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ArticleMolecular neurobiology2022

Neuroligin-3 Regulates Excitatory Synaptic Transmission and EPSP-Spike Coupling in the Dentate Gyrus In Vivo.

Julia Muellerleile, Matej Vnencak, Angelo Ippolito, Dilja Krueger-Burg, Tassilo Jungenitz, Stephan W Schwarzacher, Peter Jedlicka

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Article in Molecular neurobiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Julia MuellerleileInstitute of Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Center, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany. muellerleile@med.uni-frankfurt.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9249-5749
Matej VnencakInstitute of Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Center, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Angelo IppolitoInstitute of Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Center, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Dilja Krueger-BurgDepartment of Molecular Neurobiology, Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.
Tassilo JungenitzInstitute of Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Center, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Stephan W Schwarzacher *Institute of Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Center, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Peter Jedlicka *Institute of Clinical Neuroanatomy, Neuroscience Center, Goethe University Frankfurt, 60590, Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
Goethe University Frankfurt · DEMax Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine · DE

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft JE 528/6-1Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft SCHW 534/6-1FP7 People: Marie-Curie Actions PIRG7-GA-2010-268358
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuroligin-3 (Nlgn3), a neuronal adhesion protein implicated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is expressed at excitatory and inhibitory postsynapses and hence may regulate neuronal excitation/inhibition balance. To test this hypothesis, we recorded field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fEPSPs) in the dentate gyrus of Nlgn3 knockout (KO) and wild-type mice. Synaptic transmission evoked by perforant path stimulation was reduced in KO mice, but coupling of the fEPSP to the population spike was increased, suggesting a compensatory change in granule cell excitability. These findings closely resemble those in neuroligin-1 (Nlgn1) KO mice and could be partially explained by the reduction in Nlgn1 levels we observed in hippocampal synaptosomes from Nlgn3 KO mice. However, unlike Nlgn1, Nlgn3 is not necessary for long-term potentiation. We conclude that while Nlgn1 and Nlgn3 have distinct functions, both are required for intact synaptic transmission in the mouse dentate gyrus. Our results indicate that interactions between neuroligins may play an important role in regulating synaptic transmission and that ASD-related neuroligin mutations may also affect the synaptic availability of other neuroligins.

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Cell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalDentate GyrusExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsMembrane ProteinsNerve Tissue ProteinsSynaptic TransmissionAnimalsAutism Spectrum DisorderMiceCell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalMembrane ProteinsNerve Tissue Proteinsneuroligin 3Autism Spectrum disorderIn vivo electrophysiologyNeuroliginsSynaptic transmissionSynaptosomal preparation

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PMID34845591
PMCPMC8857112
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