8649The Neuro’s Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU), Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, McGill University, 3801 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 2B4 Canada
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Fu X, Zhuang CL, Hu P. Regulation of muscle stem cell fate. CELL REGENERATION (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 11:40. [PMID: 36456659 PMCID: PMC9715903 DOI: 10.1186/s13619-022-00142-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in human health. Muscle stem cells (MuSCs) serve as the major cell type contributing to muscle regeneration by directly differentiating to mature muscle cells. MuSCs usually remain quiescent with occasionally self-renewal and are activated to enter cell cycle for proliferation followed by differentiation upon muscle injury or under pathological conditions. The quiescence maintenance, activation, proliferation, and differentiation of MuSCs are tightly regulated. The MuSC cell-intrinsic regulatory network and the microenvironments work coordinately to orchestrate the fate transition of MuSCs. The heterogeneity of MuSCs further complicates the regulation of MuSCs. This review briefly summarizes the current progress on the heterogeneity of MuSCs and the microenvironments, epigenetic, and transcription regulations of MuSCs.
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- Xin Fu
- grid.412987.10000 0004 0630 1330Spine Center, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.412538.90000 0004 0527 0050Colorectal Cancer Center/Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072 China
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- grid.412987.10000 0004 0630 1330Spine Center, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China ,grid.412538.90000 0004 0527 0050Colorectal Cancer Center/Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072 China ,Guangzhou Laboratory, Guanghzou International Bio Lsland, No. 9 XingDaoHuan Road, Guangzhou, 510005 China ,grid.9227.e0000000119573309Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101 China
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Zhang J, Wen H, Qi X, Zhang Y, Dong X, Zhang K, Zhang M, Li J, Li Y. Morphological and Molecular Responses of Lateolabrax maculatus Skeletal Muscle Cells to Different Temperatures. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179812. [PMID: 36077203 PMCID: PMC9456278 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Temperature strongly modulates muscle development and growth in ectothermic teleosts; however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. In this study, primary cultures of skeletal muscle cells of Lateolabrax maculatus were conducted and reared at different temperatures (21, 25, and 28 °C) in both the proliferation and differentiation stages. CCK-8, EdU, wound scratch and nuclear fusion index assays revealed that the proliferation, myogenic differentiation, and migration processes of skeletal muscle cells were significantly accelerated as the temperature raises. Based on the GO, GSEA, and WGCNA, higher temperature (28 °C) induced genes involved in HSF1 activation, DNA replication, and ECM organization processes at the proliferation stage, as well as HSF1 activation, calcium activity regulation, myogenic differentiation, and myoblast fusion, and sarcomere assembly processes at the differentiation stage. In contrast, lower temperature (21 °C) increased the expression levels of genes associated with DNA damage, DNA repair and apoptosis processes at the proliferation stage, and cytokine signaling and neutrophil degranulation processes at the differentiation stage. Additionally, we screened several hub genes regulating myogenesis processes. Our results could facilitate the understanding of the regulatory mechanism of temperature on fish skeletal muscle growth and further contribute to utilizing rational management strategies and promoting organism growth and development.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0532-82-031-792
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Vicente-García C, Hernández-Camacho JD, Carvajal JJ. Regulation of myogenic gene expression. Exp Cell Res 2022; 419:113299. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Identification and characterization of long non-coding RNAs in juvenile and adult skeletal muscle of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides). Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2022; 261:110748. [PMID: 35460873 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2022.110748] [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: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of transcriptional RNA molecules, which play critical roles in diverse biological processes. However, little is known about the overall expression pattern and roles of lncRNAs in skeletal muscle of largemouth bass (LMB). Here, we constructed two skeletal muscle RNA libraries to find lncRNAs that may involve in the regulation of skeletal muscle development between juvenile and adult LMB. A total of 16,147 lncRNAs and 4611 differentially expressed lncRNAs were identified. Among these identified lncRNAs, 10 lncRNAs were randomly selected to confirm their expression by real-time qPCR both in libraries, which were consistent with the RNA sequencing results. The target mRNAs of lncRNAs were predicted for GO enrichment analysis. Results showed that these targets associated with growth and development of muscle, such as skeletal muscle fiber development, myoblast proliferation and differentiation. Importantly, correlation analysis of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network revealed that several lncRNAs targeted miRNAs which are closely involved in the regulation of muscle development. It is the first time to identify a number of lncRNA that correlate with skeletal muscle development in LMB. Our results not only provide a comprehensive expression profile of muscle lncRNAs in this species, but also provide a theoretical basis for further elaborating genetic regulation mechanism of muscle growth and development, and pave the way for the future molecular assisted breeding in carnivorous fishes.
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Wang S, Tan B, Xiao L, Zeng J, Zhao X, Hong L, Li Z, Cai G, Zheng E, Gu T, Wu Z. Long non-coding RNA Gm10561 promotes myogenesis by sponging miR-432. Epigenetics 2022; 17:2039-2055. [PMID: 35899799 DOI: 10.1080/15592294.2022.2105052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Skeletal myogenesis is a highly ordered process finely regulated by various factors. Long non-coding RNAs play an important regulatory role in myogenesis via multiple mechanisms. In this study, we identified the lncRNA Gm10561, which was upregulated during myogenic differentiation and is highly expressed in skeletal muscle. Knockdown of Gm10561 inhibited the proliferation and differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts in vitro and muscle growth in vivo. Overexpression of Gm10561 promoted the proliferation and differentiation of both C2C12 myoblasts and porcine muscle satellite cells. Notably, lncRNA Gm10561 is localized in the cytoplasm and competitively bound to miR-432, which directly targets MEF2C and E2F3. It was confirmed that lncRNA Gm10561 regulates the proliferation and differentiation of myoblasts by acting as a sponge of miR-432 to modulate MEF2C and E2F3 expression. Thus, the lncRNA-Gm10561-miR-432-MEF2C/E2F3 axis plays an important role in myogenesis.
