Project description:Physical training improves insulin sensitivity and can prevent type 2 diabetes. However, approximately 20% of individuals lack a beneficial outcome in glycemic control. TGF-β, identified as a possible upstream regulator involved in this low response is also a potent regulator of microRNAs (miRs). Aim of this study was to elucidate the potential impact of TGF-β-driven miRNAs on individual exercise response. Non-targeted long and sncRNA sequencing analyses of TGF-β1-treated human skeletal muscle cells corroborated the effects of TGF-β1 on muscle cell differentiation and the induction of extracellular matrix components, and identified several TGF-β1-regulated miRs. qPCR validated a potent upregulation of miR143/145 and miR181a2 by TGF-β1 in both human myoblasts and differentiating myotubes. Human skeletal muscle biopsy donors participating in a supervised 8-week endurance training intervention (n=40) were categorized as responder based on fold change ISIMats (≥ +1.1) or low responder. In skeletal muscle of low responders, TGF-β signaling and miR143/145 levels were stronger induced by training than in responders. Target-mining revealed HDACs, MYHs and insulin signaling components INSR and IRS1 as potential miR143/145 targets. All these targets were down-regulated in TGF-β1-treated myotubes. Transfection of miR mimics in differentiated myotubes validated MYH1, MYH4, and IRS1 as miR143/145 targets. Elevated TGF-β signaling and miR143/145 induction in skeletal muscle of low responders might obstruct improvements in insulin sensitivity by training in two ways: By negatively impacting cell fusion and myofiber functionality via miR143 suppressing its novel targets MYH1/4; by directly impairing insulin signaling via reduction of INSR by TGF-β and fine-tuned IRS1 suppression by miR143.
Project description:It is well known that insulin resistance in the obese state is associated with accumulation of neutral lipid in extra-adipose tissues. This phenomenon is particularly well-documented in skeletal muscle. The mechanistic underpinnings of this linkage are not fully understood. To define direct MondoA target genes, we performed MondoA ChiP sequencing in human myotubes.
Project description:Insulin is a pleiotropic hormone that elicits its metabolic and mitogenic actions through numerous rapid and reversible protein phosphorylations. The temporal regulation of insulin’s intracellular signaling cascade is highly complex and insufficiently understood. We conducted a time-resolved analysis of the global insulin-regulated phosphoproteome of differentiated human primary myotubes derived from satellite cells of healthy donors using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Identification and tracking of ~13,000 phosphosites over time revealed a highly complex and coordinated network of transient phosphorylation and dephosphorylation events that can be allocated to time-phased regulation of distinct and non-overlapping subcellular pathways. Advanced network analysis combining protein-protein-interaction (PPI) resources and investigation of donor variability in phosphosite occupancy over time identifies novel putative candidates in non-canonical insulin signaling and key regulatory nodes that are likely essential for signal propagation. Lastly we found that insulin-regulated phosphorylation of the pre-catalytic spliceosome complex is associated with acute alternative splicing events in the transcriptome of human skeletal muscle. Our findings highlight the temporal relevance of protein phosphorylations and suggest that synchronized contributions of multiple signaling pathways form part of the circuitry for propagating information to insulin effector sites. In this sub-experiment of our main project, the global phosphoproteome of human primary myotubes under starving conditions over time in the absence of insulin has been investigated.
Project description:Skeletal muscle is the key site of peripheral insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. Insulin-stimulated glucose uptake is decreased in differentiated diabetic myotubes in keeping with a retained genetic/epigenetic defect of insulin action. Microarray analysis was used to investigate differences in gene expression with differentiation in diabetic cultures compared to controls.
Project description:Tankyrase1 and 2, members of the poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase family, play a role in multiple biological processes including Wnt signalling and glucose uptake. However, their role in glucose uptake remains elusive, particularly in skeletal muscle cells. Treatment of differentiated L6 myotubes with the small molecule tankyrase inhibitor XAV939 resulted in insulin resistance as determined by impaired insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. Proteomic analysis identified 109 proteins that were down-regulated and 109 proteins that were up-regulated in response to XAV939. Among the down-regulated proteins there were several glucose transporter GLUT4 storage vesicle (GSV) proteins including RAB10, VAMP8, SORT1 as well as GLUT4 itself. Knock down of tankyrase1 in L6 myotubes also led to a reduction in the level of GSV proteins and impaired insulin-mediated glucose uptake. Inhibition of the proteasome rescued protein levels of GSV proteins as well as insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in XAV939-treated L6 myotubes. These studies reveal an important role for tankyrase in maintaining the stability of key GLUT4 regulatory proteins that in turn plays a role in regulating cellular insulin sensitivity.
