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Analysis of molecular mechanism of muscular dystrophy involving skeletal muscle-specific calpain and connectin

Research Project

Project/Area Number 09044208
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionJoint Research
Research Field Functional biochemistry
Research InstitutionInstitute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

SUZUKI Koichi  University of Tokyo, Institute of Molecullar and Cellular Biosciences, Professor, 分子細胞生物学研究所, 教授 (80011948)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) BECKMANN Jacques  Genethon Institute, Director, 部長(研究職)
KIMURA Sumiko  Chiba University, Faculty of Science, Associate Professor, 理学部, 助教授 (50093232)
SORIMACHI Hiroyuki  University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Agriculture and Life, Associate Professo, 大学院・農学生命科学研究科, 助教授 (10211327)
ISHIURA Shoichi  University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Professor, 大学院・総合文化研究所, 教授 (10158743)
RICHARD Isab  Genethon研究所, 研究員
Project Period (FY) 1997 – 1998
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1998)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000)
Fiscal Year 1998: ¥2,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥3,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000)
Keywordscalpain / connectin / muscular dystrophy / titin / protease / fodrin / p94 / カルバイン / 蛋白質分解 / 筋肉 / 筋ジストロフィー
Research Abstract

Calpain is a typical intracellular Ca-dependent protease and hydrolyzes various cellular proteins in a limited manner, changes their properties, and known as a biomodulator. p94 is a calpain homologue expressed specifically in skeletal muscle. p94 is unique in having various properties distinct from ordinary ubiquitous calpains, e.g. autolyzes very rapidly apparently in the absence of Ca2+, binds to connectin in skeletal muscle at least at two specific sites, contains a nuclear translocation signal, has three insertion sequences, hydrolyzes fodrin, calpastatin, HSP6O, etc.
Quite recently, p94 has been identified as a gene responsible for limb-girdle type 2A muscular dystrophy (LGMD2A). We selected 10 point mutants from various mutants found in LGMD2A patients and the point mutants were expressed in COS cells. Expressed p94 point mutants were examined for the unique properties listed above in order to identify which properties are directly correlated to LGMD2A.Binding to connectin and rapid autolysis showed no direct correlation to LGMD2A but a toss of proteolytic activity against fodrin, calpastatin, HSP6O resulted in LGMD2A Thus the next important issue is to identify a substrate(s) of p94 which directly or eventually activates degradation of muscle proteins and to clarify a mechanism for activation of muscle protein degradation. Studies are now in progress along this line.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1998 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1997 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (30 results)

All Other

All Publications (30 results)

  • [Publications] Kinbara, K.: "Muscle-specific calpain, p94, interacts with the extreme C-terminal region of connectin, a unique region flanked by two immunoglobulin C2 motifs." Archives Biochemistry and Biophysics. 342. 99-107 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sorimachi, H.: "Tissue-specific expression and α -actinin binding properties of the Z-disc titin : Implications for the nature of vertebrate Z-discs." J. Mol. Biol.270. 688-695 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sorimachi, H.: "Structure and physiological function of calpains." Biochem. J.328. 721-732 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ono, Y.: "Structure and physiology of calpain, an enigmatic protease" Biochem Biophys, Res. Commun.,. 245. 289-294 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ono, Y.: "Functional defects of a muscle-specific calpain, p94, caused by mutations associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A." J. Biol. Chem.273. 17073-17078 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, K.: "A novel aspect of calpain activation." FEBS Letters. 433. 1-4 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinbara, K.: "Skeletal muscle-specific calpain, p94." Biochemical Pharmacology. 56. 415-420 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Gregorio, C. C.: "The NH_2 terminus of titin spans the Z-disc : Its interaction with a novel 19-kD ligand (T-cap) is required for sarcomeric integrity." J. Cell Biol.143. 1013-1027 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinbara, K.: "Purification of native p94, a muscle-specific calpain, and characterization of its autolysis." Biochem. J.335. 589-596 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinbara, K.: "Muscle-specific calpain, p94, interacts with the extreme C-terminal region of connectin a unique region flanked by two immunoglobulin C2 motifs." Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 342. 99-107 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sorimachi, H.: "Tissue-specific expression and alpha-actinin binding properties of the Z-disc titin : Implications for the nature of vertebrate Z-discs." J.Mol.Biol.270. 688-695 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sorimachi, H.: "Structure and physiological function of calpains" Biochem.J.328. 721-732 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ono.Y.: "Structure and physiology of calpain, an-enigmatic protease." Biochem.Biophys, Res.Commun.245. 289-294 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ono.Y.: "Functional defects of a muscle-specific calpain, p94, caused by mutations associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A" J.Biol.Chem.273. 17073-17078 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, K.: "A novel aspect of calpain activation" FEBS Letters. 433. 1-4 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinbara, K.: "Skeletal muscle-specific.calpain.p94." Biochemical Pharmacology. 56. 415-420 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Gregori, C.C.: "The NH_2 terminus of titin spans the Z-disc : Its interaction with a novel 19-kD ligand (T-cap) is required for sarcomeric integrity." J.Cell Biol.143. 1013-1027 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kinbara, K.: "Purification of native p94, a muscle-specific calpain and characterization of its autolysis." Biochem.J.335. 589-596 (1998)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1998 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki,K.: "A novel aspect of calpain activation" FEBS Lett.433. 1-4 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ono,Y.: "Structure and physiology of calpain,an enigmatic protease." Biochem.Biophys.Res.Commun.245. 289-294 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Ono,Y.: "Functional defects of a muscle-specific calpain,p94,caused by mutations associated with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type2A(LGMD2A)" J.Biol.Chem.273. 17073-17078 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sorimachi,H.: "Molecular analysis of p94." Methods in Mol.Biol.(in press). (1999)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kinbara,K.: "Skeletal muscle-specific calpain,p94." Biochem.Pharm.56. 415-420 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Gregorio,C.C.: "The NH_2 Terminus of Titin spens the Z-disc:Its interaction with a novel 19-kD ligand(T-cap) is required for Sarcomeric integrity." J.Cell Biol.143. 1013-1027 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1998 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Sorimachi, S. Ishiura & K. Suzuki: "Structure and physiological function of calpains" Biochem. J.328. 721-732 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K. Kinbara, H. Sorimachi S. Ishiura & K. Suzuki: "Muscle-specific calpain, p94 interacts with the extreme C-terminal region of connectin, a unique region flanked by two immunoglobulin C2 Motifs." Archives of Biocehmistry and Biophysics. 342. 99-107 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Y. Ono, H. Sorimchi & K. Suzuki: "Structure and physiology of calpain, an enigmatic protease" Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.in press (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H. Sorimachi, A. Freiburg, B. Kolmere, K. Suzuki, et al.: "Tissue-specific expressionand -binding progerties of the Z-disc titin : Implications ofr the nature of vertebrate Z-discs." J. Mol. Bio.270. 688-695 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K. Kinbara, H. Sorimachi, S. Ishiura & K. Suzuki: "Skeletal muscle-specificcalpain, p94 ; Strictire and physiological function" Biochem. Pharmacol.in press (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H-J. Lee, H. Sorimachi, S. Y. Jeong, et al.: "Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel tissue-specific calpain predomirantly expressed in the digestive tract." Biol. Chem.379. 175-183 (1998)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report

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