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WEEK 9 - Calcium function and homeostatsis: calcium channels Flashcards

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A rise in pre-synaptic calcium triggers….

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synaptic vesicle fusion

converting an electrical signal into a chemical signal for neurotransmission

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neuronal functions of Ca2+
types of vesicles

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small synaptic vesicles
- (neurotransmitters e.g. glu)
- released with (steep) rise in Ca2+ to 100-200uM at channels

larger dense core vesicles (LDCV):
- neuropeptides, amines
- higher affinity for Ca2+ (0.4uM)
- little Ca2+ reach LDCVs away from active zones
- release with a delay of 50ms
- require high-frequency stimulation, which causes a higher rise in Ca2+

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neuronal functions of Ca2+
Releasable pool:

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vesicles at active zone, released at low firing frequencies

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neuronal functions of Ca2+
reserve pool

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tethered to cytoskeleton, mobilised by repetitive stimulation
required Ca2+ dependent phosphorylation of synapsin

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neuronal functions of Ca2+
phases of vesicle release all require

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Ca2+

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neuronal functions of Ca2+
phases of vesicle release

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  1. docking: SNARE complex at active zones, Syntaxin associated with VGCCs
  2. priming: soluble proteins form a complex with SNARE: partial fusion of vesicle and pre-synaptic membrane
  3. exocytosis: opening of fusion pore: Synaptotagmin is the Ca2+ sensor, binds Ca2+ changes conformation allowing fusion
  4. endocytosis and vesicle recycling: dynamin-GTP triggers fission of vesicle after invagination; GTP state requires Ca2+
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neuronal functions of Ca2+
multiple types of Ca2+ transient signals can..

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transmit vast amounts of information at different timescales

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neuronal functions of Ca2+
calcium-regulated processes in neurons

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neurotransmission (<1ms)

channel activity (>1ms)

short term plasticity (>100ms)

long term potentiation (up to 10s of secs)

long term depression (10s of secs to min)

gene expression (10s of mins)

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intracellular Ca2+ levels rise in neurons through various mechanisms:
concentration gradient is the…

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driving force:

extracellular Ca2+ levels (1mM) are 10,000 higher than intracellularly (100nM at axonal terminal)

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intracellular Ca2+ levels rise in neurons through various mechanisms:
from extracellular space PM calcium channels:

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  • voltage-gated calcium channel (VGCC)
  • ligand operated e.g. NMDAR
  • ORAI: activated when ER storing Ca2+ levels are depleted
  • TRP
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intracellular Ca2+ levels rise in neurons through various mechanisms:
ER calcium channels

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Via IP3R from
- IP3 production from PLCBeta and G-proteins
- IP3 production from PLCGamma and tyrosine phosphorylation

Via RyR
- Ca2+ induced Ca2+ release

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Voltage-Gated calcium channels (VGCC)

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VGCC are specific for Ca2+

multiple types of VGCC with different activation voltage, conductance and time course of inactivation

alpha1 subunit forms the channel, other subunits are accessory

many types of alpha1 subunit: made by 6 genes each alternatively spliced

(Wide range of different gates
- Different location
- Different voltage requirement
- Etc.)

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Voltage-Gated calcium channels (VGCC)
L-type Ca2+ channels

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dendrites (post-synaptic)

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Voltage-Gated calcium channels (VGCC)
N-, P- and Q- type Ca2+ channels

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neurotransmitter release (pre-synaptic)

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Voltage-Gated calcium channels (VGCC)
T-type Ca2+ channels

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thalamis

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Distinct distribution of VGCCs in neurons and their functions

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Different voltage gated channels in different locations in the neuron

L: dendrites, soma gene expression

P/Q: pre-synaptic neurotransmitter release

T: dendrites, oscillations

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ligand operated calcium channels: Glu receptors
types

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IONOTROPIC
- AMPAR –> action potential, cations: Na+, K+, Ca2+
- NMDAR –> coincident detector: Ca2+

METABOTROPIC
-Ca2+
- cAMP
longer slower effects, second messengers
Not operated by voltage
Operated by the presence of glutamate

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multiples types of calcium channels in neurons

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Glu receptors
- AMPA
- NMDAR

SOC: store-operated Ca2+ channels:
ORAI: links PM with ER via STIM1

ARC

TRP

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multiples types of calcium channels in neurons
other Ca2+ channels

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Gial cells
- Have as many gial cells as neurons just dontknow as much about them
- Larger than neurons
- ATP neurotransmitter

  1. niocontinic acetylcholine receptors
  2. ATP activates P2XR ionotropic and P2YR metabotropic receptors in glia (astrocytes) inducing Ca2+ waves in astrocytic networks

P2XRs causes rapid signaling and P2YR a long term effect including gene expressioon

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distribution of calcium channels in neurons

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into the cell cytosol:
- VOCC (electrical signal), AMPAR and NMDAR (neurotransmitter) from outside
- IP3R, RyR from ER

ORAI into ER

Extrusion of Ca2+ out of the cell cytosol:
- PMCA: plasma membreane Ca2+ ATPase
- NCX: plasma membrane Na+/Ca2+ exchanger
- SERCA: moves Ca2+ back into ER
- MUC: same as SERCA but in mitochondria

