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Dev Dyn ; 239(4): 1124-35, 2010 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20235223

RESUMEN

The N-terminus of telethonin forms a unique structure linking two titin N-termini at the Z-disc. While a specific role for the C-terminus has not been established, several studies indicate it may have a regulatory function. Using a morpholino approach in Xenopus, we show that telethonin knockdown leads to embryonic paralysis, myocyte defects, and sarcomeric disruption. These myopathic defects can be rescued by expressing full-length telethonin mRNA in morpholino background, indicating that telethonin is required for myofibrillogenesis. However, a construct missing C-terminal residues is incapable of rescuing motility or sarcomere assembly in cultured myocytes. We, therefore, tested two additional constructs: one where four C-terminal phosphorylatable residues were mutated to alanines and another where terminal residues were randomly replaced. Data from these experiments support that the telethonin C-terminus is required for assembly, but in a context-dependent manner, indicating that factors and forces present in vivo can compensate for C-terminal truncation or mutation.


Asunto(s)
Desarrollo de Músculos/genética , Proteínas Musculares/química , Proteínas Musculares/fisiología , Sarcómeros/metabolismo , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Animales , Animales Modificados Genéticamente , Embrión no Mamífero , Regulación del Desarrollo de la Expresión Génica/efectos de los fármacos , Regulación del Desarrollo de la Expresión Génica/genética , Regulación del Desarrollo de la Expresión Génica/fisiología , Modelos Moleculares , Desarrollo de Músculos/efectos de los fármacos , Desarrollo de Músculos/fisiología , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/metabolismo , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/fisiología , Proteínas Musculares/genética , Músculo Estriado/crecimiento & desarrollo , Músculo Estriado/metabolismo , Músculo Estriado/fisiología , Oligorribonucleótidos Antisentido/farmacología , Estructura Terciaria de Proteína/genética , Estructura Terciaria de Proteína/fisiología , Sarcómeros/efectos de los fármacos , Sarcómeros/genética , Sarcómeros/fisiología , Homología de Secuencia , Xenopus
2.
Cell Biochem Biophys ; 45(3): 265-78, 2006.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16845173

RESUMEN

During myofibrillogenesis, myosin light-chain kinase (MLCK) phosphorylates the regulatory light chain (RLC) of myosin II, enabling patterned assembly of myosin thick filaments. Aprotein phosphatase (PP) has been shown to mediate RLC dephosphorylation in adult smooth and striated muscle. A role for PP activity in regulating myofibrillogenesis during embryonic development, however, has not been investigated. Tautomycin (TM) was used to inhibit both PP1 and PP2A activities, whereas okadaic acid (OA) and fostriecin (FOS) were used to inhibit PP2A. TM affected both actin and myosin assembly at 5 nM; the IC50 value was 20 and 8.5 nM, respectively. In contrast, OA applied at 10 times above its reported Ki for PP2A caused no significant disruption. There was also no disruption when FOS was applied at a concentration 30 times above its reported Ki for PP2A. Thus, our results suggest a primary role for PP1 isoforms during myofibrillogenesis. Although rho kinase (RK) regulates PP activity in embryonic smooth and cardiac muscle, application of the RK inhibitor Y27632 did not affect actin or myosin assembly in skeletal myocytes. Collectively, our pharmacological results suggest that PP1 is involved in dynamic regulation of RLC phosphorylation. To specifically test involvement of the myosin-targeted isoform (PP1M), we used a morpholino antisense approach to knock down the myosin targeting (M) subunit of PP1. Embryos injected with morpholino targeted to the 110-kDa M targeting subunit had fewer somites, and myosin organization was significantly perturbed. The combined pharmacological and molecular results suggest a dynamic equilibrium between MLCK and PP1M activities is required for proper myofibrillogenesis.


