非典型钙黏蛋白FAT2对突触完整性和运动行为至关重要。

Atypical Cadherin FAT2 Is Required for Synaptic Integrity and Motor Behaviors.

作者信息

Wang Xiankun, Pu Yadi, Miao Jifei, Xie Li, Guan Liangyu, Cui Yongfei, Wang Jun, Qin Liming, Han Ying, Wöhr Markus, Zhang Bo

机构信息

School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China.

Institute of Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen 518132, China.

出版信息

J Neurosci. 2025 Jun 11;45(24):e2345242025. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.2345-24.2025.

Abstract

In humans, mutations or deletions of atypical FAT cadherin genes are linked to autism spectrum disorder and cerebellar ataxia. However, their large genomic size and the enormous size of their encoded proteins have hampered functional studies, leaving the roles of FAT cadherins poorly understood. To address this gap, we investigated FAT2-an atypical cadherin selectively expressed in cerebellar granule cells-in murine cerebellar function. We demonstrate that FAT2 directly binds Cbln1, a secreted molecule essential for synapse formation and plasticity at Purkinje cell synapses. Furthermore, deletion mice of both sexes selectively weakened the synaptic strength of parallel fiber synapses in the cerebellum and impaired motor behaviors. These findings reveal that FAT2 is indispensable for motor behaviors, likely through regulating Cbln1-dependent synaptic integrity.

摘要

在人类中,非典型FAT钙黏蛋白基因的突变或缺失与自闭症谱系障碍和小脑共济失调有关。然而,它们庞大的基因组大小以及所编码蛋白质的巨大尺寸阻碍了功能研究,使得FAT钙黏蛋白的作用鲜为人知。为了填补这一空白,我们研究了FAT2(一种在小脑颗粒细胞中选择性表达的非典型钙黏蛋白)在小鼠小脑功能中的作用。我们证明,FAT2直接结合Cbln1,Cbln1是浦肯野细胞突触处突触形成和可塑性所必需的一种分泌分子。此外,雌雄缺失小鼠均选择性地削弱了小脑中平行纤维突触的突触强度,并损害了运动行为。这些发现表明,FAT2对于运动行为不可或缺,可能是通过调节依赖Cbln1的突触完整性来实现的。

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