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Timothy syndrome is associated with activity-dependent dendritic retraction in rodent and human neurons.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  23313911     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
L-type voltage gated calcium channels have an important role in neuronal development by promoting dendritic growth and arborization. A point mutation in the gene encoding Ca(V)1.2 causes Timothy syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). We report that channels with the Timothy syndrome alteration cause activity-dependent dendrite retraction in rat and mouse neurons and in induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neurons from individuals with Timothy syndrome. Dendrite retraction was independent of calcium permeation through the mutant channel, was associated with ectopic activation of RhoA and was inhibited by overexpression of the channel-associated GTPase Gem. These results suggest that Ca(V)1.2 can activate RhoA signaling independently of Ca(2+) and provide insights into the cellular basis of Timothy syndrome and other ASDs.
Authors:
Jocelyn F Krey; Sergiu P Paşca; Aleksandr Shcheglovitov; Masayuki Yazawa; Rachel Schwemberger; Randall Rasmusson; Ricardo E Dolmetsch
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2013-01-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature neuroscience     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1546-1726     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Neurosci.     Publication Date:  2013 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2013-01-28     Completed Date:  2013-03-22     Revised Date:  2013-04-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9809671     Medline TA:  Nat Neurosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  201-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurobiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bacterial Proteins / genetics
Calcium / metabolism
Calcium Channels, L-Type / genetics,  metabolism
Cell Differentiation / drug effects,  genetics
Cells, Cultured
Cerebral Cortex / cytology
Dendrites / drug effects,  pathology*,  ultrastructure
Disease Models, Animal
Embryo, Mammalian
Humans
Long QT Syndrome / genetics,  pathology*
Luminescent Proteins / genetics
Mice
Myosin Light Chains / metabolism
Neurons / drug effects,  pathology*
Photic Stimulation
RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
Rats
Silver Staining
Syndactyly / genetics,  pathology*
Transfection
rhoA GTP-Binding Protein / genetics,  metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DP1 MH099904/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; DP1 OD003889/OD/NIH HHS; F31 NS055549-03/NS/NINDS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bacterial Proteins; 0/Calcium Channels, L-Type; 0/L-type calcium channel alpha(1C); 0/Luminescent Proteins; 0/Mylpf protein, mouse; 0/Myosin Light Chains; 0/RNA, Small Interfering; 0/red fluorescent protein; 0/yellow fluorescent protein, Bacteria; 7440-70-2/Calcium; EC 3.6.5.2/rhoA GTP-Binding Protein

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