ArticleHeliyon2024
MiR-21 regulates skeletal muscle atrophy and fibrosis by targeting TGF-beta/SMAD7-SMAD2/3 signaling pathway.
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Abstract
Long-term denervation-induced atrophy and fibrosis of skeletal muscle due to denervation leads to poor recovery of muscle function. Studies have shown that the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-Smad signaling pathway plays a central role in muscle atrophy and fibrosis. Recent studies demonstrate the role of microRNAs (miRs) in various pathological conditions, including muscle regeneration. miR-21 has been shown to play a dynamic role in inflammatory responses and in accelerating injury responses to fibrosis. We used both RNA sequencing and quantitative RT-PCR strategies to examine the alternations of miRNAs during denervation-induced gastrocnemius muscle atrophy and fibrosis. Our data showed that MiR-21 was upregulated in denervated gastrocnemius muscle tissue, and TGF-β1treatment increased miR-21 expression. Inhibition of miR-21 reduced gastrocnemius muscle fibrosis and significantly downregulated the expression of
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