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Ataxin-3 plays a role in mouse myogenic differentiation through regulation of integrin subunit levels.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During myogenesis several transcription factors and regulators of protein synthesis and assembly are rapidly degraded by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Given the potential role of the deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) ataxin-3 in the UPS, and the high expression of the murine ataxin-3 homolog in muscle during embryogenesis, we sought to define its role in muscle differentiation.

Methodology/principal findings

Using immunofluorescence analysis, we found murine ataxin-3 (mATX3) to be highly expressed in the differentiated myotome of E9.5 mouse embryos. C2C12 myoblasts depleted of mATX3 by RNA interference exhibited a round morphology, cell misalignment, and a delay in differentiation following myogenesis induction. Interestingly, these cells showed a down-regulation of alpha5 and alpha7 integrin subunit levels both by immunoblotting and immunofluorescence. Mouse ATX3 was found to interact with alpha5 integrin subunit and to stabilize this protein by repressing its degradation through the UPS. Proteomic analysis of mATX3-depleted C2C12 cells revealed alteration of the levels of several proteins related to integrin signaling.

Conclusions

Ataxin-3 is important for myogenesis through regulation of integrin subunit levels.

SUBMITTER: do Carmo Costa M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2909204 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Ataxin-3 plays a role in mouse myogenic differentiation through regulation of integrin subunit levels.

do Carmo Costa Maria M Bajanca Fernanda F Rodrigues Ana-João AJ Tomé Ricardo J RJ Corthals Garry G Macedo-Ribeiro Sandra S Paulson Henry L HL Logarinho Elsa E Maciel Patrícia P

PloS one 20100723 7

<h4>Background</h4>During myogenesis several transcription factors and regulators of protein synthesis and assembly are rapidly degraded by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Given the potential role of the deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) ataxin-3 in the UPS, and the high expression of the murine ataxin-3 homolog in muscle during embryogenesis, we sought to define its role in muscle differentiation.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>Using immunofluorescence analysis, we found murine ataxin ...[more]

PMID: 20668528

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Ataxin-3 plays a role in mouse myogenic differentiation through regulation of integrin subunit levels.

Background

Methodology/principal findings

Conclusions

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Ataxin-3 plays a role in mouse myogenic differentiation through regulation of integrin subunit levels.

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