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Although triggers such as glucocorticoid excess or direct muscle injury disrupt the balance between protein homeostasis and tissue repair, the upstream molecular signals that actively preserve muscle integrity remain largely unknown. Semaphorin 4A (Sema4A) is a Class IV transmembrane semaphorin traditionally recognized for its roles in neural development and immune regulation; however, its function in skeletal muscle maintenance has not been explored.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We first examined Sema4A expression in established models of muscle catabolism. Subsequently, adeno\u2010associated virus (AAV)\u2010mediated Sema4A restoration was employed to evaluate its therapeutic potential in both dexamethasone\u2010induced atrophy and acute injury mouse models. Mechanistic studies were performed in C2C12 myotubes using gain\u2010 and loss\u2010of\u2010function approaches.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Sema4A expression was significantly downregulated under atrophic conditions (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Restoration of Sema4A effectively attenuated dexamethasone\u2010induced muscle loss (4.766 vs. 5.075\u2009mg\/g B.W.,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0414) and accelerated functional recovery (6.219\u2009\u00d7\u200910\n                      <jats:sup>\u22122<\/jats:sup>\n                      vs. 7.124\u2009\u00d7\u200910\n                      <jats:sup>\u22122<\/jats:sup>\n                      \u2009N\/g B.W.,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.0422). We identified Plexin B2 (Plxnb2) as the functional receptor mediating these effects. At the molecular level, Sema4A signalling suppressed FoxO3a nuclear translocation (FoxO3a positive cells: vector\u2010Dex 27.99% vs. OE\u2010Sema4A\u2010Dex 12.49%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.05), thereby inhibiting the expression of key atrogenes, while simultaneously reactivating the PI3K\u2010AKT\u2010mTOR anabolic pathway. This reprogramming of intracellular metabolic signalling was further associated with the establishment of a reparative immune microenvironment, a process potentially modulated by muscle\u2010derived factors such as Gdf15.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our study identifies Sema4A as a novel protective regulator that mitigates muscle atrophy and enhances regeneration through a dual mechanism: restoring intracellular anabolic signalling and fostering a proregenerative immune niche. These findings highlight Sema4A as a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of muscle\u2010wasting disorders.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/jcsm.70315","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,30]],"date-time":"2026-05-30T05:35:07Z","timestamp":1780119307000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Sema4A Protects Against Muscle Atrophy and Promotes Repair by Regulating Intracellular Metabolic Signalling"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"17","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0008-7528-0074","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Caiyun","family":"Wang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopaedics Mindong Hospital, Fujian Medical University  Fujian China"},{"name":"Pharmacophenomics Laboratory, Human Phenome Institute Fudan University  Shanghai 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