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VGLUT3 neurons in median raphe control the efficacy of spatial memory retrieval via ETV4 regulation of VGLUT3 transcription.

Authors :
He A
Zhang C
Ke X
Yi Y
Yu Q
Zhang T
Yu H
Du H
Li H
Tian Q
Zhu LQ
Lu Y
Source :
Science China. Life sciences [Sci China Life Sci] 2022 Aug; Vol. 65 (8), pp. 1590-1607. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 20.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The raphe nucleus is critical for feeding, rewarding and memory. However, how the heterogenous raphe neurons are molecularly and structurally organized to engage their divergent functions remains unknown. Here, we genetically target a subset of neurons expressing VGLUT3. VGLUT3 neurons control the efficacy of spatial memory retrieval by synapsing directly with parvalbumin-expressing GABA interneurons (PGIs) in the dentate gyrus. In a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease (AD mice), VGLUT3→PGIs synaptic transmission is impaired by ETV4 inhibition of VGLUT3 transcription. ETV4 binds to a promoter region of VGLUT3 and activates VGLUT3 transcription in VGLUT3 neurons. Strengthening VGLUT3→PGIs synaptic transmission by ETV4 activation of VGLUT3 transcription upscales the efficacy of spatial memory retrieval in AD mice. This study reports a novel circuit and molecular mechanism underlying the efficacy of spatial memory retrieval via ETV4 inhibition of VGLUT3 transcription and hence provides a promising target for therapeutic intervention of the disease progression.<br /> (© 2022. Science China Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1869-1889
Volume :
65
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Science China. Life sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35089530
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11427-021-2047-8