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2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Elucidation of the pathogenesis of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 using a novel knock-in mouse model that develops Purkinje cell degeneration.

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 22590924
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Neurology
Research InstitutionTokyo Medical and Dental University

Principal Investigator

WATASE Kei  東京医科歯科大学, 脳統合機能研究センター, 准教授 (30376800)

Project Period (FY) 2010 – 2012
Keywords神経分子病態学 / 神経変性
Research Abstract

In order to clarify the molecular pathogenesis of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6), we analyzed a novel knock-in mouse model that faithfully recapitulated many features of SCA6, including Purkinje cell degeneration. Our analysis revealed the lysosomal localization of accumulated mutant Ca_v2.1 channels. The polyQ expansion did not affect the basic properties of the channel even in the early stage of the disease. The lack of cathepsin B, a major lysosomal proteinase, exacerbated the loss of Purkinje cells and was accompanied by an acceleration of inclusion formation. Thus, the pathogenic mechanism of SCA6 involves the endolysosomal degradation pathway

  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2012 2011 Other

All Journal Article (2 results) Presentation (2 results) Book (1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Development of Purkinje cell degeneration in a knockin mouse model reveals lysosomal involvement in the pathogenesis of SCA6.2012

    • Author(s)
      Unno, T., Wakamori, M., Koike, M., Uchiyama, Y., Ishikawa, K., Kubota, H., Yoshida, T., Sasakawa, H., Peters, C., Mizusawa, H. and Watase K
    • Journal Title

      Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA

      Volume: 109(43) Pages: 17693-17698

    • DOI

      doi:10.1073/pnas.1212786109.

  • [Journal Article] 脊髄小脳失調症6型(SCA6)2012

    • Author(s)
      渡瀬啓, 水澤英洋
    • Journal Title

      最新医学

      Volume: 67(5) Pages: 1082-1088

  • [Presentation] A novel mouse model of spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 develops distinct Purkinje cell degeneration2011

    • Author(s)
      Unno T, Mizusawa H, Watase K
    • Organizer
      12^<th> International Congress of Human Genetics / 61^<st> Annunal Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics
    • Place of Presentation
      Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Year and Date
      2011-10-12
  • [Presentation] Cathepsin B欠損による脊髄小脳変性症6型モデルマウス小脳変性の促進2011

    • Author(s)
      海野敏紀、水澤英洋、渡瀬啓
    • Organizer
      第52回日本神経学会学術大会
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋
    • Year and Date
      2011-05-18
  • [Book] 脊髄小脳変性症6 型(SCA6)モデルマウス脳・神経疾患-疾患モデルの作製と利用2011

    • Author(s)
      渡瀬啓 、水澤英洋
    • Total Pages
      61-68
    • Publisher
      三品昌美
  • [Remarks]

    • URL

      http://www.tmd.ac.jp/med/cbir/welcome.html

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Published: 2014-08-29  

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