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ArticleMolecular and cellular biochemistry2025

Irisin alters D-galactose-induced apoptosis by increasing caveolin-1 expression in C2C12 myoblasts and skeletal muscle fibroblasts.

Yaoxuan Wu, Yongxin Wu, Jing Yu, Yingxiao Zhang, Xin Dai, Jinliang Chen, Yue Sun, Yongxue Yang, Kexiang Zhao, Qian Xiao

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Article in Molecular and cellular biochemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Yaoxuan WuGeriatric Diseases Institute of Chengdu, Department of Geriatrics, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Chengdu, 611137, China.
Yongxin WuDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Jing YuDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Yingxiao ZhangDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Xin DaiDepartment of General Practice, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Jinliang ChenDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Yue SunDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
Yongxue YangGeriatric Diseases Institute of Chengdu, Department of Geriatrics, Chengdu Fifth People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Affiliated Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Chengdu, 611137, China. 848993233@qq.com.
Kexiang ZhaoDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China. 1287405922@qq.com.
Qian XiaoDepartment of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 1St You Yi Road, Yu Zhong District, Chongqing, 400010, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · CNChengdu Fifth People's Hospital · CNChongqing Medical University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81901424Natural Science Foundation Project of Chongqing, Chongqing Science and Technology Commission Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Muscle atrophy and skeletal muscle fibrosis are significant pathological manifestations of primary sarcopenia. The regulation of C2C12 myoblast and skeletal muscle fibroblast apoptosis is associated with these pathological changes. Previous studies have indicated that irisin, the cleaved form of fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5), can alleviate primary sarcopenia. However, the mechanisms of the effect of irisin in age-related apoptosis remain unknown. Our present research aimed to explore the effect of irisin and the underlying mechanism of D-galactose (D-gal)-induced apoptosis in skeletal muscle fibroblasts and C2C12 myoblasts. We found the opposite effects of D-gal on C2C12 myoblasts and fibroblasts. We also found that irisin suppressed C2C12 cell apoptosis and promoted fibroblast apoptosis. Mechanistically, irisin altered D-gal-induced apoptosis by increasing caveolin-1 expression. Taken together, these findings further demonstrated that irisin is a potential agent that can treat aged-relative muscle atrophy and fibrosis.

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ApoptosisCaveolin 1FibroblastsFibronectinsGalactoseMuscle, SkeletalMyoblastsAnimalsCell LineGene Expression RegulationMiceCav1 protein, mouseCaveolin 1FibronectinsFNDC5 protein, mouseGalactoseApoptosisC2C12FibroblastIrisinSarcopenia

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