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Pyramidal cell selective ablation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 1 causes increase in cellular and network excitability.

Abstract：

BACKGROUND:Neuronal activity at gamma frequency is impaired in schizophrenia (SZ) and is considered critical for cognitive performance. Such impairments are thought to be due to reduced N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR)-mediated inhibition from parvalbumin interneurons, rather than a direct role of impaired NMDAR signaling on pyramidal neurons. However, recent studies suggest a direct role of pyramidal neurons in regulating gamma oscillations. In particular, a computational model has been proposed in which phasic currents from pyramidal cells could drive synchronized feedback inhibition from interneurons. As such, impairments in pyramidal neuron activity could lead to abnormal gamma oscillations. However, this computational model has not been tested experimentally and the molecular mechanisms underlying pyramidal neuron dysfunction in SZ remain unclear. METHODS:In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that SZ-related phenotypes could arise from reduced NMDAR signaling in pyramidal neurons using forebrain pyramidal neuron specific NMDA receptor 1 knockout mice. RESULTS:The mice displayed increased baseline gamma power, as well as sociocognitive impairments. These phenotypes were associated with increased pyramidal cell excitability due to changes in inherent membrane properties. Interestingly, mutant mice showed decreased expression of GIRK2 channels, which has been linked to increased neuronal excitability. CONCLUSIONS:Our data demonstrate for the first time that NMDAR hypofunction in pyramidal cells is sufficient to cause electrophysiological, molecular, neuropathological, and behavioral changes related to SZ.

journal_name

Biol Psychiatry

journal_title

Biological psychiatry

authors

Tatard-Leitman VM,Jutzeler CR,Suh J,Saunders JA,Billingslea EN,Morita S,White R,Featherstone RE,Ray R,Ortinski PI,Banerjee A,Gandal MJ,Lin R,Alexandrescu A,Liang Y,Gur RE,Borgmann-Winter KE,Carlson GC,Hahn CG,Siegel

doi

10.1016/j.biopsych.2014.06.026

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-03-15 00:00:00

pages

556-68

issue

eissn

0006-3223

issn

1873-2402

pii

S0006-3223(14)00518-6

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Pyramidal cell selective ablation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor 1 causes increase in cellular and network excitability.