Memory Enhancement by Targeting Cdk5 Regulation of NR2B
Plattner F, Hernández A, Kistler TM, Pozo K, Zhong P, Yuen EY, Tan C, Hawasli AH, Cooke SF, Nishi A, Guo A, Wiederhold T, Yan Z, Bibb JA. Memory Enhancement by Targeting Cdk5 Regulation of NR2B. Neuron 2014, 81: 1070-1083. PMID: 24607229, PMCID: PMC4010123, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2014.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCells, CulturedCyclin-Dependent Kinase 5FemaleHippocampusMaleMemoryMemory DisordersMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMolecular Sequence DataNeuronal PlasticityNeuronsOrgan Culture TechniquesPhosphorylationRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateSynaptic TransmissionConceptsCell surface expressionReceptor cell surface expressionCyclin-dependent kinase 5Cdk5 regulationN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsRegulatory mechanismsKinase 5NR2B functionSurface expressionNMDAR functionSubunit NR2BSynaptic plasticityEnhancerFundamental roleRegulationMemory formationNMDAR subunit NR2BCognitive enhancersValid treatment strategyPrime targetSynaptic transmissionNR2B phosphorylationNR2BPhosphorylationSurface level