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Protein phosphorylation systems in postmortem human brain.

S I Walaas1, E Perdahl-Wallace, B Winblad

  • 1Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, Rockefeller University, New York, New York.

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience : MN
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Human brain protein phosphorylation using cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase is active and region-specific. Calcium-dependent systems are less prominent, but postmortem samples are viable for neurological disorder research.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Protein phosphorylation is crucial for cellular signaling in the brain.
  • Cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate (cyclic AMP) and calcium signaling pathways regulate protein phosphorylation.
  • Human postmortem brain tissue offers a valuable resource for studying these processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate protein phosphorylation systems in human postmortem brain.
  • To compare cyclic AMP-dependent and calcium-dependent phosphorylation activities.
  • To assess the feasibility of using postmortem brain for neurological disorder research.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro phosphorylation of particulate and soluble fractions from human postmortem brain.
  • Analysis using one-dimensional and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis.

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  • Protein staining to evaluate proteolysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase activity was high throughout the human CNS, with both widespread and region-specific substrates.
    • Dopamine-innervated areas showed phosphoproteins similar to rodent models.
    • Calcium-dependent phosphorylation systems were less prominent in human brain compared to rodent brain.
    • Significant postmortem proteolysis, especially of high-molecular-mass proteins, was observed in subcortical regions.

    Conclusions:

    • Human postmortem brain samples, under controlled conditions, are suitable for qualitative studies of protein phosphorylation.
    • Cyclic AMP-dependent phosphorylation is a significant pathway in the human brain.
    • These findings support the use of postmortem tissue for research into human neurological and psychiatric disorders.