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Overexpression of Rtl1 via synonymous mutation silencing miRNA target site drives skeletal muscle hypertrophy and inflammation in mice.
BMC biology - 6 Feb 2026
Song Xianwei, Niu Lizhu, Fan Xiaoxuan, Xu Xianghua, Zhao Zihao, Zhang Zhixuan, Tong Yingwei, Huang Hao, Zhu Zhengmao, Cheng Huijun, Xie Shengsong, Xu Xuewen
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BACKGROUND: The retrovirus-derived Rtl1 gene is integral to skeletal muscle development. However, the underlying mechanisms and functional roles of Rtl1 in skeletal muscle growth remain unclear. RESULTS: We generated conditional overexpression of Rtl1 in mice via synonymous mutations that silence seven miRNA target sites, thereby efficiently abolishing miRNA-mediated inhibition in vivo. This conditional, specific...
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