LiCl激活经典Wnt信号通路诱导猪骨骼肌卫星细胞向慢肌分化

Wnt/β-catenin信号通路参与调控细胞的增殖及分化,决定细胞的命运。LiCl通过抑制GSK-3β(glycogen synthetase kinase-3β)稳定细胞内β-catenin的表达。为研究Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在哺乳动物骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化过程中的作用。以原代培养猪骨骼肌卫星细胞为实验材料,将其培养在含有1%CEE和20%胎牛血清的GMEM培养液中,再用15 mmol/L LiCl诱导分化,并采用免疫荧光染色和Western blotting等方法检测经典Wnt信号通路中相关因子及成肌分化过程中细胞的蛋白表达。结果表明:LiCl处理猪骨骼肌卫星细胞后促进分化,p-GSK-3β、β-catenin、myosin及慢肌蛋白增加,p-β-catenin、GSK-3β及快肌蛋白减少,并且核内源性β-catenin增多。结果提示,激活Wnt/β-catenin信号通路促进骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化,并且诱导其向慢肌分化。     

Myostatin down‐regulates the IGF‐2 expression via ALK‐Smad signaling during myogenesis in cattle

Myostatin (MSTN) is a negative regulator during muscle differentiation, whereas insulin‐like growth factors (IGFs) are essential for muscle development. MSTN and IGFs act oppositely during myogenesis, but there is little information on the mutual relationship of MSTN and IGFs. The present study was conducted to examine whether MSTN affects IGF expression during early myogenesis in cattle. IGF‐1 mRNA was similarly expressed in M. longissimus thoracis of double‐muscled (DM) and normal (NM) Japanese shorthorn cattle. IGF‐2 mRNA expression was consistently higher in the normal and regenerating muscle of DM cattle than those of NM cattle. When myoblasts were isolated from regenerating M. longissimus thoracis, IGF‐2 mRNA expression showed a significant increase in differentiating DM derived myoblasts (DM‐myoblasts) as compared with differentiating NM derived myoblasts (NM‐myoblasts). An addition of recombinant mouse myostatin (rMSTN) to myoblast cultures attenuated IGF‐2 mRNA expression and decreased myotube formation, but did not effect IGF‐1 mRNA expression. An activin‐like kinase (ALK) inhibitor, SB431542, mediates MSTN action, suppressed the translocation of Smad2/3 into the nucleus in DM‐myoblasts, and restored the attenuated IGF‐2 mRNA expression and the decreased myotube formation induced by rMSTN in myoblast cultures. The findings indicate that MSTN may negatively regulate myoblast differentiation by suppressing IGF‐2 expression via ALK‐Smad signaling.     

干扰DHX9对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖与成肌分化的影响

为研究天冬氨酸-谷氨酸-丙氨酸-组氨酸盒解旋酶9 (DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His)-box helicase 9,DHX9)对牛骨骼肌细胞增殖与分化的影响,利用已经建立的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞体外成肌分化模型,设计合成DHX9的si-RNA,采用荧光定量PCR和Western blot技术检测DHX9基因在成肌...     

Pax‐3 and Pax‐7 Label Muscle Progenitor Cells During Myotomal Myogenesis in Coregonus lavaretus (Teleostei: Coregonidae)

In Coregonus lavaretus, prior the mesoderm segmentation, in cells adjacent to the notochord called adaxial cells MyoD and slow myosin heavy chain (MyHC‐slow) proteins were observed. After somite formation, adaxial cells migrate towards the lateral part of the myotome and form a layer of red muscles. Deeper cells differentiate into white muscle fibres. In situ hybridization using Pax‐3 molecular probe revealed, that after somitogenesis, Pax‐3 is expressed in a layer of cells superficial to the myotome resembling the “external cells” (found in many teleosts species) or dermomyotome described in Amniota. During later developmental stages Pax‐3 gene is expressed in cells in intermyotomal space and then in myoblasts between myotubes. In these cells Pax‐7 protein was also observed. Pax‐3/7 positive cells which have migrated into the myotomes differentiate into satellite cells/secondary myoblasts and participate in hypertrophic and hyperplastic growth of muscles.     