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- Shanshan Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Cárcel-Márquez J, Muiño E, Gallego-Fabrega C, Cullell N, Lledós M, Llucià-Carol L, Sobrino T, Campos F, Castillo J, Freijo M, Arenillas JF, Obach V, Álvarez-Sabín J, Molina CA, Ribó M, Jiménez-Conde J, Roquer J, Muñoz-Narbona L, Lopez-Cancio E, Millán M, Diaz-Navarro R, Vives-Bauza C, Serrano-Heras G, Segura T, Ibañez L, Heitsch L, Delgado P, Dhar R, Krupinski J, Delgado-Mederos R, Prats-Sánchez L, Camps-Renom P, Blay N, Sumoy L, de Cid R, Montaner J, Cruchaga C, Lee JM, Martí-Fàbregas J, Férnandez-Cadenas I. A Polygenic Risk Score Based on a Cardioembolic Stroke Multitrait Analysis Improves a Clinical Prediction Model for This Stroke Subtype. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:940696. [PMID: 35872910 PMCID: PMC9304625 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.940696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Occult atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the major causes of embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS). Knowing the underlying etiology of an ESUS will reduce stroke recurrence and/or unnecessary use of anticoagulants. Understanding cardioembolic strokes (CES), whose main cause is AF, will provide tools to select patients who would benefit from anticoagulants among those with ESUS or AF. We aimed to discover novel loci associated with CES and create a polygenetic risk score (PRS) for a more efficient CES risk stratification. Methods Multitrait analysis of GWAS (MTAG) was performed with MEGASTROKE-CES cohort (n = 362,661) and AF cohort (n = 1,030,836). We considered significant variants and replicated those variants with MTAG p-value < 5 × 10−8 influencing both traits (GWAS-pairwise) with a p-value < 0.05 in the original GWAS and in an independent cohort (n = 9,105). The PRS was created with PRSice-2 and evaluated in the independent cohort. Results We found and replicated eleven loci associated with CES. Eight were novel loci. Seven of them had been previously associated with AF, namely, CAV1, ESR2, GORAB, IGF1R, NEURL1, WIPF1, and ZEB2. KIAA1755 locus had never been associated with CES/AF, leading its index variant to a missense change (R1045W). The PRS generated has been significantly associated with CES improving discrimination and patient reclassification of a model with age, sex, and hypertension. Conclusion The loci found significantly associated with CES in the MTAG, together with the creation of a PRS that improves the predictive clinical models of CES, might help guide future clinical trials of anticoagulant therapy in patients with ESUS or AF.
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- Jara Cárcel-Márquez
- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
- Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Laboratory, Fundación Docència i Recerca Mútua Terrassa, Hospital Mútua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
- Department de Genética i de Microbiologia, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Clinical Neurosciences Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Bilbao, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, IMIM-Hospital del Mar; Neurovascular Research Group, IMIM (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona/DCEXS-Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, IMIM-Hospital del Mar; Neurovascular Research Group, IMIM (Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona/DCEXS-Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Central de Asturias (HUCA).Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Son Espases University Hospital, Illes Balears Health Research Institute (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Son Espases University Hospital, Illes Balears Health Research Institute (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Albacete, Albacete, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Neurovascular Research Laboratory, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Neurology Service, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Spain
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- High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Spain
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- Institute de Biomedicine of Seville, IBiS/Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío/CSIC/University of Seville and Department of Neurology, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
- Neurogenomics and Informatics Center at Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Stroke Unit, Department of Neurology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics Group, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB SANT PAU), Barcelona, Spain
- *Correspondence: Israel Férnandez-Cadenas
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Šušnjar U, Škrabar N, Brown AL, Abbassi Y, Phatnani H, Cortese A, Cereda C, Bugiardini E, Cardani R, Meola G, Ripolone M, Moggio M, Romano M, Secrier M, Fratta P, Buratti E. Cell environment shapes TDP-43 function with implications in neuronal and muscle disease. Commun Biol 2022; 5:314. [PMID: 35383280 PMCID: PMC8983780 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03253-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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TDP-43 (TAR DNA-binding protein 43) aggregation and redistribution are recognised as a hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia. As TDP-43 inclusions have recently been described in the muscle of inclusion body myositis patients, this highlights the need to understand the role of TDP-43 beyond the central nervous system. Using RNA-seq, we directly compare TDP-43-mediated RNA processing in muscle (C2C12) and neuronal (NSC34) mouse cells. TDP-43 displays a cell-type-characteristic behaviour targeting unique transcripts in each cell-type, which is due to characteristic expression of RNA-binding proteins, that influence TDP-43's performance and define cell-type specific splicing. Among splicing events commonly dysregulated in both cell lines, we identify some that are TDP-43-dependent also in human cells. Inclusion levels of these alternative exons are altered in tissues of patients suffering from FTLD and IBM. We therefore propose that TDP-43 dysfunction contributes to disease development either in a common or a tissue-specific manner.
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- Urša Šušnjar
- Molecular Pathology Lab, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
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- Tumour Virology Lab, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
- Generatio GmbH, Center for Animal, Genetics, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Molecular Pathology Lab, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
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- Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease, New York Genome Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Department of Brain and Behaviour Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Genomic and post-Genomic Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- BioCor Biobank, UOC SMEL-1 of Clinical Pathology, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurorehabilitation Sciences, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neuromuscular and Rare Diseases Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Neuromuscular and Rare Diseases Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- UCL Genetics Institute, Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Molecular Pathology Lab, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy.
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Versluys L, Ervilha Pereira P, Schuermans N, De Paepe B, De Bleecker JL, Bogaert E, Dermaut B. Expanding the TDP-43 Proteinopathy Pathway From Neurons to Muscle: Physiological and Pathophysiological Functions. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:815765. [PMID: 35185458 PMCID: PMC8851062 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.815765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
TAR DNA-binding protein 43, mostly referred to as TDP-43 (encoded by the TARDBP gene) is strongly linked to the pathogenesis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). From the identification of TDP-43 positive aggregates in the brains and spinal cords of ALS/FTD patients, to a genetic link between TARBDP mutations and the development of TDP-43 pathology in ALS, there is strong evidence indicating that TDP-43 plays a pivotal role in the process of neuronal degeneration. What this role is, however, remains to be determined with evidence ranging from gain of toxic properties through the formation of cytotoxic aggregates, to an inability to perform its normal functions due to nuclear depletion. To add to an already complex subject, recent studies highlight a role for TDP-43 in muscle physiology and disease. We here review the biophysical, biochemical, cellular and tissue-specific properties of TDP-43 in the context of neurodegeneration and have a look at the nascent stream of evidence that positions TDP-43 in a myogenic context. By integrating the neurogenic and myogenic pathological roles of TDP-43 we provide a more comprehensive and encompassing view of the role and mechanisms associated with TDP-43 across the various cell types of the motor system, all the way from brain to limbs.
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- Lauren Versluys
- Department Biomolecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Biomolecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Biomolecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology and Neuromuscular Reference Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Head and Skin, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Neurology and Neuromuscular Reference Center, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Head and Skin, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Biomolecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department Biomolecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Center for Medical Genetics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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De la Fuente-Hernandez MA, Sarabia-Sanchez MA, Melendez-Zajgla J, Maldonado-Lagunas V. Role of lncRNAs into Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Differentiation. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2022; 322:C421-C460. [PMID: 35080923 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00364.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Currently, findings support that 75% of the human genome is actively transcribed, but only 2% is translated into a protein, according to databases such as ENCODE (Encyclopedia of DNA Elements) [1]. The development of high-throughput sequencing technologies, computational methods for genome assembly and biological models have led to the realization of the importance of the previously unconsidered non-coding fraction of the genome. Along with this, noncoding RNAs have been shown to be epigenetic, transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulators in a large number of cellular processes [2]. Within the group of non-coding RNAs, lncRNAs represent a fascinating field of study, given the functional versatility in their mode of action on their molecular targets. In recent years, there has been an interest in learning about lncRNAs in MSC differentiation. The aim of this review is to address the signaling mechanisms where lncRNAs are involved, emphasizing their role in either stimulating or inhibiting the transition to differentiated cell. Specifically, the main types of MSC differentiation are discussed: myogenesis, osteogenesis, adipogenesis and chondrogenesis. The description of increasingly new lncRNAs reinforces their role as players in the well-studied field of MSC differentiation, allowing a step towards a better understanding of their biology and their potential application in the clinic.
