Targeted myostatin loss-of-function mutation increases type II muscle fibers in Meishan pigs

Autor: Li-li QIAN, Jing-yi XIE, Ting GAO, Chun-bo CAI, Sheng-wang JIANG, Han-fang BI, Shan-shan XIE, Wen-tao CUI
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Integrative Agriculture, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 188-198 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2095-3119
DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(21)63669-9
Popis: Myostatin (MSTN) is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth and development. The skeletal muscle in MSTN−/– mice is significantly hypertrophied, with muscle fiber type II increasing significantly while muscle fiber type I decreasing. However, it is still not clear how the skeletal muscle types change in MSTN−/– pigs, and how the mechanism for MSTN regulates fiber types, especially in large animals like pigs. This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of the composition of skeletal muscle fibers in MSTN−/– pigs produced in our laboratory. It was observed that, compared with wild-type (WT) pigs, both the total mass of skeletal muscle and type IIb muscle fibers increased significantly (P
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