Title
The structure-function relationships of insulin-like growth factor 1 Ec in C2C12 cells
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2-2018
Abstract
© 2018 Taylor & Francis. Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) is a crucial growth factor, that regulates skeletal muscles development during cell growth and repair. Recently, its alternative splicing variant, named IGF1Ec, also named mechano-growth factor (MGF), has gained attentions as a new damage repair factor. However, the structure-function relationships of IGF1Ec have not been fully clarified due to contradictory reports. In this study, we systematically investigated physiologic responses of C2C12 muscle cells to IGF1Ec, IGF1 and MGF E peptide. Our data indicate that while the N-terminal sequence of IGF1Ec, which is homolog in part with IGF1, promotes proliferation; the C-terminal sequence of IGF1Ec, which is identical to MGF E, promotes differentiation and migration of C2C12 cells. Our results suggest that MGF E cannot completely replace all the functions of IGF1Ec on muscle repair and regeneration, and elucidate the relationships between structure and function of IGF1Ec.
Recommended Citation
Yi, Qian; Feng, Jianguo; He, Ling; Wan, Rongxue; Zeng, Hui; Yang, Li; Wu, Shiyong; and Tang, Liling, "The structure-function relationships of insulin-like growth factor 1 Ec in C2C12 cells" (2018). Chemistry & Biochemistry Open Access Publications. 26.
https://ohioopen.library.ohio.edu/chemistry-oapub/26