Project description:Skeletal muscle mediates the beneficial effects of exercise, thereby improving insulin sensitivity and reducing the risk for type 2 diabetes. Current skeletal-muscle-models in vitro are incapable of fully recapitulating its physiological functions especially regarding exercise. Supplementation of IGF1, a growth factor secreted by myofibers in vivo, might help to overcome these limitations. Primary human CD56-positive myoblasts were differentiated into myotubes in the presence/absence of IGF1 in serum-free medium for 10 days. Daily collected samples were analyzed by proteomics, qRT-PCR and myotube contractibility via electrical-pulse-stimulation (EPS). Mitochondrial respiration and glucose uptake were measured. IGF1-supported differentiation formed thicker multinucleated myotubes showing physiological contraction upon EPS following day 6 while myotubes without IGF1 were almost incapable of contraction. IGF1-treatment upregulated particularly muscle-specific proteins that contribute to myofibril and sarcomere assembly, striated muscle contraction, and ATP production. Elevated PPARGC1A, MYH7 and reduced MYH1/2 suggest a switch towards a more oxidative phenotype in line with elevated mitochondrial respiration. IGF1-treatment also upregulated expression of GLUT4 and increased insulin-dependent glucose uptake. To conclude, utilizing IGF1, we engineered human myotubes that recapitulate the physiological traits of skeletal muscle in vivo vastly superior to established protocols. This novel model enables investigation of exercise on a molecular level, drug screening and interorgan-crosstalk by transfer to organ-on-chip.
Project description:Physical training improves insulin sensitivity and can prevent type 2 diabetes. However, approximately 20% of individuals lack a beneficial outcome in glycemic control. TGF-β, identified as a possible upstream regulator involved in this low response is also a potent regulator of microRNAs (miRs). Aim of this study was to elucidate the potential impact of TGF-β-driven miRNAs on individual exercise response. Non-targeted long and sncRNA sequencing analyses of TGF-β1-treated human skeletal muscle cells corroborated the effects of TGF-β1 on muscle cell differentiation and the induction of extracellular matrix components, and identified several TGF-β1-regulated miRs. qPCR validated a potent upregulation of miR143/145 and miR181a2 by TGF-β1 in both human myoblasts and differentiating myotubes. Human skeletal muscle biopsy donors participating in a supervised 8-week endurance training intervention (n=40) were categorized as responder based on fold change ISIMats (≥ +1.1) or low responder. In skeletal muscle of low responders, TGF-β signaling and miR143/145 levels were stronger induced by training than in responders. Target-mining revealed HDACs, MYHs and insulin signaling components INSR and IRS1 as potential miR143/145 targets. All these targets were down-regulated in TGF-β1-treated myotubes. Transfection of miR mimics in differentiated myotubes validated MYH1, MYH4, and IRS1 as miR143/145 targets. Elevated TGF-β signaling and miR143/145 induction in skeletal muscle of low responders might obstruct improvements in insulin sensitivity by training in two ways: By negatively impacting cell fusion and myofiber functionality via miR143 suppressing its novel targets MYH1/4; by directly impairing insulin signaling via reduction of INSR by TGF-β and fine-tuned IRS1 suppression by miR143.
Project description:It is well known that insulin resistance in the obese state is associated with accumulation of neutral lipid in extra-adipose tissues. This phenomenon is particularly well-documented in skeletal muscle. The mechanistic underpinnings of this linkage are not fully understood. To define new MondoA target gene and pathway in human myotubes, we performed whole genome RNA sequencing.
Project description:Background and Aims: Insulin resistance is a key factor in the pathogenesis of NAFLD. We evaluated the importance of subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue (SAAT) inflammation and both plasma and SAAT-derived exosomes in regulating insulin sensitivity in people with obesity and NAFLD. Methods: Adipose tissue inflammation (macrophage and T cell content and gene expression of proinflammatory cytokines), liver and whole-body insulin sensitivity (assessed by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp and glucose tracer infusion), and 24-hour serial plasma cytokine concentrations were evaluated in three groups stratified by adiposity, insulin sensitivity and intrahepatic triglyceride (IHTG) content: 1) metabolically-healthy lean (LEAN; n=14); 2) metabolically-healthy obese with normal IHTG content (OB-NL; n=28); and 3) metabolically-unhealthy obese with NAFLD (OB-NAFLD; n=28). The effect of plasma and SAAT-derived exosomes on insulin action (insulin-stimulated Akt phosphorylation) in human skeletal muscle myotubes was assessed in a subset of participants. Results: Proinflammatory macrophages, proinflammatory CD4 and CD8 T cell populations, and gene expression of several cytokines in SAAT were greater in the OB-NAFLD than the OB-NL and LEAN groups. However, with the exception of PAI-1, which was greater in the OB-NAFLD than the LEAN and OB-NL groups, 24-hour plasma cytokine concentration areas-under-the-curve (AUC) were not different between groups. The percentage of proinflammatory macrophages and plasma PAI-1 concentration AUC were inversely correlated with both hepatic and whole-body insulin sensitivity. Compared with exosomes from OB-NL participants, plasma and SAAT-derived exosomes obtained from the OB-NAFLD group impaired insulin action in myotubes. Conclusion: These results suggest SAAT-derived exosomes and PAI-1 are involved in the pathogenesis of systemic insulin resistance in people with obesity and NAFLD. ClinicalTrials.gov number: NCT02706262.
Project description:In this study we have identified the target genes of SREBP1a and SREBP1c in primary cultures of human skeletal muscle cells using adenoviral vectors expressing the mature nuclear form of human SREBP1a or SREBP1c combined with oligonucleotide microarrays. Keywords: comparison of human myotubes infected either by SREBP1a or 1C Human myotubes were prepared from 3 different skeletal muscle biopsies. After 7 days of differentiation, myotubes were infected for 48 hours with recombinant adenovirus expressing either Renilla, nuclear SREBP1a or nuclear SREBP1c. Each SREBP1a or SREBP1c infected myotubes culture was compared to Renilla infected myotubes culture. Renilla infected myotubes were considered as the control. Three biological replicates were processed.