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The Regulatory Role of CircAGGF1 in Myogenic Differentiation and Skeletal Muscle Development.

Wei Hei, Yuxuan Gong, Wenrun Cai, Ruotong Li, Jiayi Chen, Wanfeng Zhang, Mengting Ji, Meng Li, Yang Yang, Chunbo Cai and 2 more

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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12 authors.

Wei HeiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Yuxuan GongCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Wenrun CaiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Ruotong LiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Jiayi ChenCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Wanfeng ZhangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Mengting JiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Meng LiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Yang YangCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Chunbo CaiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Xiaohong GuoCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.
Bugao LiCollege of Animal Science, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China.ORCID 0000-0002-3844-3726

Funding

Key Research and Development Projects of Shanxi Province (202302140601005, 202102140601005)National Natural Science Foundation of China 32272846The Key Core Technology Research Project on Agriculture in Shanxi Province NYGG21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Circular RNA (circRNA) has a significant impact on the maturation of skeletal muscle, although their precise functions within this framework remain largely uncharted. This study presents an investigation of the regulatory effect of circAGGF1 on myogenesis in myoblasts, including the potential molecular mechanisms involved. It is revealed that circAGGF1 facilitates the differentiation of myoblasts into other states while simultaneously enhancing the manifestation of type I muscle fibers. In vivo investigations with mice revealed the promotion of skeletal muscle expansion and maturation by circAGGF1, bolstering its regenerative capacity. Mechanistically, circAGGF1 interacts with miR-199a-3p by acting as a sponge, promoting the subsequent expression of Fgf7. Furthermore, rescue experiments indicated a counteraction of the myogenesis induced by circAGGF1 overexpression by miR-199a-3p. To summarize, this research highlights the role played by circAGGF1 in the development of skeletal muscle, providing a valuable resource for enhancing our understanding of skeletal muscle biology.

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C2C12circAGGF1Fgf7miR-199a-3pmuscle fiber typemyogenesis

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PMID40075991
PMCPMC11898508

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