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Matrix metalloproteinase‐7 disrupts dendritic spines in hippocampal neurons through NMDA receptor activation

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Bilousova, Tina V., Rusakov, Dmitri A., Ethell, Douglas W., Ethell, Iryna M.·2006·Journal of Neurochemistry

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Dendritic spines are protrusions from the dendritic shaft that host most excitatory synapses in the brain. Although they first emerge during neuronal maturation, dendritic spines remain plastic through adulthood, and recent advances in the molecular mechanisms governing spine morphology have shown them to be exquisitely sensitive to changes in the micro‐environment. Among the many factors affecting spine morphology are components and regulators of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Modification of the ECM is critical to the repair of injuries throughout the body, including the CNS. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‐7/matrilysin is a key regulator of the ECM during pathogen infection, after nerve crush and in encephalitogenic disorders. We have investigated the effects of MMP‐7 on dendritic spines in hippocampal neuron cultures and found that it induces the transformation of mature, short mushroom‐shaped spines into long, thin filopodia reminiscent of immature spines. These changes were accompanied by a dramatic redistribution of F‐actin from spine heads into thick, rope‐like structures in the dendritic shaft. Strikingly, MMP‐7 effects on dendritic spines were similar to those of NMDA treatment, and both could be blocked by channel‐specific antagonists. These findings are the first direct evidence that MMPs can influence the morphology of mature dendritic spines, and hence synaptic stability.

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Authors
Bilousova, T. V., Rusakov, D. A., Ethell, D. W., & Ethell, I. M.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Riverside (US)
  • UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (GB)
Venue
Journal of Neurochemistry
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-03-08
Volume
97
Issue
1
Pages
44-56
ISSN
  • 0022-3042 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-4159
OpenAlex
W1968072037
Cited by
98
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52
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3.54
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journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Neurochemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust (77987, 071179)
  • National Institutes of Health (1r03ag021652-01)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG21652)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH067121, MH 67121)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
matrix metalloproteinase-7, matrilysin, dendritic spines, dendritic spine morphology, NMDA receptor, hippocampal neurons, extracellular matrix, F-actin redistribution, synaptic plasticity, filopodia, synaptic stability
MeSH terms
Actins, Animals, Cell Differentiation, Cells, Cultured, Cytoskeleton, Extracellular Matrix, Hippocampus, Ion Channels, Synaptic Transmission, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Synapses, Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate, Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists, Matrix Metalloproteinase 7, Cell Shape, Dendritic Spines, Mice

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