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Review
. 2015:2015:498957.
doi: 10.1155/2015/498957. Epub 2015 Mar 9.

The interplay between synaptic activity and neuroligin function in the CNS

Xiaoge Hu  1 , Jian-hong Luo  1 , Junyu Xu  1
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Review

The interplay between synaptic activity and neuroligin function in the CNS

Xiaoge Hu et al. Biomed Res Int. 2015.

Abstract

Neuroligins (NLs) are postsynaptic transmembrane cell-adhesion proteins that play a key role in the regulation of excitatory and inhibitory synapses. Previous in vitro and in vivo studies have suggested that NLs contribute to synapse formation and synaptic transmission. Consistent with their localization, NL1 and NL3 selectively affect excitatory synapses, whereas NL2 specifically affects inhibitory synapses. Deletions or mutations in NL genes have been found in patients with autism spectrum disorders or mental retardations, and mice harboring the reported NL deletions or mutations exhibit autism-related behaviors and synapse dysfunction. Conversely, synaptic activity can regulate the phosphorylation, expression, and cleavage of NLs, which, in turn, can influence synaptic activity. Thus, in clinical research, identifying the relationship between NLs and synapse function is critical. In this review, we primarily discuss how NLs and synaptic activity influence each other.

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