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Myogenetic oligodeoxynucleotide complexed with berberine promotes differentiation of chicken myoblasts
Author(s) -
Nihashi Yuma,
Shinji Sayaka,
Umezawa Koji,
Shimosato Takeshi,
Ono Tamao,
Kagami Hiroshi,
Takaya Tomohide
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
animal science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.606
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1740-0929
pISSN - 1344-3941
DOI - 10.1111/asj.13597
Subject(s) - myogenin , myogenesis , myod , myocyte , c2c12 , berberine , myosin , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , myogenic regulatory factors , cellular differentiation , biology , biochemistry , gene
Myoblasts are myogenic precursors that develop into myotubes during muscle formation. Improving efficiency of myoblast differentiation is important for advancing meat production by domestic animals. We recently identified novel oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) termed myogenetic ODNs (myoDNs) that promote the differentiation of mammalian myoblasts. An isoquinoline alkaloid, berberine, forms a complex with one of the myoDNs, iSN04, and enhances its activities. This study investigated the effects of myoDNs on chicken myoblasts to elucidate their species‐specific actions. Seven myoDNs (iSN01–iSN07) were found to facilitate the differentiation of chicken myoblasts into myosin heavy chain (MHC)‐positive myotubes. The iSN04–berberine complex exhibited a higher myogenetic activity than iSN04 alone, which was shown to enhance the differentiation of myoblasts into myotubes and the upregulation of myogenic gene expression (MyoD, myogenin, MHC, and myomaker). These data indicate that myoDNs promoting chicken myoblast differentiation may be used as potential feed additives in broiler diets.