Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (33): 4979-4984.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.33.016

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Transforming growth factor-beta and muscle regulation

Wang Jin-yue   

  1. Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2016-06-05 Online:2016-08-12 Published:2016-08-12
  • About author:Wang Jin-yue, Doctor, Associate professor, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:

    Foundation for Distinguished Young Talents in Higher Education of Guangdong, China, No. 2012WYM_0126; the Innovation Project of Higher Education of Guangdong, China, No. 2015xts14

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-β signaling widely existing in cells mediates cell growth, proliferation, migration, differentiation, and apoptosis. The activation of transforming growth factor-β signaling can result in muscular dystrophy. However, there have been some contradictions regarding the effects of the transforming growth factor-β signaling on muscular dystrophy.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the latest progress in the effects of the transforming growth factor-β signaling on muscle mass and function regulation to provide the solutions for the treatment of muscular dystrophy.
METHODS: A computer-based online search was conducted in PubMed and Wanfang databases from 2005 to 2015 to screen the relevant literatures using Chinese and English key words “transforming growth factor-β, muscle, regulation mechanism, treatment”. A total of 102 literatures were retrieved, and 22 eligible literatures were included, summarized, and analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The activation of transforming growth factor-β signaling as a common cause of most muscle disorders promotes the activation of muscle satellite cells, differentiation of myocytes, myoblast infusion, the expression of muscle-specific proteins, and the inhibition of collagen synthesis, which facilitates muscular fibrosis and scar formation. Transforming growth factor-β signaling is involved in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spinal scoliosis, type I diabetes induced skeletal muscle regenerative disorders, myocardial and cardiac remodeling. The inhibition of transforming growth factor-β signaling may result in incomplete muscle recovery.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Transforming Growth Factors, Signal Transduction, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic

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