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- Marcela Angelica De la Fuente-Hernandez
- Facultad de Medicina, Posgrado en Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico.,Laboratorio de Epigenética, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Facultad de Medicina, Posgrado en Ciencias Bioquímicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Genómica Funcional del Cáncer, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Genómica, Mexico City, Mexico
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Shi DL, Grifone R. RNA-Binding Proteins in the Post-transcriptional Control of Skeletal Muscle Development, Regeneration and Disease. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:738978. [PMID: 34616743 PMCID: PMC8488162 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.738978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Embryonic myogenesis is a temporally and spatially regulated process that generates skeletal muscle of the trunk and limbs. During this process, mononucleated myoblasts derived from myogenic progenitor cells within the somites undergo proliferation, migration and differentiation to elongate and fuse into multinucleated functional myofibers. Skeletal muscle is the most abundant tissue of the body and has the remarkable ability to self-repair by re-activating the myogenic program in muscle stem cells, known as satellite cells. Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression mediated by RNA-binding proteins is critically required for muscle development during embryogenesis and for muscle homeostasis in the adult. Differential subcellular localization and activity of RNA-binding proteins orchestrates target gene expression at multiple levels to regulate different steps of myogenesis. Dysfunctions of these post-transcriptional regulators impair muscle development and homeostasis, but also cause defects in motor neurons or the neuromuscular junction, resulting in muscle degeneration and neuromuscular disease. Many RNA-binding proteins, such as members of the muscle blind-like (MBNL) and CUG-BP and ETR-3-like factors (CELF) families, display both overlapping and distinct targets in muscle cells. Thus they function either cooperatively or antagonistically to coordinate myoblast proliferation and differentiation. Evidence is accumulating that the dynamic interplay of their regulatory activity may control the progression of myogenic program as well as stem cell quiescence and activation. Moreover, the role of RNA-binding proteins that regulate post-transcriptional modification in the myogenic program is far less understood as compared with transcription factors involved in myogenic specification and differentiation. Here we review past achievements and recent advances in understanding the functions of RNA-binding proteins during skeletal muscle development, regeneration and disease, with the aim to identify the fundamental questions that are still open for further investigations.
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- De-Li Shi
- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Developmental Biology Laboratory, CNRS-UMR 7622, Institut de Biologie de Paris-Seine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Developmental Biology Laboratory, CNRS-UMR 7622, Institut de Biologie de Paris-Seine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Zhou S, Yu X, Wang M, Meng Y, Song D, Yang H, Wang D, Bi J, Xu S. Long Non-coding RNAs in Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:719247. [PMID: 34527672 PMCID: PMC8435612 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.719247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence addresses the link between the aberrant epigenetic regulation of gene expression and numerous diseases including neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington’s disease (HD). LncRNAs, a class of ncRNAs, have length of 200 nt or more, some of which crucially regulate a variety of biological processes such as epigenetic-mediated chromatin remodeling, mRNA stability, X-chromosome inactivation and imprinting. Aberrant regulation of the lncRNAs contributes to pathogenesis of many diseases, such as the neurological disorders at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. In this review, we highlight the latest research progress on the contributions of some lncRNAs to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases via varied mechanisms, such as autophagy regulation, Aβ deposition, neuroinflammation, Tau phosphorylation and α-synuclein aggregation. Meanwhile, we also address the potential challenges on the lncRNAs-mediated epigenetic study to further understand the molecular mechanism of the neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Shiyue Zhou
- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Nutrition, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Chen R, Lei S, She Y, Zhou S, Shi H, Li C, Jiang T. Lnc-GD2H Promotes Proliferation by Forming a Feedback Loop With c-Myc and Enhances Differentiation Through Interacting With NACA to Upregulate Myog in C2C12 Myoblasts. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:671857. [PMID: 34490239 PMCID: PMC8416608 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.671857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the present study, the roles of a novel long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), lnc-GD2H, in promoting C2C12 myoblast proliferation and differentiation and muscle regeneration were investigated by quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, Cell Counting Kit-8, 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU), immunofluorescence staining, luciferase reporter, mass spectrometry, pulldown, chromatin immunoprecipitation, RNA immunoprecipitation assay, wound healing assays, and cardiotoxin (CTX)-induced muscle injury assays. It was observed that lnc-GD2H promoted myoblast proliferation as evidenced by the enhancement of the proliferation markers c-Myc, CDK2, CDK4, and CDK6, percentage of EdU-positive cells, and rate of cell survival during C2C12 myoblast proliferation. Additional experiments confirmed that c-Myc bound to the lnc-GD2H promoter and regulated its transcription. lnc-GD2H promoted cell differentiation with enhanced MyHC immunostaining as well as increased expression of the myogenic marker genes myogenin (Myog), Mef2a, and Mef2c during myoblast differentiation. Additional assays indicated that lnc-GD2H interacted with NACA which plays a role of transcriptional regulation in myoblast differentiation, and the enrichment of NACA at the Myog promoter was impaired by lnc-GD2H. Furthermore, inhibition of lnc-GD2H impaired muscle regeneration after CTX-induced injury in mice. lnc-GD2H facilitated the expression of proliferating marker genes and formed a feedback loop with c-Myc during myoblast proliferation. In differentiating myoblasts, lnc-GD2H interacted with NACA to relieve the inhibitory effect of NACA on Myog, facilitating Myog expression to promote differentiation. The results provide evidence for the role of lncRNAs in muscle regeneration and are useful for developing novel therapeutic targets for muscle disorders.
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- Rui Chen
- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Corbet GA, Wheeler JR, Parker R, Weskamp K. TDP43 ribonucleoprotein granules: physiologic function to pathologic aggregates. RNA Biol 2021; 18:128-138. [PMID: 34412568 DOI: 10.1080/15476286.2021.1963099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) assemblies are ubiquitous in eukaryotic cells and have functions throughout RNA transcription, splicing, and stability. Of the RNA-binding proteins that form RNPs, TAR DNA-binding protein of 43 kD (TDP43) is of particular interest due to its essential nature and its association with disease. TDP43 plays critical roles in RNA metabolism, many of which require its recruitment to RNP granules such as stress granules, myo-granules, and neuronal transport granules. Moreover, the presence of cytoplasmic TDP43-positive inclusions is a pathological hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases. Despite the pervasiveness of TDP43 aggregates, TDP43 mutations are exceedingly rare, suggesting that aggregation may be linked to dysregulation of TDP43 function. Oligomerization is a part of normal TDP43 function; thus, it is of interest to understand what triggers the irreversible aggregation that is seen in disease. Herein, we examine TDP43 functions, particularly in RNP granules, and the mechanisms which may explain pathological TDP43 aggregation.
