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Positive feedback control between STIM1 and NFATc3 is required for C2C12 myoblast differentiation

Tam Thi Thanh Phuong1, Yun-Ha Yun, Seon Jeong Kim

  • 1Department of Physiology, Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon 440-746, Republic of Korea.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|December 5, 2012
PubMed

Insights

A positive feedback loop between STIM1/store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) and NFATc3 is crucial for muscle cell differentiation. This interaction enhances both the signaling pathways and the formation of myotubes.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) mediated by STIM1 is vital for myogenic differentiation.
  • The precise molecular mechanisms driving STIM1/SOCE signaling during differentiation remain unclear.
  • Understanding the interplay between STIM1 and transcription factors like NFAT is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the functional crosstalk between STIM1 and NFAT transcription factors in C2C12 myoblast differentiation.
  • To elucidate the role of this interaction in regulating myogenic progression.

Main Methods:

  • C2C12 myoblast cell culture and differentiation protocols.
  • Manipulation of STIM1 and NFATc3 expression levels (overexpression and knockdown).
  • Assessment of STIM1 expression, SOCE activity, NFATc3 activity, and myotube formation.

Main Results:

  • NFATc3 expression and activity transiently increased during early differentiation, correlating with STIM1 upregulation.
  • NFATc3 overexpression enhanced STIM1 expression, SOCE activity, and myotube formation.
  • STIM1 overexpression boosted NFATc3 activity and expression, promoting myotube formation.
  • Knockdown of either NFATc3 or STIM1 inhibited differentiation and reversed the observed effects.

Conclusions:

  • A positive feedback mechanism exists between STIM1/SOCE and NFATc3.
  • This feedback loop is essential for the efficient induction and progression of myoblast differentiation.
  • The findings reveal a novel regulatory pathway governing muscle development.

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