RASopathies - what they reveal about RAS/MAPK signaling in skeletal muscle development.
Dis Model Mech
; 17(6)2024 Jun 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38847227
ABSTRACT
RASopathies are rare developmental genetic syndromes caused by germline pathogenic variants in genes that encode components of the RAS/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal transduction pathway. Although the incidence of each RASopathy syndrome is rare, collectively, they represent one of the largest groups of multiple congenital anomaly syndromes and have severe developmental consequences. Here, we review our understanding of how RAS/MAPK dysregulation in RASopathies impacts skeletal muscle development and the importance of RAS/MAPK pathway regulation for embryonic myogenesis. We also discuss the complex interactions of this pathway with other intracellular signaling pathways in the regulation of skeletal muscle development and growth, and the opportunities that RASopathy animal models provide for exploring the use of pathway inhibitors, typically used for cancer treatment, to correct the unique skeletal myopathy caused by the dysregulation of this pathway.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ras Proteins
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Muscle Development
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Dis Model Mech
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article