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Xueying Wang1, Liqian Zhou2, Lin Yang1
1Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to elucidate the molecular mechanisms by which cAMP-regulated transcription coactivator1 (CRTC1) regulates autophagy and GluA2 expression in patients with epilepsy.
Methods:
We initially established a magnesium-free epilepsy cell model and recorded cellular discharges using the whole-cell patch clamp technique. Next, we experimentally activated autophagy and identified effective methods for silencing the CRTC1 gene using RNA interference technology. Furthermore, we developed an animal models of status epilepticus and employed immunofluorescence and Western Blot to elucidate CRTC1's role in regulating autophagy-related genes and GluA2 expression in epilepsy.
Results:
We observed mouse hippocampal neurons under magnesium-free extracellular conditions. Treatment with an autophagy activator decreased GluA2 expression; however, CRTC1 was not dephosphorylated. CRTC1 siRNA suppressed LC3 and PSD95 expression, whereas CRTC1 siRNA intervention restored GluA2 expression.
Conclusion:
CRTC1 indirectly influences the expression of synaptic-related proteins and GluA2 by directly modulating autophagy during the pathological process of epilepsy. The findings of this study reveal novel molecular targets for the treatment of epilepsy.
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