Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 863-867.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2017.06.017

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α-Synuclein promotes NMDA receptor internalization by upregulation of endocytosis protein Rab5B

Chen Min1,2, Yu Wenjiao1,3, Li Xin1,3,4,5, Yang Weiwei1,3,4,5, Li Xuran1,3, Yu Shun1,3,4,5   

  1. 1. Department of Neurobiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Beijing 100053, China;
    2. Laboratory of Neuroscience, Affliliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541001, Guangxi Zhuang Automous Region, China;
    3. Clinical Center for Parkinson's Disease, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China;
    4. Beijing Key Laboratory for Parkinson's Disease and Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100053, China;
    5. National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2017-10-23 Online:2017-11-21 Published:2017-12-16
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81371200, 81071014, 81401042), Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals' Mission Plan (SML20150803), Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z161100005116011,Z171100000117013), Beijing Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning (PXM2017_026283_000002), Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi (2014GXNSFAA118197).

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of α-synuclein (α-Syn) on surface N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors (NMDARs) in cultured rat hippocampal neurons.Methods Increased intracellular α-Syn was realized by extracellular addition of recombinant human α-Syn to the culture medium or transfection of human α-Syn gene to the neurons. Western blotting analysis was applied to observe the effects of α-Syn on levels of NMDA receptor NR1 subunit and Rab5B under conditions with or without Rab5B knockdown.Results Intracellular elevation of α-Syn decreased the surface expression of NMDA NR1 and cytoplasmic levels of Rab5B; Inhibition of Rab5B expression reversed the effects of α-Syn.Conclusion The accumulation of α-Syn in hippocampal neurons can promote the internalization of surface NMDARs through an endocytic mechanism that requires participation of Rab5B.

Key words: α-synuclein, NMDA receptor, internalization, Rab5B, hippocampal neurons

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