Ras-GRF1 is a neuron-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Ras proteins. Mice lacking Ras-GRF1 (-/-) are severely impaired in amygdala-dependent long-term synaptic plasticity and show higher basal synaptic activity at both amygdala and hippocampal synapses (Brambilla et al.,, 1997). In the present study we investigated the effects of Ras-GRF1 deletion on hippocampal neuronal excitability. Electrophysiological analysis of both primary cultured neurons and adult hippocampal slices indicated that Ras-GRF1-/- mice displayed neuronal hyperexcitability. Ras-GRF1-/- hippocampal neurons showed increased spontaneous activity and depolarized resting membrane potential, together with a higher firing rate in response to injected current. Changes in the intrinsic excitability of Ras-GRF1-/- neurons can entail these phenomena, suggesting that Ras-GRF1 deficiency might alter the balance between ionic conductances. In addition, we showed that mice lacking Ras-GRF1 displayed a higher seizure susceptibility following acute administration of convulsant drugs. Taken together, these results demonstrated a role for Ras-GRF1 in neuronal excitability.

Tonini, R., Franceschetti, S., Parolaro, D., Sala, M., Mancinelli, E., Tininini, S., et al. (2001). Involvement of CDC25Mm/Ras-GRF1-dependent signaling in the control of neuronal excitability. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCES, 18(6), 691-701 [10.1006/mcne.2001.1050].

Involvement of CDC25Mm/Ras-GRF1-dependent signaling in the control of neuronal excitability

SANCINI, GIULIO ALFREDO;MARTEGANI, ENZO;
2001

Abstract

Ras-GRF1 is a neuron-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Ras proteins. Mice lacking Ras-GRF1 (-/-) are severely impaired in amygdala-dependent long-term synaptic plasticity and show higher basal synaptic activity at both amygdala and hippocampal synapses (Brambilla et al.,, 1997). In the present study we investigated the effects of Ras-GRF1 deletion on hippocampal neuronal excitability. Electrophysiological analysis of both primary cultured neurons and adult hippocampal slices indicated that Ras-GRF1-/- mice displayed neuronal hyperexcitability. Ras-GRF1-/- hippocampal neurons showed increased spontaneous activity and depolarized resting membrane potential, together with a higher firing rate in response to injected current. Changes in the intrinsic excitability of Ras-GRF1-/- neurons can entail these phenomena, suggesting that Ras-GRF1 deficiency might alter the balance between ionic conductances. In addition, we showed that mice lacking Ras-GRF1 displayed a higher seizure susceptibility following acute administration of convulsant drugs. Taken together, these results demonstrated a role for Ras-GRF1 in neuronal excitability.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
synaptic plasticity, RasGEF, long-term potentiation LTP
English
dic-2001
18
6
691
701
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Tonini, R., Franceschetti, S., Parolaro, D., Sala, M., Mancinelli, E., Tininini, S., et al. (2001). Involvement of CDC25Mm/Ras-GRF1-dependent signaling in the control of neuronal excitability. MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCES, 18(6), 691-701 [10.1006/mcne.2001.1050].
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