Beta1B subunit of voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels is predominant isoform expressed in human neuroblastoma cell line IMR32

FEBS Letters
M W McEneryY Choi

Abstract

Human neuroblastoma cells (IMR32) respond to treatment with either dibutyryl-cAMP or nerve factor by acquiring a neuronal phenotype which is accompanied by a marked increase in the density of neuronal (N-type) VDCC currents. Using IMR32 cells as a model for neuronal differentiation, we were interested in examining possible changes in the level of expression of the alpha1B subunit of N-type calcium channels as well as beta subunit isoforms. Upon differentiation with dibutyryl-cAMP and 5-bromo-2-deoxyuridine for 16 days, we observed a dramatic increase in alpha1B protein which initiated between day 8 and 10. Day 10 evidenced maximal expression of alpha1B protein, which was followed by an interval of relatively constant expression of alpha1B (day 12 to day 16). Monitoring beta subunit expression using a pan specific anti-beta antibody (Ab CW20), we observed an increase in expression of a single 82 kDa beta subunit. The predominant 82 kDa beta subunit expressed throughout the course of differentiation was identified as the beta1b isoform using a panel of beta subunit specific antibodies. Of significance, neither the beta2 nor beta3 isoforms were detected in full differentiated IMR32 cells. Contrary to a previous report on the absen...Continue Reading

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