Synapto‐depressive effects of amyloid beta require PICK1
- 8 April 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Neuroscience
- Vol. 39 (7), 1225-1233
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.12499
Abstract
Amyloid beta (Aβ), a key component in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease, is thought to target excitatory synapses early in the disease. However, the mechanism by which Aβ weakens synapses is not well understood. Here we showed that the PDZ domain protein, protein interacting with C kinase 1 (PICK1), was required for Aβ to weaken synapses. In mice lacking PICK1, elevations of Aβ failed to depress synaptic transmission in cultured brain slices. In dissociated cultured neurons, Aβ failed to reduce surface α‐amino‐3‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐4‐isoxazolepropionic acid receptor subunit 2, a subunit of α‐amino‐3‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐4‐isoxazolepropionic acid receptors that binds with PICK1 through a PDZ ligand–domain interaction. Lastly, a novel small molecule (BIO922) discovered through structure‐based drug design that targets the specific interactions between GluA2 and PICK1 blocked the effects of Aβ on synapses and surface receptors. We concluded that GluA2–PICK1 interactions are a key component of the effects of Aβ on synapses.Keywords
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