Abstract:
:D-Serine, a recently identified gliotransmitter, serves as an endogenous coagonist binding to the glycine site of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors. However, it is not clear whether this native ligand is able to bind to and modulate alpha-amino-3-hydroxyl-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionate (AMPA) receptors. In the present study, we showed that D-serine was able to concentration-dependently inhibit kainate-induced AMPA receptor-mediated current in acutely isolated hippocampal neurons. The blocking action of D-serine on AMPA receptors was characterized by a shift in concentration-response curve of kainate-induced current to the right with no change in the maximal response and independent of holding potential in the range of -80 to +60 mV. This is consistent with a model that D-serine is a competitive antagonist on AMPA receptors. In contrast, L-serine did not exert such an inhibitory action. Consistent with this observation, we found that several D-isoforms, but not L-isoforms, of endogenous and exogenous amino acids were able to block AMPA receptors. These results indicate that there is a low affinity and stereo-selective site at the agonist binding pocket of AMPA receptors for these D-amino acids. More importantly, vesicular-released endogenous D-serine from astrocytes could potentially modulate AMPA receptors in synaptic transmission in hippocampus.
journal_name
Can J Physiol Pharmacoljournal_title
Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacologyauthors
Gong XQ,Zabek RL,Bai Ddoi
10.1139/y07-040subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-05-01 00:00:00pages
546-55issue
5eissn
0008-4212issn
1205-7541pii
y07-040journal_volume
85pub_type
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