P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES

A membrane skeletal protein, membrane palmitoylated protein 6 (MPP6) that interacts with protein 4.1G in PNS, is also expressed in the CNS. In this study, we investigated the localization of MPP6 and its associated protein complexes in the mouse cerebrum, as well as its effects on behaviour using M...

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description A membrane skeletal protein, membrane palmitoylated protein 6 (MPP6) that interacts with protein 4.1G in PNS, is also expressed in the CNS. In this study, we investigated the localization of MPP6 and its associated protein complexes in the mouse cerebrum, as well as its effects on behaviour using MPP6 protein-deficient (KO) mice. MPP6 was detected in mouse cerebral lysates and synaptic membrane fractions, where it formed protein complexes with other MPP family members, including MPP1, MPP2, and a signal protein calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine protein kinase (CASK). However, the amounts of these complexes did not differ between KO and wild-type (WT) mice. Immunohistochemistry revealed that MPP6 was localized at synapses throughout the cerebrum, particularly in the postsynaptic regions. Ultrastructural analysis showed that synaptic cleft distances and postsynaptic density thickness were slightly reduced in KO mice compared to WT mice. In the elevated plus-maze test, a KO mouse exhibited unusual behaviour not observed in WT mice, although there was no statistically significant difference in the time spent in the open and closed arms between the two groups. Locomotor activity measurements revealed that KO mice were more active at midnight and less active from morning to noon than WT mice, implying alterations in sleep-wake regulation. These findings suggest that MPP6 plays a role in synaptic function by forming protein complexes with other MPP family members and signal proteins.
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spelling doaj-art-296c0913fbaa4ca0959c26a9359bf47b2025-08-23T11:18:29ZengPAGEPress PublicationsEuropean Journal of Histochemistry1121-760X2038-83062025-08-0169s210.4081/ejh.2025.4403P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES A membrane skeletal protein, membrane palmitoylated protein 6 (MPP6) that interacts with protein 4.1G in PNS, is also expressed in the CNS. In this study, we investigated the localization of MPP6 and its associated protein complexes in the mouse cerebrum, as well as its effects on behaviour using MPP6 protein-deficient (KO) mice. MPP6 was detected in mouse cerebral lysates and synaptic membrane fractions, where it formed protein complexes with other MPP family members, including MPP1, MPP2, and a signal protein calcium/calmodulin-dependent serine protein kinase (CASK). However, the amounts of these complexes did not differ between KO and wild-type (WT) mice. Immunohistochemistry revealed that MPP6 was localized at synapses throughout the cerebrum, particularly in the postsynaptic regions. Ultrastructural analysis showed that synaptic cleft distances and postsynaptic density thickness were slightly reduced in KO mice compared to WT mice. In the elevated plus-maze test, a KO mouse exhibited unusual behaviour not observed in WT mice, although there was no statistically significant difference in the time spent in the open and closed arms between the two groups. Locomotor activity measurements revealed that KO mice were more active at midnight and less active from morning to noon than WT mice, implying alterations in sleep-wake regulation. These findings suggest that MPP6 plays a role in synaptic function by forming protein complexes with other MPP family members and signal proteins. https://www.ejh.it/ejh/article/view/4403-
spellingShingle P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES
European Journal of Histochemistry
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title P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES
title_full P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES
title_fullStr P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES
title_full_unstemmed P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES
title_short P77 | MEMBRANE SKELETAL PROTEIN, MEMBRANE PALMITOYLATED PROTEIN 6 (MPP6), IN MOUSE CEREBRAL SYNAPSES
title_sort p77 membrane skeletal protein membrane palmitoylated protein 6 mpp6 in mouse cerebral synapses
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url https://www.ejh.it/ejh/article/view/4403