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Chen X, Li C, Zhao J, Liu Y, Zhao Z, Wang Z, Li Y, Wang Y, Guo L, Li L, Chen C, Bai B, Wang S. mPPTMP195 nanoparticles enhance fracture recovery through HDAC4 nuclear translocation inhibition. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:261. [PMID: 38760744 PMCID: PMC11100250 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02436-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Delayed repair of fractures seriously impacts patients' health and significantly increases financial burdens. Consequently, there is a growing clinical demand for effective fracture treatment. While current materials used for fracture repair have partially addressed bone integrity issues, they still possess limitations. These challenges include issues associated with autologous material donor sites, intricate preparation procedures for artificial biomaterials, suboptimal biocompatibility, and extended degradation cycles, all of which are detrimental to bone regeneration. Hence, there is an urgent need to design a novel material with a straightforward preparation method that can substantially enhance bone regeneration. In this context, we developed a novel nanoparticle, mPPTMP195, to enhance the bioavailability of TMP195 for fracture treatment. Our results demonstrate that mPPTMP195 effectively promotes the differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells into osteoblasts while inhibiting the differentiation of bone marrow mononuclear macrophages into osteoclasts. Moreover, in a mouse femur fracture model, mPPTMP195 nanoparticles exhibited superior therapeutic effects compared to free TMP195. Ultimately, our study highlights that mPPTMP195 accelerates fracture repair by preventing HDAC4 translocation from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, thereby activating the NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathway. In conclusion, our study not only proposes a new strategy for fracture treatment but also provides an efficient nano-delivery system for the widespread application of TMP195 in various other diseases.
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- Xinping Chen
- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Basic Medical College, Taiyuan, 030001, PR China
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- Department of Surgery, Tongji Shanxi Hospital, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Science, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030032, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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- Shanxi Key Lab of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR China.
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Mozzetta C, Sartorelli V, Steinkuhler C, Puri PL. HDAC inhibitors as pharmacological treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: a discovery journey from bench to patients. Trends Mol Med 2024; 30:278-294. [PMID: 38408879 PMCID: PMC11095976 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Earlier evidence that targeting the balance between histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and deacetylases (HDACs), through exposure to HDAC inhibitors (HDACis), could enhance skeletal myogenesis, prompted interest in using HDACis to promote muscle regeneration. Further identification of constitutive HDAC activation in dystrophin-deficient muscles, caused by dysregulated nitric oxide (NO) signaling, provided the rationale for HDACi-based therapeutic interventions for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In this review, we describe the molecular, preclinical, and clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of HDACis in countering disease progression by targeting pathogenic networks of gene expression in multiple muscle-resident cell types of patients with DMD. Given that givinostat is paving the way for HDACi-based interventions in DMD, next-generation HDACis with optimized therapeutic profiles and efficacy could be also explored for synergistic combinations with other therapeutic strategies.
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- Chiara Mozzetta
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), National Research Council (CNR) of Italy, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Development, Aging, and Regeneration Program, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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Imbriano C, Moresi V, Belluti S, Renzini A, Cavioli G, Maretti E, Molinari S. Epitranscriptomics as a New Layer of Regulation of Gene Expression in Skeletal Muscle: Known Functions and Future Perspectives. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15161. [PMID: 37894843 PMCID: PMC10606696 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Epitranscriptomics refers to post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression via RNA modifications and editing that affect RNA functions. Many kinds of modifications of mRNA have been described, among which are N6-methyladenosine (m6A), N1-methyladenosine (m1A), 7-methylguanosine (m7G), pseudouridine (Ψ), and 5-methylcytidine (m5C). They alter mRNA structure and consequently stability, localization and translation efficiency. Perturbation of the epitranscriptome is associated with human diseases, thus opening the opportunity for potential manipulations as a therapeutic approach. In this review, we aim to provide an overview of the functional roles of epitranscriptomic marks in the skeletal muscle system, in particular in embryonic myogenesis, muscle cell differentiation and muscle homeostasis processes. Further, we explored high-throughput epitranscriptome sequencing data to identify RNA chemical modifications in muscle-specific genes and we discuss the possible functional role and the potential therapeutic applications.
