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Tomé D, Dias MS, Correia J, Almeida RD. Fibroblast growth factor signaling in axons: from development to disease. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:290. [PMID: 37845690 PMCID: PMC10577959 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01284-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family regulates various and important aspects of nervous system development, ranging from the well-established roles in neuronal patterning to more recent and exciting functions in axonal growth and synaptogenesis. In addition, FGFs play a critical role in axonal regeneration, particularly after spinal cord injury, confirming their versatile nature in the nervous system. Due to their widespread involvement in neural development, the FGF system also underlies several human neurological disorders. While particular attention has been given to FGFs in a whole-cell context, their effects at the axonal level are in most cases undervalued. Here we discuss the endeavor of the FGF system in axons, we delve into this neuronal subcompartment to provide an original view of this multipurpose family of growth factors in nervous system (dys)function. Video Abstract.
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- Diogo Tomé
- Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Medical Sciences - iBiMED, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Kim SR, Eom Y, Lee SH. Comprehensive analysis of sex differences in the function and ultrastructure of hippocampal presynaptic terminals. Neurochem Int 2023; 169:105570. [PMID: 37451344 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2023.105570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Sex differences in the brain, encompassing variations in specific brain structures, size, cognitive function, and synaptic connections, have been identified across numerous species. While previous research has explored sex differences in postsynaptic structures, synaptic plasticity, and hippocampus-dependent functions, the hippocampal presynaptic terminals remain largely uninvestigated. The hippocampus is a critical structure responsible for multiple brain functions. This study examined presynaptic differences in cultured hippocampal neurons derived from male and female mice using a combination of biochemical assays, functional analyses measuring exocytosis and endocytosis of synaptic vesicle proteins, ultrastructural analyses via electron microscopy, and presynaptic Ca2+-specific optical probes. Our findings revealed that female neurons exhibited a higher number of synaptic vesicles at presynaptic terminals compared to male neurons. However, no significant differences were observed in presynaptic protein expression, presynaptic terminal ultrastructure, synaptic vesicle exocytosis and endocytosis, or presynaptic Ca2+ alterations between male and female neurons.
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- Sung Rae Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea; Brain Research Core Facilities of Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu 41068, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Bertin F, Jara-Wilde J, Auer B, Köhler-Solís A, González-Silva C, Thomas U, Sierralta J. Drosophila Atlastin regulates synaptic vesicle mobilization independent of bone morphogenetic protein signaling. Biol Res 2023; 56:49. [PMID: 37710314 PMCID: PMC10503011 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-023-00462-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) contacts endosomes in all parts of a motor neuron, including the axon and presynaptic terminal, to move structural proteins, proteins that send signals, and lipids over long distances. Atlastin (Atl), a large GTPase, is required for membrane fusion and the structural dynamics of the ER tubules. Atl mutations are the second most common cause of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP), which causes spasticity in both sexes' lower extremities. Through an unknown mechanism, Atl mutations stimulate the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) pathway in vertebrates and Drosophila. Synaptic defects are caused by atl mutations, which affect the abundance and distribution of synaptic vesicles (SV) in the bouton. We hypothesize that BMP signaling, does not cause Atl-dependent SV abnormalities in Drosophila. RESULTS We show that atl knockdown in motor neurons (Atl-KD) increases synaptic and satellite boutons in the same way that constitutively activating the BMP-receptor Tkv (thick veins) (Tkv-CA) increases the bouton number. The SV proteins Cysteine string protein (CSP) and glutamate vesicular transporter are reduced in Atl-KD and Tkv-CA larvae. Reducing the activity of the BMP receptor Wishful thinking (wit) can rescue both phenotypes. Unlike Tkv-CA larvae, Atl-KD larvae display altered activity-dependent distributions of CSP staining. Furthermore, Atl-KD larvae display an increased FM 1-43 unload than Control and Tkv-CA larvae. As decreasing wit function does not reduce the phenotype, our hypothesis that BMP signaling is not involved is supported. We also found that Rab11/CSP colocalization increased in Atl-KD larvae, which supports the concept that late recycling endosomes regulate SV movements. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal that Atl modulates neurotransmitter release in motor neurons via SV distribution independently of BMP signaling, which could explain the observed SV accumulation and synaptic dysfunction. Our data suggest that Atl is involved in membrane traffic as well as formation and/or recycling of the late endosome.
