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ArticleBMC research notes2009

Phenotypes induced by NM causing alpha-skeletal muscle actin mutants in fibroblasts, Sol 8 myoblasts and myotubes.

Drieke Vandamme, Ellen Lambert, Davy Waterschoot, Davina Tondeleir, Joël Vandekerckhove, Laura M Machesky, Bruno Constantin, Heidi Rommelaere, Christophe Ampe

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Article in BMC research notes, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Drieke VandammeDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University, A, Baertsoenkaai 3, Gent, Belgium. drieke.vandamme@ugent.be
Ellen Lambert
Davy Waterschoot
Davina Tondeleir
Joël Vandekerckhove
Laura M Machesky
Bruno Constantin
Heidi Rommelaere
Christophe Ampe
Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie · BEGhent University · BECancer Research UK Scotland Institute · GBUniversité de Poitiers · FR

Funding

Medical Research Council G117/569
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNemaline myopathy is a neuromuscular disorder characterized by the presence of nemaline bodies in patient muscles. 20% of the cases are associated with alpha-skeletal muscle actin mutations. We previously showed that actin mutations can cause four different biochemical phenotypes and that expression of NM associated actin mutants in fibroblasts, myoblasts and myotubes induces a range of cellular defects.

findingsWe conducted the same biochemical experiments for twelve new actin mutants associated with nemaline myopathy. We observed folding and polymerization defects. Immunostainings of these and eight other mutants in transfected cells revealed typical cellular defects such as nemaline rods or aggregates, decreased incorporation in F-actin structures, membrane blebbing, the formation of thickened actin fibres and cell membrane blebbing in myotubes.

conclusionOur results confirm that NM associated alpha-actin mutations induce a range of defects at the biochemical level as well as in cultured fibroblasts and muscle cells.

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PMID19284548
PMCPMC2657152
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