Asunto(s)
Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/citología , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/fisiología , Músculo Esquelético/embriología , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Miofibrillas/diagnóstico por imagen , Miofibrillas/enzimología , Fosfoproteínas Fosfatasas/metabolismo , Animales , Diferenciación Celular , Células Cultivadas , Activación Enzimática , Músculo Esquelético/citología , Ultrasonografía , Xenopus laevis
3.
Cell Biochem Biophys ; 45(3): 317-37, 2006.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16845177

RESUMEN

Over the last half century, major theoretical and experimental advances have been made in understanding the molecular architecture (e.g., sarcomeric organization) and biophysics (e.g., excitation-contraction coupling) of striated muscle. Studies of how the contractile apparatus is assembled have a shorter history, but our understanding has deepened considerably over the last decade. This review focuses on spontaneous intracellular calcium (Ca2+) signals and their role in skeletal muscle myofibrillogenesis. In embryonic skeletal muscle, several classes of spontaneous Ca2+ signal occur both in vivo and in culture, and blocking their production prevents de novo sarcomere assembly. This review includes a brief overview of myofibrillogenesis, discussion of spontaneous Ca2+ signals produced in embryonic skeletal muscle, the Xenopus model system, the role of Ca2+ signals in regulating assembly of the three major filament systems (actin, titin, and myosin), integration of physiological and biochemical approaches to the problem, and the clinical relevance of basic research in this area. Interspersed throughout are suggestions for future directions and citations for reviews in closely related areas not covered herein.


Asunto(s)
Señalización del Calcio/fisiología , Calcio/metabolismo , Contracción Muscular/fisiología , Músculo Esquelético/embriología , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Miofibrillas/fisiología , Sarcómeros/fisiología , Animales , Humanos , Modelos Biológicos , Proteínas Motoras Moleculares/química , Proteínas Motoras Moleculares/fisiología , Miofibrillas/química , Sarcómeros/química
4.
Brain Res Dev Brain Res ; 153(2): 153-61, 2004 Nov 25.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15527883

RESUMEN

A population of cerebrospinal fluid-contacting neurons (CSFcn) in the lateral septal organ (LSO) may serve as encephalic photoreceptors (EPRs) functioning to signal the onset of seasonal reproductive development in birds. Previous studies on CSFcn in the LSO have focused on identification of retinal protein components in fixed brain tissue. In order to understand better the mechanisms underlying the light-induced photosexual response in birds, a physiological characterization is required. In this study, changes of intracellular free calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) were monitored during light stimulation of CSFcn in the LSO in live brain slices from embryonic chicks. Using the fluorescent calcium indicator fluo-4, a reduced [Ca2+]i within CSFcn was recorded in response to photostimulation, which is consistent with what has been demonstrated in rods and cones following illumination. Results support the hypothesis that CSFcn in the LSO function as EPRs in the avian brain.


Asunto(s)
Encéfalo/citología , Calcio/metabolismo , Citoplasma/metabolismo , Citoplasma/efectos de la radiación , Neuronas/metabolismo , Neuronas/efectos de la radiación , Células Fotorreceptoras de Vertebrados/fisiología , Animales , Encéfalo/embriología , Encéfalo/efectos de la radiación , Química Encefálica/efectos de la radiación , Supervivencia Celular/fisiología , Líquido Cefalorraquídeo/fisiología , Embrión de Pollo , Colorantes Fluorescentes , Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador , Técnicas In Vitro , Luz , Células Fotorreceptoras de Vertebrados/efectos de la radiación , Azul de Tripano , Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo/metabolismo , Vías Visuales/fisiología
5.
Dev Biol ; 292(1): 253-64, 2006 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16460724