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- Giulia Ada Corbet
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA.,Department of Chemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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Liu R, Li G, Ma H, Zhou X, Wang P, Zhao Y. Transcriptome profiling of the diaphragm in a controlled mechanical ventilation model reveals key genes involved in ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction. BMC Genomics 2021; 22:472. [PMID: 34172008 PMCID: PMC8227366 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-021-07741-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD) is associated with weaning difficulties, intensive care unit hospitalization (ICU), infant mortality, and poor long-term clinical outcomes. The expression patterns of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and mRNAs in the diaphragm in a rat controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) model, however, remain to be investigated. RESULTS The diaphragms of five male Wistar rats in a CMV group and five control Wistar rats were used to explore lncRNA and mRNA expression profiles by RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq). Muscle force measurements and immunofluorescence (IF) staining were used to verify the successful establishment of the CMV model. A total of 906 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs and 2,139 DE mRNAs were found in the CMV group. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to determine the biological functions or pathways of these DE mRNAs. Our results revealed that these DE mRNAs were related mainly related to complement and coagulation cascades, the PPAR signaling pathway, cholesterol metabolism, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and the AMPK signaling pathway. Some DE lncRNAs and DE mRNAs determined by RNA-seq were validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), which exhibited trends similar to those observed by RNA-sEq. Co-expression network analysis indicated that three selected muscle atrophy-related mRNAs (Myog, Trim63, and Fbxo32) were coexpressed with relatively newly discovered DE lncRNAs. CONCLUSIONS This study provides a novel perspective on the molecular mechanism of DE lncRNAs and mRNAs in a CMV model, and indicates that the inflammatory signaling pathway and lipid metabolism may play important roles in the pathophysiological mechanism and progression of VIDD.
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- Ruining Liu
- Emergency Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Resuscitation, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China
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- Emergency Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Resuscitation, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China
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- Emergency Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Resuscitation, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China
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- Emergency Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China. .,Hubei Clinical Research Center for Emergency and Resuscitation, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 430071, Wuhan, China.
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Chen M, Zhang L, Guo Y, Liu X, Song Y, Li X, Ding X, Guo H. A novel lncRNA promotes myogenesis of bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells via PFN1-RhoA/Rac1. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:5988-6005. [PMID: 33942976 PMCID: PMC8256363 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Myogenesis, the process of skeletal muscle formation, is a highly coordinated multistep biological process. Accumulating evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as a gatekeeper in myogenesis. Up to now, most studies on muscle development-related lncRNAs are mainly focussed on humans and mice. In this study, a novel muscle highly expressed lncRNA, named lnc23, localized in nucleus, was found differentially expressed in different stages of embryonic development and myogenic differentiation. The knockdown and over-expression experiments showed that lnc23 positively regulated the myogenic differentiation of bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells. Then, TMT 10-plex labelling quantitative proteomics was performed to screen the potentially regulatory proteins of lnc23. Results indicated that lnc23 was involved in the key processes of myogenic differentiation such as cell fusion, further demonstrated that down-regulation of lnc23 may inhibit myogenic differentiation by reducing signal transduction and cell fusion among cells. Furthermore, RNA pulldown/LC-MS and RIP experiment illustrated that PFN1 was a binding protein of lnc23. Further, we also found that lnc23 positively regulated the protein expression of RhoA and Rac1, and PFN1 may negatively regulate myogenic differentiation and the expression of its interacting proteins RhoA and Rac1. Hence, we support that lnc23 may reduce the inhibiting effect of PFN1 on RhoA and Rac1 by binding to PFN1, thereby promoting myogenic differentiation. In short, the novel identified lnc23 promotes myogenesis of bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells via PFN1-RhoA/Rac1.
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- Mingming Chen
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy HusbandryCollege of Animal Science and Veterinary MedicineTianjin Agricultural UniversityTianjinChina
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Tarsani E, Kranis A, Maniatis G, Hager-Theodorides AL, Kominakis A. Detection of loci exhibiting pleiotropic effects on body weight and egg number in female broilers. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7441. [PMID: 33811218 PMCID: PMC8018976 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86817-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The objective of the present study was to discover the genetic variants, functional candidate genes, biological processes and molecular functions underlying the negative genetic correlation observed between body weight (BW) and egg number (EN) traits in female broilers. To this end, first a bivariate genome-wide association and second stepwise conditional-joint analyses were performed using 2586 female broilers and 240 k autosomal SNPs. The aforementioned analyses resulted in a total number of 49 independent cross-phenotype (CP) significant SNPs with 35 independent markers showing antagonistic action i.e., positive effects on one trait and negative effects on the other trait. A number of 33 independent CP SNPs were located within 26 and 14 protein coding and long non-coding RNA genes, respectively. Furthermore, 26 independent markers were situated within 44 reported QTLs, most of them related to growth traits. Investigation of the functional role of protein coding genes via pathway and gene ontology analyses highlighted four candidates (CPEB3, ACVR1, MAST2 and CACNA1H) as most plausible pleiotropic genes for the traits under study. Three candidates (CPEB3, MAST2 and CACNA1H) were associated with antagonistic pleiotropy, while ACVR1 with synergistic pleiotropic action. Current results provide a novel insight into the biological mechanism of the genetic trade-off between growth and reproduction, in broilers.
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- Eirini Tarsani
- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece.
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- Aviagen, Newbridge, EH28 8SZ, Midlothian, UK
- The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG, UK
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- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Animal Science and Aquaculture, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece
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Vangoor VR, Gomes‐Duarte A, Pasterkamp RJ. Long non-coding RNAs in motor neuron development and disease. J Neurochem 2021; 156:777-801. [PMID: 32970857 PMCID: PMC8048821 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are RNAs that exceed 200 nucleotides in length and that are not translated into proteins. Thousands of lncRNAs have been identified with functions in processes such as transcription and translation regulation, RNA processing, and RNA and protein sponging. LncRNAs show prominent expression in the nervous system and have been implicated in neural development, function and disease. Recent work has begun to report on the expression and roles of lncRNAs in motor neurons (MNs). The cell bodies of MNs are located in cortex, brainstem or spinal cord and their axons project into the brainstem, spinal cord or towards peripheral muscles, thereby controlling important functions such as movement, breathing and swallowing. Degeneration of MNs is a pathological hallmark of diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy. LncRNAs influence several aspects of MN development and disruptions in these lncRNA-mediated effects are proposed to contribute to the pathogenic mechanisms underlying MN diseases (MNDs). Accumulating evidence suggests that lncRNAs may comprise valuable therapeutic targets for different MNDs. In this review, we discuss the role of lncRNAs (including circular RNAs [circRNAs]) in the development of MNs, discuss how lncRNAs may contribute to MNDs and provide directions for future research.
