The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway

The myogenic differentiation of muscle satellite cells (MuSCs) is an important biological process that plays a key role in the regeneration and repair of skeletal muscles. However, the mechanisms regulating myoblast myogenesis require further investigation. In this study, we found that STEAP3 is inv...

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Main Authors: Wei Zhang, Minying Zhang, Jiaqing Zhang, Sujuan Chen, Keke Zhang, Xuejing Xie, Chaofan Guo, Jiyuan Shen, Xiaojian Zhang, Huarun Sun, Liya Guo, Yuliang Wen, Lei Wang, Jianhe Hu
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author Wei Zhang
Minying Zhang
Jiaqing Zhang
Sujuan Chen
Keke Zhang
Xuejing Xie
Chaofan Guo
Jiyuan Shen
Xiaojian Zhang
Huarun Sun
Liya Guo
Yuliang Wen
Lei Wang
Jianhe Hu
author_facet Wei Zhang
Minying Zhang
Jiaqing Zhang
Sujuan Chen
Keke Zhang
Xuejing Xie
Chaofan Guo
Jiyuan Shen
Xiaojian Zhang
Huarun Sun
Liya Guo
Yuliang Wen
Lei Wang
Jianhe Hu
author_sort Wei Zhang
collection DOAJ
description The myogenic differentiation of muscle satellite cells (MuSCs) is an important biological process that plays a key role in the regeneration and repair of skeletal muscles. However, the mechanisms regulating myoblast myogenesis require further investigation. In this study, we found that STEAP3 is involved in myogenic differentiation based on the Yunan black pig MuSCs model in vitro using cell transfection and other methods. Furthermore, the expression of myogenic differentiation marker genes <i>MyoG</i> and <i>MyoD</i> and the number of myotubes formed by the differentiation of cells from the si-STEAP3 treated group were significantly decreased but increased in the STEAP3 overexpression group compared to that in the control group. STEAP3 played a role in iron ion metabolism, affecting myogenic differentiation via the uptake of iron ions and enhancing IRP-IRE homeostasis. STEAP3 also activated the PI3K/AKT pathway, thus promoting myoblast differentiation of Yunan black pig MuSCs. The results of this study showed that STEAP3 overexpression increased intracellular iron ion content and activated the homeostatic IRP-IRE system to regulate intracellular iron ion metabolism.
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spelling doaj-art-b095ddb7be4648289874ec00ce5cd9252025-08-20T03:52:58ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092025-04-0114965610.3390/cells14090656The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT PathwayWei Zhang0Minying Zhang1Jiaqing Zhang2Sujuan Chen3Keke Zhang4Xuejing Xie5Chaofan Guo6Jiyuan Shen7Xiaojian Zhang8Huarun Sun9Liya Guo10Yuliang Wen11Lei Wang12Jianhe Hu13Henan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaInstitute of Animal Husbandry, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Life Sciences and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaHenan Institute of Science and Technology, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Xinxiang 453003, ChinaThe myogenic differentiation of muscle satellite cells (MuSCs) is an important biological process that plays a key role in the regeneration and repair of skeletal muscles. However, the mechanisms regulating myoblast myogenesis require further investigation. In this study, we found that STEAP3 is involved in myogenic differentiation based on the Yunan black pig MuSCs model in vitro using cell transfection and other methods. Furthermore, the expression of myogenic differentiation marker genes <i>MyoG</i> and <i>MyoD</i> and the number of myotubes formed by the differentiation of cells from the si-STEAP3 treated group were significantly decreased but increased in the STEAP3 overexpression group compared to that in the control group. STEAP3 played a role in iron ion metabolism, affecting myogenic differentiation via the uptake of iron ions and enhancing IRP-IRE homeostasis. STEAP3 also activated the PI3K/AKT pathway, thus promoting myoblast differentiation of Yunan black pig MuSCs. The results of this study showed that STEAP3 overexpression increased intracellular iron ion content and activated the homeostatic IRP-IRE system to regulate intracellular iron ion metabolism.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/9/656STEAP3MuSCs myogenic differentiationiron homeostasisPI3K/AKT pathway
spellingShingle Wei Zhang
Minying Zhang
Jiaqing Zhang
Sujuan Chen
Keke Zhang
Xuejing Xie
Chaofan Guo
Jiyuan Shen
Xiaojian Zhang
Huarun Sun
Liya Guo
Yuliang Wen
Lei Wang
Jianhe Hu
The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway
Cells
STEAP3
MuSCs myogenic differentiation
iron homeostasis
PI3K/AKT pathway
title The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway
title_full The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway
title_fullStr The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway
title_full_unstemmed The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway
title_short The Six-Transmembrane Epithelial Antigen of the Prostate (STEAP) 3 Regulates the Myogenic Differentiation of Yunan Black Pig Muscle Satellite Cells (MuSCs) In Vitro via Iron Homeostasis and the PI3K/AKT Pathway
title_sort six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate steap 3 regulates the myogenic differentiation of yunan black pig muscle satellite cells muscs in vitro via iron homeostasis and the pi3k akt pathway
topic STEAP3
MuSCs myogenic differentiation
iron homeostasis
PI3K/AKT pathway
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/9/656
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