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  • Distinct calcium sources regulate temporal profiles of NMDAR and mGluR-mediated protein synthesis.

Distinct calcium sources regulate temporal profiles of NMDAR and mGluR-mediated protein synthesis.

Life science alliance (2024-05-16)
Sarayu Ramakrishna, Bindushree K Radhakrishna, Ahamed P Kaladiyil, Nisa Manzoor Shah, Nimisha Basavaraju, Kristine K Freude, Reddy Peera Kommaddi, Ravi S Muddashetty
ABSTRACT

Calcium signaling is integral for neuronal activity and synaptic plasticity. We demonstrate that the calcium response generated by different sources modulates neuronal activity-mediated protein synthesis, another process essential for synaptic plasticity. Stimulation of NMDARs generates a protein synthesis response involving three phases-increased translation inhibition, followed by a decrease in translation inhibition, and increased translation activation. We show that these phases are linked to NMDAR-mediated calcium response. Calcium influx through NMDARs elicits increased translation inhibition, which is necessary for the successive phases. Calcium through L-VGCCs acts as a switch from translation inhibition to the activation phase. NMDAR-mediated translation activation requires the contribution of L-VGCCs, RyRs, and SOCE. Furthermore, we show that IP3-mediated calcium release and SOCE are essential for mGluR-mediated translation up-regulation. Finally, we signify the relevance of our findings in the context of Alzheimer's disease. Using neurons derived from human fAD iPSCs and transgenic AD mice, we demonstrate the dysregulation of NMDAR-mediated calcium and translation response. Our study highlights the complex interplay between calcium signaling and protein synthesis, and its implications in neurodegeneration.

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