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- Vamshidhar R. Vangoor
- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain CenterUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain CenterUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain CenterUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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Hu Q, Zhu L, Li Y, Zhou J, Xu J. ACTA1 is inhibited by PAX3-FOXO1 through RhoA-MKL1-SRF signaling pathway and impairs cell proliferation, migration and tumor growth in Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. Cell Biosci 2021; 11:25. [PMID: 33509264 PMCID: PMC7842031 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-021-00534-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) is a pediatric malignant soft tissue tumor with skeletal muscle phenotype. Little work about skeletal muscle proteins in ARMS was reported. PAX3-FOXO1 is a specific fusion gene generated from the chromosomal translocation t (2;13) (q35; q14) in most ARMS. ACTA1 is the skeletal muscle alpha actin gene whose transcript was detected in ARMS. However, ACTA1 expression and regulation in ARMS have not been well investigated. This work aims to explore the expression, regulation and potential role of ACTA1 in ARMS. Results ACTA1 protein was detected in the studied RH30, RH4 and RH41 ARMS cells. ACTA1 was found to be inhibited by PAX3-FOXO1 at transcription and protein levels by employing western blot, luciferase reporter, qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence assays. The activities of ACTA1 gene reporter induced by RhoA, MKL1, SRF, STARS or Cytochalasin D molecule were reduced in the presence of overexpressed PAX3-FOXO1 protein. CCG-1423 is an inhibitor of RhoA-MKL1-SRF signaling, we observed there was a synergistic effect between this inhibitor and PAX3-FOXO1 to suppress ACTA1 reporter activity. Furthermore, PAX3-FOXO1 overexpression decreased ACTA1 protein level and knockdown of PAX3-FOXO1 by siRNA enhanced ACTA1 expression. In addition, both MKL1 and SRF, but not RhoA were also found to be inhibited by PAX3-FOXO1 gene at protein levels and increased once knockdown of PAX3-FOXO1 expression. The association between MKL1 and SRF in cells was decreased accordingly with ectopic expression of PAX3-FOXO1. However, the distribution of MKL1 and SRF in nuclear or cytoplasm fraction was not changed by PAX3-FOXO1 expression. Finally, we showed that ACTA1 overexpression in RH30 cells could inhibit cell proliferation and migration in vitro and impair tumor growth in vivo compared with the control groups. Conclusions ACTA1 is inhibited by PAX3-FOXO1 at transcription and protein levels through RhoA-MKL1-SRF signaling pathway and this inhibition may partially contribute to the tumorigenesis and development of ARMS. Our findings improved the understanding of PAX3-FOXO1 in ARMS and provided a potential strategy for the treatment of ARMS in future.
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- Qiande Hu
- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai, 200120, China.
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- Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai, 200120, China
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- Research Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 150 Jimo Road, Shanghai, 200120, China.
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- Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200120, China.
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Wang S, Xu X, Liu Y, Jin J, Zhu F, Bai W, Guo Y, Zhang J, Zuo H, Xu Z, Zuo B. RIP-Seq of EZH2 Identifies TCONS-00036665 as a Regulator of Myogenesis in Pigs. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:618617. [PMID: 33511127 PMCID: PMC7835406 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.618617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) is the catalytic subunit of polycomb repressive complex 2 and contains a SET domain that catalyzes histone H3 trimethylation on lysine 27 (H3K27me3) to generate an epigenetic silencing mark. EZH2 interacts with transcription factors or RNA transcripts to perform its function. In this study, we applied RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing and long intergenic non-coding RNA (lincRNA) sequencing methods to identify EZH2-binding lincRNAs. A total of 356 novel EZH2-binding lincRNAs were identified by bioinformatics analysis and an EZH2-binding lincRNA TCONS-00036665 was characterized. TCONS-00036665 promoted pig skeletal satellite cell proliferation but inhibited cell differentiation, and this function was conserved between pigs and mice. Further mechanistic studies indicated that TCONS-00036665 can bind to EZH2 and recruits EZH2 to the promoters of the target genes p21, MyoG, and Myh4, which leads to the enrichment of H3K27me3 and the repression of target gene expression and pig myogenesis. In conclusion, the lincRNA TCONS-00036665 regulates pig myogenesis through its interaction with EZH2.
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- Shanshan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.,The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Wuhan, China
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Buratti E. Trends in Understanding the Pathological Roles of TDP-43 and FUS Proteins. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1281:243-267. [PMID: 33433879 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51140-1_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Following the discovery of TDP-43 and FUS involvement in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar dementia (FTLD), the major challenge in the field has been to understand their physiological functions, both in normal and disease conditions. The hope is that this knowledge will improve our understanding of disease and lead to the development of effective therapeutic options. Initially, the focus has been directed at characterizing the role of these proteins in the control of RNA metabolism, because the main function of TDP-43 and FUS is to bind coding and noncoding RNAs to regulate their life cycle within cells. As a result, we now have an in-depth picture of the alterations that occur in RNA metabolism following their aggregation in various ALS/FTLD models and, to a somewhat lesser extent, in patients' brains. In parallel, progress has been made with regard to understanding how aggregation of these proteins occurs in neurons, how it can spread in different brain regions, and how these changes affect various metabolic cellular pathways to result in neuronal death. The aim of this chapter will be to provide a general overview of the trending topics in TDP-43 and FUS investigations and to highlight what might represent the most promising avenues of research in the years to come.
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- Emanuele Buratti
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy.
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Li Y, Shi H, Chen R, Zhou S, Lei S, She Y. Role of miRNAs and lncRNAs in dexamethasone-induced myotube atrophy in vitro. Exp Ther Med 2020; 21:146. [PMID: 33456513 PMCID: PMC7791919 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle atrophy is a well-known adverse effect of long-term glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important regulators in a number of physiological and pathological processes. However, the role of miRNAs and lncRNAs in the regulation of GC-treated muscle atrophy remains poorly understood. In the current study, muscular atrophy was induced and the results indicated that C2C12 myotubes were thinner than normal, while the expression of muscle ring finger protein 1 and Atrogin-1 was increased. The expression of nine miRNAs and seven lncRNAs associated with proliferation and differentiation were analyzed in a dexamethasone (DEX)-induced muscle atrophy cell model. In addition, the mRNA expression of the downstream targets of lncRNAs that were differentially expressed between DEX-treated and control cells were determined. The results indicated that the expression of miR-133a, miR-133b, miR-206 and five lncRNAs (increased Atrolnc-1, Dum, MAR1, linc-MD1 and decreased Myolinc) were significantly different between the DEX and the control group. Furthermore, the relative mRNA expression of Wnt5a and MyoD was significantly different between the two groups. The results of the current study indicated that some important miRNAs and lncRNAs are associated with DEX-induced muscle atrophy and have the potential to be further developed as a diagnostic tool for this condition.
