MicroRNA-1 facilitates skeletal myogenic differentiation without affecting osteoblastic and adipogenic differentiation
MicroRNA-1 facilitates skeletal myogenic differentiation without affecting osteoblastic and adipogenic differentiation
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DOI:
10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.09.153
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发表时间:
2006-12-01
影响因子:
3.1
通讯作者:
Oh, Hidemasa
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作者:
Nakajima, Norio;Takahashi, Tomosaburo;Oh, Hidemasa
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs emerging as important post-transcriptional gene regulators. In this study, we examined the role of miR-1, an miRNA specifically expressed in cardiac and skeletal muscle tissue, on the myogenic, osteoblastic, and adipogenic differentiation of C2Cl2 cells. Upon induction of myogenic differentiation, miR-1 was robustly expressed. Retrovirus-mediated overexpression of miR-1 markedly enhanced expression of muscle creatine kinase, sarcomeric myosin, and alpha-actinin, while the effects on myogenin and MyoD expression were modest. Formation of myotubes was significantly augmented in miR-1-overexpressing cells, indicating miR-1 expression enhanced not only myogenic differentiation but also maturation into myotubes. In contrast, osteoblastic and adipogenic differentiation was not affected by forced expression of miR-1. Thus, the muscle-specific miRNA, miR-1, plays important roles in controlling myogenic differentiation and maturation in lineage-committed cells, rather than functioning in fate determination. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.