Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique

Abstract Background Myoblasts play an important role in muscle growth and repair, but the high glucose environment severely affects their function. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide in alleviating the effects of high glucose environments on myob...

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Main Authors: Dongmei Fan, Yunjie Zhang, Lanyu Lu, Fuzai Yin, Bowei Liu
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Published: BMC 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10076-w
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author Dongmei Fan
Yunjie Zhang
Lanyu Lu
Fuzai Yin
Bowei Liu
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Lanyu Lu
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Bowei Liu
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description Abstract Background Myoblasts play an important role in muscle growth and repair, but the high glucose environment severely affects their function. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide in alleviating the effects of high glucose environments on myoblasts. Methods MTT, western blot, and ELISA methods were used to investigate the role of liraglutide on C2C12 myoblasts induced by high glucose. The high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique was used to sequence C2C12 myoblasts from different treated groups. The DESeq2 package was used to identify differentially expressed-mRNAs (DE-mRNAs). Then, functional annotations and alternative splicing (AS) were performed. The Cytoscape-CytoHubba plug-in was used to identify multicentric DE-mRNAs. Results The MTT assay results showed that liraglutide can alleviate the decrease of myoblasts viability caused by high glucose. Western blot and ELISA tests showed that liraglutide can promote the expression of AMPKα and inhibit the expression of MAFbx, MuRF1 and 3-MH in myoblasts. A total of 15 multicentric DE-mRNAs were identified based on the Cytoscape-CytoHubba plug-in. Among them, Top2a had A3SS type AS. Functional annotation identifies multiple signaling pathways such as metabolic pathways, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, cAMP signaling pathway and cell cycle. Conclusion Liraglutide can alleviate the decrease of cell viability and degradation of muscle protein caused by high glucose, and improves cell metabolism and mitochondrial activity. The molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effect of high glucose on myoblasts is complex. This study provides a theoretical basis for the clinical effectiveness of liraglutide in the treatment of skeletal muscle lesions in diabetes.
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spelling doaj.art-c052222ef81f4ceea8e8c4f410430d102024-03-05T17:46:28ZengBMCBMC Genomics1471-21642024-02-0125111510.1186/s12864-024-10076-wUncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing techniqueDongmei Fan0Yunjie Zhang1Lanyu Lu2Fuzai Yin3Bowei Liu4Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of QinHuangdaoDepartment of Nursing, The First Hospital of QinHuangdaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of QinHuangdaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of QinHuangdaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of QinHuangdaoAbstract Background Myoblasts play an important role in muscle growth and repair, but the high glucose environment severely affects their function. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide in alleviating the effects of high glucose environments on myoblasts. Methods MTT, western blot, and ELISA methods were used to investigate the role of liraglutide on C2C12 myoblasts induced by high glucose. The high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique was used to sequence C2C12 myoblasts from different treated groups. The DESeq2 package was used to identify differentially expressed-mRNAs (DE-mRNAs). Then, functional annotations and alternative splicing (AS) were performed. The Cytoscape-CytoHubba plug-in was used to identify multicentric DE-mRNAs. Results The MTT assay results showed that liraglutide can alleviate the decrease of myoblasts viability caused by high glucose. Western blot and ELISA tests showed that liraglutide can promote the expression of AMPKα and inhibit the expression of MAFbx, MuRF1 and 3-MH in myoblasts. A total of 15 multicentric DE-mRNAs were identified based on the Cytoscape-CytoHubba plug-in. Among them, Top2a had A3SS type AS. Functional annotation identifies multiple signaling pathways such as metabolic pathways, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, cAMP signaling pathway and cell cycle. Conclusion Liraglutide can alleviate the decrease of cell viability and degradation of muscle protein caused by high glucose, and improves cell metabolism and mitochondrial activity. The molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effect of high glucose on myoblasts is complex. This study provides a theoretical basis for the clinical effectiveness of liraglutide in the treatment of skeletal muscle lesions in diabetes.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10076-wLiraglutideC2C12MyoblastsHigh glucoseMetabolismDE-mRNAs
spellingShingle Dongmei Fan
Yunjie Zhang
Lanyu Lu
Fuzai Yin
Bowei Liu
Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
BMC Genomics
Liraglutide
C2C12
Myoblasts
High glucose
Metabolism
DE-mRNAs
title Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
title_full Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
title_fullStr Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
title_full_unstemmed Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
title_short Uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high-throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
title_sort uncovering the potential molecular mechanism of liraglutide to alleviate the effects of high glucose on myoblasts based on high throughput transcriptome sequencing technique
topic Liraglutide
C2C12
Myoblasts
High glucose
Metabolism
DE-mRNAs
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10076-w
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