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ReviewCellular & molecular biology letters2024

Epigenetic control of skeletal muscle atrophy.

Wenpeng Liang, Feng Xu, Li Li, Chunlei Peng, Hualin Sun, Jiaying Qiu, Junjie Sun

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Review in Cellular & molecular biology letters, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Parthenolide Attenuates Skeletal Muscle Atrophy Through Regulation of Protein Homeostasis and Inhibition of Inflammation.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  6. The effects of tissue inflammation on cancer cachexia.Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease · 2026
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  10. Context-dependent roles of 11β-HSD1 in bone and skeletal muscle diseases.American journal of translational research · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Wenpeng Liang *Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, 26001, China.
Feng Xu *Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People's Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, 226001, China.
Li LiNantong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical School of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China.
Chunlei PengDepartment of Medical Oncology, Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Nantong, 226000, China.
Hualin SunKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, 26001, China.
Jiaying QiuDepartment of Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis Center, Affiliated Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, 226001, China. qiujiaying@ntu.edu.cn.
Junjie SunKey Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, 26001, China. jjsun@ntu.edu.cn.

Funding

Health Commission of Qinghai Province 2023-wjzdx-105Municipal Health Commission of Nantong MS2022027National Natural Science Foundation of China 32200940
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Skeletal muscular atrophy is a complex disease involving a large number of gene expression regulatory networks and various biological processes. Despite extensive research on this topic, its underlying mechanisms remain elusive, and effective therapeutic approaches are yet to be established. Recent studies have shown that epigenetics play an important role in regulating skeletal muscle atrophy, influencing the expression of numerous genes associated with this condition through the addition or removal of certain chemical modifications at the molecular level. This review article comprehensively summarizes the different types of modifications to DNA, histones, RNA, and their known regulators. We also discuss how epigenetic modifications change during the process of skeletal muscle atrophy, the molecular mechanisms by which epigenetic regulatory proteins control skeletal muscle atrophy, and assess their translational potential. The role of epigenetics on muscle stem cells is also highlighted. In addition, we propose that alternative splicing interacts with epigenetic mechanisms to regulate skeletal muscle mass, offering a novel perspective that enhances our understanding of epigenetic inheritance's role and the regulatory network governing skeletal muscle atrophy. Collectively, advancements in the understanding of epigenetic mechanisms provide invaluable insights into the study of skeletal muscle atrophy. Moreover, this knowledge paves the way for identifying new avenues for the development of more effective therapeutic strategies and pharmaceutical interventions.

Indexed as

Epigenesis, GeneticMuscle, SkeletalMuscular AtrophyAlternative SplicingAnimalsDNA MethylationHistonesHumansHistonesepigeneticHistone modificationsm6ASkeletal muscle atrophyUbiquitin–proteasome

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PMID38978023
PMCPMC11229277

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