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- Yang Li
- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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Brocker CN, Kim D, Melia T, Karri K, Velenosi TJ, Takahashi S, Aibara D, Bonzo JA, Levi M, Waxman DJ, Gonzalez FJ. Long non-coding RNA Gm15441 attenuates hepatic inflammasome activation in response to PPARA agonism and fasting. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5847. [PMID: 33203882 PMCID: PMC7673042 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19554-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Exploring the molecular mechanisms that prevent inflammation during caloric restriction may yield promising therapeutic targets. During fasting, activation of the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) promotes the utilization of lipids as an energy source. Herein, we show that ligand activation of PPARα directly upregulates the long non-coding RNA gene Gm15441 through PPARα binding sites within its promoter. Gm15441 expression suppresses its antisense transcript, encoding thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP). This, in turn, decreases TXNIP-stimulated NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation, caspase-1 (CASP1) cleavage, and proinflammatory interleukin 1β (IL1B) maturation. Gm15441-null mice were developed and shown to be more susceptible to NLRP3 inflammasome activation and to exhibit elevated CASP1 and IL1B cleavage in response to PPARα agonism and fasting. These findings provide evidence for a mechanism by which PPARα attenuates hepatic inflammasome activation in response to metabolic stress through induction of lncRNA Gm15441.
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- Chad N Brocker
- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Department of Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
- Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA
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- Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 20057, USA
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- Department of Biology and Bioinformatics Program, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20814, USA.
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First Identification of RNA-Binding Proteins That Regulate Alternative Exons in the Dystrophin Gene. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21207803. [PMID: 33096920 PMCID: PMC7589424 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene has a complex expression pattern regulated by multiple tissue-specific promoters and by alternative splicing (AS) of the resulting transcripts. Here, we used an RNAi-based approach coupled with DMD-targeted RNA-seq to identify RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) that regulate splicing of its skeletal muscle isoform (Dp427m) in a human muscular cell line. A total of 16 RBPs comprising the major regulators of muscle-specific splicing events were tested. We show that distinct combinations of RBPs maintain the correct inclusion in the Dp427m of exons that undergo spatio-temporal AS in other dystrophin isoforms. In particular, our findings revealed the complex networks of RBPs contributing to the splicing of the two short DMD exons 71 and 78, the inclusion of exon 78 in the adult Dp427m isoform being crucial for muscle function. Among the RBPs tested, QKI and DDX5/DDX17 proteins are important determinants of DMD exon inclusion. This is the first large-scale study to determine which RBP proteins act on the physiological splicing of the DMD gene. Our data shed light on molecular mechanisms contributing to the expression of the different dystrophin isoforms, which could be influenced by a change in the function or expression level of the identified RBPs.
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Lozano-Vidal N, Bink DI, Boon RA. Long noncoding RNA in cardiac aging and disease. J Mol Cell Biol 2020; 11:860-867. [PMID: 31152659 PMCID: PMC6884711 DOI: 10.1093/jmcb/mjz046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in Western society and present an important age-related risk. With the constant rise in life expectancy, prevalence of CVD in the population will likely increase further. New therapies, especially in the elderly, are needed to combat CVD. This review is focused on the role of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) in CVD. RNA sequencing experiments in the past decade showed that most RNA does not code for protein, but many RNAs function as ncRNA. Here, we summarize the recent findings of lncRNA regulation in the diseased heart. The potential use of these RNAs as biomarkers of cardiac disease prediction is also discussed.
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- Noelia Lozano-Vidal
- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site Rhein-Main, Berlin, Germany
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Xu YJ, Liu PP, Ng SC, Teng ZQ, Liu CM. Regulatory networks between Polycomb complexes and non-coding RNAs in the central nervous system. J Mol Cell Biol 2020; 12:327-336. [PMID: 31291646 PMCID: PMC7288736 DOI: 10.1093/jmcb/mjz058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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High-throughput sequencing has facilitated the identification of many types of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) involved in diverse cellular processes. NcRNAs as epigenetic mediators play key roles in neuronal development, maintenance, and dysfunction by controlling gene expression at multiple levels. NcRNAs may not only target specific DNA or RNA for gene silence but may also directly interact with chromatin-modifying proteins like Polycomb group (PcG) proteins to drive orchestrated transcriptional programs. Recent significant progress has been made in characterizing ncRNAs and PcG proteins involved in transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and epigenetic regulation. More importantly, dysregulation of ncRNAs, PcG proteins, and interplay among them is closely associated with the pathogenesis of central nervous system (CNS) disorders. In this review, we focus on the interplay between ncRNAs and PcG proteins in the CNS and highlight the functional roles of the partnership during neural development and diseases.
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- Ya-Jie Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Reproductive Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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Phosphoproteomics identifies dual-site phosphorylation in an extended basophilic motif regulating FILIP1-mediated degradation of filamin-C. Commun Biol 2020; 3:253. [PMID: 32444788 PMCID: PMC7244511 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-020-0982-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The PI3K/Akt pathway promotes skeletal muscle growth and myogenic differentiation. Although its importance in skeletal muscle biology is well documented, many of its substrates remain to be identified. We here studied PI3K/Akt signaling in contracting skeletal muscle cells by quantitative phosphoproteomics. We identified the extended basophilic phosphosite motif RxRxxp[S/T]xxp[S/T] in various proteins including filamin-C (FLNc). Importantly, this extended motif, located in a unique insert in Ig-like domain 20 of FLNc, is doubly phosphorylated. The protein kinases responsible for this dual-site phosphorylation are Akt and PKCα. Proximity proteomics and interaction analysis identified filamin A-interacting protein 1 (FILIP1) as direct FLNc binding partner. FILIP1 binding induces filamin degradation, thereby negatively regulating its function. Here, dual-site phosphorylation of FLNc not only reduces FILIP1 binding, providing a mechanism to shield FLNc from FILIP1-mediated degradation, but also enables fast dynamics of FLNc necessary for its function as signaling adaptor in cross-striated muscle cells. Reimann, Schwäble et al. perform quantitative proteomics to study PI3K/Akt signaling in contracting myotubes. They identify a dual-site phosphorylation motif in the actin cross-linker and signaling adaptor filamin C, which regulates its degradation and mobility, suggesting the importance of dual phosphorylation for filamin C function in striated muscle cells.
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Picchiarelli G, Dupuis L. Role of RNA Binding Proteins with prion-like domains in muscle and neuromuscular diseases. Cell Stress 2020; 4:76-91. [PMID: 32292882 PMCID: PMC7146060 DOI: 10.15698/cst2020.04.217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A number of neuromuscular and muscular diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and several myopathies, are associated to mutations in related RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), including TDP-43, FUS, MATR3 or hnRNPA1/B2. These proteins harbor similar modular primary sequence with RNA binding motifs and low complexity domains, that enables them to phase separate and create liquid microdomains. These RBPs have been shown to critically regulate multiple events of RNA lifecycle, including transcriptional events, splicing and RNA trafficking and sequestration. Here, we review the roles of these disease-related RBPs in muscle and motor neurons, and how their dysfunction in these cell types might contribute to disease.
