Abstract
We investigated the role of postsynaptic protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) in regulating synaptic strength by loading CA1 pyramidal cells either with peptides that disrupt PP1 binding to synaptic targeting proteins or with active PP1. The peptides blocked synaptically evoked LTD but had no effect on basal synaptic currents mediated by either AMPA or NMDA receptors. They did, however, cause an increase in synaptic strength following the induction of LTD. Similarly, PP1 had no effect on basal synaptic strength but enhanced LTD. In cultured neurons, synaptic activation of NMDA receptors increased the proportion of PP1 localized to synapses. These results suggest that PP1 does not significantly regulate basal synaptic strength. Appropriate NMDA receptor activation, however, allows PP1 to gain access to synaptic substrates and be recruited to synapses where its activity is necessary for sustaining LTD.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cells, Cultured
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Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials / drug effects
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Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials / physiology
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Hippocampus / cytology
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Hippocampus / physiology
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Long-Term Potentiation / drug effects
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Long-Term Potentiation / physiology
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Microfilament Proteins / metabolism
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
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Neural Inhibition / physiology
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Peptide Fragments / metabolism
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Peptide Fragments / pharmacology
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Phosphoprotein Phosphatases / metabolism*
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Protein Phosphatase 1
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Pyramidal Cells / physiology
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Receptors, AMPA / metabolism
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Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate / metabolism
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Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / metabolism
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Synapses / enzymology*
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Synaptic Transmission / drug effects
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Synaptic Transmission / physiology*
Substances
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Microfilament Proteins
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Peptide Fragments
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Receptors, AMPA
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Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate
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Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate
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neurabin
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Phosphoprotein Phosphatases
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Protein Phosphatase 1