A Reduction in Selenoprotein S Amplifies the Inflammatory Profile of Fast-Twitch Skeletal Muscle in themdxDystrophic Mouse

Author:

Wright Craig Robert1ORCID,Allsopp Giselle Larissa1ORCID,Addinsall Alex Bernard2,McRae Natasha Lee2ORCID,Andrikopoulos Sofianos3,Stupka Nicole2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia

2. Molecular Medical Research SRC, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia

3. Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Abstract

Excessive inflammation is a hallmark of muscle myopathies, including Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). There is interest in characterising novel genes that regulate inflammation due to their potential to modify disease progression. Gene polymorphisms inSelenoprotein S(Seps1) are associated with elevated proinflammatory cytokines, and in vitro SEPS1 is protective against inflammatory stress. Given that SEPS1 is highly expressed in skeletal muscle, we investigated whether the genetic reduction ofSeps1exacerbated inflammation in themdxmouse. F1 malemdxmice with a heterozygousSeps1deletion (mdx:Seps1−/+) were generated. Themdx:Seps1−/+mice had a 50% reduction in SEPS1 protein expression in hindlimb muscles. In the extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles, mRNA expression ofmonocyte chemoattractant protein 1(Mcp-1) (P=0.034), macrophage markerF4/80(P=0.030), andtransforming growth factor-β1(Tgf-β1) (P=0.056) were increased inmdx:Seps1−/+mice. This was associated with a reduction in muscle fibre size; however, ex vivo EDL muscle strength and endurance were unaltered. In dystrophic slow twitch soleus muscles, SEPS1 reduction had no effect on the inflammatory profile nor function. In conclusion, the genetic reduction ofSeps1appears to specifically exacerbate the inflammatory profile of fast-twitch muscle fibres, which are typically more vulnerable to degeneration in dystrophy.

Funder

Deakin University Research Development Grant Scheme, Faculty of Health

Publisher

Hindawi Limited

Subject

Cell Biology,Immunology

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