scholarly journals Six1 and Eya1 Expression Can Reprogram Adult Muscle from the Slow-Twitch Phenotype into the Fast-Twitch Phenotype

2004 ◽  
Vol 24 (14) ◽  
pp. 6253-6267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphaelle Grifone ◽  
Christine Laclef ◽  
François Spitz ◽  
Soledad Lopez ◽  
Josiane Demignon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Slow Twitch Muscle ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Metabolic Properties ◽  
Transcriptional Complex ◽  
High Level ◽  
Fast Twitch ◽  
Aldolase A

ABSTRACT Muscle fibers show great differences in their contractile and metabolic properties. This diversity enables skeletal muscles to fulfill and adapt to different tasks. In this report, we show that the Six/Eya pathway is implicated in the establishment and maintenance of the fast-twitch skeletal muscle phenotype. We demonstrate that the MEF3/Six DNA binding element present in the aldolase A pM promoter mediates the high level of activation of this promoter in fast-twitch glycolytic (but not in slow-twitch) muscle fibers. We also show that among the Six and Eya gene products expressed in mouse skeletal muscle, Six1 and Eya1 proteins accumulate preferentially in the nuclei of fast-twitch muscles. The forced expression of Six1 and Eya1 together in the slow-twitch soleus muscle induced a fiber-type transition characterized by the replacement of myosin heavy chain I and IIA isoforms by the faster IIB and/or IIX isoforms, the activation of fast-twitch fiber-specific genes, and a switch toward glycolytic metabolism. Collectively, these data identify Six1 and Eya1 as the first transcriptional complex that is able to reprogram adult slow-twitch oxidative fibers toward a fast-twitch glycolytic phenotype.

scholarly journals lncRNA-Six1 Is a Target of miR-1611 that Functions as a ceRNA to Regulate Six1 Protein Expression and Fiber Type Switching in Chicken Myogenesis

Cells ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manting Ma ◽  
Bolin Cai ◽  
Liang Jiang ◽  
Bahareldin Ali Abdalla ◽  
Zhenhui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Type ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Muscle Fiber Types ◽  
Fiber Types ◽  
Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Slow Twitch Muscle ◽  
Fast Twitch Muscle ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Slow Twitch Fibers ◽  
Fast Twitch

Emerging studies indicate important roles for non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) as essential regulators in myogenesis, but relatively less is known about their function. In our previous study, we found that lncRNA-Six1 can regulate Six1 in cis to participate in myogenesis. Here, we studied a microRNA (miRNA) that is specifically expressed in chickens (miR-1611). Interestingly, miR-1611 was found to contain potential binding sites for both lncRNA-Six1 and Six1, and it can interact with lncRNA-Six1 to regulate Six1 expression. Overexpression of miR-1611 represses the proliferation and differentiation of myoblasts. Moreover, miR-1611 is highly expressed in slow-twitch fibers, and it drives the transformation of fast-twitch muscle fibers to slow-twitch muscle fibers. Together, these data demonstrate that miR-1611 can mediate the regulation of Six1 by lncRNA-Six1, thereby affecting proliferation and differentiation of myoblasts and transformation of muscle fiber types.

scholarly journals Activity-dependent nuclear translocation and intranuclear distribution of NFATc in adult skeletal muscle fibers

2001 ◽  
Vol 155 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yewei Liu ◽  
Zoltán Cseresnyés ◽  
William R. Randall ◽  
Martin F. Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Adult Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Fibers ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Nuclear Foci ◽  
Fast Twitch

TTranscription factor nuclear factor of activated T cells NFATc (NFATc1, NFAT2) may contribute to slow-twitch skeletal muscle fiber type–specific gene expression. Green fluorescence protein (GFP) or FLAG fusion proteins of either wild-type or constitutively active mutant NFATc [NFATc(S→A)] were expressed in cultured adult mouse skeletal muscle fibers from flexor digitorum brevis (predominantly fast-twitch). Unstimulated fibers expressing NFATc(S→A) exhibited a distinct intranuclear pattern of NFATc foci. In unstimulated fibers expressing NFATc–GFP, fluorescence was localized at the sarcomeric z-lines and absent from nuclei. Electrical stimulation using activity patterns typical of slow-twitch muscle, either continuously at 10 Hz or in 5-s trains at 10 Hz every 50 s, caused cyclosporin A–sensitive appearance of fluorescent foci of NFATc–GFP in all nuclei. Fluorescence of nuclear foci increased during the first hour of stimulation and then remained constant during a second hour of stimulation. Kinase inhibitors and ionomycin caused appearance of nuclear foci of NFATc–GFP without electrical stimulation. Nuclear translocation of NFATc–GFP did not occur with either continuous 1 Hz stimulation or with the fast-twitch fiber activity pattern of 0.1-s trains at 50 Hz every 50 s. The stimulation pattern–dependent nuclear translocation of NFATc demonstrated here could thus contribute to fast-twitch to slow-twitch fiber type transformation.