Satellite cells produce neural chemorepellent semaphorin 3A upon muscle injury

Regenerative mechanisms that regulate intramuscular motor innervation. including configuration of the neuromuscular connections are thought to reside in the spatiotemporal expression of axon‐guidance molecules. Our previous studies proposed a heretofore unexplored role of satellite cells as a key source of a secreted neural chemorepellent semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) expression. In order to verify this concept, there is still a critical need to provide direct evidence to show the up‐regulation of Sema3A protein in satellite cells in vivo upon muscle injury. The present study employed a Sema3A/MyoD double‐immunohistochemical staining for cryo‐sections prepared from cardiotoxin injected gastrocnemius muscle of adult mouse lower hind‐limb. Results clearly demonstrated that Sema3A expression was up‐regulated in myogenic differentiation‐positive satellite cells at 4–12 days post‐injury period, the time that corresponds to the cell differentiation phase characterized by increasing myogenin messenger RNA expression. This direct proof encourages a possible implication of satellite cells in the spatiotemporal regulation of extracellular Sema3A concentrations, which potentially ensures coordinating a delay in neurite sprouting and re‐attachment of motoneuron terminals onto damaged muscle fibers early in muscle regeneration in synchrony with recovery of muscle‐fiber integrity.     

干扰lnc721对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖与分化的影响

【目的】 探究对牛骨骼肌发育具有调控作用的长链非编码RNA （long non-coding RNA,lncRNA）,研究其在牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖期和分化期的表达量变化,为牛肌肉发育相关机制方面的研究提供参考依据。【方法】 选取实验室前期高通量测序获得的1条lncRNA （lnc721）,通过NCBI数据库和CPC网站分析其生物学信息并预测其编码能力,通过核质分离试验确定其亚细胞定位。设计并合成lnc721的siRNA转染牛骨骼肌卫星细胞,通过成熟的体外成肌细胞诱导分化模型培养牛骨骼肌卫星细胞并进行诱导分化。分别采用EdU试验、实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting分析lnc721在细胞发育不同时期表达量的变化情况。【结果】 lnc721位于牛全基因组的18号染色体上,其蛋白编码能力为―1.33129,主要定位于细胞质内。在干扰lnc721表达量后发现,EdU阳性细胞比率极显著上升,细胞增殖标志因子Pax7和Ki-67基因的mRNA表达水平极显著上调（P<0.01）;Western blotting结果进一步证明,干扰lnc721后极显著促进了Pax7蛋白的表达（P<0.01）,在细胞分化期干扰lnc721表达后,细胞分化标志因子MyHC基因的mRNA和蛋白表达水平均极显著下调（P<0.01）。【结论】 干扰lnc721表达可促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖并抑制成肌分化进程。     

Establishment of bipotent progenitor cell clone from rat skeletal muscle

The present study describes the isolation, cloning and characterization of adipogenic progenitor cells from rat skeletal muscle. Among the obtained 10 clones, the most highly adipogenic progenitor, 2G11 cells, were further characterized. In addition to their adipogenicity, 2G11 cells retain myogenic potential as revealed by formation of multinucleated myotubes when co‐cultured with myoblasts. 2G11 cells were resistant to an inhibitory effect of basic fibroblast growth factor on adipogenesis, while adipogenesis of widely used preadipogenic cell line, 3T3‐L1 cells, was suppressed almost completely by the same treatment. In vivo transplantation experiments revealed that 2G11 cells are able to possess both adipogenicity and myogenicity in vivo. These results indicate the presence of bipotent progenitor cells in rat skeletal muscle, and suggest that such cells may contribute to ectopic fat formation in skeletal muscle.     

