Indoxyl sulfate inhibits muscle cell differentiation via Myf6/MRF4 and MYH2 downregulation.
Stanislas BatailleNathalie McKayLaetitia KoppeAlice BeauBérengère BenoitMarc BartoliNathalie Da SilvaStéphane PoitevinJulien AniortRania ChermitiStéphane BurteyLaetitia DouPublished in: Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association (2023)
In conclusion, IS inhibits Myf6/MRF4 and MYH2 expression during differentiation of muscle cells, which could lead to a defect in myotube structure. Through these new mechanisms, IS could participate in muscle atrophy observed in chronic kidney disease.