Asynchronous release of GABA via tonic cannabinoid receptor activation at identified interneuron synapses in rat CA1

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作者
Ali, A. B. [1 ]
Todorova, M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, London WC1N 1AX, England
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
asynchronous; cannabinoid receptors; cholecystokinin; interneurons; tonic inhibition; TRANSMITTER RELEASE; CB1; RECEPTORS; INHIBITION; EXPRESSION; CELL; FACILITATION; MODULATION; TERMINALS; GAIN;
D O I
10.1111/j.1460-9568.2010.07165.x
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
The influence of local circuit interneurons is thought to play an important role in adjusting synaptic strength via endogenous cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors. Using paired whole-cell recordings, combined with double immunofluorescence and biocytin labelling in acute slices of rat CA1 at postnatal day 18-23, we investigated the properties of Cholecystokinin (CCK)-positive stratum radiatum local circuit interneuron connections that utilised CB1 receptors. Three types of synaptic connections were studied, lacunosum-moleculare-radiatum perforant path-associated (LM-R PPA) to Shaffer collateral-associated (SCA) interneurons, SCA-SCA interneurons and SCA-pyramidal cells. These three synapses were differentially under tonic reduction of inhibition that was blocked by the CB1 receptor inverse agonist AM-251 (10 mu m), which enhanced IPSPs. The strength of tonic reduction of inhibition was correlated with asynchronous release which was apparent at connections among interneurons. AM-251 increased the ratio of synchronous to asynchronous release (synchronicity ratio), while the CB receptor agonist anandamide (14 mu m) decreased the synchronicity ratio. Fast and slow calcium chelators (BAPTA-AM and EGTA-AM) also increased the synchronicity ratio, accelerated inhibitory time courses and reduced IPSP amplitudes. These data suggest that CB1 receptors at connections among interneuron synapses play a role in tonic suppression of inhibition and govern the asynchronous release of GABA, modulating the time windows of inhibition. Effects of calcium chelators suggest that asynchronous release is a result of a long-lasting presynaptic calcium transients and/or a large distance between calcium source and sensor of exocytosis. These properties of specialised inhibitory neurons may have important modulatory roles in controlling spike timing among local circuit interneurons.
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页码:1196 / 1207
页数:12
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