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Activation of Neuronal NMDA Receptors Triggers Transient ATP-Mediated Microglial Process Outgrowth

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Dissing-Olesen, L., LeDue, J. M., Rungta, R. L., Hefendehl, J. K., Choi, H. B., MacVicar, B. A.·2014·Journal of Neuroscience

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Microglia are morphologically dynamic cells that rapidly extend their processes in response to various stimuli including extracellular ATP. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that stimulation of neuronal NMDARs trigger ATP release leading to communication with microglia. We used acute mouse hippocampal brain slices and two-photon laser scanning microscopy to study microglial dynamics and developed a novel protocol for fixation and immunolabeling of microglia processes. Similar to direct topical ATP application in vivo, short multiple applications of NMDA triggered transient microglia process outgrowth that was reversible and repeatable indicating that this was not due to excitotoxic damage. Stimulation of NMDAR was required as NMDAR antagonists, but not blockers of AMPA/kainate receptors or voltage-gated sodium channels, prevented microglial outgrowth. We report that ATP release, secondary to NMDAR activation, was the key mediator of this neuron-microglia communication as both blocking purinergic receptors and inhibiting hydrolysis of ATP to prevent locally generated gradients abolished outgrowth. Pharmacological and genetic analyses showed that the NMDA-triggered microglia process extension was independent of Pannexin 1, the ATP releasing channels, ATP release from astrocytes via connexins, and nitric oxide generation. Finally, using whole-cell patch clamping we demonstrate that activation of dendritic NMDAR on single neurons is sufficient to trigger microglia process outgrowth. Our results suggest that dendritic neuronal NMDAR activation triggers ATP release via a Pannexin 1-independent manner that induces outgrowth of microglia processes. This represents a novel uncharacterized form of neuron-microglial communication mediated by ATP.

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  • Neuronal NMDA receptor stimulation can provoke local neuronal ATP release sufficient to induce transient microglial process extension via P2Y12.

    “Recent work has suggested that neuronal N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor stimulation can provoke local neuronal ATP release that is sufficient to induce transient microglial process extension via P2Y12 (refs 495049,50).”

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Authors
Dissing-Olesen, L., LeDue, J. M., Rungta, R. L., Hefendehl, J. K., Choi, H. B., & MacVicar, B. A.
Affiliations
University of British Columbia (CA)
Venue
Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2014-08-06
Volume
34
Issue
32
Pages
10511-10527
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W2028167589
Cited by
286
References
68
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FWCI
9.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Fondation Leducq
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (10677, 10677 TCE-117869)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Physiology › Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
NMDA receptor, neuron-microglia communication, extracellular ATP release, purinergic signaling, pannexin 1, hippocampus, nitric oxide
MeSH terms
Adenosine Triphosphate, Animals, Brain, Calcium-Binding Proteins, Female, Magnesium, Male, Membrane Potentials, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Transgenic, Microfilament Proteins, Neurons, Time Factors, Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate, N-Methylaspartate, Microglia, Patch-Clamp Techniques, Excitatory Amino Acid Agents, Cell Growth Processes, Mice, Receptors, Purinergic P2Y12, In Vitro Techniques

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