Time‐coordinated prevalence of extracellular HGF,FGF2 and TGF‐β3 in crush‐injured skeletal muscle

Successful regeneration and remodeling of neuromuscular junctions are critical for restoring functional capacities and properties of skeletal muscle after damage, and axon‐guidance molecules may be involved in the signaling that regulates such restoration. Recently, we found that early‐differentiated satellite cells up‐regulate a secreted neural chemorepellent Sema3A upon in vivo muscle‐crush injury. The study also revealed that Sema3A expression is up‐regulated in primary satellite‐cell cultures in response to hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) and is prevented by transforming growth factor (TGF)‐β2, 3. In order to verify the physiological significance of this regulation in vitro, the present study was designed to estimate the time‐course of extracellular HGF, FGF2 and TGF‐β3 concentrations after crush‐injury of Gastrocnemius muscle in the rat lower hind‐limb, using a combination of a non‐homogenization/non‐spin extraction of extracellular wound fluids and enhanced chemiluminescence–Western blotting analyses. Results clearly demonstrated that active HGF and FGF2 are prevalent in 2–8 days post‐crush, whereas active TGF‐β3 increases after 12 days, providing a better understanding of the time‐coordinated levels of HGF, FGF2 and TGF‐β3 that drive regulation of Sema3A expression during regenerative intramuscular moto‐neuritogenesis.     

绵羊骨骼肌卫星细胞分离培养、鉴定与成肌诱导分化

试验旨在分离绵羊骨骼肌卫星细胞（skeletal muscle satellite cells，SMSCs），建立绵羊SMSCs体外分离、培养及鉴定体系，为后续研究提供种子细胞。以新生健康绵羊为试验动物，采用胶原酶Ⅳ和胰酶两步酶消化法和差速贴壁法分离并纯化SMSCs。用RT-PCR和免疫荧光法鉴定SMSCs标记基因配对盒基因7（paired box 7，Pax7）、结蛋白（Desmin）和生肌调节因子1（myogenic regulatory factors 1，MyoD1）的表达情况；用血清撤离法诱导SMSCs向成肌细胞方向分化，成肌诱导后观察肌管的形成，免疫荧光法检测成肌分化特异性标志肌球蛋白重链（myosin heavy chain，MHC）的表达。RT-PCR结果显示，扩增条带与预期相符，所分离细胞表达SMSCs标记基因Pax7、Desmin和MyoD1；免疫荧光鉴定结果显示，所分离细胞表达SMSCs标记蛋白Pax7、Desmin和MyoD1；成肌诱导后镜下可见细胞相互融合形成多核的肌管，并表达成肌特异性标志MHC。本试验分离了绵羊SMSCs，建立了适用于绵羊SMSCs的体外培养体系，并成功进行了成肌诱导分化，为今后研究绵羊骨骼肌生长发育机制提供了试验材料和技术支撑。     

Ghrelin stimulates myogenic differentiation in a mouse muscle satellite cell line and in primary cultures of bovine myoblasts

Ghrelin is an acylated hormone that influences food intake, energy metabolism and reproduction, among others. Ghrelin may also stimulate proliferating myoblast cell differentiation and multinucleated myotube fusion. The aim of this work was to assess the effect of human ghrelin (hGHRL) and human ghrelin fragment 1-18 (hGHRL1-18) on myoblast differentiation by means of mRNA expression and protein level. Two types of cells were tested, the cell line i28 obtained from mouse skeletal muscle and primary cultures of bovine myoblasts. Both ghrelin and its N-terminal fragment hGHRL1-18 were used at concentrations of 0, 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10 and 100 nm. Treatments were applied to pre-confluent cultures and were maintained for 4 days. We determined that between 0.1 and 100 nm, hGHRL and hGRHL1-18 had similar effects on myogenic differentiation of i28 cells (p < 0.01). On the other hand, only the higher concentrations (10 and 100 nm) of hGHRL stimulated bovine myoblast differentiation. These results could be attributed to the presence, in both i28 cells and in bovine myoblasts, of the mRNA for GHS-R1a and CD36 receptors. The use of ghrelin in livestock production is still questionable because of the limited effects shown in this study, and additional research is needed in this field.     

