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Localization of prolyl oligopeptidase in the thalamic and cortical projection neurons: A retrograde neurotracing study in the rat brain
Tekijät: Myohanen TT, Kaariainen TM, Jalkanen AJ, Piltonen M, Mannisto PT
Kustantaja: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
Julkaisuvuosi: 2009
Journal: Neuroscience Letters
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
Lehden akronyymi: NEUROSCI LETT
Vuosikerta: 450
Numero: 2
Aloitussivu: 201
Lopetussivu: 205
Sivujen määrä: 5
ISSN: 0304-3940
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2008.11.038
Tiivistelmä
Prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) is a serine endopeptidase which hydrolyses proline-containing peptides shorter than 30-mer. POP is believed to be associated with cognitive functions via neuropeptide cleavage. POP has been also connected to the inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3) signalling but the effects of POP-inhibition to the IP3 accumulation in vivo are still unclear. However, little is known about the physiological role of POP in the brain. We have previously found that in the rat brain POP was specifically expressed in the pyramidal neurons of the cerebral cortex, particularly in the primary motor and somatosensory cortices, and corresponding projection areas in thalamus. Using a retrograde neurotracer we have now visualized the localization of POP in thalamocortical and corticothalamic projection neurons in ventrobasal complex and medial geniculate nucleus of thalamus and somatosensory/motor and auditory cortices. We observed that both in thalamus and cortex over 50% of projection neurons contained POP. These results support the hypothesis that POP is involved in thalamocortical and corticothalamic signal processing. We also propose, based on our neuroanatomical findings and literature, that POP may take part in the thalamocortical oscillations by interacting with IP3 signalling in cells. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Prolyl oligopeptidase (POP) is a serine endopeptidase which hydrolyses proline-containing peptides shorter than 30-mer. POP is believed to be associated with cognitive functions via neuropeptide cleavage. POP has been also connected to the inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3) signalling but the effects of POP-inhibition to the IP3 accumulation in vivo are still unclear. However, little is known about the physiological role of POP in the brain. We have previously found that in the rat brain POP was specifically expressed in the pyramidal neurons of the cerebral cortex, particularly in the primary motor and somatosensory cortices, and corresponding projection areas in thalamus. Using a retrograde neurotracer we have now visualized the localization of POP in thalamocortical and corticothalamic projection neurons in ventrobasal complex and medial geniculate nucleus of thalamus and somatosensory/motor and auditory cortices. We observed that both in thalamus and cortex over 50% of projection neurons contained POP. These results support the hypothesis that POP is involved in thalamocortical and corticothalamic signal processing. We also propose, based on our neuroanatomical findings and literature, that POP may take part in the thalamocortical oscillations by interacting with IP3 signalling in cells. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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