scholarly journals Comparison of the effects of inorganic phosphate on caffeine-induced Ca2+ release in fast- and slow-twitch mammalian skeletal muscle

2008 ◽  
Vol 294 (1) ◽  
pp. C97-C105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe S. Posterino ◽  
Stacey L. Dunn
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
Inorganic Phosphate ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Creatine Phosphate ◽  
Mammalian Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Time Integral ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Fast Twitch

We compared the effects of 50 mM Pi on caffeine-induced Ca2+ release in mechanically skinned fast-twitch (FT) and slow-twitch (ST) skeletal muscle fibers of the rat. The time integral (area) of the caffeine response was reduced by ∼57% (FT) and ∼27% (ST) after 30 s of exposure to 50 mM Pi in either the presence or absence of creatine phosphate (to buffer ADP). Differences in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ content between FT and ST fibers [∼40% vs. 100% SR Ca2+ content (pCa 6.7), respectively] did not contribute to the different effects of Pi observed; underloading the SR of ST fibers so that the SR Ca2+ content approximated that of FT fibers resulted in an even smaller (∼21%), but not significant, reduction in caffeine-induced Ca2+ release by Pi. These observed differences between FT and ST fibers could arise from fiber-type differences in the ability of the SR to accumulate Ca2+-Pi precipitate. To test this, fibers were Ca2+ loaded in the presence of 50 mM Pi. In FT fibers, the maximum SR Ca2+ content (pCa 6.7) was subsequently increased by up to 13 times of that achieved when loading for 2 min in the absence of Pi. In ST fibers, the SR Ca2+ content was only doubled. These data show that Ca2+ release in ST fibers was less affected by Pi than FT fibers, and this may be due to a reduced capacity of ST SR to accumulate Ca2+-Pi precipitate. This may account, in part, for the fatigue-resistant nature of ST fibers.

Sequential effects of GSNO and H2O2 on the Ca2+ sensitivity of the contractile apparatus of fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscle fibers from the rat

2009 ◽  
Vol 296 (5) ◽  
pp. C1015-C1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Spencer ◽  
Giuseppe S. Posterino
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Contractile Apparatus ◽  
Sequential Effects ◽  
No Donor ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Fibers ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Fast Twitch

Reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and nitric oxide (NO), have been shown to differentially alter the Ca2+ sensitivity of the contractile apparatus of fast-twitch skeletal muscle, leading to the proposal that normal muscle function is controlled by perturbations in the amounts of these two groups of molecules ( 28 ). However, no previous studies have examined whether these opposing actions are retained when the contractile apparatus is subjected to both molecule types. Using mechanically skinned fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscle fibers of the rat, we compared the effects of sequential addition of nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), a NO donor, and H2O2 on the Ca2+ sensitivity of the contractile apparatus. As expected from previous reports in fast-twitch fibers, when added separately, GSNO (1 mM) reduced the Ca2+ sensitivity of the contractile apparatus, whereas H2O2 (10 mM; added during contractions) increased the Ca2+ sensitivity of the contractile apparatus. When added sequentially to the same fiber, such that the oxidation by one molecule (e.g., GSNO) preceded the oxidation by the other (e.g., H2O2), and vice versa, the individual effects of both molecules on the Ca2+ sensitivity were retained. Interestingly, neither molecule had any effect on the Ca2+ sensitivity of slow-twitch skeletal muscle. The data show that H2O2 and GSNO retain the capacity to independently affect the contractile apparatus to modulate force. Furthermore, the absence of effects in slow-twitch muscle may further explain why this fiber type is relatively insensitive to fatigue.