Ankyrin repeat and suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) box-containing protein (ASB) 15 alters differentiation of mouse C2C12 myoblasts and phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase and Akt

Ankyrin repeat and suppressor of cytokine signaling box-containing protein (ASB) 15 is a novel ASB gene family member predominantly expressed in skeletal muscle. We have previously reported that overexpression of ASB15 delays differentiation and alters protein turnover in mouse C(2)C(12) myoblasts. However, the extent of ASB15 regulation of differentiation and molecular pathways underlying this activity are unknown. The extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk) 1/2 and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase-Akt (PI3K/Akt; Akt is also known as protein kinase B) signaling pathways have a role in skeletal muscle growth. Activation (phosphorylation) of the Erk1/2 signaling pathway promotes proliferation, whereas activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway promotes myoblast differentiation. Accordingly, we tested the hypothesis that ASB15 controls myoblast differentiation through its regulation of these kinases. Stably transfected myoblasts overexpressing ASB15 (ASB15+) demonstrated decreased differentiation, whereas attenuation of ASB15 expression (ASB15-) increased differentiation. However, ASB15+ cells had less abundance of the phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (active) form, despite decreased differentiation relative to control myoblasts (ASB15Con). The mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor, U0126, effectively decreased mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphorylation and stimulated differentiation in ASB15- and ASB15Con cells. However, inhibition of the Erk1/2 pathway was unable to overcome the inhibitory effect of overexpressing ASB15 on differentiation (ASB15+), suggesting that the Erk1/2 pathway is likely not the predominant mediator of ASB15 activity on differentiation. Expression of ASB15 also altered phosphorylation of the PI3K/Akt pathway, as ASB15+ and ASB15- cells had decreased and increased Akt phosphorylation, respectively. These data were consistent with observed differences in differentiation. Administration of IGF-I, a PI3K/Akt activator, in ASB15+ was able to partially override the previously observed phenotype of delayed differentiation, whereas administration of the PI3K/ Akt inhibitor, LY294002, decreased phosphorylation of Akt and differentiation of all cell lines similar to the untreated ASB15+ myoblasts. These results provide initial evidence that ASB15 has a role in early myoblast differentiation and that its effects may be mediated in part by the PI3K/Akt signal transduction pathway.     

鸡骨骼肌卫星细胞的分离培养与鉴定

旨在建立鸡骨骼肌卫星细胞（muscle satellite cell,MSC）体外分离、培养、纯化、诱导分化及鉴定的方法。选取12胚龄SPF鸡胚,综合松散肌肉纤维和游离纤维基质层细胞等原理,对分离细胞使用的酶以及后续的细胞纯化、诱导分化方法进行优化;并从形态学、细胞分化能力、生长曲线、免疫荧光、RT-PCR等方面对MSC进行鉴定,从而提出一种鸡骨骼肌卫星细胞的混合酶消化分离培养方法。结果表明,刚分离纯化后的细胞折光性强,24 h贴壁展开后呈纺锤状;待诱导分化后能形成排列整齐的多核肌管;CCK-8测定细胞生长曲线呈典型的“S”型;优化后,细胞存活率为（90.82±1.294）%,细胞纯度为（90.44±1.264）%;免疫荧光检测标志性基因Pax7、Desmin表达阳性;RT-PCR检测标志性基因Pax7、MyHC、MyoD1呈阳性;并且分化前标志性基因Pax7表达量是分化后的1.705倍,分化后期标志性基因MyHC表达量是分化前的13.073倍。该试验建立了一种快速简便的鸡骨骼肌卫星细胞的体外培养方法,为研究鸡骨骼肌细胞生物学机制、肉鸡品种优化、细胞移植修复提供良好的细胞模型。     

Growth factor and cytokine interactions in myogenesis. Part I. The effect of TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma on IGF-I-dependent differentiation in mouse C2C12 myogenic cells

