2014
Synergistic Regulation of Glutamatergic Transmission by Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors in Prefrontal Cortical Neurons*
Yuen EY, Qin L, Wei J, Liu W, Liu A, Yan Z. Synergistic Regulation of Glutamatergic Transmission by Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors in Prefrontal Cortical Neurons*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2014, 289: 25177-25185. PMID: 25056951, PMCID: PMC4155681, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.567610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAnimalsBicucullineBlotting, WesternCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedDesipramineDrug SynergismDynaminsEndocytosisExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsFluoxetineP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPatch-Clamp TechniquesPrefrontal CortexPyramidal CellsRab5 GTP-Binding ProteinsRatsReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1AReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2Receptors, AMPASelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSignal TransductionSynaptic TransmissionConceptsNorepinephrine reuptake inhibitorsExcitatory postsynaptic currentsΑ2-adrenergic receptorsReuptake inhibitorsGlutamatergic transmissionPostsynaptic currentsCortical neuronsAMPAR-mediated excitatory postsynaptic currentsG proteinsPrefrontal cortex pyramidal neuronsDynamin-mediated endocytosisSelective reuptake inhibitorsProtein α subunitsCortex pyramidal neuronsPrefrontal cortical neuronsP38 kinase activityAMPAR surface expressionGood therapeutic effectG-protein modulatorsPyramidal neuronsClinical studiesTherapeutic effectMonoamine systemsAMPA receptorsKinase activity
2011
Amyloid β Peptide-(1–42) Induces Internalization and Degradation of β2 Adrenergic Receptors in Prefrontal Cortical Neurons*
Wang D, Yuen E, Zhou Y, Yan Z, Xiang Y. Amyloid β Peptide-(1–42) Induces Internalization and Degradation of β2 Adrenergic Receptors in Prefrontal Cortical Neurons*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2011, 286: 31852-31863. PMID: 21757762, PMCID: PMC3173113, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.244335.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrefrontal cortical neuronsCortical neuronsAdrenergic receptorsAMPA receptor-mediated miniature excitatory postsynaptic currentsG protein-coupled receptor kinase phosphorylationMiniature excitatory postsynaptic currentsCerebrum of miceΒAR agonist isoproterenolAmyloid precursor protein geneExcitatory postsynaptic currentsG protein-coupled receptor kinasesPrecursor protein geneProtein-coupled receptor kinasesReceptor subunit 1Mutant presenilin 1Receptor kinase phosphorylationGlutamatergic activityGlutamatergic regulationAβ bindsInduces desensitizationAβ treatmentPostsynaptic currentsΒ2-adrenergic receptorSynaptic activityAgonist isoproterenol
2005
Activation of Dopamine D4 Receptors Induces Synaptic Translocation of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II in Cultured Prefrontal Cortical Neurons
Gu Z, Jiang Q, Yuen E, Yan Z. Activation of Dopamine D4 Receptors Induces Synaptic Translocation of Ca2+/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II in Cultured Prefrontal Cortical Neurons. Molecular Pharmacology 2005, 69: 813-822. PMID: 16365279, DOI: 10.1124/mol.105.018853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD4 receptor activationDependent protein kinase IIProtein kinase IIAlpha-CaMKIID4 receptorsDopamine D4 receptorCaMKII translocationKinase IIReceptor activationF-actinSynaptic translocationPostsynaptic sitesBinding of CaMKIITrisphosphate receptor/Ca2Receptor-mediated excitatory postsynaptic currentsAMPA receptor-mediated excitatory postsynaptic currentsPhospholipase C/inositolPrefrontal cortexCalmodulin binding siteExcitatory postsynaptic currentsGlutamate receptor 1 (GluR1) subunitPrefrontal cortical neuronsD4 receptor stimulationAutophosphorylation sitesSubcellular localization