Inhibition of Sesn2 Has Negative Regulatory Effects on the Myogenic Differentiation of C2C12 Myoblasts

Overview

Journal Mol Biomed

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
General Medicine
Pathology

Date 2024 Aug 8

PMID 39117956

Authors

Zubiao Song

Qing Lin

Jiahui Liang

Weixi Zhang

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Abstract

Sestrin2 (Sesn2) has been previously confirmed to be a stress-response molecule. However, the influence of Sesn2 on myogenic differentiation remains elusive. This study was conducted to analyze the role of Sesn2 in the myogenic differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts and related aspects in mdx mice, an animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Our results showed that knockdown of Sesn2 reduced the myogenic differentiation capacity of C2C12 myoblasts. Predictive analysis from two databases suggested that miR-182-5p is a potential regulator of Sesn2. Further experimental validation revealed that overexpression of miR-182-5p decreased both the protein and mRNA levels of Sesn2 and inhibited myogenesis of C2C12 myoblasts. These findings suggest that miR-182-5p negatively regulates myogenesis by repressing Sesn2 expression. Extending to an in vivo model of DMD, knockdown of Sesn2 led to decreased Myogenin (Myog) expression and increased Pax7 expression, while its overexpression upregulated Myog levels and enhanced the proportion of slow-switch myofibers. These findings indicate the crucial role of Sesn2 in promoting myogenic differentiation and skeletal muscle regeneration, providing potential therapeutic targets for muscular dystrophy.

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