Diverse distribution of tyrosine receptor kinase b isoforms in rat multiple tissues

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Abstract

Tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB), a receptor for brain-derived neurotrophic factor and neurotrophin-3, includes the alternatively spliced three isoforms specifically in rats. Each isoform, full length TrkB (TrkB FL), truncated TrkB type-1 (TrkB T1) and type-2 (TrkB T2), seems to mediate diverse cellular function. Some studies suggest that TrkB plays a key role in both neural and non-neural systems. In the present study, we examined mRNA and protein expression profile of three TrkB isoforms in normal adult rat multiple tissues. TrkB FL mRNA and protein were both highly expressed exclusively in brain. While TrkB T1 mRNA was highly expressed exclusively in brain, glycosylated TrkB T1 protein was expressed in brain and heart. TrkB T2 mRNA level in brain was the highest. In brain, TrkB FL mRNA expression was higher in cerebral cortex, but lower in brainstem. TrkB T1 mRNA expression was higher in hypothalamus, but lower in cerebellum. TrkB T2 mRNA expression was higher in cerebral cortex and cerebellum, but lower in brainstem. The present study for the first time clarified diverse distribution of three TrkB isoforms in rat multiple tissues and could serve as a useful resource for understanding the physiology and pathophysiology of mammals including human via comparing the expression pattern of TrkB isoforms.

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Otani, K., Okada, M., & Yamawaki, H. (2017). Diverse distribution of tyrosine receptor kinase b isoforms in rat multiple tissues. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 79(9), 1516–1523. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.17-0257

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