MST1/2 regulates fibro/adipogenic progenitor fate decisions in skeletal muscle regeneration.
Stem Cell Reports
; 19(4): 501-514, 2024 Apr 09.
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Defective skeletal muscle regeneration is often accompanied by fibrosis. Fibroblast/adipose progenitors (FAPs) are important in these processes, however, the regulation of FAP fate decisions is unclear. Here, using inducible conditional knockout mice, we show that blocking mammalian Ste20-like kinases 1/2 (MST1/2) of FAPs prevented apoptosis and reduced interleukin-6 secretion in vivo and in vitro, which impaired myoblast proliferation and differentiation, as well as impaired muscle regeneration. Deletion of Mst1/2 increased co-localization of Yes-associated protein (YAP) with Smad2/3 in nuclei and promoted differentiation of FAPs toward myofibroblasts, resulting in excessive collagen deposition and skeletal muscle fibrosis. Meanwhile, inhibition of MST1/2 increased YAP/Transcriptional co-activator with PDZ-binding motif activation, which promoted activation of the WNT/ß-catenin pathway and impaired the differentiation of FAPs toward adipocytes. These results reveal a new mechanism for MST1/2 action in disrupted skeletal muscle regeneration and fibrosis via regulation of FAP apoptosis and differentiation. MST1/2 is a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of some myopathies.
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