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ArticleJournal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2025

A Novel ceRNA Axis LOC121818100/Novel-miR-400/SSRP1 Regulated Muscle Growth and Injury Repair in Sheep.

Fan Yang, Runqing Chi, Runan Zhang, Kai Liu, Pingqing Wang, Ran Di, Xiaoyun He, Xiangyu Wang, Yufang Liu, Mingxing Chu

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Article in Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Fan YangState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Runqing ChiState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Runan ZhangState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Kai LiuState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Pingqing WangCollege of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Ran DiState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Xiaoyun HeState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Xiangyu WangState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Yufang LiuState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.
Mingxing ChuState Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5164-0310

Funding

Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of China ASTIP-IAS13Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program of China CAAS-ZDRW202502Central Public-Interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund Y2024YJ08China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024 T171022China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2024 T171022National Natural Science Foundation of China 32172704Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF GZC20233053
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Abstract

backgroundIn mammals, skeletal muscle growth is a delicate process. The construction of competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks provides an effective way to analyse the molecular mechanism of complex trait formation. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the ceRNA axis in skeletal muscle development.

methodsTranscriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) technology was used to analyse the RNA expression profile of longissimus dorsi muscle of different breeds of sheep. MiRanda and qTar databases were used to construct the ceRNA network. The key ceRNA regulatory axis was screened by bioinformatics analysis. Using primary sheep myoblast (SMs) and mouse models, we evaluated the effects of target gene structure specific recognition protein 1 (SSRP1) and related noncoding RNA (ncRNA) on cell proliferation and muscle development in vitro and in vivo functional experiments. Dual-luciferase reporter assay, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) and RNA pull-down assay were used for mechanistic analysis.

resultsThe number of differentially expressed (DE) lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA in STH and SNT sheep (n = 5) longissimus dorsi muscle was 99, 53 and 1864, respectively (p < 0.05). A ceRNA network containing 146 lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA axes was constructed (p < 0.05). Bioinformatics analysis showed that LOC121818100/Novel-miR-400/SSRP1 was most correlated with skeletal muscle development (p < 0.05). Analysis in SMs showed that the expression of proliferation markers (CCND1, CCNE1, PCNA and PAX7) was decreased (-30%, p < 0.05) after inhibition of LOC121818100 or SSRP1 expression. Overexpression of Novel-miR-400 decreased the expression of proliferation markers (-80%, p < 0.01). SSRP1 knockdown decreased the proliferation activity of SMs (-80%, p < 0.05). After SSRP1 knockdown, the proportion of SMs entering S phase decreased (-3.22%, p < 0.05). 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) analysis showed the same trend (p < 0.05). The results of mouse model also confirmed that SSRP1 was positively correlated with skeletal muscle development (p < 0.05). It was confirmed that LOC121818100 acts as a sponge for Novel-miR-400 and reduces its inhibitory effect on SSRP1. This interaction promotes skeletal muscle development in sheep.

conclusionOur results identified a role for SSRP1 in promoting skeletal muscle growth. Sheep skeletal muscle development is regulated by LOC121818100/Novel-miR-400/SSRP1 axis. These findings provide new insights into the role of the ceRNA machinery in regulating skeletal muscle growth.

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Gene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalMuscle, SkeletalRNA, Competitive EndogenousWound HealingAnimalsComputational BiologyDisease Models, AnimalDNA-Binding ProteinsFemaleGene Regulatory NetworksHigh Mobility Group ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroRNAsPrimary Cell CultureRNA-SeqDNA-Binding ProteinsHigh Mobility Group ProteinsMicroRNAsRNA, Competitive EndogenousSsrp1 protein, mouseceRNA axisCTX animal modelmuscle injury repairskeletal muscle myoblast proliferationSSRP1

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