Identification of CaVβ1 Isoforms Required for Neuromuscular Junction Formation and Maintenance.

ABSTRACT: Voltage-gated Ca²⁺ channels (VGCCs) are regulated by four CaVβ subunits (CaVβ1-CaVβ4), each showing specific expression patterns in excitable cells. While primarily known for regulating VGCC function, CaVβ proteins also have channel-independent roles, including gene expression modulation. Among these, CaVβ1 is expressed in skeletal muscle as multiple isoforms. The adult isoform, CaVβ1D, localizes at the triad and modulates CaV1 activity during Excitation-Contraction Coupling (ECC). In this study, we investigated the lesser-known embryonic/perinatal CaVβ1 isoforms and their roles in neuromuscular junction (NMJ) formation, maturation, and maintenance. We found that CaVβ1 isoform expression is developmentally regulated through differential promoter activation. Specifically, CaVβ1A

SUBMITTER: Vergnol A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12346070 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature