Over-expression of NRF-1 in C2C12 myotubes increases GLUT4 content via a transcriptional cascade involving MEF2A
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2012
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Previous studies have shown that over-expression of nuclear respiratory factor (NRF)-1 in mice increases glucose transporter (GLUT)-4 and myocyte enhancer factor (MEF-) 2A content, but the mechanisms have not been elucidated. Because NRF-1 has a binding site on the mef2a gene, and MEF2A binds the glut4 gene as a MEF2A-MEF2D heterodimer, the aims of this study were to determine whether NRF-1 over-expression a) enhanced GLUT4 expression indirectly via MEF2A and b) alters MEF2A-MEF2D dimer formation in C2C12 myotubes.
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Gumede, D. 2012. Over-expression of NRF-1 in C2C12 myotubes increases GLUT4 content via a transcriptional cascade involving MEF2A. University of Cape Town.