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- Gina Picchiarelli
- Université de Strasbourg, INSERM, Mécanismes Centraux et Périphériques de la Neurodégénérescence, UMR_S 1118, Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, INSERM, Mécanismes Centraux et Périphériques de la Neurodégénérescence, UMR_S 1118, Strasbourg, France
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Long Non-Coding RNA H19 Promotes Porcine Satellite Cell Differentiation by Interacting with TDP43. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11030259. [PMID: 32121115 PMCID: PMC7140797 DOI: 10.3390/genes11030259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in fundamental and diverse biological processes, including myogenesis. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in this process remain largely unexplored. This study found that H19 affected the differentiation of porcine satellite cells (PSCs) by directly binding to the DNA/RNA-binding protein TDP43. Functional analyses showed that TDP43 knockdown decreased PSC differentiation, whereas TDP43 overexpression exerted opposite effects in vitro. Furthermore, rescue experiments demonstrated that TDP43 can rescue the decrease in PSC differentiation caused by H19 knockdown. Mechanistically, H19 may act as a scaffold to recruit TDP43 to the promoters of MYOD and thereby activate the transcription of MYOD, leading to PSC differentiation. In summary, we elucidate the molecular mechanism by which H19 and TDP43 regulate myogenesis.
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Chen KW, Chen JA. Functional Roles of Long Non-coding RNAs in Motor Neuron Development and Disease. J Biomed Sci 2020; 27:38. [PMID: 32093746 PMCID: PMC7041250 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-020-00628-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have gained increasing attention as they exhibit highly tissue- and cell-type specific expression patterns. LncRNAs are highly expressed in the central nervous system and their roles in the brain have been studied intensively in recent years, but their roles in the spinal motor neurons (MNs) are largely unexplored. Spinal MN development is controlled by precise expression of a gene regulatory network mediated spatiotemporally by transcription factors, representing an elegant paradigm for deciphering the roles of lncRNAs during development. Moreover, many MN-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), are associated with RNA metabolism, yet the link between MN-related diseases and lncRNAs remains obscure. In this review, we summarize lncRNAs known to be involved in MN development and disease, and discuss their potential future therapeutic applications.
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- Kuan-Wei Chen
- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 11529, Taiwan.
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Martone J, Mariani D, Desideri F, Ballarino M. Non-coding RNAs Shaping Muscle. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 7:394. [PMID: 32117954 PMCID: PMC7019099 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In 1957, Francis Crick speculated that RNA, beyond its protein-coding capacity, could have its own function. Decade after decade, this theory was dramatically boosted by the discovery of new classes of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including long ncRNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), which play a fundamental role in the fine spatio-temporal control of multiple layers of gene expression. Recently, many of these molecules have been identified in a plethora of different tissues, and they have emerged to be more cell-type specific than protein-coding genes. These findings shed light on how ncRNAs are involved in the precise tuning of gene regulatory mechanisms governing tissues homeostasis. In this review, we discuss the recent findings on the mechanisms used by lncRNAs and circRNAs to sustain skeletal and cardiac muscle formation, paying particular attention to the technological developments that, over the last few years, have aided their genome-wide identification and study. Together with lncRNAs and circRNAs, the emerging contribution of Piwi-interacting RNAs and transfer RNA-derived fragments to myogenesis will be also discussed, with a glimpse on the impact of their dysregulation in muscle disorders, such as myopathies, muscle atrophy, and rhabdomyosarcoma degeneration.
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- Julie Martone
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology Charles Darwin, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Center for Human Technologies, Italian Institute of Technology, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology Charles Darwin, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology Charles Darwin, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Chen R, Lei S, Jiang T, Zeng J, Zhou S, She Y. Roles of lncRNAs and circRNAs in regulating skeletal muscle development. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2020; 228:e13356. [PMID: 31365949 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The multistep biological process of myogenesis is regulated by a variety of myoblast regulators, such as myogenic differentiation antigen, myogenin, myogenic regulatory factor, myocyte enhancer factor2A-D and myosin heavy chain. Proliferation and differentiation during skeletal muscle myogenesis contribute to the physiological function of muscles. Certain non-coding RNAs, including long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), are involved in the regulation of muscle development, and the aberrant expressions of lncRNAs and circRNAs are associated with muscular diseases. In this review, we summarize the recent advances concerning the roles of lncRNAs and circRNAs in regulating the developmental aspects of myogenesis. These findings have remarkably broadened our understanding of the gene regulation mechanisms governing muscle proliferation and differentiation, which makes it more feasible to design novel preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for muscle disorders.
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- Rui Chen
- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital Guangzhou China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital Guangzhou China
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- Department of Radiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The Third Affiliated Hospital Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital Guangzhou China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital Guangzhou China
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Functions and Regulatory Mechanisms of lncRNAs in Skeletal Myogenesis, Muscle Disease and Meat Production. Cells 2019; 8:cells8091107. [PMID: 31546877 PMCID: PMC6769631 DOI: 10.3390/cells8091107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Myogenesis is a complex biological process, and understanding the regulatory network of skeletal myogenesis will contribute to the treatment of human muscle related diseases and improvement of agricultural animal meat production. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve as regulators in gene expression networks, and participate in various biological processes. Recent studies have identified functional lncRNAs involved in skeletal muscle development and disease. These lncRNAs regulate the proliferation, differentiation, and fusion of myoblasts through multiple mechanisms, such as chromatin modification, transcription regulation, and microRNA sponge activity. In this review, we presented the latest advances regarding the functions and regulatory activities of lncRNAs involved in muscle development, muscle disease, and meat production. Moreover, challenges and future perspectives related to the identification of functional lncRNAs were also discussed.
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Lei S, She Y, Zeng J, Chen R, Zhou S, Shi H. Expression patterns of regulatory lncRNAs and miRNAs in muscular atrophy models induced by starvation in vitro and in vivo. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:4175-4185. [PMID: 31545487 PMCID: PMC6798001 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Starvation or severe deprivation of nutrients, which is commonly seen in surgical patients, can result in catabolic changes in skeletal muscles, such as muscle atrophy. Therefore, it is important to elucidate the underlying molecular regulatory mechanisms during skeletal muscle atrophy. In the present study, muscular atrophy was induced by starvation and the results demonstrated that myosin heavy chain was decreased, whereas muscle RING finger protein 1 and atrogin-1 were increased, both in vitro and in vivo. The impact of starvation on the expression patterns of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) was next determined. The expression patterns of miR-23a, miR-206 and miR-27b in the starved mice exhibited similar trends as those in starved C2C12 cells in vitro, whereas the expression patterns of six other miRNAs (miR-18a, miR-133a, miR-133b, miR-186, miR-1a and miR-29b) differed between the in vivo and the in vitro starvation models. The present study indicated that in vitro expression of the selected miRNAs was not completely consistent with that in vivo. By contrast, lncRNAs showed excellent consistency in their expression patterns in both the in vitro and in vivo starvation models; six of the lncRNAs (Atrolnc-1, long intergenic non-protein coding RNA of muscle differentiation 1, Myolinc, lncRNA myogenic differentiation 1, Dum and muscle anabolic regulator 1) were significantly elevated in starved tissues and cells, while lnc-mg was significantly decreased, compared with the control groups. Thus, lncRNAs involved in muscle atrophy have the potential to be developed as diagnostic tools.
