Memory consolidation requires astrocytic microdomains for protein recycling; but whether this lays a mechanistic foundation for long-term information storage remains enigmatic. Here we demonstrate that persistent synaptic strengthening invited astrocytic microdomains to convert initially internalized (pro)-brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF) into active prodomain (BDNFpro) and mature BDNF (mBDNF) for synaptic re-use. While mBDNF activates TrkB, we uncovered a previously unsuspected function for the cleaved BDNFpro, which increases TrkB/SorCS2 receptor complex at post-synaptic sites. Astrocytic BDNFpro release reinforced TrkB phosphorylation to sustain long-term synaptic potentiation and to retain memory in the novel object recognition behavioral test. Thus, the switch from one inactive state to a multi-functional one of the proBDNF provides post-synaptic changes that survive the initial activation. This molecular asset confines local information storage in astrocytic microdomains to selectively support memory circuits.

Vignoli, B., Sansevero, G., Sasi, M., Rimondini, R., Blum, R., Bonaldo, V., et al. (2021). Astrocytic microdomains from mouse cortex gain molecular control over long-term information storage and memory retention. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 4(1), 1152-1169 [10.1038/s42003-021-02678-x].

Astrocytic microdomains from mouse cortex gain molecular control over long-term information storage and memory retention

Rimondini, Roberto;
2021

Abstract

Memory consolidation requires astrocytic microdomains for protein recycling; but whether this lays a mechanistic foundation for long-term information storage remains enigmatic. Here we demonstrate that persistent synaptic strengthening invited astrocytic microdomains to convert initially internalized (pro)-brain-derived neurotrophic factor (proBDNF) into active prodomain (BDNFpro) and mature BDNF (mBDNF) for synaptic re-use. While mBDNF activates TrkB, we uncovered a previously unsuspected function for the cleaved BDNFpro, which increases TrkB/SorCS2 receptor complex at post-synaptic sites. Astrocytic BDNFpro release reinforced TrkB phosphorylation to sustain long-term synaptic potentiation and to retain memory in the novel object recognition behavioral test. Thus, the switch from one inactive state to a multi-functional one of the proBDNF provides post-synaptic changes that survive the initial activation. This molecular asset confines local information storage in astrocytic microdomains to selectively support memory circuits.
2021
Vignoli, B., Sansevero, G., Sasi, M., Rimondini, R., Blum, R., Bonaldo, V., et al. (2021). Astrocytic microdomains from mouse cortex gain molecular control over long-term information storage and memory retention. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY, 4(1), 1152-1169 [10.1038/s42003-021-02678-x].
Vignoli, Beatrice; Sansevero, Gabriele; Sasi, Manju; Rimondini, Roberto; Blum, Robert; Bonaldo, Valerio; Biasini, Emiliano; Santi, Spartaco; Berardi, ...espandi
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