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why are different types of Ca2+ channels distributed in different locations in neurons

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Because have different structures for locations
Localised control of calcium
(specific channel, specific properties, precise location)
Very regulated events

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different types of Ca2+ channels and their location

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dendritic spine (post synaptic):
NMDAR, L-TYPE, RyR, IP3R

pre-synaptic:
P/Q TYPE

Dendrite:
AMPAR

Soma:
L-TYPE

ER:
RyR

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what do Ca2+ microdomains enable

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Ca2+ microdomains enable it to carry out multiple functions within one neuron and with synaptic specificity

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microdomains

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sites where Ca enters the cytoplasm either from the surface or from internal stores

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Ca2+ microdomains Ca2+ plumes receives different names depending on..
the site and channel type of origin Ca2+ pulsles, oscillation encodes a tremendous amount of information microdomains enable Ca2+ to have multiple functions in each neuron synaptic specificity Glial cells also communicate through Ca2+
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Ca2+ microdomains keep high levels of Ca2+..
very localised enabling multiple very specific functions e.g. synapses
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Ca2+ microdomains keeping Ca2+ localised: Ca2+ is segregated spatially into microdomains by...
diffusion barriers and Ca2+ buffers (Prevent calcium from diffusing away) restricting Ca2+ to within 50nm of the channel mouth
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Ca2+ microdomains keeping Ca2+ localised: Ca2+ concentration rises to...
100-200uM within 10nm of channel mouth for vesicle release
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Ca2+ microdomains keeping Ca2+ localised: Ca2+ functions..
locally vesicle release, modulation of Ca2+ channels
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Ca2+ microdomains keeping Ca2+ localised: diffusion of Ca2+ is...
buffered by many Ca2+ binding proteins
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Ca2+ microdomains keeping Ca2+ localised: how does concentration drop
concentration drops quickly from 100 to 1uM Ca2+ diffuses 0.1-0.5uM
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Ca2+ microdomains keeping Ca2+ localised: how long before Ca2+ is bound
lasts 30ms before Ca2+ is bound
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Ca2+ binding proteins: buffering
many soluble proteins bind Ca2+ to maintain its background cytosolic concentration low - parvalbumin (cytosolic) - calbindin (cytosolic) - calretquilin (ER) Keeps free calcium levels low Allowing for the spikes to be specific
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Ca2+ binding proteins: Ca2+ sensors
Synaptotagmin: vesicle release Calmodulin: EF-hand motif. calcium binding induces a conformational change mediator of most Ca2+ second messenger functions: - exocytosis - activation of kinases e.g. CaMKII - metabolism - gene expression - DNA replication - migration - cell proliferation
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Ca2+ extrusion keeps cytosolic Ca2+ levels low
plasma membrane Ca2+ ATPase (PMCA): - moves cytosolic Ca2+ outside the cell sarcoplasmic Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA): - moves cytosolic Ca2+ into ER intracellular stores MUC: transfers Ca2+ into mitochondria
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Neuronal functions of Ca2+
1. electrical signal: contribution to action potential 2. second messenger
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second messenger function of Ca2+
Direct binding of calcium binding proteins, channels and enzymes: - Annexins, channels, PKC, calpain Binding to calmodulin to then regulate channels, other proteins and gene expression: - NMDAR - CaMKinase - Calcineurin - Calcium-ATPase - PDE - Adenylate-cyclase gene expression via transcription factor CREB
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: Neuro-transmission
synaptic vesicle release
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: regulation of channels
modulation neuronal excitability
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: exocytosis
secretion of various molecules
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: regulation of
synaptic plasticity learning and long-term memory involving NMDAR, CaMKII
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: long term...
potentiation and depression LTP and LTD
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: gene expression
CREB
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: motility
involving the cytoskeleton
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: regulation of
cell survival and cell death (apoptosis) high levels cause cell death
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functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger: autoregulation
Ca2+ homeostasis is regulated by Ca2+ itself, transcriptionally and post-transcriptionally
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dysregulation of Ca2+ levels in neurons results in...
various pathologies dysregulation of Ca2+ homeostasis leading to high Ca2+ concentrations causes cell death (excitotoxicity) and is associated with multiple brain diseases ALS: amyotropic laterial sclerosis HD: huntington disease Ataxia AD PD migrane
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summary neuronal calcium functions and homeostasis: Ca2+ can have two types of function in neurons:
electrical signal and function as a second messenger
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summary neuronal calcium functions and homeostasis: oscillations and transients in Ca2+ levels encode...
information on synaptic strength and drive a wide variety of cellular process
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summary neuronal calcium functions and homeostasis: multiple types of calcium channels enable...
extracellular Ca2+ to get into the cell cytosol and pumps extrude Ca2+ back outside the cell or take it into the ER stores
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summary neuronal calcium functions and homeostasis: the concentration of Ca2+ is spatially restricted into...
microdomains by Ca2+ binding proteins that keep background Ca2+ levels low (buffereing)
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summary neuronal calcium functions and homeostasis: microdomains enable Ca2+ to have...
multiple, highly specific functions at once in the same neurons e.g. in different synapses
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summary neuronal calcium functions and homeostasis: the most abundant Ca2+ binding protein is
calmodulin, and together drive the functions of Ca2+ as a second messenger
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