GLUT-3 expression in human skeletal muscle

2000 ◽  
Vol 279 (4) ◽  
pp. E855-E861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Stuart ◽  
Gary Wen ◽  
Bi-Hung Peng ◽  
Vsevolod L. Popov ◽  
S. David Hudnall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Schwann Cells ◽  
Human Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Microscopic Evaluation ◽  
Slow Twitch Muscle ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Fast Twitch

Muscle biopsy homogenates contain GLUT-3 mRNA and protein. Before these studies, it was unclear where GLUT-3 was located in muscle tissue. In situ hybridization using a midmolecule probe demonstrated GLUT-3 within all muscle fibers. Fluorescent-tagged antibody reacting with affinity-purified antibody directed at the carboxy-terminus demonstrated GLUT-3 protein in all fibers. Slow-twitch muscle fibers, identified by NADH-tetrazolium reductase staining, possessed more GLUT-3 protein than fast-twitch fibers. Electron microscopy using affinity-purified primary antibody and gold particle-tagged second antibody showed that the majority of GLUT-3 was in association with triads and transverse tubules inside the fiber. Strong GLUT-3 signals were seen in association with the few nerves that traversed muscle sections. Electron microscopic evaluation of human peripheral nerve demonstrated GLUT-3 within the axon, with many of the particles related to mitochondria. GLUT-3 protein was found in myelin but not in Schwann cells. GLUT-1 protein was not present in nerve cells, axons, myelin, or Schwann cells but was seen at the surface of the peripheral nerve in the perineurium. These studies demonstrated that GLUT-3 mRNA and protein are expressed throughout normal human skeletal muscle, but the protein is predominantly found in the triads of slow-twitch muscle fibers.

Na current density at and away from end plates on rat fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscle fibers

1992 ◽  
Vol 262 (1) ◽  
pp. C229-C234 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Ruff
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Postsynaptic Membrane ◽  
Na Current ◽  
End Plate ◽  
Skeletal Muscle Fibers ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Slow Twitch Fibers ◽  
Fast Twitch

Na current density and membrane capacitance were studied with the loose patch voltage clamp technique on rat fast- and slow-twitch skeletal muscle fibers at three different regions on the fibers: 1) the end plate border, 2) greater than 200 microns from the end plate (extrajunctional), and 3) on the end plate postsynaptic membrane. Fibers were treated with collagenase to improve visualization of the end plate and to enzymatically remove the nerve terminal. The capacitance of membrane patches was similar on fast- and slow-twitch fibers and patches of membrane on the end plate had twice the capacitance of patches elsewhere. For fast- and slow-twitch fibers, the sizes of the Na current normalized to the area of the patch were as follows: end plate greater than end plate border greater than extrajunctional. For both types of fibers, the amplitudes of the Na current normalized to the capacitance of the membrane patch were as follows: end plate approximately end plate border greater than extrajunctional. At each of the three regions, the Na current densities were larger on fast-twitch fibers and fast-twitch fibers had a larger increase in Na current density at the end plate border compared with extrajunctional membrane.

Characterization of RyR1-slow, a ryanodine receptor specific to slow-twitch skeletal muscle

2000 ◽  
Vol 279 (5) ◽  
pp. R1889-R1898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffery Morrissette ◽  
Le Xu ◽  
Alexandra Nelson ◽  
Gerhard Meissner ◽  
Barbara A. Block
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Ryanodine Receptors ◽  
Open Probability ◽  
Dependent Inhibition ◽  
Single Channel Activity ◽  
Intracellular Ca ◽  
Slow Twitch ◽  
Fast Twitch

