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ArticleCell reports2018

Wnt Signaling Mediates LTP-Dependent Spine Plasticity and AMPAR Localization through Frizzled-7 Receptors.

Faye McLeod, Alessandro Bossio, Aude Marzo, Lorenza Ciani, Sara Sibilla, Saad Hannan, Gemma A Wilson, Ernest Palomer, Trevor G Smart, Alasdair Gibb and 1 more

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Article in Cell reports, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 48 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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48 citing papers in PubMed, 88 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Faye McLeodDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Alessandro BossioDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Aude MarzoDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Lorenza CianiDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Sara SibillaDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Saad HannanDepartment of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Gemma A WilsonDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Ernest PalomerDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Trevor G SmartDepartment of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Alasdair GibbDepartment of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Patricia C SalinasDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UK. Electronic address: p.salinas@ucl.ac.uk.
University College London · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0800528Medical Research Council G0802241Medical Research Council MR/G0802241/1Medical Research Council MR/J013374/1Medical Research Council MR/K005537/1Medical Research Council MR/M024083/1Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 089013/A/09/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The structural and functional plasticity of synapses is critical for learning and memory. Long-term potentiation (LTP) induction promotes spine growth and AMPAR accumulation at excitatory synapses, leading to increased synaptic strength. Glutamate initiates these processes, but the contribution from extracellular modulators is not fully established. Wnts are required for spine formation; however, their impact on activity-mediated spine plasticity and AMPAR localization is unknown. We found that LTP induction rapidly increased synaptic Wnt7a/b protein levels. Acute blockade of endogenous Wnts or loss of postsynaptic Frizzled-7 (Fz7) receptors impaired LTP-mediated synaptic strength, spine growth, and AMPAR localization at synapses. Live imaging of SEP-GluA1 and single-particle tracking revealed that Wnt7a rapidly promoted synaptic AMPAR recruitment and trapping. Wnt7a, through Fz7, induced CaMKII-dependent loss of SynGAP from spines and increased extrasynaptic AMPARs by PKA phosphorylation. We identify a critical role for Wnt-Fz7 signaling in LTP-mediated synaptic accumulation of AMPARs and spine plasticity.

Indexed as

AnimalsCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesFrizzled ReceptorsLong-Term PotentiationMiceNeuronal PlasticityProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptors, GlutamateReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledSpineWnt ProteinsWnt Signaling PathwayCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesFrizzled ReceptorsFzd7 protein, mouseProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptors, GlutamateReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledWnt7a protein, mouseWnt7b protein, mouseWnt ProteinsAMPA receptorsFrizzled-7LTPSfrpsspine plasticitysynaptic plasticityWnt signaling

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PMID29694885
PMCPMC5946458
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