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- Francisca Bertin
- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute (BNI), Santiago, Chile
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- SCIAN-Lab, Biomedical Neuroscience Institute (BNI), Santiago, Chile
- Department of Computational Sciences, Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neuronal and Synaptic Signals, Department of Cellular Neuroscience, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute (BNI), Santiago, Chile
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute (BNI), Santiago, Chile
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Functional Genetics of the Synapse, Department of Cellular Neuroscience, Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, 39118, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Biomedical Neuroscience Institute (BNI), Santiago, Chile.
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Keine C, Radulovic T, Al-Yaari M, Young SM. Confocal Imaging and 3D Reconstruction to Determine How Genetic Perturbations Impact Presynaptic Morphology at the Mouse Calyx of Held. Bio Protoc 2023; 13:e4799. [PMID: 37849785 PMCID: PMC10577601 DOI: 10.21769/bioprotoc.4799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Neurons communicate via synapses-specialized structures that consist of a presynaptic terminal of one neuron and a postsynaptic terminal of another. As knowledge is emerging that mutations in molecules that regulate synaptic function underpin many neurological disorders, it is crucial to elucidate the molecular mechanisms regulating synaptic function to understand synaptic strength, plasticity, modulation, and pathology, which ultimately impact neuronal circuit output and behavior. The presynaptic calyx of Held is a large glutamatergic presynaptic terminal in the auditory brainstem, which due to its accessibility and the possibility to selectively perform molecular perturbations on it, is an ideal model to study the role of presynaptic proteins in regulating synaptic function. In this protocol, we describe the use of confocal imaging and three-dimensional reconstruction of the calyx of Held to assess alterations in gross morphology following molecular perturbation. Using viral-vector delivery to perform molecular perturbations at distinct developmental time points, we provide a fast and cost-effective method to investigate how presynaptic proteins regulate gross morphology such as surface area and synapse volume throughout the lifetime of a neuronal circuit. Key features Confocal imaging and 3D reconstruction of presynaptic terminals. Used with a virus-mediated expression of mEGFP to achieve efficient, cell-type specific labeling of the presynaptic compartment. Protocol was developed with the calyx of Held but is suitable for pre- and postsynaptic compartments of various neurons across multiple mammalian and invertebrate species.
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- Christian Keine
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Department of Human Medicine, University of
Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- Research Center Neurosensory Science, Oldenburg,
Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Department of Human Medicine, University of
Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- Research Center Neurosensory Science, Oldenburg,
Germany
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of
Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, Iowa Neuroscience
Institute, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Lum JS, Berg T, Chisholm CG, Vendruscolo M, Yerbury JJ. Vulnerability of the spinal motor neuron presynaptic terminal sub-proteome in ALS. Neurosci Lett 2022; 778:136614. [PMID: 35367314 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterised by the loss of motor neurons and subsequent paralysis. Evidence indicates that synaptic alterations are associated with the early stages of ALS pathogenesis. A hallmark of ALS postmortem tissue is the presence of proteinaceous inclusions, indicative of disturbed protein homeostasis, particularly in spinal cord motor neurons. We recently demonstrated that spinal cord motor neurons contain a supersaturated proteome, as they possess proteins at concentrations that exceed their solubility limits, resulting in a metastable proteome conducive to protein misfolding and aggregation. Recent evidence indicates metastable sub-proteomes within neuronal compartments, such as the synapse, may be particularly vulnerable and underlie their involvement in the initial stages of neurodegenerative diseases. To investigate if the motor neuron presynaptic terminal possesses a metastable sub-proteome, we used human and mouse spinal cord motor neuron expression data to calculate supersaturation scores. Here, we found that both the human and mouse presynaptic terminal sub-proteomes have higher supersaturation scores than the entire motor neuron proteome. In addition, we observed that proteins down-regulated in ALS were over-represented in the synapse. These results provide support for the notion that the metastability of the sub-proteome within the motor neuron presynaptic terminal may be particularly susceptible to protein homeostasis disturbances in ALS, and may contribute to explaining the observed synaptic dysfunction in ALS.
