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The TWEAK–Fn14 system is a critical regulator of denervation-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in mice

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Mittal, Ashwani, Bhatnagar, Shephali, Kumar, Akhilesh, Lach-Trifilieff, Estelle, Wauters, Sandrine, Li, Hong, Makonchuk, Denys Y., Glass, David J. +1 more·2010·Journal of Cell Biology

Abstract

Skeletal muscle atrophy occurs in a variety of clinical settings, including cachexia, disuse, and denervation. Inflammatory cytokines have been shown to be mediators of cancer cachexia; however, the role of cytokines in denervation- and immobilization-induced skeletal muscle loss remains unknown. In this study, we demonstrate that a single cytokine, TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK), mediates skeletal muscle atrophy that occurs under denervation conditions. Transgenic expression of TWEAK induces atrophy, fibrosis, fiber-type switching, and the degradation of muscle proteins. Importantly, genetic ablation of TWEAK decreases the loss of muscle proteins and spared fiber cross-sectional area, muscle mass, and strength after denervation. Expression of the TWEAK receptor Fn14 (fibroblast growth factor–inducible receptor 14) and not the cytokine is significantly increased in muscle upon denervation, demonstrating an unexpected inside-out signaling pathway; the receptor up-regulation allows for TWEAK activation of nuclear factor κB, causing an increase in the expression of the E3 ubiquitin ligase MuRF1. This study reveals a novel mediator of skeletal muscle atrophy and indicates that the TWEAK–Fn14 system is an important target for preventing skeletal muscle wasting.

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Authors
Mittal, A., Bhatnagar, S., Kumar, A., Lach-Trifilieff, E., Wauters, S., Li, H., Makonchuk, D. Y., Glass, D. J., & Kumar, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Louisville (US)
  • Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, MA 02139 2
Corresponding author
Kumar, Ashok
Venue
Journal of Cell Biology
Published
2010-03-22
Volume
188
Issue
6
Pages
833-849
ISSN
  • 0021-9525 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-8140
OpenAlex
W2167935306
Cited by
250
References
54
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7.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
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cc-by-nc-sa
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  • The Journal of Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (R01AG029623, R01 AG129623)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Genetics › Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
Keywords
TWEAK, Fn14, skeletal muscle atrophy, denervation, inside-out signaling, NF-κB, MuRF1, E3 ubiquitin ligase, muscle protein degradation, muscle atrophy, muscle fibrosis, cachexia
MeSH terms
Cytokine TWEAK, TWEAK Receptor, Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Muscle Denervation, Muscular Atrophy, Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Mice, Knockout, Muscle, Skeletal, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Tumor Necrosis Factors, Mice

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