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Dysregulated Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor-Dependent Translation of AMPA Receptor and Postsynaptic Density-95 mRNAs at Synapses in a Mouse Model of Fragile X Syndrome

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Muddashetty, Ravi S., Kelić, Sofija, Gross, Christina, Xu, Mei, Bassell, Gary J.·2007·The Journal of Neuroscience

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Fragile X syndrome, a common form of inherited mental retardation, is caused by the loss of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP), an mRNA binding protein that is hypothesized to regulate local mRNA translation in dendrites downstream of gp1 metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs). However, specific FMRP-associated mRNAs that localize to dendrites in vivo and show altered mGluR-dependent translation at synapses of Fmr1 knock-out mice are unknown so far. Using fluorescence in situ hybridization, we discovered that GluR1/2 and postsynaptic density-95 (PSD-95) mRNAs are localized to dendrites of cortical and hippocampal neurons in vivo . Quantitative analyses of their dendritic mRNA levels in cultured neurons and synaptoneurosomes did not detect differences between wild-type and Fmr1 knock-out (KO) mice. In contrast, PSD-95, GluR1/2, and calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase IIα (CaMKIIα) mRNA levels in actively translating polyribosomes were dysregulated in synaptoneurosomes from Fmr1 knock-out mice in response to mGluR activation. [ 35 S]methionine incorporation into newly synthesized proteins similarly revealed impaired stimulus-induced protein synthesis of CaMKIIα and PSD-95 in synaptoneurosomes from Fmr1 KO mice. Quantitative analysis of mRNA levels in FMRP-specific immunoprecipitations from synaptoneurosomes demonstrated the association of FMRP with CaMKIIα, PSD-95, and GluR1/2 mRNAs. These findings suggest a novel mechanism whereby FMRP regulates the local synthesis AMPA receptor (AMPAR) subunits, PSD-95, and CaMKIIα downstream of mGluR-activation. Dysregulation of local translation of AMPAR and associated factors at synapses may impair control of the molecular composition of the postsynaptic density and consequently alter synaptic transmission, causing impairments of neuronal plasticity observed in Fmr1 knock-out mice and fragile X syndrome.

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Authors
Muddashetty, R. S., Kelić, S., Gross, C., Xu, M., & Bassell, G. J.
Affiliations
Emory University (US)
Venue
The Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2007-05-16
Volume
27
Issue
20
Pages
5338-5348
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W1968311418
Cited by
421
References
64
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FWCI
15.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - PCOM (Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine) (submittedVersion)
  • Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
Funders
  • Dana Foundation
  • Emory University
  • National Institutes of Health (1r01ns039641-01a1)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS39641, T32NS007480)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Keywords
fragile X syndrome, FMRP, metabotropic glutamate receptors, AMPA receptors, PSD-95, CaMKIIα, dendritic mRNA localization, synaptoneurosomes, Fmr1 knockout mice, postsynaptic density, synaptic plasticity, neuroplasticity
MeSH terms
Disks Large Homolog 4 Protein, Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Fragile X Syndrome, Membrane Proteins, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Synapses, Receptors, AMPA, Mice, Knockout, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Mice, Guanylate Kinases, Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1

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