miR-145a-5p Promotes Myoblast Differentiation

Biomed Res Int. 2016:2016:5276271. doi: 10.1155/2016/5276271. Epub 2016 Apr 28.

Abstract

MicroRNAs are a class of 18-22-nucleotide noncoding RNAs that posttranscriptionally regulate gene expression and have been shown to play an important role during myoblast differentiation. In this study, we found that the expression of miR-145a-5p was gradually increased during C2C12 myoblast differentiation, and miR-145a-5p inhibitors or mimics significantly suppressed or promoted the relative expression of specific myogenesis related marker genes. Moreover, overexpression or inhibition of miR-145a-5p enhanced or repressed the expression of some special genes involved in the endogenous Wnt signaling pathway during C2C12 myoblast differentiation, including Wnt5a, LRP5, Axin2, and β-catenin. These results indicated that miR-145a-5p might be considered as a new myogenic differentiation-associated microRNA that can promote C2C12 myoblast differentiation by enhancing genes related to myoblasts differentiation.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation / genetics*
  • Cell Line
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs / biosynthesis
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Myoblasts / cytology*
  • Myoblasts / metabolism
  • Wnt Signaling Pathway / genetics

Substances

  • MIRN145a microRNA, mouse
  • MicroRNAs