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Altered hippocampal gene expression, glial cell population, and neuronal excitability in aminopeptidase P1 deficiency.

ABSTRACT: Inborn errors of metabolism are often associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and brain injury. A deficiency of aminopeptidase P1, a proline-specific endopeptidase encoded by the Xpnpep1 gene, causes neurological complications in both humans and mice. In addition, aminopeptidase P1-deficient mice exhibit hippocampal neurodegeneration and impaired hippocampus-dependent learning and memory. However, the molecular and cellular changes associated with hippocampal pathology in aminopeptidase P1 deficiency are unclear. We show here that a deficiency of aminopeptidase P1 modifies the glial population and neuronal excitability in the hippocampus. Microarray and real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analyses identified 14 differentially expressed genes (Casp1, Ccnd1, Myoc, Opalin, Aldh1a2, Aspa, Spp1, Gstm6, Serpinb1a, Pdlim1, Dsp, Tnfaip6, Slc6a20a, Slc22a2) in the Xpnpep1^-/- hippocampus. In the hippocampus, aminopeptidase P1-expression signals were mainly detected in neurons. However, deficiency of aminopeptidase P1 resulted in fewer hippocampal astrocytes and increased density of microglia in the hippocampal CA3 area. In addition, Xpnpep1^-/- CA3b pyramidal neurons were more excitable than wild-type neurons. These results indicate that insufficient astrocytic neuroprotection and enhanced neuronal excitability may underlie neurodegeneration and hippocampal dysfunction in aminopeptidase P1 deficiency.

SUBMITTER: Yoon SH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7806765 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Altered hippocampal gene expression, glial cell population, and neuronal excitability in aminopeptidase P1 deficiency.

Yoon Sang Ho SH Bae Young-Soo YS Oh Sung Pyo SP Song Woo Seok WS Chang Hanna H Kim Myoung-Hwan MH

Scientific reports 20210113 1

Inborn errors of metabolism are often associated with neurodevelopmental disorders and brain injury. A deficiency of aminopeptidase P1, a proline-specific endopeptidase encoded by the Xpnpep1 gene, causes neurological complications in both humans and mice. In addition, aminopeptidase P1-deficient mice exhibit hippocampal neurodegeneration and impaired hippocampus-dependent learning and memory. However, the molecular and cellular changes associated with hippocampal pathology in aminopeptidase P1 ...[more]

PMID: 33441619

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Altered hippocampal gene expression, glial cell population, and neuronal excitability in aminopeptidase P1 deficiency.

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Altered hippocampal gene expression, glial cell population, and neuronal excitability in aminopeptidase P1 deficiency.

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