RESUMEN

Intracellular calcium (Ca(2+)) signals are essential for several aspects of muscle development, including myofibrillogenesis-the terminal differentiation of the sarcomeric lattice. Ryanodine receptor (RyR) Ca(2+) stores must be operative during this period and contribute to the production of spontaneous global Ca(2+) transients of long duration (LDTs; mean duration approximately 80 s). In this study, high-speed confocal imaging of intracellular Ca(2+) in embryonic myocytes reveals a novel class of spontaneous Ca(2+) transient. These short duration transients (SDTs; mean duration approximately 2 s) are blocked by ryanodine, independent of extracellular Ca(2+), insensitive to changes in membrane potential, and propagate in the subsarcolemmal space. SDTs arise from RyR stores localized to the subsarcolemmal space during myofibrillogenesis. While both LDTs and SDTs occur prior to myofibrillogenesis, LDT production ceases and only SDTs persist during a period of rapid sarcomere assembly. However, eliminating SDTs during this period results in only minor myofibril disruption. On the other hand, artificial extension of LDT production completely inhibits sarcomere assembly. In conjunction with earlier work, these results suggest that LDTs have at least two roles during myofibrillogenesis-activation of sarcoplasmic regulatory cascades and regulation of gene expression. The distinct spatiotemporal patterns of LDTs versus SDTs may be utilized for differential regulation of cytosolic cascades, control of nuclear gene expression, and localized activation of assembly events at the sarcolemma.


Asunto(s)
Señalización del Calcio/fisiología , Calcio/fisiología , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/embriología , Miofibrillas/fisiología , Animales , Células Cultivadas , Miofibrillas/metabolismo , Sarcómeros/metabolismo , Factores de Tiempo , Xenopus
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Cell Motil Cytoskeleton ; 60(3): 129-39, 2005 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15662726

RESUMEN

Titin has a Ca2+-dependent kinase domain and may act as a molecular template for myofibrillogenesis. Therefore, we examined the relationship between endogenous Ca2+ transients and titin organization in embryonic myocytes. When transients were blocked during sarcomere assembly, titin organization was disrupted. Titin was distributed in punctate aggregates on an otherwise diffuse background, resulting in a 66% decrease in organization. Myosin, as reported previously, was also disrupted in a similar manner (75% decrease). In titin-actin-myosin triple-labeling experiments, myosin and titin were highly colocalized, although titin aggregates without significant myosin accumulation were also observed. This suggests that myosin-titin association is not dependent on Ca2+ transients, although terminal aspects of titin-myosin organization require transients. We also examined whether titin organization is dependent on actin filament dynamics. The data indicate that (1) the normal sarcomeric arrangement of titin depends on Ca2+ transients, (2) titin-myosin association does not require Ca2+ transients, and (3) titin filament organization does not depend on barbed-end actin dynamics.


Asunto(s)
Señalización del Calcio/fisiología , Desarrollo de Músculos/fisiología , Proteínas Musculares/fisiología , Proteínas Quinasas/fisiología , Animales , Azepinas/farmacología , Señalización del Calcio/efectos de los fármacos , Células Cultivadas , Conectina , Citocalasina D/farmacología , Células Musculares/metabolismo , Desarrollo de Músculos/efectos de los fármacos , Proteínas Musculares/efectos de los fármacos , Miofibrillas/metabolismo , Quinasa de Cadena Ligera de Miosina/antagonistas & inhibidores , Naftalenos/farmacología , Proteínas Quinasas/efectos de los fármacos , Rianodina/farmacología , Xenopus/embriología
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Cell Motil Cytoskeleton ; 55(1): 61-72, 2003 May.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12673599

RESUMEN

A major stimulus affecting myofibrillogenesis in both embryonic and mature striated muscle is contractile activity. There are two major signals associated with contractile activity: a physiological signal, the transient increase in intracellular calcium, and a physical signal, the transient increase in tension production. However, dissociating these two signals to examine their relative contributions to myofibrillogenesis has proven difficult. In this study, we have used two different myosin inhibitors to determine the importance of myosin cross-bridge cycling in sarcomere assembly. We find that the small-molecule inhibitor 2,3-butanedione monoxime (BDM), which inhibits myosin ATPase, disrupts myofibrillogenesis in amphibian myocytes, consistent with results from avian studies. However, BDM is a weak myosin inhibitor and it is non-specific; concentrations that inhibit contraction and disrupt myofibrillogenesis also disrupt calcium signaling. Therefore, we also used the recently identified skeletal muscle myosin II inhibitor, N-benzyl-p-toluenesulphonamide (BTS), which has high affinity and specificity for skeletal muscle fast myosin. BTS inhibits contraction and results in myofibrillar disruption that phenocopies our results with BDM. However, BTS does not affect either spontaneous or induced calcium transients. Furthermore, BTS is reversible and does not significantly affect the expression levels of myosin or actin. Thus, our convergent results with BDM and BTS suggest that sarcomere assembly depends on active regulation of tension in the forming myofibril.


