CCP1, a Regulator of Tubulin Post-Translational Modifications, Potentially Plays an Essential Role in Cerebellar Development

The cytosolic carboxypeptidase (CCP) 1 protein, encoded by <i>CCP1</i>, is expressed in cerebellar Purkinje cells (PCs). The dysfunction of CCP1 protein (caused by <i>CCP1</i> point mutation) and the deletion of CCP1 protein (caused by <i>CCP1</i> gene knockout) a...

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Main Authors: Bo Pang, Asuka Araki, Li Zhou, Hirohide Takebayashi, Takayuki Harada, Kyuichi Kadota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/6/5335
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Summary:The cytosolic carboxypeptidase (CCP) 1 protein, encoded by <i>CCP1</i>, is expressed in cerebellar Purkinje cells (PCs). The dysfunction of CCP1 protein (caused by <i>CCP1</i> point mutation) and the deletion of CCP1 protein (caused by <i>CCP1</i> gene knockout) all lead to the degeneration of cerebellar PCs, which leads to cerebellar ataxia. Thus, two <i>CCP1</i> mutants (i.e., Ataxia and Male Sterility [AMS] mice and Nna1 knockout [KO] mice) are used as disease models. We investigated the cerebellar CCP1 distribution in wild-type (WT), AMS and Nna1 KO mice on postnatal days (P) 7–28 to investigate the differential effects of CCP protein deficiency and disorder on cerebellar development. Immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence studies revealed significant differences in the cerebellar CCP1 expression in WT and mutant mice of P7 and P15, but no significant difference between AMS and Nna1 KO mice. Electron microscopy showed slight abnormality in the nuclear membrane structure of PCs in the AMS and Nna1 KO mice at P15 and significant abnormality with depolymerization and fragmentation of microtubule structure at P21. Using two <i>CCP1</i> mutant mice strains, we revealed the morphological changes of PCs at postnatal stages and indicated that CCP1 played an important role in cerebellar development, most likely via polyglutamylation.
ISSN:1661-6596
1422-0067