Differential control of thrombospondin over synaptic glycine and AMPA receptors in spinal cord neurons
Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) is a large extracellular matrix protein secreted by astrocytes during development and inflammation. In the developing CNS, TSP-1 is involved in neuronal migration and adhesion, neurite outgrowth, and synaptogenesis. We investigated the effects of TSP-1 on neurons with mature...
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Published in | The Journal of neuroscience Vol. 33; no. 28; pp. 11432 - 11439 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Society for Neuroscience
10.07.2013
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Summary: | Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) is a large extracellular matrix protein secreted by astrocytes during development and inflammation. In the developing CNS, TSP-1 is involved in neuronal migration and adhesion, neurite outgrowth, and synaptogenesis. We investigated the effects of TSP-1 on neurons with mature synapses using immunocytochemistry, single-particle tracking, surface biotinylation, and calcium imaging. We show that in cultured rat spinal cord neurons TSP-1 decreased neuronal excitability by reducing the accumulation of excitatory AMPA receptors (AMPARs) and increasing that of inhibitory glycine receptors (GlyRs) in synapses. The effects of TSP-1 on GlyRs were dependent on the activation of excitatory receptors. These changes were abolished by blocking β1-integrins and mimicked by blocking β3-integrins. In the presence of TSP-1, AMPARs were less stabilized at synapses, increasing their lateral diffusion and endocytosis. Interestingly, TSP-1 counteracted the increased neuronal excitability and neuronal death induced by TNFα. These results suggest a role of TSP-1 in controlling the balance between excitation and inhibition which could help the recovery of normal synaptic activity after injury responses. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Author contributions: L.H., A.T., and M.R. designed research; L.H., S.C., and M.R. performed research; L.H. and M.R. analyzed data; L.H., A.T., and M.R. wrote the paper. |
ISSN: | 0270-6474 1529-2401 1529-2401 |
DOI: | 10.1523/jneurosci.5247-12.2013 |