Asunto(s)
Señalización del Calcio/fisiología , Contracción Muscular/fisiología , Músculo Esquelético/embriología , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Miofibrillas/metabolismo , Miosinas/metabolismo , Tolueno/análogos & derivados , Adenosina Trifosfatasas/antagonistas & inhibidores , Adenosina Trifosfatasas/metabolismo , Animales , Calcio/metabolismo , Señalización del Calcio/efectos de los fármacos , Diferenciación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Diferenciación Celular/fisiología , Células Cultivadas , Diacetil/farmacología , Embrión no Mamífero , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , Femenino , Contracción Muscular/efectos de los fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/citología , Miofibrillas/efectos de los fármacos , Miofibrillas/ultraestructura , Miosinas/efectos de los fármacos , Miosinas/ultraestructura , Estructura Cuaternaria de Proteína/fisiología , Sarcómeros/efectos de los fármacos , Sarcómeros/metabolismo , Sarcómeros/ultraestructura , Sulfonamidas/farmacología , Tolueno/farmacología , Xenopus laevis
8.
Dev Dyn ; 229(2): 231-42, 2004 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14745949

RESUMEN

The highly ordered arrangement of sarcomeric myosin during striated muscle development requires spontaneous calcium (Ca(2+)) transients. Here, we show that blocking transients also compromises patterned assembly of actin thin filaments, titin, and capZ. Because a conserved temporal assembly pattern has been described for these proteins, selective inhibitors of either thick or thin filament formation were used to determine their relative temporal interdependencies. For example, inhibition of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) by application of a specific inhibitory peptide or phorbol myistate acetate (PMA) disrupts myosin assembly without significantly affecting formation of actin bands. The MLCK inhibitor ML-7, however, disrupted actin as well as myosin. Surprisingly, agents that interfere with actin dynamics, such as cytochalasin D, produced only minor organizational disruptions in actin, capZ, and titin staining. However, cytochalasin D and other actin disrupting compounds significantly perturbed myosin organization. The results indicate that (1) Ca(2+) transients regulate one or more of the earliest steps in sarcomere formation, (2) mature actin filaments can assemble independently of myosin band formation, and (3) myosin thick filament assembly is extremely sensitive to disruption of either the actin or titin filament systems.


Asunto(s)
Citoesqueleto de Actina/metabolismo , Actinas/metabolismo , Señalización del Calcio/fisiología , Depsipéptidos , Desarrollo de Músculos/fisiología , Sarcómeros/metabolismo , Xenopus/metabolismo , Citoesqueleto de Actina/efectos de los fármacos , Actinas/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Azepinas/farmacología , Compuestos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos con Puentes/farmacología , Proteína CapZ , Conectina , Citocalasina D/farmacología , Proteínas de Microfilamentos/metabolismo , Desarrollo de Músculos/efectos de los fármacos , Proteínas Musculares/metabolismo , Quinasa de Cadena Ligera de Miosina/antagonistas & inhibidores , Quinasa de Cadena Ligera de Miosina/metabolismo , Miosinas/metabolismo , Naftalenos/farmacología , Péptidos Cíclicos/farmacología , Proteínas Quinasas/metabolismo , Acetato de Tetradecanoilforbol/farmacología , Tiazoles/farmacología , Tiazolidinas , Xenopus/embriología
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