We analysed aspects of diaphragm innervation in a severe mouse SMA model.
Motoneuron cell bodies: excitatory synaptic inputs reduced, inhibitory inputs normal
Diaphragm NMJs: secretory components and marker staining of perisynaptic Schwann cells reduced
We demonstrate the feasibility of a proteomic analysis of diaphragm samples enriched in NMJs.
Proteomics reveal extensive changes in mitochondrial proteins and regulatory molecules.