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Phenotypic Characterization and Brain Structure Analysis of Calcium Channel Subunit ?2?-2 Mutant (Ducky) and ?2? Double Knockout Mice.

ABSTRACT: Auxiliary ?2? subunits of voltage-gated calcium channels modulate channel trafficking, current properties, and synapse formation. Three of the four isoforms (?2?-1, ?2?-2, and ?2?-3) are abundantly expressed in the brain; however, of the available knockout models, only ?2?-2 knockout or mutant mice display an obvious abnormal neurological phenotype. Thus, we hypothesize that the neuronal ?2? isoforms may have partially specific as well as redundant functions. To address this, we generated three distinct ?2? double knockout mouse models by crossbreeding single knockout (?2?-1 and -3) or mutant (?2?-2/ducky) mice. Here, we provide a first phenotypic description and brain structure analysis. We found that genotypic distribution of neonatal litters in distinct ?2?-1/-2, ?2?-1/-3, and ?2?-2/-3 breeding combinations did not conform to Mendel's law, suggesting premature lethality of single and double knockout mice. Notably, high occurrences of infant mortality correlated with the absence of specific ?2? isoforms (?2?-2 > ?2?-1 > ?2?-3), and was particularly observed in cages with behaviorally abnormal parenting animals of ?2?-2/-3 cross-breedings. Juvenile ?2?-1/-2 and ?2?-2/-3 double knockout mice displayed a waddling gate similar to ducky mice. However, in contrast to ducky and ?2?-1/-3 double knockout animals, ?2?-1/-2 and ?2?-2/-3 double knockout mice showed a more severe disease progression and highly impaired development. The observed phenotypes within the individual mouse lines may be linked to differences in the volume of specific brain regions. Reduced cortical volume in ducky mice, for example, was associated with a progressively decreased space between neurons, suggesting a reduction of total synaptic connections. Taken together, our findings show that ?2? subunits differentially regulate premature survival, postnatal growth, brain development, and behavior, suggesting specific neuronal functions in health and disease.

SUBMITTER: Geisler SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933509 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Phenotypic Characterization and Brain Structure Analysis of Calcium Channel Subunit α<sub>2</sub>δ-2 Mutant (Ducky) and α<sub>2</sub>δ Double Knockout Mice.

Geisler Stefanie M SM   Benedetti Ariane A   Schöpf Clemens L CL   Schwarzer Christoph C   Stefanova Nadia N   Schwartz Arnold A   Obermair Gerald J GJ  

Frontiers in Synaptic Neuroscience 20210219

Auxiliary α<sub>2</sub>δ subunits of voltage-gated calcium channels modulate channel trafficking, current properties, and synapse formation. Three of the four isoforms (α<sub>2</sub>δ-1, α<sub>2</sub>δ-2, and α<sub>2</sub>δ-3) are abundantly expressed in the brain; however, of the available knockout models, only α<sub>2</sub>δ-2 knockout or mutant mice display an obvious abnormal neurological phenotype. Thus, we hypothesize that the neuronal α<sub>2</sub>δ isoforms may have partially specific as  ...[more]

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