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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Identification of the endocannabinoid working as a retrograde messenger and its release mechanism

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15300133
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Neurophysiology and muscle physiology
Research InstitutionKanazawa University

Principal Investigator

SHOSAKU Takako  Kanazawa University, Graduate School of Medical Science, Professor, 医学系研究科, 教授 (60179025)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KANO Masanobu  Osaka University, Graduate School of Medicine, Professor, 医学系研究科, 教授 (40185963)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
KeywordsEndocannabinoid / Phospholipase C / Calcium ion / Retrograde signal / Hippocampal neuron / Synaptic modulation / Metabotropic glutamate receptor / Muscarinic receptor
Research Abstract

Recent studies have revealed that endocannabinoids work as a retrograde messenger and play an important role in activity-dependent modulations of synaptic transmission in the brain. The endocannabinoid release is induced by postsynaptic depolarization or activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (I-mGluRs). The released endocannabinoid then activates presynaptic CB1 cannabinoid receptors and suppresses the transmitter release. The mechanisms of endocannabinoid production, however, have not been fully determined. In this study, we used rat cultured hippocampal neurons and recorded cannabinoid-sensitive inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSCs), which can be used as biosensor of released endocannabinoids. We obtained the following results.
1.Among three candidates of endocannabinoids (anandamide,2-AG, noladin ether),2-AG was the most effective and reversible in suppressing IPSCs.
2.The endocannabinoid release was induced by postsynaptic activation, of M1/M3 muscarinic receptors … More as well as I-mGluRs. This receptor-driven endocannabinoid release was eliminated from the neurons prepared from PLCβ1-knockout mice.
3.The depolarization-induced endocannabinoid release, which is dependent on Ca^<2+> elevation, was suppressed by the PLC inhibitor ET-18,but not eliminated from PLCβ1- or PLCδ-knockout mice.
4.When weak depolarization and weak activation of I-mGluRs or M1/M3 muscarinic receptors, both of which can not induce endocannabinoid release, were simultaneously treated, endocannabinoids were released. This type of release was also eliminated from PLCβ1-knockout mice. Using TRPC6 channels as biosensor of PLC activity, we demonstrated that the synergistic effect of depolarization and receptor activation on endocannabinoid release can be explained by the Ca^<2+>-dependence of receptor-driven PLCβ activation.
These results suggest that the postsynatpic activation (depolarization or receptor activation) stimulates PLCs and induces 2-AG production through the subsequent enzymatic activity by DAG lipase. The isozymes of PLCs involved might be different in different stimulation conditions. Less

  • Research Products

    (22 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003

All Journal Article (20 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] 脳内マリファナ類似物質発生のメカニズム2006

    • Author(s)
      橋本谷祐輝
    • Journal Title

      生化学 78

      Pages: 126-130

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The CB 1 cannabinoid receptor is the major cannabinoid receptor at excitatory presynaptic sites in the hippocampus and cerebellum2006

    • Author(s)
      Y.Kawamura
    • Journal Title

      J.Neurosci. 26

      Pages: 2991-3001

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The CB1 cannabinoid receptor is the major cannabinoid receptor at excitatory presynaptic sites in the hippocampus and cerebellum.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawamura, Y., Fukaya, M., Maejima, T., Yoshida, T., Miura, E., Watanabe, M., Ohno-Shosaku, T., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      J.Neurosci. 26

      Pages: 2991-3001

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Phospholipase Cbeta serves as a coincidence detector through its Ca^<2+> dependency for triggering retrograde endocannabinoid signal2005

    • Author(s)
      Y.Hashimotodani
    • Journal Title

      Neuron 45

      Pages: 257-268

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Synaptically driven endocannabinoid release requires Ca^<2+>-assisted metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 1 to phosphokipase C beta4 signaling cascade in the cerebellum2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Maejima
    • Journal Title

      J.Neurosci. 25

      Pages: 6826-6835

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Calcium signaling and synaptic modulation: Regulation of endocannabinoid-mediated synaptic modulation by calcium2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Ohno-Shosaku
    • Journal Title

      Cell Calcium 38

      Pages: 369-374

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Phospholipase Cbeta serves as a coincidence detector through its Ca^<2+> dependency for triggering retrograde endocannabinoid signal.2005