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- Carol Imbriano
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (S.B.); (E.M.)
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00181 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (S.B.); (E.M.)
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- Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Department of Human Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00161 Rome, Italy; (A.R.); (G.C.)
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- Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Department of Human Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00161 Rome, Italy; (A.R.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (S.B.); (E.M.)
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy; (S.B.); (E.M.)
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Kodippili K, Rudnicki MA. Satellite cell contribution to disease pathology in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1180980. [PMID: 37324396 PMCID: PMC10266354 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1180980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Progressive muscle weakness and degeneration characterize Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a lethal, x-linked neuromuscular disorder that affects 1 in 5,000 boys. Loss of dystrophin protein leads to recurrent muscle degeneration, progressive fibrosis, chronic inflammation, and dysfunction of skeletal muscle resident stem cells, called satellite cells. Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for DMD. In this mini review, we discuss how satellite cells in dystrophic muscle are functionally impaired, and how this contributes to the DMD pathology, and the tremendous potential of restoring endogenous satellite cell function as a viable treatment strategy to treat this debilitating and fatal disease.
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- Kasun Kodippili
- The Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research, Regenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- The Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research, Regenerative Medicine Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Sandonà M, Cavioli G, Renzini A, Cedola A, Gigli G, Coletti D, McKinsey TA, Moresi V, Saccone V. Histone Deacetylases: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications for Muscular Dystrophies. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:4306. [PMID: 36901738 PMCID: PMC10002075 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are enzymes that regulate the deacetylation of numerous histone and non-histone proteins, thereby affecting a wide range of cellular processes. Deregulation of HDAC expression or activity is often associated with several pathologies, suggesting potential for targeting these enzymes for therapeutic purposes. For example, HDAC expression and activity are higher in dystrophic skeletal muscles. General pharmacological blockade of HDACs, by means of pan-HDAC inhibitors (HDACi), ameliorates both muscle histological abnormalities and function in preclinical studies. A phase II clinical trial of the pan-HDACi givinostat revealed partial histological improvement and functional recovery of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) muscles; results of an ongoing phase III clinical trial that is assessing the long-term safety and efficacy of givinostat in DMD patients are pending. Here we review the current knowledge about the HDAC functions in distinct cell types in skeletal muscle, identified by genetic and -omic approaches. We describe the signaling events that are affected by HDACs and contribute to muscular dystrophy pathogenesis by altering muscle regeneration and/or repair processes. Reviewing recent insights into HDAC cellular functions in dystrophic muscles provides new perspectives for the development of more effective therapeutic approaches based on drugs that target these critical enzymes.
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- Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Department of Human Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Department of Human Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00181 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Department of Human Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00161 Rome, Italy
- CNRS UMR 8256, INSERM ERL U1164, Biological Adaptation and Aging B2A, Sorbonne Université, 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology and Consortium for Fibrosis Research & Translation, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), University of Rome “La Sapienza”, 00181 Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 00143 Rome, Italy
- Department of Life Science and Public Health, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Cuttini E, Goi C, Pellarin E, Vida R, Brancolini C. HDAC4 in cancer: A multitasking platform to drive not only epigenetic modifications. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1116660. [PMID: 36762207 PMCID: PMC9902726 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1116660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Controlling access to genomic information and maintaining its stability are key aspects of cell life. Histone acetylation is a reversible epigenetic modification that allows access to DNA and the assembly of protein complexes that regulate mainly transcription but also other activities. Enzymes known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) are involved in the removal of the acetyl-group or in some cases of small hydrophobic moieties from histones but also from the non-histone substrate. The main achievement of HDACs on histones is to repress transcription and promote the formation of more compact chromatin. There are 18 different HDACs encoded in the human genome. Here we will discuss HDAC4, a member of the class IIa family, and its possible contribution to cancer development.
