• BMB Reports
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• 제48권10호
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• pp.583-588
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• 2015

Microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1), a widely expressed cytoskeletal linker, plays important roles in various cells by regulating cytoskeleton dynamics. However, its role in osteoblastic cells is not well understood. Based on our previous findings that the association of MACF1 with F-actin and microtubules in osteoblast-like cells was altered under magnetic force conditions, here, by adopting a stable MACF1-knockdown MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell line, we found that MACF1 knockdown induced large cells with a binuclear/multinuclear structure. Further, immunofluorescence staining showed disorganization of F-actin and microtubules in MACF1-knockdown cells. Cell counting revealed significant decrease of cell proliferation and cell cycle analysis showed an S phase cell cycle arrest in MACF1-knockdown cells. Moreover and interestingly, MACF1 knockdown showed a potential effect on cellular MTT reduction activity and mitochondrial content, suggesting an impact on cellular metabolic activity. These results together indicate an important role of MACF1 in regulating osteoblastic cell morphology and function.

• BMB Reports
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2016

Spectraplakins are crucially important communicators, linking cytoskeletal components to each other and cellular junctions. Microtubule actin crosslinking factor 1 (MACF1), also known as actin crosslinking family 7 (ACF7), is a member of the spectraplakin family. It is expressed in numerous tissues and cells as one extensively studied spectraplakin. MACF1 has several isoforms with unique structures and well-known function to be able to crosslink F-actin and microtubules. MACF1 is one versatile spectraplakin with various functions in cell processes, embryo development, tissue-specific functions, and human diseases. The importance of MACF1 has become more apparent in recent years. Here, we summarize the current knowledge on the presence and function of MACF1 and provide perspectives on future research of MACF1 based on our studies and others. [BMB Reports 2016; 49(1): 37-44]

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.1651-1657
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 C2C12 근육 세포에서 IGF-I이 세포골격 연결 단백질인 plectin과 MACF1 유전자 발현에 미치는 영향에 대해 알아보았다. 그 결과 IGF-I이 plectin 유전자의 단백질과 mRNA 발현을 증가시켰으며, MACF1 mRNA 발현을 증가시켰음을 알 수 있었다. 이는 운동에 의해 근육에서 분비가 증가하는 IGF-I이 근육 관련 유전자들의 발현을 조절하여 근부피 유지에 영향을 미친다는 기존의 연구 결과들에서 더 나아가 골격근 구조 안정화 및 근수축 기전에 기여하는 plectin과 MACF1 유전자 발현에도 영향을 미친다는 사실을 증명하였다는데 의의가 있다고 사료된다. 향후 근수축 기전에 있어, 운동 형태, 근섬유의 종류에 따른 세포 골격 단백질의 역할 규명 및 조절자에 관한 연구가 더 수행된다면 운동이 골격근의 생리적 변화에 미치는 영향에 대한 추가적 정보를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.