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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Myokine BDNF highly expressed in Type I fibers inhibits the differentiation of myotubes into Type II fibers.

Teng Hu, Yasuro Furuichi, Yasuko Manabe, Kenichiro Yamada, Kengo Katakura, Yuna Aoki, Kun Tang, Takaomi Sakai, Nobuharu L Fujii

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Teng HuDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Yasuro FuruichiDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Yasuko ManabeDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Kenichiro YamadaDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Kengo KatakuraDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Yuna AokiDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Kun TangDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Takaomi SakaiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan.
Nobuharu L FujiiDepartment of Health Promotion Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minami-Osawa, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan. fujiin@tmu.ac.jp.

Funding

Japan Science and Technology Agency JPMJFR205KJapan Science and Technology Agency JPMJFS2139Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 23H00457Tokyo Metropolitan Government R2-2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMyofibers are broadly classified as slow-twitch (Type I) and fast-twitch (Type II) fibers. These two types of myofibers coexist within the same skeletal muscle tissue, determining the contractile and metabolic properties of skeletal muscle tissue by fiber type distribution. METHODS AND

resultsBy examining each fiber type separately, we confirmed that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is highly expressed in Type I fibers. When exposed to BDNF, primary myotubes exhibited reduced expression of Myosin Heavy Chain (MyHC) II, a marker protein characteristic of Type II fibers. BDNF overexpression in regenerating muscle tissue led to a decrease in the distribution of Type IIA fibers.

conclusionsWe suggest that BDNF highly expressed in Type I fibers downregulates MyHC II expression in myotubes, eventually inhibiting Type IIA fiber generation.

Indexed as

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCell DifferentiationMuscle Fibers, Fast-TwitchMuscle Fibers, Slow-TwitchMyosin Heavy ChainsAnimalsCells, CulturedMiceMuscle Fibers, SkeletalMyokinesBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorMyokinesMyosin Heavy ChainsBDNFMuscle fiber typeMyokineMyotube

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PMID39531063
PMCPMC11557626

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