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ArticleHuman molecular genetics2021

Pharmacological activation of SERCA ameliorates dystrophic phenotypes in dystrophin-deficient mdx mice.

Ken'ichiro Nogami, Yusuke Maruyama, Fusako Sakai-Takemura, Norio Motohashi, Ahmed Elhussieny, Michihiro Imamura, Satoshi Miyashita, Megumu Ogawa, Satoru Noguchi, Yuki Tamura and 4 more

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Ken'ichiro NogamiDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Yusuke MaruyamaDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Fusako Sakai-TakemuraDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Norio MotohashiDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Ahmed ElhussienyDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Michihiro ImamuraDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Satoshi MiyashitaDepartment of Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Megumu OgawaDepartment of Neuromuscular Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medical Center, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Satoru NoguchiDepartment of Neuromuscular Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medical Center, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuki TamuraGraduate School of Health and Sport Science, Nippon Sport Science University, Tokyo, Japan.
Jun-Ichi KiraDepartment of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yoshitsugu AokiDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Shin'ichi TakedaNational Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.
Yuko Miyagoe-SuzukiDepartment of Molecular Therapy, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscular weakness because of the loss of dystrophin. Extracellular Ca2+ flows into the cytoplasm through membrane tears in dystrophin-deficient myofibers, which leads to muscle contracture and necrosis. Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) takes up cytosolic Ca2+ into the sarcoplasmic reticulum, but its activity is decreased in dystrophic muscle. Here, we show that an allosteric SERCA activator, CDN1163, ameliorates dystrophic phenotypes in dystrophin-deficient mdx mice. The administration of CDN1163 prevented exercise-induced muscular damage and restored mitochondrial function. In addition, treatment with CDN1163 for 7 weeks enhanced muscular strength and reduced muscular degeneration and fibrosis in mdx mice. Our findings provide preclinical proof-of-concept evidence that pharmacological activation of SERCA could be a promising therapeutic strategy for DMD. Moreover, CDN1163 improved muscular strength surprisingly in wild-type mice, which may pave the new way for the treatment of muscular dysfunction.

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AnimalsCalciumDisease Models, AnimalDystrophinHumansMiceMice, Inbred mdxMuscle ContractionMuscle WeaknessMuscular AtrophyMuscular Dystrophy, DuchennePhenotypeSarcoplasmic ReticulumSarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPasesCalciumDmd protein, mouseDystrophinSarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases

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PMCPMC8170845

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