Overexpression of STIM1 and its impact on mitochondrial metabolism

Overexpression of STIM1 and its impact on mitochondrial metabolism

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2023

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Mgr. Martina Knoško Brožová100%100%100%
Mgr. Jaroslava Gužiková100%100%100%
Mgr. Ľuboš Hudák100%100%100%
Mgr. Veronika Kucháriková100%100%100%
Mgr. Bibiána Baďurová100%100%100%
Ing. Zuzana Brnoliaková PhD.100%80%100%
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ISBN: 978-80-974608-0-8

Overexpression of STIM1 and its impact on mitochondrial metabolism

Katarina Leskova Majdova1 , Maria Bencurova , Peter Kaplan , Peter Racay , Zuzana Tatarkova , Cecilia Song Jaekyung2 , Cheol Choi Won
1 Department of Medical Biochemistry, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Martin, Slovakia
2 Luterion R&D Center, Seoul, South Korea
majdova6@uniba.sk

Calcium (Ca2+) is ubiquitously the second messenger involved in the regulation of many cell functions such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, exocytosis, muscle contraction, and so on. The main organelle linked to calcium metabolism is the mitochondria. The influx of Ca2+ into the cells is mediated by store-operated calcium entry (SOCE), which is activated by the lack of intracellular storage of Ca2+. The sensor protein-stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and the ion channel ORAI1 are key players in the physiological function of SOCE. Mutation of the luminal EF-hand motif of STIM1 generates a constitutively active STIM1 and activates Ca2+ entry independently from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stores of Ca2+. In our project, we create the functional STIM1 cell model that will be used for the detection of changes related to continuous SOCE activation caused by STIM1 overexpression in the Tet-on inducible expression system in human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293). We assume, that this model creates a suitable environment for monitoring the impact as well as communication between cellular Ca2+ entry mediated by STIM1 and intracellular organelles such as mitochondria. Moreover, communication between these organelles has a direct impact on mitochondrial metabolism, shape, bioenergetics, or stress response, all involved in the development of disease-related pathological changes.

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This work is supported by Luterion Co, Ltd., and project No.: Z/2022/2685/XIV/JLF/KD.

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Hi there, can you please clarify to me where did you get that sensor protein-stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1)? Is it an artificial, provided by any producer´s  company? Is it commercially available or on contrary has its natural origin and was prepared some place in situ? I am not an expert within this research fields, however curious enough to get some broader perspective within new research strategies... :-) Thank you in advance for your kind reply, ZB 

Hello Dr. Brnoliaková,

Thank you for your question.

The origin of STIM1 is natural. At the beginning of our research, we isolated RNA from different cell types and blood samples which were templates for cDNA preparation. The next step was to amplify the stim1 gene from the cDNA using polymerase chain reaction. The PCR product was used for ligation into pTRE3G plasmid.

I hope, I have been clear enough.

Have a nice day!

Katarína

Oh, I see...now is clear to me... Good luck for your further research! All the best, ZB

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