The aim of this study was to examine the potential interactions of IGF-I with TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma with regard to regulation of the myogenesis and proliferative potential of mouse C2C12 myoblasts. The stimulation of myogenesis by IGF-I (30 nmol/l) was manifested by an enhanced myoblast fusion and expression of myosin heavy chain (MHC) during the first 3 days of differentiation. IGF-I-dependent fusion and MHC expression was reduced by TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma. Both cytokines prevented the stimulatory effect of IGF-I on MyoD expression with minor modification of the myogenin level. Both TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma activated the expression of cyclin A in myoblasts restimulated to proliferation; however, when used in combination with IGF-I these cytokines prevented the rise in cyclin A induced by growth factor. In conclusion: i) TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma reduce IGF-I-dependent myogenesis which was manifested by the reduction of myoblast fusion and MHC cellular levels, ii) Molecular mechanisms of inhibitory action of TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma on IGF-I-mediated differentiation involve a decrease in MyoD whereas myogenin level plays a minor role, iii) TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma increase the proliferative potential of myoblasts; however, they reduced the mitogenic effect of IGF-I, manifested by a decrease of IGF-I-stimulated cyclin A expression in myoblasts reinduced to proliferation. Interactions among IGF-I and proinflammatory cytokines are therefore important to establish a number of myoblasts and the onset of myogenesis during muscle regeneration.     

Forkhead box O3 promotes cell proliferation and inhibits myotube differentiation in chicken myoblast cells

1. In the poultry industry, growth performance is important due to its effects on economic value. Much effort has been put forth to achieve introgression of specific genes and DNA markers related to muscle proliferation and differentiation in selective breeding approaches.

2. This study investigated the biological functions of the gene Forkhead box O3 (FOXO3) during myogenic differentiation in chicken myoblast cells. FOXO3 was downregulated in primary chicken myoblast (pCM) cells by the piggyBac transposon-mediated microRNA (miRNA) knock-down (KD) system.

3. The pCM cells that were stably integrated into the FOXO3 KD expression vector showed significant downregulation of FOXO3 protein and mRNA levels. Expression levels of paired box protein Pax7 (Pax7) and target genes such as CCAAT/enhancer binding protein beta and serum response element decreased in FOXO3 KD pCM cells. In addition, in the undifferentiated myoblast stage, there were no significant differences in cell morphology; however, proliferation rate in FOXO3 KD pCM cells was significantly lower during d 4 and 5 of in vitro culture. By contrast, when myotube differentiation was induced, FOXO3 KD pCM cells exhibited rapid initiation of myotube formation, higher expression of myogenin and desmin as myogenic indicators and a further differentiated phenotype than observed in regular pCM cells.

4. These results demonstrated that FOXO3 promotes cell proliferation and inhibits myotube differentiation in chicken myoblast cells. Therefore, the regulation of FOXO3 could be applied to improve muscle differentiation in commercial poultry.     

Ex vivo bupivacaine treatment results in increased adipogenesis of skeletal muscle cells in the rat

Intramuscular adipose tissue (IMAT) is observed in some skeletal muscle pathologies. IMAT is implicated not only in the disorders of muscle contraction, but also of metabolism and insulin sensitivity due to its nature as a secretary organ. Several studies indicate the presence of cells with adipogenic potential in skeletal muscle. However, the mechanism of fate specification that triggers these cells to enter an adipogenic program in vivo remains to be solved. In the present study, we examined whether activation of the adipogenic program of muscle‐resident cells precedes their proliferation upon muscle injury. For this purpose, muscle injury was induced by injecting bupivacaine (BPVC) to excised skeletal muscle ex vivo. Cells isolated from ex vivo BPVC‐treated muscle exhibited higher adipogenic potential than those from saline‐treated muscle. Pre‐plating exposure of skeletal muscle cells to basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) mimicked the effect of ex vivo BPVC‐treatment, suggesting that bFGF released from extracellular matrix in response to muscle injury activates their adipogenic program. Interestingly, the number of myotubes were significantly reduced in the culture from BPVC‐treated muscle, suggesting that adipocytes negatively regulate myogenesis.     

