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cAMP−EPAC−PKCε−RIM1α signaling regulates presynaptic long-term potentiation and motor learning

  1. Xin-Tai Wang
  2. Lin Zhou
  3. Bin-Bin Dong
  4. Fang-Xiao Xu
  5. De-Juan Wang
  6. En-Wei Shen
  7. Xin-Yu Cai
  8. Yin Wang
  9. Na Wang
  10. Sheng-Jian Ji
  11. Wei Chen
  12. Martijn Schonewille
  13. J Julius Zhu  Is a corresponding author
  14. Chris I De Zeeuw  Is a corresponding author
  15. Ying Shen  Is a corresponding author
  1. Zhejiang University, China
  2. Ningxia Medical University, China
  3. Southern University of Science and Technology, China
  4. Erasmus MC, Netherlands
  5. University of Virginia, United States
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.80875
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  1. Xin-Tai Wang
  2. Lin Zhou
  3. Bin-Bin Dong
  4. Fang-Xiao Xu
  5. De-Juan Wang
  6. En-Wei Shen
  7. Xin-Yu Cai
  8. Yin Wang
  9. Na Wang
  10. Sheng-Jian Ji
  11. Wei Chen
  12. Martijn Schonewille
  13. J Julius Zhu
  14. Chris I De Zeeuw
  15. Ying Shen
(2023)
cAMP−EPAC−PKCε−RIM1α signaling regulates presynaptic long-term potentiation and motor learning
eLife 12:e80875.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.80875
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Abstract

The cerebellum is involved in learning of fine motor skills, yet whether presynaptic plasticity contributes to such learning remains elusive. Here we report that the EPAC-PKCε module has a critical role in a presynaptic form of long-term potentiation in the cerebellum and motor behavior in mice. Presynaptic cAMP−EPAC−PKCε signaling cascade induces a previously unidentified threonine phosphorylation of RIM1α, and thereby initiates the assembly of the Rab3A−RIM1α−Munc13-1 tripartite complex that facilitates docking and release of synaptic vesicles. Granule cell-specific blocking of EPAC−PKCε signaling abolishes presynaptic long-term potentiation at the parallel fiber to Purkinje cell synapses and impairs basic performance and learning of cerebellar motor behavior. These results unveil a functional relevance of presynaptic plasticity that is regulated through a novel signaling cascade, thereby enriching the spectrum of cerebellar learning mechanisms.

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  1. Xin-Tai Wang

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  2. Lin Zhou

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  3. Bin-Bin Dong

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  4. Fang-Xiao Xu

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  5. De-Juan Wang

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  6. En-Wei Shen

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  7. Xin-Yu Cai

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  8. Yin Wang

    Department of Physiology, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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  9. Na Wang

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  10. Sheng-Jian Ji

    Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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  11. Wei Chen

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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  12. Martijn Schonewille

    Department of Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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  13. J Julius Zhu

    Department of Pharmacology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
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  14. Chris I De Zeeuw

    Department of Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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  15. Ying Shen

    Department of Physiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Funding

National Innovation of Science and Technology-2030 (2021ZD0204000)

  • Ying Shen

Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (JCYJ20160331115633182)

  • Sheng-Jian Ji

Science and Technology Programme of Hangzhou Municipality (20190101A10)

  • Wei Chen

Key Realm R&D Program of Guangdong Province (2019B030335001)

  • Wei Chen

Ningxia Key Research and Development Program (2021BEG03097)

  • Yin Wang

Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LQ17C090001)

  • Na Wang

ERC-Stg (680235)

  • Martijn Schonewille

Dutch Organization for Medical Sciences

  • Chris I De Zeeuw

Dutch Organization for Life Sciences

  • Chris I De Zeeuw

ERC-adv and ERC-POC of the EU

  • Chris I De Zeeuw

INTENSE

  • Chris I De Zeeuw

National Natural Science Foundation of China (81625006)

  • Ying Shen

NIN Vriendenfonds for albinism

  • Chris I De Zeeuw

National Natural Science Foundation of China (31820103005)

  • Ying Shen

National Natural Science Foundation of China (32000692)

  • Xin-Tai Wang

National Natural Science Foundation of China (32160192)

  • Yin Wang

National Natural Science Foundation of China (32100791)

  • Fang-Xiao Xu

National Natural Science Foundation of China (31900741)

  • Lin Zhou

National Natural Science Foundation of China (32170976)

  • Lin Zhou

National Key Research and Development Program of China (2020YFB1313500)

  • Lin Zhou

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and interpretation, or the decision to submit the work for publication.

Ethics

Animal experimentation: All of the animals were handled according to approved protocol of the Animal Experimentation Ethics Committee of Zhejiang University (ZJU17067).

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© 2023, Wang et al.

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  1. Xin-Tai Wang
  2. Lin Zhou
  3. Bin-Bin Dong
  4. Fang-Xiao Xu
  5. De-Juan Wang
  6. En-Wei Shen
  7. Xin-Yu Cai
  8. Yin Wang
  9. Na Wang
  10. Sheng-Jian Ji
  11. Wei Chen
  12. Martijn Schonewille
  13. J Julius Zhu
  14. Chris I De Zeeuw
  15. Ying Shen
(2023)
cAMP−EPAC−PKCε−RIM1α signaling regulates presynaptic long-term potentiation and motor learning
eLife 12:e80875.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.80875

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