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- Title
ApoE isoform-dependent changes in hippocampal synaptic function.
- Authors
Korwek, Kimberly M.; Trotter, Justin H.; LaDu, Mary Jo; Sullivan, Patrick M.; Weeber, Edwin J.
- Abstract
The lipoprotein receptor system in the hippocampus is intimately involved in the modulation of synaptic transmission and plasticity. The association of specific apoE isoform expression with human neurodegenerative disorders has focused attention on the role of these apoE isoforms in lipoprotein receptor-dependent synaptic modulation. In the present study, we used the apoE2, apoE3 and apoE4 targeted replacement (TR) mice along with recombinant human apoE isoforms to determine the role of apoE isoforms in hippocampus area CA1 synaptic function. While synaptic transmission is unaffected by apoE isoform, long-term potentiation (LTP) is significantly enhanced in apoE4 TR mice versus apoE2 TR mice. ApoE isoform-dependent differences in LTP induction require NMDA-receptor function, and apoE isoform expression alters activation of both ERK and JNK signal transduction. Acute application of specific apoE isoforms also alters LTP induction while decreasing NMDA-receptor mediated field potentials. Furthermore, acute apoE isoform application does not have the same effects on ERK and JNK activation. These findings demonstrate specific, isoform-dependent effects of human apoE isoforms on adult hippocampus synaptic plasticity and highlight mechanistic differences between chronic apoE isoform expression and acute apoE isoform exposure.
- Subjects
APOLIPOPROTEIN E; LABORATORY mice; NEURODEGENERATION; MICROBIAL genetics; NEUROPLASTICITY
- Publication
Molecular Neurodegeneration, 2009, Vol 4, p1
- ISSN
1750-1326
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/1750-1326-4-21