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Deletion of PLCγ1 in GABAergic neurons increases seizure susceptibility in aged mice

Author(s)
Kim, Hye YunYang, Yong RyoulHwang, HongikLee, Ha-EunJang, Hyun-JunKim, JeongyeonYang, EstherKim, HyunRhim, HyewhonSuh, Pann-GhillKim, Jae-Ick
Issued Date
2019-11
DOI
10.1038/s41598-019-54477-4
URI
https://scholarworks.unist.ac.kr/handle/201301/30483
Fulltext
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-54477-4
Citation
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v.9, pp.17761
Abstract
Synaptic inhibition plays a fundamental role in the information processing of neural circuits. It sculpts excitatory signals and prevents hyperexcitability of neurons. Owing to these essential functions, dysregulated synaptic inhibition causes a plethora of neurological disorders, including epilepsy, autism, and schizophrenia. Among these disorders, epilepsy is associated with abnormal hyperexcitability of neurons caused by the deficits of GABAergic neuron or decreased GABAergic inhibition at synapses. Although many antiepileptic drugs are intended to improve GABA-mediated inhibition, the molecular mechanisms of synaptic inhibition regulated by GABAergic neurons are not fully understood. Increasing evidence indicates that phospholipase Cγ1 (PLCγ1) is involved in the generation of seizure, while the causal relationship between PLCγ1 and seizure has not been firmly established yet. Here, we show that genetic deletion of PLCγ1 in GABAergic neurons leads to handling-induced seizure in aged mice. In addition, aged Plcg1F/F; Dlx5/6-Cre mice exhibit other behavioral alterations, including hypoactivity, reduced anxiety, and fear memory deficit. Notably, inhibitory synaptic transmission as well as the number of inhibitory synapses are decreased in the subregions of hippocampus. These findings suggest that PLCγ1 may be a key determinant of maintaining both inhibitory synapses and synaptic transmission, potentially contributing to the regulation of E/I balance in the hippocampus.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
ISSN
2045-2322
Keyword
MESSENGER-RNA EXPRESSIONPOSITIVE INTERNEURONSRAT FOREBRAINFEAR MEMORYEPILEPSYBDNFBRAINTRKBIMMUNOREACTIVITYDYSFUNCTION

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