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- Emma Cuttini
- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy,Laboratory of Epigenomics, Department of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy,*Correspondence: Claudio Brancolini,
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TRIM72 Alleviates Muscle Inflammation in mdx Mice via Promoting Mitophagy-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome Inactivation. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:8408574. [PMID: 36713032 PMCID: PMC9876702 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8408574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Chronic muscle inflammation exacerbates the pathogenesis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), which is characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain and leucine-rich repeat pyrin domain containing 3) inflammasome plays a key role in the inflammatory process, and its abnormal activation leads to a variety of inflammatory or immune diseases. TRIM72 (MG53) is a protective myokine for tissue repair and regeneration. However, little is known about the potential impact of TRIM72 in the crosstalk between mitophagy and inflammatory process of DMD. Here, 10-week-old male mdx mice were injected intramuscularly with adeno-associated virus (AAV-TRIM72) to overexpress TRIM72 protein for 6 weeks. Then, skeletal muscle samples were collected, and relevant parameters were measured by histopathological analysis and molecular biology techniques. C2C12 cell line was transfected with lentivirus (LV-TRIM72) to overexpress or siRNA (si-TRIM72) to suppress the TRIM72 expression for the following experiment. Our data firstly showed that the TRIM72 expression was decreased in skeletal muscles of mdx mice. Then, we observed the increased NLRP3 inflammasome and impaired mitophagy in mdx mice compared with wild type mice. In mdx mice, administration of AAV-TRIM72 alleviated the accumulation of NLRP3 inflammasome and the consequent IL-18 and IL1β maturation by inducing autophagy, while this protective effect was reversed by chloroquine. Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mtROS), as a recognized activator for NLRP3 inflammasome, was attenuated by TRIM72 through the induction of mitophagy in C2C12 cells. Additionally, we proposed that the TRIM72 overexpression might promote mitophagy through both the early stage by PI3K-AKT pathway and the late stage by autolysosome fusion. In conclusion, the current study suggests that TRIM72 prevents DMD inflammation via decreasing NLRP3 inflammasomes and enhancing mitophagy. Collectively, our study provides insight into TRIM72 as a promising target for therapeutic intervention for DMD.
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Renzini A, Pigna E, Rocchi M, Cedola A, Gigli G, Moresi V, Coletti D. Sex and HDAC4 Differently Affect the Pathophysiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in SOD1-G93A Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010098. [PMID: 36613534 PMCID: PMC9820722 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating adult-onset neurodegenerative disease, with ineffective therapeutic options. ALS incidence and prevalence depend on the sex of the patient. Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) expression in skeletal muscle directly correlates with the progression of ALS, pointing to the use of HDAC4 inhibitors for its treatment. Contrarily, we have found that deletion of HDAC4 in skeletal muscle worsened the pathological features of ALS, accelerating and exacerbating skeletal muscle loss and negatively affecting muscle innervations in male SOD1-G93A (SOD1) mice. In the present work, we compared SOD1 mice of both sexes with the aim to characterize ALS onset and progression as a function of sex differences. We found a global sex-dependent effects on disease onset and mouse lifespan. We further investigated the role of HDAC4 in SOD1 females with a genetic approach, and discovered morpho-functional effects on skeletal muscle, even in the early phase of the diseases. The deletion of HDAC4 decreased muscle function and exacerbated muscle atrophy in SOD1 females, and had an even more dramatic effect in males. Therefore, the two sexes must be considered separately when studying ALS.
