ArticleMolecular biology reports2023
Transcriptome sequencing promotes insights on the molecular mechanism of SKP-SC-EVs mitigating denervation-induced muscle atrophy.
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backgroundComplex pathophysiological changes accompany denervation-induced skeletal muscle atrophy, but no effective treatment strategies exist. Our previous study indicated that extracellular vesicles derived from skin-derived precursors-derived Schwann cells (SKP-SC-EVs) can effectively mitigate denervation-induced muscle atrophy. However, the specific molecular mechanism remains unclear. METHODS AND
resultsIn this study, we used bioinformatics methods to scrutinize the impact of SKP-SC-EVs on gene expression in denervation-induced skeletal muscle atrophy. We found that SKP-SC-EVs altered the expression of 358 genes in denervated skeletal muscles. The differentially expressed genes were predominantly participated in biological processes, including cell cycle, inflammation, immunity, and adhesion, and signaling pathways, such as FoxO and PI3K.Using the Molecular Complex Detection (MCODE) plugin, we identified the two clusters with the highest score: cluster 1 comprised 37 genes, and Cluster 2 consisted of 24 genes. Then, fifty hub genes were identified using CytoHubba. The intersection of Hub genes and genes obtained by MCODE showed that all 23 genes related to the cell cycle in Cluster 1 were hub genes, and 5 genes in Cluster 2 were hub genes and associated with inflammation.
conclusionsOverall, the differentially expressed genes in denervated skeletal muscle following SKP-SC-EVs treatment are primarily linked to the cell cycle and inflammation. Consequently, promoting proliferation and inhibiting inflammation may be the critical process in which SKP-SC-EVs delay denervation-induced muscle atrophy. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the molecular mechanism of SKP-SC-EVs delaying denervation-induced muscle atrophy, offering a promising new avenue for muscle atrophy treatment.
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