Teng Hu, Yasuro Furuichi, Yasuko Manabe, Kenichiro Yamada, Kengo Katakura, Yuna Aoki, Kun Tang, Takaomi Sakai, Nobuharu L Fujii
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Abstract
Background: Myofibers are broadly classified as slow-twitch (Type I) and fast-twitch (Type II) fibers. These two types of myofibers coexist within the same skeletal muscle tissue, determining the contractile and metabolic properties of skeletal muscle tissue by fiber type distribution.
Methods and results: By examining each fiber type separately, we confirmed that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene is highly expressed in Type I fibers. When exposed to BDNF, primary myotubes exhibited reduced expression of Myosin Heavy Chain (MyHC) II, a marker protein characteristic of Type II fibers. BDNF overexpression in regenerating muscle tissue led to a decrease in the distribution of Type IIA fibers.
Conclusions: We suggest that BDNF highly expressed in Type I fibers downregulates MyHC II expression in myotubes, eventually inhibiting Type IIA fiber generation.
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Molecular Biology Reports publishes original research papers and review articles that demonstrate novel molecular and cellular findings in both eukaryotes (animals, plants, algae, funghi) and prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea).The journal publishes results of both fundamental and translational research as well as new techniques that advance experimental progress in the field and presents original research papers, short communications and (mini-) reviews.