Decorin activates Akt downstream of IGF‐IR and promotes myoblast differentiation. (27th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suzuki, Keisuke; Kishioka, Yasuhiro; Wakamatsu, Jun‐ichi; Nishimura, Takanori
• Is Part Of: Animal science journal. Volume 84:Number 9(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: 669
• Page End: 674
• Publication Date: 2013-03-27
• Subjects: Akt -- decorin -- IGF‐IR -- myoblast -- skeletal muscle; Animal culture -- Periodicals; Livestock -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1111/asj.12055
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1344-3941

Abstract

Abstract: Decorin, a small leucine‐rich proteoglycan, plays an important role in cellular activities through modification of growth factors. It also acts as a signaling molecule to non‐muscle cells through epidermal growth factor receptor or insulin‐like growth factor I receptor (IGF‐IR). However, it is unclear if decorin acts as a signaling molecule to myogenic cells. In this study, we investigated the effect of decorin on the differentiation of myoblasts and the signaling via IGF‐IR to myogenic cells. C2C12 myoblasts cultured in media containing decorin for 72 h showed more extensive formation of multinucleated myotubes than control cells cultured in the same media without decorin. The protein expressions of myogenin and myosin heavy chian were higher in decorn‐treated cells than in control cells. These results suggest that decorin enhances the differentiation of myoblasts. Western blot analysis and immunocytochemistry showed that IGF‐IR was expressed in myoblasts and myotubes. Furthermore, Akt, which is downstream of IGF‐IR, was more phosphorylated in myoblasts cultured in media containing decorin than those in media without decorin. These results suggest that decorin activates Akt downstream of IGF‐IR and enhances the differentiation of myogenic cells.