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Skeletal muscle-specific DJ-1 ablation-induced atrogenes expression and mitochondrial dysfunction contributing to muscular atrophy

ABSTRACT: DJ-1 is a causative gene for a familial form of Parkinson disease. DJ-1 deficient mice develop progressive behavioral abnormalities in gaits and forearm grip strength are hypoactive. The mechanisms under the activity are not fully known. Here we show that DJ-1 is critical for disuse- induced skeletal muscle atrophy. Firstly, DJ-1 expression is positively correlated with muscle mass in human, and is decreased in atrophy muscle of immobilization mice and aged human. Secondly, DJ-1-deficient muscles are dystrophic, as well as impaired in activities and oxidative capacity. In disuse-atrophic condition, skeletal muscle specific-DJ-1 knockout mice show less cross section area (CSA) and more central nuclei than control mice. Thirdly, biochemical analysis indicates that these changes are due to enhanced activation of FoxO1, and subsequent upregulation of atrogenes. Finally, the inhibitor of DJ-1, compound 23, can mimic the effects of DJ-1 ablation in vivo. Our results illuminate that skeletal muscle DJ-1 has an unexpected role in the regulation of catabolic signals from mechanical stimulation, providing a therapeutic target for muscle-wasting diseases.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE216408 | GEO | 2023/12/12

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Skeletal muscle atrophy is a debilitating condition associated with weakness, fatigue, and reduced functional capacity. Nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) transcription factors play a critical role in atrophy. Knockout of genes encoding p50 or the NF-κB co-transactivator, Bcl-3, abolish disuse atrophy and thus they are NF-κB factors required for disuse atrophy. We do not know however, the genes targeted by NF-κB that produce the atrophied phenotype. Here we identify the genes required to produce disuse atrophy using gene expression profiling in wild type compared to Nfkb1 (gene encodes p50) and Bcl-3 deficient mice. There were 185 and 240 genes upregulated in wild type mice due to unloading, that were not upregulated in Nfkb1-/- and Bcl-3-/- mice, respectively, and so these genes were considered direct or indirect targets of p50 and Bcl-3. All of the p50 gene targets were contained in the Bcl-3 gene target list. Most genes were involved with protein degradation, signaling, translation, transcription, and transport. To identify direct targets of p50 and Bcl-3 we performed chromatin immunoprecipitation of selected genes previously shown to have roles in atrophy. Trim63 (MuRF1), Fbxo32 (MAFbx), Ubc, Ctsl, Runx1, Tnfrsf12a (Tweak receptor), and Cxcl10 (IP-10) showed increased Bcl-3 binding to κB sites in unloaded muscle and thus were direct targets of Bcl-3. p50 binding to the same sites on these genes either did not change or increased, supporting the idea of p50:Bcl-3 binding complexes. p65 binding to κB sites showed decreased or no binding to these genes with unloading. Fbxo9, Psma6, Psmc4, Psmg4, Foxo3, Ankrd1 (CARP), and Eif4ebp1 did not show changes in p65, p50, or Bcl-3 binding to κB sites, and so were considered indirect targets of p50 and Bcl-3. This work represents the first study to use a global approach to identify genes required to produce the atrophied phenotype with disuse. 24 mice were used based on 4 mice per group, 3 mouse genotypes (wild type, Nfkb1-/-, Bcl3-/-) and 2 conditions (weight-bearing and unloaded).

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Skeletal muscle-specific DJ-1 ablation-induced atrogenes expression and mitochondrial dysfunction contributing to muscular atrophy

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