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- Jeremy S Lum
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; Molecular Horizons and School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
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Li H. Rapid Isolation of Functional Synaptic Vesicles from Tissues Through Cryogrinding, Ultracentrifugation, and Size Exclusion Chromatography. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2417:121-130. [PMID: 35099796 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1916-2_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Many biochemical and biophysical related questions require the isolation of functional synaptic vesicles. Isolated synaptic vesicles can be used for transporter kinetics studies, synaptic vesicle content analysis and immuno-labeling of specific synaptic vesicle proteins, etc. Here I describe a fast and reliable isolation procedure to allow researchers to isolate a large amount, as well as physiologically functional synaptic vesicles, by following the subsequent order of cryogrinding, gradient ultracentrifugation, and size exclusion liquid chromatography. This process enriches over 90% of the synaptic vesicle population, with low contamination of Golgi or endoplasmic reticulum vesicles.
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- Huinan Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Laboratory for Genomics Research, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Trueta C. An analytical method to measure the contribution of clear synaptic and dense-core peri-synaptic vesicles to neurotransmitter release from synaptic terminals with two classes of secretory vesicles. MethodsX 2021; 8:101374. [PMID: 34430270 PMCID: PMC8374493 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Two types of secretory vesicles co-exist at some presynaptic terminals. Clear synaptic vesicles (CSV) release their contents at the synaptic active zone, upon single impulses, while dense-core vesicles (DCV) usually release their contents in the periphery of the terminal upon repetitive stimulation. Part of the transmitter released by DCV diffuses to produce paracrine effects, and part of it reaches the postsynaptic terminal, adding its effect to that of synaptic release. This article presents an analytical method to separate the contribution of CSV and DCV to the postsynaptic responses, based on the kinetics of postsynaptic currents (PSCs). Since stimulation with single presynaptic impulses usually triggers release only from CSV, the kinetics of the resulting PSC can be used as a template to model the postsynaptic response to release from CSV during stimulation trains, accounting for the variations in the amplitude of PSCs due to short-term synaptic plasticity. Subtraction of this model simulation to the total recorded PSC renders the response to DCV peri‑synaptic release, which has slower kinetics. The method can be further simplified by measuring only the amplitudes of the PSC peaks for synaptic release and the integral of the current for peri‑synaptic release.The postsynaptic current in response to presynaptic release from clear synaptic vesicles is modeled using the kinetics of the PSC in response to single impulses. The model synaptic response is subtracted from the total recorded PSC to obtain the response to peri‑synaptic release from dense-core vesicles.
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Synaptic vesicles, which are endogenous to neurotransmitters, are involved in exocytosis by active potentials and release neurotransmitters. Synaptic vesicles used in neurotransmitter release are reused via endocytosis to maintain a pool of synaptic vesicles. Synaptic vesicles show different types of exo- and endocytosis depending on animal species, type of nerve cell, and electrical activity. To accurately understand the dynamics of synaptic vesicles, direct observation of synaptic vesicles is required; however, it was difficult to observe synaptic vesicles of size 40-50 nm in living neurons. The exo-and endocytosis of synaptic vesicles was confirmed by labeling the vesicles with a fluorescent agent and measuring the changes in fluorescence intensity. To date, various methods of labeling synaptic vesicles have been proposed, and each method has its own characteristics, strength, and drawbacks. In this study, we introduce methods that can measure presynaptic activity and describe the characteristics of each technique.
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Lee U, Ryu SH, Chang S. SCAMP5 mediates activity-dependent enhancement of NHE6 recruitment to synaptic vesicles during synaptic plasticity. Mol Brain 2021; 14:47. [PMID: 33663553 PMCID: PMC7934559 DOI: 10.1186/s13041-021-00763-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Na+(K+)/H+ exchanger 6 (NHE6) on synaptic vesicle (SV) is critical for the presynaptic regulation of quantal size at the glutamatergic synapses by converting the chemical gradient (ΔpH) into membrane potential (Δψ) across the SV membrane. We recently found that NHE6 directly interacts with secretory carrier membrane protein 5 (SCAMP5), and SCAMP5-dependent recruitment of NHE6 to SVs controls the strength of synaptic transmission by modulation of quantal size of glutamate release at rest. It is, however, unknown whether NHE6 recruitment by SCAMP5 plays a role during synaptic plasticity. Here, we found that the number of NHE6-positive presynaptic boutons was significantly increased by the chemical long-term potentiation (cLTP). Since cLTP involves new synapse formation, our results indicated that NHE6 was recruited not only to the existing presynaptic boutons but also to the newly formed presynaptic boutons. Knock down of SCAMP5 completely abrogated the enhancement of NHE6 recruitment by cLTP. Interestingly, despite an increase in the number of NHE6-positive boutons by cLTP, the quantal size of glutamate release at the presynaptic terminals remained unaltered. Together with our recent results, our findings indicate that SCAMP5-dependent recruitment of NHE6 plays a critical role in manifesting presynaptic efficacy not only at rest but also during synaptic plasticity. Since both are autism candidate genes, reduced presynaptic efficacy by interfering with their interaction may underlie the molecular mechanism of synaptic dysfunction observed in autism.
