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Differential cAMP signaling at hippocampal output synapses

Authors

  • C. Wozny
  • N. Maier
  • P. Fidzinski
  • J. Breustedt
  • J. Behr
  • D. Schmitz

Journal

  • Journal of Neuroscience

Citation

  • J Neurosci 28 (53): 14358-14362

Abstract

  • cAMP is a critical second messenger involved in synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity. Here, we show that activation of the adenylyl cyclase by forskolin and application of the cAMP-analog Sp-5,6-DCl-cBIMPS both mimicked and occluded tetanus-induced long-term potentiation (LTP) in subicular bursting neurons, but not in subicular regular firing cells. Furthermore, LTP in bursting cells was inhibited by protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitors Rp-8-CPT-cAMP and H-89. Variations in the degree of EPSC blockade by the low-affinity competitive AMPA receptor-antagonist {gamma}-d-glutamyl-glycine ({gamma}-DGG), analysis of the coefficient of variance as well as changes in short-term potentiation suggest an increase of glutamate concentration in the synaptic cleft after expression of LTP. We conclude that presynaptic LTP in bursting cells requires activation of PKA by a calcium-dependent adenylyl cyclase while LTP in regular firing cells is independent of elevated cAMP levels. Our results provide evidence for a differential role of cAMP in LTP at hippocampal output synapses.


DOI

doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4973-08.2008