A Novel Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 Mutant Mouse, nBmp2NLStm, Displays Impaired Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Skeletal Muscle. (28th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bridgewater, Laura C.; Mayo, Jaime L.; Evanson, Bradley G.; Whitt, Megan E.; Dean, Spencer A.; Yates, Joshua D.; Holden, Devin N.; Schmidt, Alina D.; Fox, Christopher L.; Dhunghel, Saroj; Steed, Kevin S.; Adam, Michael M.; Nichols, Caitlin A.; Loganathan, Sampath K.; Barrow, Jeffery R.; Hancock, Chad R.
• Other Names: Tsuji Kunikazu Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-11-28
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/125492
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : We recently reported a novel form of BMP2, designated nBMP2, which is translated from an alternative downstream start codon and is localized to the nucleus rather than secreted from the cell. To examine the function of nBMP2 in the nucleus, we engineered a gene-targeted mutant mouse model (nBmp2 NLS tm ) in which nBMP2 cannot be translocated to the nucleus. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated the presence of nBMP2 staining in the myonuclei of wild type but not mutant skeletal muscle. The nBmp2 NLS tm mouse exhibits altered function of skeletal muscle as demonstrated by a significant increase in the time required for relaxation following a stimulated twitch contraction. Force frequency analysis showed elevated force production in mutant muscles compared to controls from 10 to 60 Hz stimulation frequency, consistent with the mutant muscle's reduced ability to relax between rapidly stimulated contractions. Muscle relaxation after contraction is mediated by the active transport of Ca 2+ from the cytoplasm to the sarcoplasmic reticulum by sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca 2+ ATPase (SERCA), and enzyme activity assays revealed that SERCA activity in skeletal muscle from nBmp2 NLS tm mice was reduced to approximately 80% of wild type. These results suggest that nBMP2 plays a role in the establishment or maintenance of intracellular Ca 2+ transport pathways in skeletal muscle.