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- Unghwi Lee
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, # 309 Medical Science Bldg, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, # 309 Medical Science Bldg, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, # 309 Medical Science Bldg, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
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Jin Y, Seo KH, Ko HM, Jung TW, Chung YH, Lee JH, Park HH, Kim HC, Jeong JH, Lee SH. Various approaches for measurement of synaptic vesicle endocytosis at the central nerve terminal. Arch Pharm Res 2019; 42:455-465. [PMID: 31115782 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-019-01161-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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At the presynaptic terminal, neurotransmitters are stored in synaptic vesicles (SVs), which are released and recycled via exo- and endocytosis. SV endocytosis is crucial for sustaining synaptic transmission by maintaining the SV pool. Many studies have shown that presynaptic dysfunction, particularly impairment of SV endocytosis, is related to neurological disorders. Notably, the presynaptic terminal is considered to be a sensitive structure because certain presynaptic dysfunctions, manifested as impaired SV endocytosis or ultrastructural changes in the presynaptic terminal, can be observed before there is a biochemical or pathological evidence of a neurological disorder. Therefore, monitoring and assessing the presynaptic function by SV endocytosis facilitates the development of early markers for neurological disorders. In this study, we reviewed the current methods for assessing and visualizing SV endocytosis at the central nerve terminal.
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- Yeonsun Jin
- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, College of Science and Technology, Woosuk University, Jincheon, 27841, Republic of Korea
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- Research Administration Team, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Life and Health Science, Hoseo University, Asan, 31499, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Neuropsychopharmacology and Toxicology Program, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chunchon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Lopes GS, Lico DTP, Silva-Rocha R, de Oliveira RR, Sebollela A, Paçó-Larson ML, Larson RE. A phylogenetically conserved hnRNP type A/B protein from squid brain. Neurosci Lett 2019; 696:219-24. [PMID: 30610890 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Eukaryotic mRNA precursors are co-transcriptionally assembled into ribonucleoprotein complexes. Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) complexes are involved in mRNA translocation, stability, subcellular localization and regulation of mRNA translation. About 20 major classes of hnRNPs have been identified in mammals. In a previous work, we characterized a novel, strongly-basic, RNA-binding protein (p65) in presynaptic terminals of squid neurons presenting homology with human hnRNPA/B type proteins, likely involved in local mRNA processing. We have identified and sequenced two hnRNPA/B-like proteins associated with tissue purified squid p65: Protein 1 (36.3 kDa, IP 7.1) and Protein 2 (37.6 kDa, IP 8.9). In the present work we generated an in silico, tridimensional, structural model of squid hnRNPA/B-like Protein 2, which showed highly conserved secondary and tertiary structure of RNA recognition motifs with human hnRNPA1 protein, as well as illustrated the potential for squid Protein 2 stable homodimerization. This was supported by biophysical measurements of bacterially expressed, recombinant protein. In addition, we induced expression of squid hnRNPA/B-like Protein 2 in human neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y) and observed an exclusively nuclear localization, which depended on an intact C-terminal amino acid sequence and which relocated to cytoplasm particles containing PABP when the cells were challenged with sorbitol, suggesting an involvement with stress granule function.
