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ArticleFrontiers in cellular neuroscience2016

Overexpression of Isoforms of Nitric Oxide Synthase 1 Adaptor Protein, Encoded by a Risk Gene for Schizophrenia, Alters Actin Dynamics and Synaptic Function.

Kristina Hernandez, Przemyslaw Swiatkowski, Mihir V Patel, Chen Liang, Natasha R Dudzinski, Linda M Brzustowicz, Bonnie L Firestein

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Article in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kristina HernandezDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Przemyslaw SwiatkowskiDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Mihir V PatelDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Chen LiangDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Natasha R DudzinskiDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Linda M BrzustowiczDepartment of Genetics, Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Bonnie L FiresteinDepartment of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Piscataway, NJ, USA.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

Funding

UMDNJ-RUTGERS UNIVERSITY PIPELINE PROGRAMR25GM055145 · NIGMS · UNIV OF MED/DENT NJ-R W JOHNSON MED SCH · PI HAIMOVICH, BEATRICE, LANGER, JEROME ALAN · 1996 to 2020
$8.7M
UMDNJ TRAINING GRANT IN BIOTECHNOLOGYT32GM008339 · NIGMS · RUTGERS THE ST UNIV OF NJ NEW BRUNSWICK · PI YARMUSH, MARTIN L · 1989 to 2019
$6.1M
Molecular Genetics of Schizophrenia SusceptibilityR01MH062440 · NIMH · RUTGERS THE ST UNIV OF NJ NEW BRUNSWICK · PI BRZUSTOWICZ, LINDA M · 2001 to 2008
$3.4M
NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM055145NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM008339NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH062440
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proper communication between neurons depends upon appropriate patterning of dendrites and correct distribution and structure of spines. Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by alterations in dendrite branching and spine density. Nitric oxide synthase 1 adaptor protein (NOS1AP), a risk gene for schizophrenia, encodes proteins that are upregulated in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) of individuals with schizophrenia. To elucidate the effects of NOS1AP overexpression observed in individuals with schizophrenia, we investigated changes in actin dynamics and spine development when a long (NOS1AP-L) or short (NOS1AP-S) isoform of NOS1AP is overexpressed. Increased NOS1AP-L protein promotes the formation of immature spines when overexpressed in rat cortical neurons from day in vitro (DIV) 14 to DIV 17 and reduces the amplitude of miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents (mEPSCs). In contrast, increased NOS1AP-S protein increases the rate of actin polymerization and the number of immature and mature spines, which may be attributed to a decrease in total Rac1 expression and a reduction in the levels of active cofilin. The increase in the number of mature spines by overexpression of NOS1AP-S is accompanied by an increase in the frequency of mEPSCs. Our findings show that overexpression of NOS1AP-L or NOS1AP-S alters the actin cytoskeleton and synaptic function. However, the mechanisms by which these isoforms induce these changes are distinct. These results are important for understanding how increased expression of NOS1AP isoforms can influence spine development and synaptic function.

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actincortical neuronsdendritic spinesNOS1APschizophreniasynaptic strength

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