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ArticleCell research2020

A novel pathway regulates social hierarchy via lncRNA AtLAS and postsynaptic synapsin IIb.

Mei Ma, Wan Xiong, Fan Hu, Man-Fei Deng, Xian Huang, Jian-Guo Chen, Heng-Ye Man, Youming Lu, Dan Liu, Ling-Qiang Zhu

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Article in Cell research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mei Ma *Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4656-3752
Wan Xiong *Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Fan Hu *Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Man-Fei DengDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Xian HuangDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0164-5727
Jian-Guo ChenThe Institute of Brain Research, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Heng-Ye ManDepartment of Biology, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Youming LuThe Institute of Brain Research, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6754-4411
Dan LiuDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China. liudan_echo@mail.hust.edu.cn.
Ling-Qiang ZhuDepartment of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China. zhulq@mail.hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9964-9229
Huazhong University of Science and Technology · CNBoston University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dominance hierarchy is a fundamental phenomenon in grouped animals and human beings, however, the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we report that an antisense long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) of synapsin II, named as AtLAS, plays a crucial role in the regulation of social hierarchy. AtLAS is decreased in the prefrontal cortical excitatory pyramidal neurons of dominant mice; consistently, silencing or overexpression of AtLAS increases or decreases the social rank, respectively. Mechanistically, we show that AtLAS regulates alternative polyadenylation of synapsin II gene and increases synapsin 2b (syn2b) expression. Syn2b reduces AMPA receptor (AMPAR)-mediated excitatory synaptic transmission through a direct binding with AMPAR at the postsynaptic site via its unique C-terminal sequence. Moreover, a peptide disrupting the binding of syn2b with AMPARs enhances the synaptic strength and social ranks. These findings reveal a novel role for lncRNA AtLAS and its target syn2b in the regulation of social behaviors by controlling postsynaptic AMPAR trafficking.

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Signal TransductionAnimalsCell MembraneGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHierarchy, SocialMice, KnockoutModels, BiologicalPolyadenylationPrefrontal CortexProtein BindingProtein IsoformsReceptors, AMPARNA, Long NoncodingSynapsesSynapsinsProtein IsoformsReceptors, AMPARNA, Long NoncodingSynapsins

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PMID31959917
PMCPMC7015055
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