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Seo KH, Jin Y, Jung SY, Lee SH. Comprehensive behavioral analyses of anoctamin1/TMEM16A-conditional knockout mice. Life Sci 2018; 207:323-331. [PMID: 29928889 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIMS Anoctamin-1 (TMEM16A) is a calcium-activated chloride channel that is involved in numerous physiological conditions. Its role has been identified in electrophysiological and histological studies of genetic knockout animals. Recent cellular localization studies have shown that anoctamin-1 is co-expressed with presynaptic proteins, therefore its role in presynaptic terminals has been suggested. However, behavioral studies are lacking because conventional knockouts of anoctamin-1 are lethal after birth. In this study, we explored the role of anoctamin-1 in presynaptic terminals by analyzing the behavior of mice with conditional knockouts of anoctamin-1 in synapsin1-expressing cells. MAIN METHODS Using a synapsin1-Cre system, we selectively ablated anoctamin-1 in synapsin1 expressing cells. The mice were used in the behavioral experiments when they were between 6 and 9 months of age. KEY FINDINGS The mice with the conditional knockout of anoctamin-1 in synapsin1-expressing cells displayed impaired social behavior. In addition, the mice showed depressive-like behavior and decreased weight. However, these animals displayed normal locomotor activity, cognitive function, and motor coordination. SIGNIFICANCE These results suggested that anoctamin-1 is involved in psychiatric behavior because of its role in the regulation of synaptic transmission in presynaptic terminals.
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- Kyoung Hee Seo
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Vaaga CE, Westbrook GL. Distinct temporal filters in mitral cells and external tufted cells of the olfactory bulb. J Physiol 2018; 595:6349-6362. [PMID: 28791713 DOI: 10.1113/jp274608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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KEY POINTS The release probability of the odorant receptor neuron (ORN) is reportedly one of the highest in the brain and is predicted to impose a transient temporal filter on postsynaptic cells. Mitral cells responded to high frequency ORN stimulation with sustained transmission, whereas external tufted cells responded transiently. The release probability of ORNs (0.7) was equivalent across mitral and external tufted cells and could be explained by a single pool of slowly recycling vesicles. The sustained response in mitral cells resulted from dendrodendritic amplification in mitral cells, which was blocked by NMDA and mGluR1 receptor antagonists, converting mitral cell responses to transient response profiles. Our results suggest that although the afferent ORN synapse shows strong synaptic depression, dendrodendritic circuitry in mitral cells produces robust amplification of brief afferent input, and thus the relative strength of axodendritic and dendrodendritic input determines the postsynaptic response profile. ABSTRACT Short-term synaptic plasticity is a critical regulator of neural circuits, and largely determines how information is temporally processed. In the olfactory bulb, afferent olfactory receptor neurons respond to increasing concentrations of odorants with barrages of action potentials, and their terminals have an extraordinarily high release probability. These features suggest that during naturalistic stimuli, afferent input to the olfactory bulb is subject to strong synaptic depression, presumably truncating the postsynaptic response to afferent stimuli. To examine this issue, we used single glomerular stimulation in mouse olfactory bulb slices to measure the synaptic dynamics of afferent-evoked input at physiological stimulus frequencies. In cell-attached recordings, mitral cells responded to high frequency stimulation with sustained responses, whereas external tufted cells responded transiently. Consistent with previous reports, olfactory nerve terminals onto both cell types had a high release probability (0.7), from a single pool of slowly recycling vesicles, indicating that the distinct responses of mitral and external tufted cells to high frequency stimulation did not originate presyaptically. Rather, distinct temporal response profiles in mitral cells and external tufted cells could be attributed to slow dendrodendritic responses in mitral cells, as blocking this slow current in mitral cells converted mitral cell responses to a transient response profile, typical of external tufted cells. Our results suggest that despite strong axodendritic synaptic depression, the balance of axodendritic and dendrodendritic circuitry in external tufted cells and mitral cells, respectively, tunes the postsynaptic responses to high frequency, naturalistic stimulation.
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- Christopher E Vaaga
- Vollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.,Neuroscience Graduate Program, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Vollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Ovsepian SV, O'Leary VB, Zaborszky L, Ntziachristos V, Dolly JO. Synaptic vesicle cycle and amyloid β: Biting the hand that feeds. Alzheimers Dement 2018; 14:502-513. [PMID: 29494806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2018.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2017] [Revised: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
The synaptic vesicle cycle (SVC) holds center stage in the biology of presynaptic terminals. Through recurrent exocytosis and endocytosis, it facilitates a sequence of events enabling chemical neurotransmission between functionally related neurons. As a fundamental process that links the interior of nerve cells with their environment, the SVC is also critical for signaling and provides an entry route for a range of pathogens and toxins, enabling detrimental effects. In Alzheimer's disease, the SVC is both the prime site of amyloid β production and toxicity. In this study, we discuss the emerging evidence for physiological and pathological effects of Aβ on various stages of the SVC, from postfusion membrane recovery to trafficking, docking, and priming of vesicles for fusion and transmitter release. Understanding of the mechanisms of Aβ interaction with the SVC within the unifying calcium hypothesis of aging and Alzheimer's disease should further elucidate the fundamental biology of the presynaptic terminal and reveal novel therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease and other age-related dementias.
