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Ikbum Parka,1, Hyun Jin Kimb,1, Youngkyu Kimc,2, Hye Sung Hwangb, Haruo Kasaid, Joung-Hun Kimb,3, and Joon Won Parka,c,3
a Division of Integrative Biosciences and Biotechnology, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Nam-Gu, 37673 Pohang, Korea; b Department of Life Sciences, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Nam-Gu, 37673 Pohang, Korea; c Department of Chemistry, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Nam-Gu, 37673 Pohang, Korea; and d Laboratory of Structural Physiology, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
1 I.P. and H.J.K. contributed equally to this work.
2 Present address: Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027.
3 To whom correspondence may be addressed.
Abstract
Dendritic spines are major loci of excitatory inputs and undergo activity-dependent structural changes that contribute to synaptic plasticity and memory formation. Despite the existence of various classification types of spines, how they arise and which molecular components trigger their structural plasticity remain elusive. microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of synapse development and plasticity via their control of gene expression. Brain-specific miR-134s likely regulate the morphological maturation of spines, but their subcellular distributions and functional impacts have rarely been assessed. Here, we exploited atomic force microscopy to visualize in situ miR-134s, which indicated that they are mainly distributed at nearby dendritic shafts and necks of spines. The abundance of miR-134s varied between morphologically and functionally distinct spine types, and their amounts were inversely correlated with their postulated maturation stages. Moreover, spines exhibited reduced contents of miR-134s when selectively stimulated with beads containing brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). Taken together, in situ visualizations of miRNAs provided unprecedented insights into the “inverse synaptic-tagging” roles of miR-134s that are selective to inactive/irrelevant synapses and potentially a molecular means for modifying synaptic connectivity via structural alteration.
atomic force microscopy, force mapping, microRNAs, dendritic spines, structural plasticity
논문정보
- Research article
- 2019년 04월 (BRIC 등록일 2019-04-30)
- 국내(교신)+국외 연구진
- 바이오·의료융합 > 바이오센싱 및 나노바이오물질
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