Muscle Cell News Volume 7.35 | Oct 17 2022

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    Muscle Cell News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 7.35 – 17 October, 2022
    TOP STORY

    Long Noncoding RNA lncMREF Promotes Myogenic Differentiation and Muscle Regeneration by Interacting with the Smarca5/p300 Complex

    Investigators identified a lncRNA named lncRNA muscle regeneration enhancement factor (lncMREF) as a conserved positive regulator of muscle regeneration among mice, pigs, and humans.
    [Nucleic Acids Research]

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    Neonatal Ketone Body Elevation Regulates Postnatal Heart Development by Promoting Cardiomyocyte Mitochondrial Maturation and Metabolic Reprogramming

    While monitoring cardiomyocyte proliferation capacity in mice models lacking 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2, the rate-limiting enzyme of ketogenesis, researchers discovered that neonatal ketone body elevation was a critical regulatory factor for postnatal heart development.
    [Cell Discovery]

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    Impaired Autophagy and Mitochondrial Dynamics Are Involved in Sorafenib-Induced Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis

    Investigators tested whether sorafenib (Sor) disrupted autophagy and mitochondrial dynamics, thereby aggravating Sor-induced oxidative stress damage to cardiomyocytes.
    [Toxicology]

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    Isoflurane Preconditioning May Attenuate Cardiomyocyte Injury Induced by Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Possibly by Regulating miR-363-3p

    Scientists explored whether miR-363-3p played a role in the isoflurane-mediated protective effect of cardiomyocyte injury induced by hypoxia/reoxygenation.
    [Neurotoxicity Research]

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    Inhibiting 5-Lipoxygenase Prevents Skeletal Muscle Atrophy by Targeting Organogenesis Signaling and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1

    Previously tested Malotilate treatment for liver degeneration, inflammation, and fibrosis was repurposed to investigate its effects in skeletal muscle atrophy by utilizing myotube-based models of skeletal muscle atrophy and aging.
    [Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle]

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    Atrophic Skeletal Muscle Fibre-Derived Small Extracellular Vesicle miR-690 Inhibits Satellite Cell Differentiation during Aging

    Researchers demonstrated that atrophic muscle fibre-derived small extracellular vesicle miR-690 inhibited satellite cell differentiation during aging-induced muscle atrophy, providing a fresh insight into sarcopenia and potential treatment strategies.
    [Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle]

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    Sulforaphane Alleviated Vascular Remodeling in Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension via Inhibiting Inflammation and Oxidative Stress

    Investigators explored the effect and mechanism of sulforaphane on hypoxic pulmonary hypertension in mouse models and in vitro studies on pulmonary artery smooth muscle cell proliferation and apoptosis.
    [Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry]

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    MicroRNA-499-5p Regulates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation and Migration via Targeting SOX6

    Scientists presented the effects of miR-499-5p in the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) utilizing aortic VSMCs to establish atherosclerosis model in vitro.
    [Physiological Genomics]

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    NR4A1 Modulates Intestinal Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype and Dampens Inflammation-Associated Intestinal Remodeling

    Investigators studied whether NR4A1 regulated intestinal smooth muscle cell proliferation and muscle thickening in the context of inflammation.
    [FASEB Journal]

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    REVIEWS

    Molecular Basis and Clinical Implications of HIFs in Cardiovascular Diseases

    The authors discuss the implications of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) and development of HIF-targeted drugs for cardioprotective therapy in protecting against myocardial ischemic injury and promoting recovery of cardiac function.
    [Trends in Molecular Medicine]

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    Sleep, Circadian Biology and Skeletal Muscle Interactions: Implications for Metabolic Health

    Investigators summarize the complex relationship between sleep, circadian biology, and skeletal muscle, and discusses the effectiveness of several strategies to mitigate the negative effects of disturbed sleep or circadian rhythms on skeletal muscle health.
    [Sleep Medicine Reviews]

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    Arginase: Shedding Light on the Mechanisms and Opportunities in Cardiovascular Diseases

    The authors summarize the features and functions of arginase, the roles of arginase in cells of the vascular and cardiac system, as well as in the development of cardiovascular diseases.
    [Cell Death Discovery]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    CIRM Awards $1.3 Million to Greenstone Bio for Innovative Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research

    Greenstone Biosciences, Inc. announced that the company has received a DISC0 grant funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).
    [Greenstone Biosciences, Inc.]

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    JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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    Karolinska Institute – Stockholm, Sweden

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