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Down-regulation of human-specific lncRNA TMEM9B-AS1 in skeletal muscle of people with type 2 diabetes affects ribosomal biogenesis.

Ilke Sen, Jonathon A B Smith, Elena Caria, Iurii Orlov, Mladen Savikj, Aidan J Brady, Kristian Lian, Stian Ellefsen, Juleen R Zierath, Anna Krook

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Ilke SenDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-0033-4479
Jonathon A B SmithDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-2452-1655
Elena CariaDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.
Iurii OrlovFaculty of Medicine, Mondor Institute for Biomedical Research, INSERM U955, Université Paris Est Créteil, 94010 Créteil, France.ORCID 0000-0001-7501-3808
Mladen SavikjDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9708-0750
Aidan J BradyDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-9427-5771
Kristian LianSection for Health and Exercise Physiology, Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Lillehammer, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-5169-5960
Stian EllefsenSection for Health and Exercise Physiology, Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Lillehammer, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-0467-2018
Juleen R ZierathDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0001-6891-7497
Anna KrookDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm 171 77, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-0891-0258

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important regulators of skeletal muscle physiology, with altered expression noted in several human diseases including type 2 diabetes. We report that TMEM9B-AS1, a previously uncharacterized lncRNA, is down-regulated in skeletal muscle of men with type 2 diabetes and skeletal muscle from individuals with sarcopenia. Silencing of TMEM9B-AS1 in primary human myotubes attenuated protein synthesis, concomitant with reduced phosphorylation of ribosomal protein S6. Moreover, we show that TMEM9B-AS1 plays a pivotal role in regulation of ribosomal biogenesis by facilitating messenger RNA stabilization of the transcription factor MYC through direct physical interaction with the RNA binding protein, insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1). Disrupted ribosomal biogenesis resulting from TMEM9B-AS1 silencing leads to decreased expression of muscle contractile and structural proteins important for maintenance of skeletal muscle mass and function. Collectively, our data reveal a role of TMEM9B-AS1 in skeletal muscle loss associated with metabolic disorders.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Down-RegulationMuscle, SkeletalRibosomesRNA, Long NoncodingHumansMaleProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycRNA-Binding ProteinsSarcopeniaProto-Oncogene Proteins c-mycRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, Long Noncoding

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PMCPMC12239959

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