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- Alessandra Renzini
- DAHFMO Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- DAHFMO Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, c/o Dipartimento di Fisica, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, c/o Campus Ecotekne, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), Monteroni, 73100 Lecce, Italy
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- DAHFMO Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
- Institute of Nanotechnology, c/o Dipartimento di Fisica, National Research Council (CNR-NANOTEC), Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-064976-6643
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- DAHFMO Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
- Biological Adaptation and Ageing, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, Sorbonne Université, F-75005 Paris, France
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Di Felice V, Coletti D, Seelaender M. Editorial: Myokines, Adipokines, Cytokines in Muscle Pathophysiology, Volume II. Front Physiol 2022; 13:907956. [PMID: 35707006 PMCID: PMC9189995 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.907956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Valentina Di Felice
- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Sorbonne Université, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, (IBPS), CNRS UMR 8256, Inserm ERL U1164, Biological Adaptation and Ageing, Paris, France.,Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Sciences and Orthopedics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Department of Anatomical, Histological, Forensic Sciences and Orthopedics, Interuniversity Institute of Myology, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Cancer Metabolism Research Group, LIM 26-HC, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Paleo BJ, McElhanon KE, Bulgart HR, Banford KK, Beck EX, Sattler KM, Goines BN, Ratcliff SL, Crowe KE, Weisleder N. Reduced Sarcolemmal Membrane Repair Exacerbates Striated Muscle Pathology in a Mouse Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Cells 2022; 11:1417. [PMID: 35563723 PMCID: PMC9100510 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a common X-linked degenerative muscle disorder that involves mutations in the DMD gene that frequently reduce the expression of the dystrophin protein, compromising the structural integrity of the sarcolemmal membrane and leaving it vulnerable to injury during cycles of muscle contraction and relaxation. This results in an increased frequency of sarcolemma disruptions that can compromise the barrier function of the membrane and lead to death of the myocyte. Sarcolemmal membrane repair processes can potentially compensate for increased membrane disruptions in DMD myocytes. Previous studies demonstrated that TRIM72, a muscle-enriched tripartite motif (TRIM) family protein also known as mitsugumin 53 (MG53), is a component of the cell membrane repair machinery in striated muscle. To test the importance of membrane repair in striated muscle in compensating for the membrane fragility in DMD, we crossed TRIM72/MG53 knockout mice into the mdx mouse model of DMD. These double knockout (DKO) mice showed compromised sarcolemmal membrane integrity compared to mdx mice, as measured by immunoglobulin G staining and ex vivo muscle laser microscopy wounding assays. We also found a significant decrease in muscle ex vivo contractile function as compared to mdx mice at both 6 weeks and 1.5 years of age. As the DKO mice aged, they developed more extensive fibrosis in skeletal muscles compared to mdx. Our findings indicate that TRIM72/MG53-mediated membrane repair can partially compensate for the sarcolemmal fragility associated with DMD and that the loss of membrane repair results in increased pathology in the DKO mice.
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- Brian J. Paleo
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (B.J.P.); (K.E.M.); (H.R.B.); (K.K.B.); (E.X.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (B.J.P.); (K.E.M.); (H.R.B.); (K.K.B.); (E.X.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (B.J.P.); (K.E.M.); (H.R.B.); (K.K.B.); (E.X.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (B.J.P.); (K.E.M.); (H.R.B.); (K.K.B.); (E.X.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (B.J.P.); (K.E.M.); (H.R.B.); (K.K.B.); (E.X.B.)
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- Department of Biology, School of Behavioral & Natural Sciences, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA; (K.M.S.); (B.N.G.); (S.L.R.); (K.E.C.)
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- Department of Biology, School of Behavioral & Natural Sciences, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA; (K.M.S.); (B.N.G.); (S.L.R.); (K.E.C.)
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- Department of Biology, School of Behavioral & Natural Sciences, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA; (K.M.S.); (B.N.G.); (S.L.R.); (K.E.C.)
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- Department of Biology, School of Behavioral & Natural Sciences, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA; (K.M.S.); (B.N.G.); (S.L.R.); (K.E.C.)
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (B.J.P.); (K.E.M.); (H.R.B.); (K.K.B.); (E.X.B.)