干扰核心蛋白聚糖对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞增殖分化的影响

为探究肌肉生长抑制素(MSTN)对牛骨骼肌生长发育的作用机制,本研究以前期MSTN^+/-蒙古牛与野生蒙古牛腿臀肌肌肉组织定量蛋白质组学与磷酸化蛋白质组学筛选获得的表达差异倍数较大的核心蛋白聚糖(DCN)为靶标,以实验室前期分离培养的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞及建立的体外诱导成肌分化模型为对象,通过对设计合成的3个DCN siRNA干扰效果的筛选,将干扰效果最显著的si-DCN-2(si-DCN)转染牛骨骼肌卫星细胞。采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting方法检测增殖期(GM)牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中增殖标志因子Pax7和MyoD的mRNA水平及蛋白水平的表达变化,以及使用EdU染色的方法检测干扰DCN对细胞增殖的影响。对转染DCN siRNA的牛骨骼肌卫星细胞进行体外成肌诱导分化,通过显微镜观察牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化第3天(DM3)的肌管形成状态,同时采用实时荧光定量PCR和Western blotting检测分化标志因子MyoG和MyHC的mRNA水平及蛋白水平的表达变化,并对DM3期肌管MyHC进行免疫荧光染色,以研究干扰DCN对细胞分化的影响。结果显示,干扰DCN表达后,增殖期牛骨骼肌卫星细胞中Pax7和MyoD的mRNA水平及蛋白水平都显著或极显著上调(P<0.05;P<0.01),且EdU阳性细胞率显著增加(P<0.05),表明干扰DCN表达显著促进了牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖。干扰DCN表达后,牛骨骼肌卫星细胞分化第3天诱导形成的肌管直径呈现增大趋势,检测成肌分化标志因子MyoG在mRNA和蛋白水平的表达分别极显著和显著高于对照组(P<0.01;P<0.05),MyHC在mRNA水平显著降低(P<0.05),但在蛋白水平上极显著升高(P<0.01),免疫荧光结果显示,下调DCN后肌管融合指数显著高于对照组(P<0.05),说明干扰DCN表达能够促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的成肌分化过程。本研究结果表明,干扰DCN可以显著促进牛骨骼肌卫星细胞的增殖和成肌分化过程。研究结果为进一步开展MSTN对牛骨骼肌卫星细胞成肌分化的调控机制研究奠定了基础。     

circRNA-Zfp609对C2C12成肌细胞增殖和分化的影响

【目的】试验旨在探究circRNA-Zfp609调节C2C12成肌细胞增殖和分化的潜在分子机制。【方法】利用RT-PCR和测序分析小鼠骨骼肌组织和C2C12成肌细胞中circRNA-Zfp609的表达,实时荧光定量PCR检测小鼠心脏、肝脏、脾脏、肺脏、肾脏、胃、小肠、骨骼肌组织及增殖12、24、36、48 h和分化0、1、3、5 d的C2C12成肌细胞中circRNA-Zfp609的相对表达量;实时荧光定量PCR检测分化0、1、3、5 d的C2C12成肌细胞中肌细胞生成素（MyoG）和肌球蛋白重链（MyHC）的相对表达量。用circRNA-Zfp609的干扰表达载体（siRNA）干扰细胞,通过CCK-8测定siRNA对C2C12成肌细胞增殖率的影响;用实时荧光定量PCR检测siRNA干扰对circRNA-Zfp609、MyoG和MyHC相对表达量的影响。通过TargetScan 7.0和miRDB软件预测circRNA-Zfp609上与肌肉分化相关的miRNA位点,将筛选的miRNAs的过表达载体转染HEK293T细胞,利用双荧光素酶报告试验验证circRNA-Zfp609与miRNA的互作关系。根据miRNAs对circRNA-Zfp609的互作,构建circRNA-Zfp609的野生型和突变型载体并转染HEK293T细胞,利用双荧光素酶报告试验验证circRNA-Zfp609对miRNA的靶向关系。【结果】PCR和测序结果表明,小鼠骨骼肌中可表达circRNA-Zfp609;circRNA-Zfp609在小鼠骨骼肌中表达水平最高,在其他组织中的表达量由高到低依次是肾脏、肺脏、心脏、肝脏、胃、脾脏和小肠。与12 h相比,在C2C12成肌细胞增殖的36和48 h circRNA-Zfp609的相对表达量显著增加（P<0.05）;与分化第0天相比,在C2C12成肌细胞分化的第1、3和5天circRNA-Zfp609的相对表达量均显著增加（P<0.05）,MyoG、MyHC的相对表达量均极显著增加（P<0.01）。与NC组相比,siRNA组C2C12成肌细胞的增殖率和circRNA-Zfp609相对表达量均极显著降低（P<0.01）,MyoG和MyHC的相对表达量显著降低（P<0.05）。circRNA-Zfp609上有miR-150-5p、miR-327、miR-344g-3p和miR-615-5p 4种与肌肉分化相关的miRNAs。circRNA-Zfp609与miR-615-5p的吸附能力最强,具有靶向结合作用。circRNA-Zfp609可以作为分子海绵与调控肌肉分化相关的miR-615-5p相互作用。【结论】circRNA-Zfp609在小鼠的组织中广泛表达,在骨骼肌中表达水平最高;circRNA-Zfp609在C2C12成肌细胞增殖和分化的不同时期差异表达,circRNA-Zfp609上有4个与肌肉分化相关的miRNAs,其中miR-615-5p与circRNA-Zfp609具有靶向关系。本研究结果可为与家畜骨骼肌生长发育相关的研究提供参考。     

