IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha Modulation of Proliferated and Committed Myoblasts: IL-6 and COX-2-Derived Prostaglandins as Key Actors in the Mechanisms Involved

Author(s)

Alvarez, Angela M. ^{[1, 2]} ; DeOcesano-Pereira, Carlos ^[1] ; Teixeira, Catarina ^{[3, 1]} ; Moreira, Vanessa ^{[1, 2]}

Affiliation

^[1] Butantan Inst, Ctr Excellence New Target Discovery CENTD, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Pharmacol Dept, Escola Paulista Med, BR-04044020 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[3] Butantan Inst, Pharmacol Lab, BR-05503900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: CELLS; v. 9, n. 9 SEP 2020.
• Web of Science Citations: 0

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the effects and mechanisms of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha on the proliferation and commitment phases of myoblast differentiation. C2C12 mouse myoblast cells were cultured to reach a proliferated or committed status and were incubated with these cytokines for the evaluation of cell proliferation, cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression, release of prostaglandins (PGs) and myokines, and activation of myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs). We found that inhibition of the IL-6 receptor reduced IL-1 beta- and TNF-alpha-induced cell proliferation, and that the IL-1 beta effect also involved COX-2-derived PGs. Both cytokines modulated the release of the myokines myostatin, irisin, osteonectin, and IL-15. TNF-alpha and IL-6 reduced the activity of Pax7 in proliferated cells and reduced MyoD and myogenin activity at both proliferative and commitment stages. Otherwise, IL-1 beta increased myogenin activity only in committed cells. Our data reveal a key role of IL-6 and COX-2-derived PGs in IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha-induced myoblast proliferation and support the link between TNF-alpha and IL-6 and the activation of MRFs. We concluded that IL-1 beta and TNF-alpha induce similar effects at the initial stages of muscle regeneration but found critical differences between their effects with the progression of the process, bringing new insights into inflammatory signalling in skeletal muscle regeneration. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/50040-4 - Rational approach for searching molecular targets involved in inflammatory events and cell survival
• Grantee: Ana Marisa Chudzinski-Tavassi
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program
• FAPESP's process: 18/10937-3 - Satellite cells: effects of lipocalin, hemolin and derived peptides on proliferation and differentiation of quiescent skeletal muscle cells
• Grantee: Angela María Alvarez Gómez
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral