RESUMEN

Transthyretin (TTR) is a known carrier protein for thyroxine (T4) and retinol-binding protein in the blood that is primarily synthesized in the liver and choroid plexus of the brain. Herein, we report that the TTR gene is expressed in skeletal muscle tissue and up-regulated during myotube formation in C2C12 cells. TTR silencing (TTRkd) significantly reduced myogenin expression and myotube formation, whereas myogenin silencing (MYOGkd) did not have any effect on TTR gene expression. Both TTRkd and MYOGkd led to a decrease in calcium channel related genes including Cav1.1, STIM1 and Orai1. A significant decrease in intracellular T4 uptake during myogenesis was observed in TTRkd cells. Taken together, the results of this study suggest that TTR initiates myoblast differentiation via affecting expression of the genes involved during early stage of myogenesis and the genes related to calcium channel.

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Diferenciación Celular/fisiología , Desarrollo de Músculos/genética , Desarrollo de Músculos/fisiología , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/fisiología , Mioblastos/fisiología , Prealbúmina/genética , Animales , Canales de Calcio/metabolismo , Diferenciación Celular/genética , Línea Celular , Expresión Génica/genética , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Mioblastos/metabolismo , Miogenina/genética , Miogenina/metabolismo , Prealbúmina/metabolismo , Regulación hacia Arriba/genética