Expression of myotonic dystrophy protein kinase in biopsied muscles

J Neurol Sci. 1995 Sep;132(1):61-4. doi: 10.1016/0022-510x(95)00123-j.

Abstract

We present expression of myotonic dystrophy protein kinase (DM-PK) on biopsied muscles by immunocytochemistry using antibody against synthetic DM-PK peptide antigen. Immunolocalization of DM-PK was observed in neuromuscular junctions, muscle spindle, and sarcoplasm on both normal and DM muscles. DM-PK expression of sarcoplasm was present in adult normal and DM muscles. In Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies, DM-PK was intensively expressed in cytoplasm on immature regenerating fibers. DM-PK is initially produced in cytoplasm of regenerating fibers and migrates toward sarcoplasm with maturity of muscle cell.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Muscles / enzymology*
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Muscular Dystrophies / enzymology
  • Muscular Dystrophies / pathology
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / enzymology*
  • Myotonic Dystrophy / pathology
  • Myotonin-Protein Kinase
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / analysis*

Substances

  • DMPK protein, human
  • Myotonin-Protein Kinase
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases