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Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans regulate astrocyte‐dependent synaptogenesis and modulate synaptic activity in primary embryonic hippocampal neurons

Pyka, Martin, Wetzel, Christian, Aguado, Ainhara, Geissler, Maren, Hatt, Hanns, Faissner, Andreas·2011·European Journal of Neuroscience

Abstract

It has been shown that astrocyte‐derived extracellular matrix (ECM) is important for formation and maintenance of CNS synapses. In order to study the effects of glial‐derived ECM on synaptogenesis, E18 rat hippocampal neurons and primary astrocytes were co‐cultivated using a cell‐insert system. Under these conditions, neurons differentiated under low density conditions (3500 cells/cm 2) in defined, serum‐free medium and in the absence of direct, membrane‐mediated neuron–astrocyte interactions. Astrocytes promoted the formation of structurally intact synapses, as documented by the co‐localisation of bassoon‐ and ProSAP1/Shank2‐positive puncta, markers of the pre‐ and postsynapse, respectively. The development of synapses was paralleled by the emergence of perineuronal net (PNN)‐like structures that contained various ECM components such as hyaluronic acid, brevican and neurocan. In order to assess potential functions for synaptogenesis, the ECM was removed by treatment with hyaluronidase or chondroitinase ABC. Both enzymes significantly enhanced the number of synaptic puncta. Whole‐cell voltage‐clamp recordings of control and enzyme‐treated hippocampal neurons revealed that chondroitinase ABC treatment led to a significant decrease in amplitude and a reduced charge of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents, whereas inhibitory postsynaptic currents were not affected. When the response to the application of glutamate was measured, a reduced sensitivity could be detected and resulted in decreased currents in response to the excitatory neurotransmitter. These findings are consistent with the interpretation that the ECM partakes in the regulation of the density of glutamate receptors in subsynaptic sites.

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Authors
Pyka, M., Wetzel, C., Aguado, A., Geissler, M., Hatt, H., & Faissner, A.
Affiliations
Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Venue
European Journal of Neuroscience
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2011-05-25
Volume
33
Issue
12
Pages
2187-2202
ISSN
  • 0953-816X (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-9568
OpenAlex
W1572938127
Cited by
131
References
84
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FWCI
4.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, synaptogenesis, astrocytes, extracellular matrix, hippocampal neurons, perineuronal nets, chondroitinase ABC, hyaluronidase, miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents, synaptic transmission, brevican, neurocan, hyaluronic acid, shank, bassoon
MeSH terms
Animals, Astrocytes, Embryo, Mammalian, Extracellular Matrix, Fibroblasts, Hippocampus, Hyaluronoglucosaminidase, Synaptic Transmission, Neurons, Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycans, Rats, Inbred Strains, Synapses, Patch-Clamp Techniques, Glutamic Acid, Coculture Techniques, Cell Culture Techniques, Chondroitin ABC Lyase, Rats, Miniature Postsynaptic Potentials

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