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ArticleCell death & disease2021

MICU3 regulates mitochondrial Ca

Yun-Fei Yang, Wu Yang, Zhi-Yin Liao, Yong-Xin Wu, Zhen Fan, Ai Guo, Jing Yu, Qiu-Nan Chen, Jiang-Hao Wu, Jing Zhou and 1 more

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Yun-Fei YangDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5075-034X
Wu YangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhi-Yin LiaoDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yong-Xin WuDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhen FanDepartment of Geriatrics, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Province People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ai GuoDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jing YuDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Qiu-Nan ChenDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jiang-Hao WuDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jing ZhouDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Qian XiaoDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. xiaoqian1956@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8855-6561

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, termed sarcopenia, could impair the quality of life in the elderly. The mechanisms involved in skeletal muscle aging are intricate and largely unknown. However, more and more evidence demonstrated that mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis also play an important role in skeletal muscle aging. Recent studies have shown that mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU)-mediated mitochondrial calcium affects skeletal muscle mass and function by affecting mitochondrial function. During aging, we observed downregulated expression of mitochondrial calcium uptake family member3 (MICU3) in skeletal muscle, a regulator of MCU, which resulted in a significant reduction in mitochondrial calcium uptake. However, the role of MICU3 in skeletal muscle aging remains poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated the effect of MICU3 on the skeletal muscle of aged mice and senescent C2C12 cells induced by D-gal. Downregulation of MICU3 was associated with decreased myogenesis but increased oxidative stress and apoptosis. Reconstitution of MICU3 enhanced antioxidants, prevented the accumulation of mitochondrial ROS, decreased apoptosis, and increased myogenesis. These findings indicate that MICU3 might promote mitochondrial Ca

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AgingAnimalsAntioxidantsCalciumCalcium-Binding ProteinsHumansMiceMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMuscle, SkeletalSarcopeniaAntioxidantsCalciumCalcium-Binding ProteinsMicu3 protein, mouseMitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins

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PMID34845191
PMCPMC8630021

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