文摘
Defects of kinase-phosphatase signaling in cardiac myocytes contribute to human heart disease. Theactivity of one phosphatase, PP2A, is governed by B targeting subunits, including B561, expressed inheart cells. As the role of PP2A/B561 on the heart function remains largely unknown, this study soughtto identify protein partners through unbiased, affinity purification-based proteomics combined withthe functional validation. The results reveal multiple interactors that are localized in strategic cardiacsites to participate in Ca2+ homeostasis and gene expression, exemplified by the Ca pump, SERCA2a,and the splicing factor ASF/SF2. These results are corroborated by confocal imaging where adenovirallyoverexpressed B561 is found in z-line/t-tubule region and nuclear speckles. Importantly, overexpressionof B561 in cultured myocytes dramatically impairs cell contractility. These results provide a globalview of B561-regulated local signaling and heart function.