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- Saak V Ovsepian
- Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany; Munich School of Bioengineering, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany; International Centre for Neurotherapeutics, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Institute of Radiation Biology, Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Institute for Biological and Medical Imaging, Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany; Munich School of Bioengineering, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- International Centre for Neurotherapeutics, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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De Gregorio C, Delgado R, Ibacache A, Sierralta J, Couve A. Drosophila Atlastin in motor neurons is required for locomotion and presynaptic function. J Cell Sci 2017; 130:3507-3516. [PMID: 28860117 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.201657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are characterized by spasticity and weakness of the lower limbs, resulting from length-dependent axonopathy of the corticospinal tracts. In humans, the HSP-related atlastin genes ATL1-ATL3 catalyze homotypic membrane fusion of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) tubules. How defects in neuronal Atlastin contribute to axonal degeneration has not been explained satisfactorily. Using Drosophila, we demonstrate that downregulation or overexpression of Atlastin in motor neurons results in decreased crawling speed and contraction frequency in larvae, while adult flies show progressive decline in climbing ability. Broad expression in the nervous system is required to rescue the atlastin-null Drosophila mutant (atl2 ) phenotype. Importantly, both spontaneous release and the reserve pool of synaptic vesicles are affected. Additionally, axonal secretory organelles are abnormally distributed, whereas presynaptic proteins diminish at terminals and accumulate in distal axons, possibly in lysosomes. Our findings suggest that trafficking defects produced by Atlastin dysfunction in motor neurons result in redistribution of presynaptic components and aberrant mobilization of synaptic vesicles, stressing the importance of ER-shaping proteins and the susceptibility of motor neurons to their mutations or depletion.
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- Cristian De Gregorio
- Department of Neuroscience, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile.,Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP7800003, Chile
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- Department of Neuroscience, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile.,Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile
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- Department of Neuroscience, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile.,Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile
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- Department of Neuroscience, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile .,Biomedical Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago CP8380453, Chile
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Berret E, Kim SE, Lee SY, Kushmerick C, Kim JH. Functional and structural properties of ion channels at the nerve terminal depends on compact myelin. J Physiol 2016; 594:5593-609. [PMID: 27168396 DOI: 10.1113/jp272205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
KEY POINTS In the present study, we document the role of compact myelin in regulating the structural and functional properties of ion channels at the nerve terminals, using electrophysiology, dynamic Na(+) imaging and immunohistochemistry. The subcellular segregation of Na(+) channel expression and intracellular Na(+) dynamics at the heminode and terminal was lost in the dysmyelinated axon from Long-Evans shaker rats, which lack compact myelin. In Long-Evans shaker rats, loss of the Nav β4 subunit specifically at the heminode reduced resurgent and persistent Na(+) currents, whereas K(+) channel expression and currents were increased. The results of the present study suggest that there is a specific role for compact myelin in dictating protein expression and function at the axon heminode and in regulating excitability of the nerve terminal. ABSTRACT Axon myelination increases the conduction velocity and precision of action potential propagation. Although the negative effects of demyelination are generally attributed to conduction failure, accumulating evidence suggests that myelination also regulates the structural properties and molecular composition of the axonal membrane. In the present study, we investigated how myelination affects ion channel expression and function, particularly at the last axon heminode before the nerve terminal, which regulates the presynaptic excitability of the nerve terminal. We compared the structure and physiology of normal axons and those of the Long-Evans shaker (LES) rat, which lacks compact myelin. The normal segregation of Na(+) channel expression and dynamics at the heminode and terminal was lost in the LES rat. Specifically, NaV -α subunits were dispersed and NaV β4 subunit was absent, whereas the density of K(+) channels was increased at the heminode. Correspondingly, resurgent and persistent Na(+) currents were reduced and K(+) current was increased. Taken together, these data suggest a specific role for compact myelin in the orchestration of ion channel expression and function at the axon heminode and in regulating excitability of the nerve terminal.
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- Department of Physiology. .,Center for Biomedical Neuroscience, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
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