Two distinct skeletal muscle ryanodine receptors (RyR1s) are expressed in a fiber type–specific manner in fish skeletal muscle (11). In this study, we compare [3H]ryanodine binding and single channel activity of RyR1-slow from fish slow-twitch skeletal muscle with RyR1-fast and RyR3 isolated from fast-twitch skeletal muscle. Scatchard plots indicate that RyR1-slow has a lower affinity for [3H]ryanodine when compared with RyR1-fast. In single channel recordings, RyR1-slow and RyR1-fast had similar slope conductances. However, the maximum open probability (Po) of RyR1-slow was threefold less than the maximum Po of RyR1-fast. Single channel studies also revealed the presence of two populations of RyRs in tuna fast-twitch muscle (RyR1-fast and RyR3). RyR3 had the highest Po of all the RyR channels and displayed less inhibition at millimolar Ca2+. The addition of 5 mM Mg-ATP or 2.5 mM β,γ-methyleneadenosine 5′-triphosphate (AMP-PCP) to the channels increased the Po and [3H]ryanodine binding of both RyR1s but also caused a shift in the Ca2+ dependency curve of RyR1-slow such that Ca2+-dependent inactivation was attenuated. [3H]ryanodine binding data also showed that Mg2+-dependent inhibition of RyR1-slow was reduced in the presence of AMP-PCP. These results indicate differences in the physiological properties of RyRs in fish slow- and fast-twitch skeletal muscle, which may contribute to differences in the way intracellular Ca2+ is regulated in these muscle types.

scholarly journals IL-6 and epinephrine have divergent fiber type effects on intramuscular lipolysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 115 (10) ◽  
pp. 1457-1463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara L. MacDonald ◽  
Zhongxiao Wan ◽  
Scott Frendo-Cumbo ◽  
David J. Dyck ◽  
David C. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Soleus Muscle ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Glycerol Release ◽  
Slow Twitch Muscle ◽  
Murine Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Amp Activated Protein Kinase ◽  
Fast Twitch

IL-6 is an exercise-regulated myokine that has been suggested to increase lipolysis in fast-twitch skeletal muscle. However, it is not known if a similar effect is present in slow-twitch muscle. Furthermore, epinephrine increases IL-6 secretion from skeletal muscle, suggesting that IL-6 could play a role in mediating the lipolytic effects of catecholamines. The purpose of this study was to determine whether IL-6 stimulates skeletal muscle lipolysis in a fiber type dependent manner and is required for epinephrine-stimulated lipolysis in murine skeletal muscle. Soleus and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles from male C57BL/6J wild-type and IL-6−/− mice were incubated with 1 μM (183 ng/ml) epinephrine or 75 ng/ml recombinant IL-6 (rIL-6) for 60 min. IL-6 treatment increased 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 phosphorylation and glycerol release in isolated EDL but not soleus muscles from C57BL/6J mice. Conversely, epinephrine increased glycerol release in soleus but not EDL muscles from C57BL/6J mice. Basal lipolysis was elevated in soleus muscle from IL-6−/− mice, and this was associated with increases in adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and its coactivator comparative gene identification-58 (CGI-58). The increase in ATGL content does not appear to be due to a loss of IL-6's direct effects, because ex vivo treatment with IL-6 failed to alter the expression of ATGL mRNA in soleus muscle. In summary, IL-6 stimulates lipolysis in glycolytic but not oxidative muscle, whereas the opposite fiber type effect is seen with epinephrine. The absence of IL-6 indirectly upregulates lipolysis, and this is associated with increases in ATGL and its coactivator CGI-58.

scholarly journals DNA methylation assessment from human slow- and fast-twitch skeletal muscle fibers

2017 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 952-967 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwénaëlle Begue ◽  
Ulrika Raue ◽  
Bozena Jemiolo ◽  
Scott Trappe
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Human Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Bisulfite Sequencing ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Muscle Fibers ◽  
Methylation Data ◽  
Reduced Representation ◽  
Reduced Representation Bisulfite Sequencing ◽  
Sequencing Method ◽  
Fast Twitch

A new application of the reduced representation bisulfite sequencing method was developed using low-DNA input to investigate the epigenetic profile of human slow- and fast-twitch skeletal muscle fibers. Successful library construction was completed with as little as 15 ng of DNA, and high-quality sequencing data were obtained with 32 ng of DNA. Analysis identified 143,160 differentially methylated CpG sites across 14,046 genes. In both fiber types, selected genes predominantly expressed in slow or fast fibers were hypomethylated, which was supported by the RNA-sequencing analysis. These are the first fiber type-specific methylation data from human skeletal muscle and provide a unique platform for future research. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study validates a low-DNA input reduced representation bisulfite sequencing method for human muscle biopsy samples to investigate the methylation patterns at a fiber type-specific level. These are the first fiber type-specific methylation data reported from human skeletal muscle and thus provide initial insight into basal state differences in myosin heavy chain I and IIa muscle fibers among young, healthy men.

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