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Changes in Calcium Homeostasis and Gene Expression Implicated in Epilepsy in Hippocampi of Mice Overexpressing ORAI1.


ABSTRACT: Previously, we showed that the overexpression of ORAI1 calcium channel in neurons of murine brain led to spontaneous occurrence of seizure-like events in aged animals of transgenic line FVB/NJ-Tg(ORAI1)Ibd (Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology). We aimed to identify the mechanism that is responsible for this phenomenon. Using a modified Ca2+-addback assay in the CA1 region of acute hippocampal slices and FURA-2 acetomethyl ester (AM) Ca2+ indicator, we found that overexpression of ORAI1 in neurons led to altered Ca2+ response. Next, by RNA sequencing (RNAseq) we identified a set of genes, whose expression was changed in our transgenic animals. These data were validated using customized real-time PCR assays and digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) ddPCR. Using real-time PCR, up-regulation of hairy and enhancer of split-5 (Hes-5) gene and down-regulation of aristaless related homeobox (Arx), doublecortin-like kinase 1 (Dclk1), and cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (Cdkl5, also known as serine/threonine kinase 9 (Stk9)) genes were found. Digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) analysis revealed down-regulation of Arx. In humans, ARX, DCLK1, and CDLK5 were shown to be mutated in some rare epilepsy-associated disorders. We conclude that the occurrence of seizure-like events in aged mice overexpressing ORAI1 might be due to the down-regulation of Arx, and possibly of Cdkl5 and Dclk1 genes.

SUBMITTER: Majewski L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6888010 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Changes in Calcium Homeostasis and Gene Expression Implicated in Epilepsy in Hippocampi of Mice Overexpressing <i>ORAI1</i>.

Majewski Lukasz L   Wojtas Bartosz B   Maciąg Filip F   Kuznicki Jacek J  

International journal of molecular sciences 20191106 22


Previously, we showed that the overexpression of <i>ORAI</i><i>1</i> calcium channel in neurons of murine brain led to spontaneous occurrence of seizure-like events in aged animals of transgenic line FVB/NJ-Tg(ORAI1)Ibd (Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology). We aimed to identify the mechanism that is responsible for this phenomenon. Using a modified Ca<sup>2+</sup>-addback assay in the CA1 region of acute hippocampal slices and FURA-2 acetomethyl ester (AM) Ca<sup>2+</sup> indicator, we fou  ...[more]

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