Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Are Dependent Upon Expression Levels of Key Ubiquitin Ligase Ube3a
Normal neurodevelopment requires precise expression of the key ubiquitin ligase gene Ube3a . Comparing newly generated mouse models for Ube3a downregulation (models of Angelman syndrome) vs. Ube3a upregulation (models for autism), we find reciprocal effects of Ube3a gene dosage on phenotypes associa...
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| Vydáno v: | Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Ročník 16; s. 837523 |
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| Hlavní autoři: | , , , , , , , , , |
| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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23.03.2022
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| ISSN: | 1662-5153, 1662-5153 |
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| Shrnutí: | Normal neurodevelopment requires precise expression of the key ubiquitin ligase gene
Ube3a
. Comparing newly generated mouse models for
Ube3a
downregulation (models of Angelman syndrome) vs.
Ube3a
upregulation (models for autism), we find reciprocal effects of
Ube3a
gene dosage on phenotypes associated with circadian rhythmicity, including the amount of locomotor activity. Consistent with results from neurons in general, we find that
Ube3a
is imprinted in neurons of the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), the pacemaking circadian brain locus, despite other claims that SCN neurons were somehow exceptional to these imprinting rules. In addition,
Ube3a
-deficient mice lack the typical drop in wake late in the dark period and have blunted responses to sleep deprivation. Suppression of physical activity by light in
Ube3a
-deficient mice is not due to anxiety as measured by behavioral tests and stress hormones; quantification of stress hormones may provide a mechanistic link to sleep alteration and memory deficits caused by
Ube3a
deficiency, and serve as an easily measurable biomarker for evaluating potential therapeutic treatments for Angelman syndrome. We conclude that reduced
Ube3a
gene dosage affects not only neurodevelopment but also sleep patterns and circadian rhythms. |
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| Bibliografie: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 content type line 23 These authors share first authorship This article was submitted to Individual and Social Behaviors, a section of the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Edited by: Emi Hasegawa, University of Tsukuba, Japan Reviewed by: Li Wang, Children’s National Hospital, United States; Ling Shan, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (KNAW), Netherlands |
| ISSN: | 1662-5153 1662-5153 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fnbeh.2022.837523 |