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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2026

Epigenetic inhibition of class I histone deacetylases by MS-275 attenuates diabetic skeletal muscle atrophy via Akt/ARK5-FoxO and myostatin-Smad signaling.

Youngho Son, Hye-Eun Byeon, Sung-E Choi, Youngha Kim, Yu Jung Heo, Soon Beom Kwon, Jaemyung Choi, Seung Jin Han, Jayoung Jeon, Hae Jin Kim and 2 more

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Youngho Son *Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Hye-Eun Byeon *Institute of Medical Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Sung-E ChoiDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Youngha KimDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Yu Jung HeoInstitute of Medical Science, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Soon Beom KwonDepartment of Life Science, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.
Jaemyung ChoiDepartment of Physiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Seung Jin HanDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Jayoung JeonDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Hae Jin KimDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Nami LeeDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.
Kwan-Woo LeeDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Background: Sarcopenia is highly prevalent in individuals with diabetes and is associated with impaired physical function and increased mortality. Diabetes-associated skeletal muscle atrophy is driven by chronic inflammation, dysregulated anabolic-catabolic signaling, and activation of ubiquitin-proteasome-mediated protein degradation. Emerging evidence suggests that histone deacetylases (HDACs) act as epigenetic regulators of metabolic and inflammatory pathways; however, their role in diabetic sarcopenia remains incompletely understood. Methods: Male Results: MS-275 treatment significantly restored skeletal muscle mass and myofiber size in Conclusion: Our findings demonstrate that epigenetic inhibition of class I HDACs by MS-275 attenuates diabetes-associated skeletal muscle atrophy by coordinately suppressing inflammatory signaling and myostatin-driven catabolic pathways while restoring Akt/ARK5-FoxO signaling. These results suggest that class I HDACs are key epigenetic regulators of diabetic muscle wasting and that targeting their activity provides important mechanistic insights for preserving skeletal muscle mass in diabetic sarcopenia.

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BenzamidesEpigenesis, GeneticHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHistone DeacetylasesMuscular AtrophyAnimalsDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalForkhead Box Protein O1MaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMuscle, SkeletalMyostatinProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPyridinesSignal TransductionBenzamidesentinostatForkhead Box Protein O1Foxo1 protein, mouseHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHistone DeacetylasesMstn protein, mouseMyostatinProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktPyridinesSmad ProteinsAKT/FoxO signalingdb/db mousediabetic sarcopeniaepigenetic regulationhistone deacetylasemyostatinskeletal muscle atrophySMAD signaling

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PMID41877927
PMCPMC13006271

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