Neuroligin-1 dependent phosphotyrosine signaling in excitatory synapse differentiation.
Front Mol Neurosci
; 17: 1359067, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The synaptic adhesion molecule neuroligin-1 (NLGN1) is involved in the differentiation of excitatory synapses, but the precise underlying molecular mechanisms are still debated. Here, we explored the role of NLGN1 tyrosine phosphorylation in this process, focusing on a subset of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), namely FGFR1 and Trks, that were previously described to phosphorylate NLGN1 at a unique intracellular residue (Y782).Methods:
We used pharmacological inhibitors and genetic manipulation of those RTKs in dissociated hippocampal neurons, followed by biochemical measurement of NLGN1 phosphorylation and immunocytochemical staining of excitatory synaptic scaffolds.Results:
This study shows that (i) the accumulation of PSD-95 at de novo NLGN1 clusters induced by neurexin crosslinking is reduced by FGFR and Trk inhibitors; (ii) the increase in PSD-95 puncta caused by NLGN1 over-expression is impaired by FGFR and Trk inhibitors; (iii) TrkB activation by BDNF increases NLGN1 phosphorylation; and (iv) TrkB knock-down impairs the increase of PSD-95 puncta caused by NLGN1 over-expression, an effect which is not seen with the NLGN1 Y782A mutant.Discussion:
Together, our data identify TrkB as one of the major RTKs responsible for NLGN1 tyrosine phosphorylation, and reveal that TrkB activity is necessary for the synaptogenic effects of NLGN1.
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Front Mol Neurosci
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2024
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