Here, we report the identification of three novel missense mutations in the calsequestrin-1 (CASQ1) gene in four patients with tubular aggregate myopathy. These CASQ1 mutations affect conserved amino acids in position 44 (p.(Asp44Asn)), 103 (p.(Gly103Asp)), and 385 (p.(Ile385Thr)). Functional studies, based on turbidity and dynamic light scattering measurements at increasing Ca2+concentrations, showed a reduced Ca2+-dependent aggregation for the CASQ1 protein containing p.Asp44Asn and p.Gly103Asp mutations and a slight increase in Ca2+-dependent aggregation for the p.Ile385Thr. Accordingly, limited trypsin proteolysis assay showed that p.Asp44Asn and p.Gly103Asp were more susceptible to trypsin cleavage in the presence of Ca2+in comparison with WT and p.Ile385Thr. Analysis of single muscle fibers of a patient carrying the p.Gly103Asp mutation showed a significant reduction in response to caffeine stimulation, compared with normal control fibers. Expression of CASQ1 mutations in eukaryotic cells revealed a reduced ability of all these CASQ1 mutants to store Ca2+and a reduced inhibitory effect of p.Ile385Thr and p.Asp44Asn on store operated Ca2+entry. These results widen the spectrum of skeletal muscle diseases associated with CASQ1 and indicate that these mutations affect properties critical for correct Ca2+handling in skeletal muscle fibers.

Identification and characterization of three novel mutations in the CASQ1 gene in four patients with tubular aggregate myopathy

Ricci, Giulia;Siciliano, Gabriele;
2017-01-01

Abstract

Here, we report the identification of three novel missense mutations in the calsequestrin-1 (CASQ1) gene in four patients with tubular aggregate myopathy. These CASQ1 mutations affect conserved amino acids in position 44 (p.(Asp44Asn)), 103 (p.(Gly103Asp)), and 385 (p.(Ile385Thr)). Functional studies, based on turbidity and dynamic light scattering measurements at increasing Ca2+concentrations, showed a reduced Ca2+-dependent aggregation for the CASQ1 protein containing p.Asp44Asn and p.Gly103Asp mutations and a slight increase in Ca2+-dependent aggregation for the p.Ile385Thr. Accordingly, limited trypsin proteolysis assay showed that p.Asp44Asn and p.Gly103Asp were more susceptible to trypsin cleavage in the presence of Ca2+in comparison with WT and p.Ile385Thr. Analysis of single muscle fibers of a patient carrying the p.Gly103Asp mutation showed a significant reduction in response to caffeine stimulation, compared with normal control fibers. Expression of CASQ1 mutations in eukaryotic cells revealed a reduced ability of all these CASQ1 mutants to store Ca2+and a reduced inhibitory effect of p.Ile385Thr and p.Asp44Asn on store operated Ca2+entry. These results widen the spectrum of skeletal muscle diseases associated with CASQ1 and indicate that these mutations affect properties critical for correct Ca2+handling in skeletal muscle fibers.
2017
Barone, Virginia; Del Re, Valeria; Gamberucci, Alessandra; Polverino, Valentina; Galli, Lucia; Rossi, Daniela; Costanzi, Elisa; Toniolo, Luana; Berti, Gianna; Malandrini, Alessandro; Ricci, Giulia; Siciliano, Gabriele; Vattemi, Gaetano; Tomelleri, Giuliano; Pierantozzi, Enrico; Spinozzi, Simone; Volpi, Nila; Fulceri, Rosella; Battistutta, Roberto; Reggiani, Carlo; Sorrentino, Vincenzo
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