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Renzini A, Marroncelli N, Cavioli G, Di Francescantonio S, Forcina L, Lambridis A, Di Giorgio E, Valente S, Mai A, Brancolini C, Giampietri C, Magenta A, De Santa F, Adamo S, Coletti D, Moresi V. Cytoplasmic HDAC4 regulates the membrane repair mechanism in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022; 13:1339-1359. [PMID: 35170869 PMCID: PMC8977968 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) is a stress-responsive factor that mediates multiple cellular responses. As a member of class IIa HDACs, HDAC4 shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm; however, HDAC4 cytoplasmic functions have never been fully investigated. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic, progressive, incurable disorder, characterized by muscle wasting, which can be treated with the unspecific inhibition of HDACs, despite this approach being only partially effective. More efficient strategies may be proposed for DMD only after the different HDAC members will be characterized. METHODS To fully understand HDAC4 functions, we generated dystrophic mice carrying a skeletal muscle-specific deletion of HDAC4 (mdx;KO mice). The progression of muscular dystrophy was characterized in mdx and age-matched mdx;KO mice by means of histological, molecular, and functional analyses. Satellite cells (SCs) from these mice were differentiated in vitro, to identify HDAC4 intrinsic functions influencing the myogenic potential of dystrophic SCs. Gain-of-function experiments revealed the cytoplasmic functions of HDAC4 in mdx;KO muscles. RESULTS Histone deacetylase 4 increased in the skeletal muscles of mdx mice (~3-fold; P < 0.05) and of DMD patients (n = 3, males, mean age 13.3 ± 1.5 years), suggesting that HDAC4 has a role in DMD. Its deletion in skeletal muscles importantly worsens the pathological features of DMD, leading to greater muscle fragility and degeneration over time. Additionally, it impairs SC survival, myogenic potential, and muscle regeneration, ultimately compromising muscle function (P < 0.05-0.001). The impaired membrane repair mechanism in muscles and SCs accounts for the mdx;KO phenotype. Indeed, the ectopic expression of Trim72, a major player in the membrane repair mechanism, prevents SC death (~20%; P < 0.01) and increases myogenic fusion (~40%; P < 0.01) in vitro; in vivo it significantly reduces myofibre damage (~10%; P < 0.005) and improves mdx;KO muscle function (P < 0.05). The mdx;KO phenotype is also fully rescued by restoring cytoplasmic levels of HDAC4, both in vitro and in vivo. The protective role of HDAC4 in the cytoplasm of mdx;KO muscles is, in part, independent of its deacetylase activity. HDAC4 expression correlates with Trim72 mRNA levels; furthermore, Trim72 mRNA decays more rapidly (P < 0.01) in mdx;KO muscle cells, compared with mdx ones. CONCLUSIONS Histone deacetylase 4 performs crucial functions in the cytoplasm of dystrophic muscles, by mediating the muscle repair response to damage, an important role in ensuring muscle homeostasis, probably by stabilizing Trim72 mRNA. Consequently, the cytoplasmic functions of HDAC4 should be stimulated rather than inhibited in muscular dystrophy treatments, a fact to be considered in future therapeutic approaches.
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- Alessandra Renzini
- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Human Anatomy, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT), National Research Council (CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council (CNR), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Biological Adaptation and Ageing, CNRS UMR 8256, Inserm U1164, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology, Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics, Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.,Institute of Nanotechnology (Nanotec), National Research Council (CNR), c/o Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Scicchitano BM, Bouchè M, Nervi C, Coletti D. A tribute to Professor Sergio Adamo, Full Professor of Histology and Embryology at Sapienza University, Rome. Eur J Transl Myol 2022; 32. [PMID: 35244364 PMCID: PMC8992673 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2022.10434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Sergio Adamo prematurely left us on January 7th 2022, just one year after his retirement, leaving his family, friends and colleagues deeply sad and grieving. Sergio was a full Professor of Histology and Embryology at the Sapienza University of Rome. Since the foundation of the Institute of Histology and Embryology more than 50 years ago, he dedicated himself to the institution, research, and teaching with integrity, generosity, and a great sense of teamwork. Sergio's main research interests have been the mechanisms of myogenesis, muscle homeostasis and regeneration under normal and pathological conditions. Most relevant results obtained by Sergio and his collaborators indicate novel functions for the neurohypophyseal hormones, vasopressin and oxytocin, upon striated muscle differentiation, trophism, and homeostasis. Here we like to give the proper tribute to a mentor, a colleague and a sincere friend. He left an indelible mark on the professional and personal lives of all of us and his absence provokes a profound sense of emptiness. “The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.” Bertrand Russell
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- Bianca Maria Scicchitano
- Sezione di Istologia ed Embriologia, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Roma.
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- DAHFMO-Unità di Istologia ed Embriologia Medica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Biotecnologie medico-chirurgiche , Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma.
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- DAHFMO-Unità di Istologia ed Embriologia Medica, Sapienza Università di Roma, Roma.
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