Vacuolar degeneration of skeletal muscle in transgenic mice overexpressing ORP150 |
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Authors: | Kobayashi Tomohiro Takita Yuko Suzuki Atsuko Katsu Yoshinao Iguchi Taisen Ohta Yasuhiko |
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Affiliation: | HSP Research Institute, Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan. |
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Abstract: | ORP150 is a hypoxic stress-induced protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum. Transgenic mice overexpressing ORP150 (ORP-Tg) exhibit vacuolar degeneration in the heart. To determine whether vacuolization is present in skeletal muscle, we pathologically examined ORP-Tg mice. After 60 days of age, severe vacuolization was found in the soleus muscles of the hind legs of the ORP-Tg mice. Immunohistochemical staining of ORP150 revealed co-localization of ORP150 and vacuolization in the affected cells. Electron microscopy revealed a marked increase in the number of rough-surfaced endoplasmic reticula (rER) and distention of the cisterna. These findings suggest that overexpression of ORP150 causes accumulation of ORP150 in the rER, resulting in vacuolar degeneration in the skeletal muscle of ORP-Tg mice. |
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