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- Si Lei
- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasonics, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat‑sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Traditional Medical and Sports Injury Rehabilitation Research Institute, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510317, P.R. China
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Bonnet S, Boucherat O, Paulin R, Wu D, Hindmarch CCT, Archer SL, Song R, Moore JB, Provencher S, Zhang L, Uchida S. Clinical value of non-coding RNAs in cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscle diseases. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2019; 318:C1-C28. [PMID: 31483703 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00078.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Although a majority of the mammalian genome is transcribed to RNA, mounting evidence indicates that only a minor proportion of these transcriptional products are actually translated into proteins. Since the discovery of the first non-coding RNA (ncRNA) in the 1980s, the field has gone on to recognize ncRNAs as important molecular regulators of RNA activity and protein function, knowledge of which has stimulated the expansion of a scientific field that quests to understand the role of ncRNAs in cellular physiology, tissue homeostasis, and human disease. Although our knowledge of these molecules has significantly improved over the years, we have limited understanding of their precise functions, protein interacting partners, and tissue-specific activities. Adding to this complexity, it remains unknown exactly how many ncRNAs there are in existence. The increased use of high-throughput transcriptomics techniques has rapidly expanded the list of ncRNAs, which now includes classical ncRNAs (e.g., ribosomal RNAs and transfer RNAs), microRNAs, and long ncRNAs. In addition, splicing by-products of protein-coding genes and ncRNAs, so-called circular RNAs, are now being investigated. Because there is substantial heterogeneity in the functions of ncRNAs, we have summarized the present state of knowledge regarding the functions of ncRNAs in heart, lungs, and skeletal muscle. This review highlights the pathophysiologic relevance of these ncRNAs in the context of human cardiovascular, pulmonary, and muscle diseases.
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- Sébastien Bonnet
- Pulmonary Hypertension and Vascular Biology Research Group, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Pulmonary Hypertension and Vascular Biology Research Group, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Pulmonary Hypertension and Vascular Biology Research Group, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Queen's Cardiopulmonary Unit, Translational Institute of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology, Department of Basic Sciences, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
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- Diabetes and Obesity Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.,The Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Pulmonary Hypertension and Vascular Biology Research Group, Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Lawrence D. Longo, MD Center for Perinatal Biology, Department of Basic Sciences, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California
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- Diabetes and Obesity Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.,The Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky.,Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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Wang S, Zuo H, Jin J, Lv W, Xu Z, Fan Y, Zhang J, Zuo B. Long noncoding RNA Neat1 modulates myogenesis by recruiting Ezh2. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:505. [PMID: 31243262 PMCID: PMC6594961 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1742-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Neat1 is widely expressed in many tissues and cells and exerts pro-proliferation effects on many cancer cells. However, little is known about the function of Neat1 in myogenesis. Here we characterized the roles of Neat1 in muscle cell formation and muscle regeneration. Gain- or loss-of-function studies in C2C12 cells demonstrated that Neat1 accelerates myoblast proliferation but suppresses myoblast differentiation and fusion. Further, knockdown of Neat1 in vivo increased the cross-sectional area of muscle fibers but impaired muscle regeneration. Mechanically, Neat1 physically interacted with Ezh2 mainly through the core binding region (1001–1540 bp) and recruited Ezh2 to target gene promoters. Neat1 promoted myoblast proliferation mainly by decreasing the expression of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor P21 gene but inhibited myoblast differentiation by suppressing the transcription of myogenic marker genes, such as Myog, Myh4, and Tnni2. Altogether, we uncover a previously unknown function of Neat1 in muscle development and the molecular mechanism by which Neat1 regulates myogenesis.
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- Shanshan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Department of Basic Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. .,Key Laboratory of Agriculture Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, 430070, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. .,The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, 430070, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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- Shizuka Uchida
- Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, University of Louisville , Louisville, Kentucky.,Institute of Molecular Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville , Louisville, Kentucky
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- School of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bristol , Bristol , United Kingdom
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Cutler AA, Ewachiw TE, Corbet GA, Parker R, Olwin BB. Myo-granules Connect Physiology and Pathophysiology. J Exp Neurosci 2019; 13:1179069519842157. [PMID: 31019368 PMCID: PMC6463236 DOI: 10.1177/1179069519842157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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A hallmark of many neuromuscular diseases including Alzheimer disease, inclusion body myositis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia, and ocular pharyngeal muscular dystrophy is large cytoplasmic aggregates containing the RNA-binding protein, TDP-43. Despite acceptance that cytoplasmic TDP-43 aggregation is pathological, cytoplasmic TDP-43 assemblies form in healthy regenerating muscle. These recently discovered ribonucleoprotein assemblies, termed myo-granules, form in healthy muscle following injury and are readily cleared as the myofibers mature. The formation and dissolution of myo-granules during normal muscle regeneration suggests that these amyloid-like oligomers may be functional and that perturbations in myo-granule kinetics or composition may promote pathological aggregation.
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- Alicia A Cutler
- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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Long Non-Coding RNA Myoparr Regulates GDF5 Expression in Denervated Mouse Skeletal Muscle. Noncoding RNA 2019; 5:ncrna5020033. [PMID: 30965639 PMCID: PMC6631233 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna5020033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic tissue and decreased skeletal muscle mass (muscle atrophy) results in deteriorated motor function and perturbed body homeostasis. Myogenin promoter-associated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) Myoparr promotes skeletal muscle atrophy caused by surgical denervation; however, the precise molecular mechanism remains unclear. Here, we examined the downstream genes of Myoparr during muscle atrophy following denervation of tibialis anterior (TA) muscles in C57BL/6J mice. Myoparr knockdown affected the expression of 848 genes. Sixty-five of the genes differentially regulated by Myoparr knockdown coded secretory proteins. Among these 65 genes identified in Myoparr-depleted skeletal muscles after denervation, we focused on the increased expression of growth/differentiation factor 5 (GDF5), an inhibitor of muscle atrophy. Myoparr knockdown led to activated bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling in denervated muscles, as indicated by the increased levels of phosphorylated Smad1/5/8. Our detailed evaluation of downstream genes of Myoparr also revealed that Myoparr regulated differential gene expression between myogenic differentiation and muscle atrophy. This is the first report demonstrating the in vivo role of Myoparr in regulating BMP signaling in denervated muscles. Therefore, lncRNAs that have inhibitory activity on BMP signaling may be putative therapeutic targets for skeletal muscle atrophy.
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