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Potassium channel dysfunction underlies Purkinje neuron spiking abnormalities in spinocerebellar ataxia type 2

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Dell’Orco, James M, Pulst, Stefan M, Shakkottai, Vikram G·2017·Human Molecular Genetics

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Alterations in Purkinje neuron firing often accompany ataxia, but the molecular basis for these changes is poorly understood. In a mouse model of spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), a progressive reduction in Purkinje neuron firing frequency accompanies cell atrophy. We investigated the basis for altered Purkinje neuron firing in SCA2. A reduction in the expression of large-conductance calcium-activated potassium (BK) channels and Kv3.3 voltage-gated potassium channels accompanies the inability of Purkinje neurons early in disease to maintain repetitive spiking. In association with prominent Purkinje neuron atrophy, repetitive spiking is restored, although at a greatly reduced firing frequency. In spite of a continued impairment in spike repolarization and a persistently reduced BK channel mediated afterhyperpolarization (AHP), repetitive spiking is maintained, through the increased activity of barium-sensitive potassium channels, most consistent with inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir) channels. Increased activity of Kir channels results in the generation of a novel AHP not seen in wild-type Purkinje neurons that also accounts for the reduced firing frequency late in disease. Homeostatic changes in Purkinje neuron morphology that help to preserve repetitive spiking can also therefore have deleterious consequences for spike frequency. These results suggest that the basis for spiking abnormalities in SCA2 differ depending on disease stage, and interventions targeted towards correcting potassium channel dysfunction in ataxia need to be tailored to the specific stage in the degenerative process.

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Authors
Dell’Orco, J. M., Pulst, S. M., & Shakkottai, V. G.
Affiliations
  • University of Michigan (US)
  • University of Utah (US)
Corresponding author
Shakkottai, Vikram G
Venue
Human Molecular Genetics
Published
2017-07-17
Volume
26
Issue
20
Pages
3935-3945
ISSN
  • 0964-6906 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2083
OpenAlex
W2736005895
Cited by
65
References
41
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 1
FWCI
3.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Human Molecular Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH R01NS085054)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ion channel regulation and function
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
Keywords
spinocerebellar ataxia type 2, Purkinje cells, potassium channel dysfunction, BK channels, inwardly rectifying potassium channels, afterhyperpolarization, neuronal atrophy, firing rate, disease stage, cerebellar degeneration
MeSH terms
Action Potentials, Animals, Ataxia, Calcium, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Mice, Transgenic, Neurons, Purkinje Cells, Potassium Channels, Patch-Clamp Techniques, Spinocerebellar Ataxias, Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated, Mice

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