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Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Undergoes Expression and Activation during Dendritic Remodeling in Adult Hippocampus

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Szklarczyk, Arek, Lapinska, Joanna, Rylski, Marcin, McKay, Ronald D. G., Kaczmarek, Leszek·2002·The Journal of Neuroscience

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Neurons of adult brain are able to remodel their synaptic connections in response to various stimuli. Modifications of the peridendritic environment, including the extracellular matrix, are likely to play a role during synapse remodeling. Proteolytic disassembly of ECM is a complex process using the regulated actions of specific extracellular proteinases. One of best-characterized families of matrix-modifying enzymes is the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family. Here, we describe changes in the expression and function of two well known MMPs, MMP-9 and MMP-2, in adult rat brain before and after systemic administration of the glutamate receptor agonist kainate. Kainate application results in enhanced synaptic transmission and seizures followed by selective tissue remodeling, primarily in hippocampal dentate gyrus. MMP-9 but not MMP-2 was highly expressed by neurons in normal adult rat brain. MMP-9 protein was localized in neuronal cell bodies and dendrites. Kainate upregulated the level of MMP-9 mRNA and protein within hours after drug administration. This was followed several hours later by MMP-9 enzymatic activation. Within hippocampus, MMP-9 mRNA and activity were increased selectively in dentate gyrus, including its dendritic layer. In addition, MMP-9 mRNA levels decreased in areas undergoing neuronal cell loss. This unique spatiotemporal pattern of MMP-9 expression suggests its involvement in activity-dependent remodeling of dendritic architecture with possible effects on synaptic physiology.

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Authors
Szklarczyk, A., Lapinska, J., Rylski, M., McKay, R. D. G., & Kaczmarek, L.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • Instytut Biologii Doświadczalnej im. Marcelego Nenckiego (PL)
Venue
The Journal of Neuroscience
Published
2002-02-01
Volume
22
Issue
3
Pages
920-930
ISSN
  • 0270-6474 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2401
OpenAlex
W2171288469
Cited by
392
References
45
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6.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • European Commission
  • Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
MMP-9, MMP-2, dendritic remodeling, hippocampus, dentate gyrus, extracellular matrix, kainic acid, glutamate receptor agonists, synaptic transmission, seizures, neuronal loss, activity-dependent plasticity, MMP-9 activation
MeSH terms
Animals, Dendrites, Enzyme Activation, Extracellular Matrix, Hippocampus, Immunohistochemistry, Kainic Acid, Male, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Organ Specificity, RNA, Messenger, Seizures, Rats, Wistar, In Situ Hybridization, Excitatory Amino Acid Agonists, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Matrix Metalloproteinase 2, Matrix Metalloproteinase 9, Rats

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