Characterisation of equine satellite cell transcriptomic profile response to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB).
Br J Nutr 2016;
116:1315-1325. [PMID:
27691998 PMCID:
PMC5082287 DOI:
10.1017/s000711451600324x]
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Abstract
β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a popular ergogenic
aid used by human athletes and as a supplement to sport horses, because of its ability to
aid muscle recovery, improve performance and body composition. Recent findings suggest
that HMB may stimulate satellite cells and affect expressions of genes regulating skeletal
muscle cell growth. Despite the scientific data showing benefits of HMB supplementation in
horses, no previous study has explained the mechanism of action of HMB in this species.
The aim of this study was to reveal the molecular background of HMB action on equine
skeletal muscle by investigating the transcriptomic profile changes induced by HMB in
equine satellite cells in vitro. Upon isolation from the
semitendinosus muscle, equine satellite cells were cultured until the
2nd day of differentiation. Differentiating cells were incubated with HMB for 24 h. Total
cellular RNA was isolated, amplified, labelled and hybridised to microarray slides.
Microarray data validation was performed with real-time quantitative PCR. HMB induced
differential expressions of 361 genes. Functional analysis revealed that the main
biological processes influenced by HMB in equine satellite cells were related to muscle
organ development, protein metabolism, energy homoeostasis and lipid metabolism. In
conclusion, this study demonstrated for the first time that HMB has the potential to
influence equine satellite cells by controlling global gene expression. Genes and
biological processes targeted by HMB in equine satellite cells may support HMB utility in
improving growth and regeneration of equine skeletal muscle; however, the overall role of
HMB in horses remains equivocal and requires further proteomic, biochemical and
pharmacokinetic studies.
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