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| Title | Structural basis for simvastatin-induced skeletal muscle weakness associated with type 1 ryanodine receptor T4709M mutation. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | J Clin Invest, Vol. 135, Issue 24, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Authors | Gunnar Weninger / Haikel Dridi / Steven Reiken / Qi Yuan / Nan Zhao / Linda Groom / Jennifer Leigh / Yang Liu / Carl Tchagou / Jiayi Kang / Alexander Chang / Estefania Luna-Figueroa / Marco C Miotto / Anetta Wronska / Robert T Dirksen / Andrew R Marks / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Statins lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease, and are among the most frequently prescribed drugs. Approximately 10% of individuals develop statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS; ...Statins lower cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease, and are among the most frequently prescribed drugs. Approximately 10% of individuals develop statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS; myalgias, rhabdomyolysis, and muscle weakness), often rendering them statin intolerant. The mechanism underlying SAMS remains poorly understood. Patients with mutations in the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor 1 (RyR1)/calcium release channel can be particularly intolerant of statins. High-resolution structures revealed simvastatin binding sites in the pore region of RyR1. Simvastatin stabilized the open conformation of the pore and activated the RyR1 channel. In a mouse expressing a mutant RyR1-T4709M found in a patient with profound statin intolerance, simvastatin caused muscle weakness associated with leaky RyR1 channels. Cotreatment with a Rycal drug that stabilizes the channel closed state prevented simvastatin-induced muscle weakness. Thus, statin binding to RyR1 can cause SAMS, and patients with RyR1 mutations may represent a high-risk group for statin intolerance. |
External links | J Clin Invest / PubMed:41392983 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.2 - 3.5 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-49534, PDB-9nmn: EMDB-49535, PDB-9nmo: EMDB-49536, PDB-9nmp: EMDB-49537, PDB-9nmq: EMDB-49538, PDB-9nmr: ![]() EMDB-73147: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on NTD+SPRY+Calstabin-1 of mouse RyR1 (including auxiliary transmembrane helix TMx; EGTA-only dataset) ![]() EMDB-73148: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on JSol+CSol of mouse RyR1 (including auxiliary transmembrane helix TMx; EGTA-only dataset) ![]() EMDB-73149: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on BSol of mouse RyR1 (including auxiliary transmembrane helix TMx; EGTA-only dataset) ![]() EMDB-73151: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry12 of mouse RyR1 (including auxiliary transmembrane helix TMx; EGTA-only dataset) ![]() EMDB-73152: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry34 of mouse RyR1 (including auxiliary transmembrane helix TMx; EGTA-only dataset) ![]() EMDB-73154: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on NTD+SPRY+Calstabin-1 of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73155: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on JSol+CSol of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73156: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on BSol of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73157: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry12 of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73158: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry34 of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73159: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on NTD+SPRY+Calstabin-1 of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73160: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on JSol+CSol of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73161: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on BSol of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73162: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry12 of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73163: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry34 of mouse RyR1 (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73164: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on NTD+SPRY+Calstabin-1 of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73165: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on JSol+CSol of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73166: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on BSol of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73167: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry12 of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73169: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry34 of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; open pore) ![]() EMDB-73170: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on NTD+SPRY+Calstabin-1 of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73171: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on JSol+CSol of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73172: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on BSol of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73177: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry12 of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) ![]() EMDB-73180: Constituent EM map: Focused refinement on Ry34 of mouse RyR1 with simvastatin (Ca2+/CFF/ATP dataset; closed pore) |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-ZN: ![]() ChemComp-CFF: ![]() ChemComp-ATP: ![]() ChemComp-CA: ![]() ChemComp-PCW: ![]() PDB-1byz: |
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Keywords | TRANSPORT PROTEIN / Calcium / Ion Channel |
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