Skeletal muscle is a very dynamic and plastic tissue, being essential for posture, locomo-tion and respiratory movement. Muscle atrophy or genetic muscle disorders, such as muscular dystrophies, are characterized by myofiber degeneration and replacement with fibrotic tissue. Recent studies suggest that changes in muscle metabolism such as mitochondrial dysfunction and dysregu-lation of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis are implicated in many adverse conditions affecting skeletal muscle. Accumulating evidence also suggests that ER stress may play an important part in the pathogenesis of inflammatory myopathies and genetic muscle disorders. Among the different known proteins regulating ER structure and function, we focused on RTN-1C, a member of the reticulon proteins family localized on the ER membrane. We previously demonstrated that RTN-1C expression modulates cytosolic calcium concentration and ER stress pathway. Moreover, we recently reported a role for the reticulon protein in autophagy regulation. In this study, we found that muscle differentiation process positively correlates with RTN-1C expression and UPR pathway up-regulation during myogenesis. To better characterize the role of the reticulon protein alongside myogenic and muscle regenerative processes, we performed in vivo experiments using either a model of muscle injury or a photogenic model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The obtained results revealed RTN-1C up-regulation in mice undergoing active regeneration and localization in the injured myofibers. The presented results strongly suggested that RTN-1C, as a protein involved in key aspects of muscle metabolism, may represent a new target to promote muscle regeneration and repair upon injury.

Rossin, F., Avitabile, E., Catarinella, G., Fornetti, E., Testa, S., Oliverio, S., et al. (2021). Reticulon-1c involvement in muscle regeneration. METABOLITES, 11(12), 855 [10.3390/metabo11120855].

Reticulon-1c involvement in muscle regeneration

Rossin F.;Testa S.;Oliverio S.;Gargioli C.;Cannata S.;Latella L.;Di Sano F.
2021-01-01

Abstract

Skeletal muscle is a very dynamic and plastic tissue, being essential for posture, locomo-tion and respiratory movement. Muscle atrophy or genetic muscle disorders, such as muscular dystrophies, are characterized by myofiber degeneration and replacement with fibrotic tissue. Recent studies suggest that changes in muscle metabolism such as mitochondrial dysfunction and dysregu-lation of intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis are implicated in many adverse conditions affecting skeletal muscle. Accumulating evidence also suggests that ER stress may play an important part in the pathogenesis of inflammatory myopathies and genetic muscle disorders. Among the different known proteins regulating ER structure and function, we focused on RTN-1C, a member of the reticulon proteins family localized on the ER membrane. We previously demonstrated that RTN-1C expression modulates cytosolic calcium concentration and ER stress pathway. Moreover, we recently reported a role for the reticulon protein in autophagy regulation. In this study, we found that muscle differentiation process positively correlates with RTN-1C expression and UPR pathway up-regulation during myogenesis. To better characterize the role of the reticulon protein alongside myogenic and muscle regenerative processes, we performed in vivo experiments using either a model of muscle injury or a photogenic model for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The obtained results revealed RTN-1C up-regulation in mice undergoing active regeneration and localization in the injured myofibers. The presented results strongly suggested that RTN-1C, as a protein involved in key aspects of muscle metabolism, may represent a new target to promote muscle regeneration and repair upon injury.
2021
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Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore BIO/06 - ANATOMIA COMPARATA E CITOLOGIA
English
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Muscle differentiation
RTN-1C
UPR
Rossin, F., Avitabile, E., Catarinella, G., Fornetti, E., Testa, S., Oliverio, S., et al. (2021). Reticulon-1c involvement in muscle regeneration. METABOLITES, 11(12), 855 [10.3390/metabo11120855].
Rossin, F; Avitabile, E; Catarinella, G; Fornetti, E; Testa, S; Oliverio, S; Gargioli, C; Cannata, S; Latella, L; Di Sano, F
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