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Fast skeletal myosin-binding protein-C regulates fast skeletal muscle contraction

Song, Taejeong
McNamara, James W.
Ma, Weikang
Landim-Vieira, Maicon
Lee, Kyounghwan
Martin, Lisa A.
Heiny, Judith A.
Lorenz, John N.
Craig, Roger W.
Pinto, Jose Renato
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Fast skeletal myosin-binding protein-C (fMyBP-C) is one of three MyBP-C paralogs and is predominantly expressed in fast skeletal muscle. Mutations in the gene that encodes fMyBP-C, MYBPC2, are associated with distal arthrogryposis, while loss of fMyBP-C protein is associated with diseased muscle. However, the functional and structural roles of fMyBP-C in skeletal muscle remain unclear. To address this gap, we generated a homozygous fMyBP-C knockout mouse (C2(-/-)) and characterized it both in vivo and in vitro compared to wild-type mice. Ablation of fMyBP-C was benign in terms of muscle weight, fiber type, cross-sectional area, and sarcomere ultrastructure. However, grip strength and plantar flexor muscle strength were significantly decreased in C2(-/-) mice. Peak isometric tetanic force and isotonic speed of contraction were significantly reduced in isolated extensor digitorum longus (EDL) from C2(-/-) mice. Small-angle X-ray diffraction of C2(-/-) EDL muscle showed significantly increased equatorial intensity ratio during contraction, indicating a greater shift of myosin heads toward actin, while MLL4 layer line intensity was decreased at rest, indicating less ordered myosin heads. Interfilament lattice spacing increased significantly in C2(-/-) EDL muscle. Consistent with these findings, we observed a significant reduction of steady-state isometric force during Ca(2+-)activation, decreased myofilament calcium sensitivity, and sinusoidal stiffness in skinned EDL muscle fibers from C2(-/-) mice. Finally, C2(-/-) muscles displayed disruption of inflammatory and regenerative pathways, along with increased muscle damage upon mechanical overload. Together, our data suggest that fMyBP-C is essential for maximal speed and force of contraction, sarcomere integrity, and calcium sensitivity in fast-twitch muscle.

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Song T, McNamara JW, Ma W, Landim-Vieira M, Lee KH, Martin LA, Heiny JA, Lorenz JN, Craig R, Pinto JR, Irving T, Sadayappan S. Fast skeletal myosin-binding protein-C regulates fast skeletal muscle contraction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Apr 27;118(17):e2003596118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2003596118. PMID: 33888578; PMCID: PMC8092462. Link to article on publisher's site

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10.1073/pnas.2003596118
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