Meat Science and Muscle Biology Symposium: stem cell niche and postnatal muscle growth

Stem cell niche plays a critical role in regulating the behavior and function of adult stem cells that underlie tissue growth, maintenance, and regeneration. In the skeletal muscle, stem cells, called satellite cells, contribute to postnatal muscle growth and hypertrophy, and thus, meat production in agricultural animals. Satellite cells are located adjacent to mature muscle fibers underneath a sheath of basal lamina. Microenvironmental signals from extracellular matrix mediated by the basal lamina and from the host myofiber both impinge on satellite cells to regulate their activity. Furthermore, several types of muscle interstitial cells, including intramuscular preadipocytes and connective tissue fibroblasts, have recently been shown to interact with satellite cells and actively regulate the growth and regeneration of postnatal skeletal muscles. From this regard, interstitial adipogenic cells are not only important for marbling and meat quality, but also represent an additional cellular component of the satellite cell niche. At the molecular level, these interstitial cells may interact with satellite cells through cell surface ligands, such as delta-like 1 homolog (Dlk1) protein whose overexpression is thought to be responsible for muscle hypertrophy in callipyge sheep. In fact, extracellular Dlk1 protein has been shown to promote the myogenic differentiation of satellite cells. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms within the stem cell niche that regulate satellite cell differentiation and maintain muscle homeostasis may lead to promising approaches to optimizing muscle growth and composition, thus improving meat production and quality.     

Influence of recombinant duck follistatin protein on embryonic muscle development and gene expressions

Follistatin (FST) acts as a positive regulator of muscle development by inhibiting the activities and expression of myostatin. The recombinant duck FST protein was injected into hatching eggs and was also added to the medium of duck myoblast to study its role on duck embryonic muscle development and gene expressions. Duck embryo weight increased 3.49% (p > 0.05) in FST treatment group as compared with control group, but minor effects were found on leg or breast muscle weights of ducklings at 2 days post‐hatching (p > 0.05). Relative expression of Pax7 was upregulated in both leg and breast muscle tissues (p < 0.05), while MyoD was only upregulated in leg muscle (p < 0.05), and Myf5 was only upregulated in breast muscle (p < 0.05). Relative expression of myostatin was downregulated in both muscle tissues researched (p < 0.05). In vitro studies also showed some maker genes relevant to protein synthesis and degradation, cells’ proliferation and differentiation had significant changes in myoblasts after treated with FST. These results suggested that in ovo feeding of recombinant FST protein to duck hatching eggs had an effect on duck embryo development but have less roles on the duck embryonic muscle development.