NRCs were prepared according to [31 (link)], and C2C12 and HEK293 cells were prepared following standard protocols. NRCs, C2C12 and HEK293 cells were transfected using Escort III (Sigma), Lipofectamine 3000 (Invitrogen) and Escort IV (Sigma), respectively, according to manufacturer’s instructions. Following incubation at 37 °C, 5% CO2 for 24–48 h for NRCs and HEK293 cells and up to 14 days for C2C12 myoblasts to allow differentiation into myotubes, cells were prepared according to [12 (link)]. Cells were stained with primary antibodies against myosin heavy chain (clone A4.1025) [9 (link)], obscurin domain O59 [61 (link)], titin Z1Z2 [15 (link)], p62/SQSTM1 (Abcam, ab41116161) and ubiquitin (Merck, FK2, 04–263) followed by Cy3 or Cy5-conjugated goat anti-rabbit or anti-mouse IgG (H + L) secondary antibodies (Jackson ImmunoResearch ML 115–165-146, 115–175-146, 111–175-144 and BioRad STAR36D549GA) and imaged on an LSM510 (Zeiss) or SP5 (Leica) confocal microscope. Antibodies were diluted 1:100 prior to incubation.
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