    • Author(s)
      Hashimotodani, Y., Ohno-Shosaku, T., Tsubokawa, H., Ogata, H., Emoto, K., Maejima, T., Araishi, K., Shin, H.-S., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      Neuron 45

      Pages: 257-268

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Synaptically driven endocannabinoid release requires Ca2+-assisted metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 1 to phosphokipase C beta4 signaling cascade in the cerebellum.2005

    • Author(s)
      Maejime, T., Oka, S., Hashimotodani, Y., Ohno-Shosaku, T., Aiba, A., Wu, D., Waku, K., Sugiura, T., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      J.Neurosci. 25

      Pages: 6826-6835

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Calcium signaling and synaptic modulation : Regulation of endocannabinoid-mediated synaptic modulation by calcium.2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Shosaku, T., Hashimotodani, Y., Maejima, T., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      Cell Calcium 38

      Pages: 369-374

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Control of synaptic transmission in the CNS through endocannabinoid-mediated retrograde signaling.2005

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Shosaku, T., Maejima, T., Yoshida, T., Hashimoto, K., Fukudome, Y., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      Dendritic Neurotransmitter Release. (Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.)

      Pages: 269-281

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Two distinct classes of muscarinic action on hippocampal inhibitory synapses : M2-mediated direct suppression and M1/M3-mediated indirect suppression through endocannabinoid signalling2004

    • Author(s)
      Y.Fukudome
    • Journal Title

      Eur.J.Neurosci. 19

      Pages: 2682-2692

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Retrograde modulation of synaptic transmission mediated by endogenous cannabinoids2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Kano
    • Journal Title

      Curr.Neuropharmacol. 2

      Pages: 49-57

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] マリファナ類似物質の逆行性伝達物質としての役割2004

    • Author(s)
      少作隆子
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Medicine 41

      Pages: 1087-1094

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A novel action of stargazin as an enhancer of AMPA rreceptor activity2004

    • Author(s)
      M.Yamazaki
    • Journal Title

      Neurosci.Res. 50

      Pages: 369-374

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Two distinct classes of muscarinic action on hippocampal inhibitory synapses : M2-mediated direct suppression and M1/M3-mediated indirect suppression through endocannabinoid signalling.2004

    • Author(s)
      Fukudome, Y., Ohno-Shosaku, T., Matsui, M., Omori, Y., Fukaya, M., Tsubokawa, H., Taketo, M.M., Watanabe, M, Manabe, T., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      Eur.J.Neurosci. 19

      Pages: 2682-2692

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Retrograde modulation of synaptic transmission mediated by endogenous cannabinoids.2004

    • Author(s)
      Kano, M, Ohno-Shosaku, T., Maejima, T., Yoshida, T., Hashimoto, K.
    • Journal Title

      Curr.Neuropharmacol. 2

      Pages: 49-57

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A novel action of stargazin as an enhancer of AMPA receptor activity.2004

    • Author(s)
      Yamazaki, M., Ohno-Shosaku, T., Fukaya, M., Kano, M., Watanabe, M., Sakimura, K.
    • Journal Title

      Neurosci.Res. 50

      Pages: 369-374

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Postsynaptic M1 and M3 receptors are responsible for the muscarinic enhancement of retrograde endocannabinoid signalling in the hippocampus2003

    • Author(s)
      T.Ohno-Shosaku
    • Journal Title

      Eur.T.Neurosci. 18

      Pages: 106-116

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Postsynaptic M1 and M3 receptors are responsible for the muscarinic enhancement of retrograde endocannabinoid signalling in the hippocampus.2003

    • Author(s)
      Ohno-Shosaku, T., Matsui, M., Fukudome, Y., Shosaku, J., Tsubokawa, H., Taketo, M.M., Manabe, T., Kano, M.
    • Journal Title

      Eur.J.Neurosci. 18

      Pages: 106-116

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Endocannabinoid-mediated modulation of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission.2003

    • Author(s)
      Kano, M., Ohno-Shosaku, T., Maejima, T., Yoshida, T.
    • Journal Title

      Excitatory-Inhibitory Balance : Synapses, Circuits, Systems. (Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers)

      Pages: 99-109

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Dendritic Neurotransmitter Release2005

    • Author(s)
      T.Ohno-Shosaku
    • Total Pages
      13
    • Publisher
      Springer Science+Business Media Inc.
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] Excitatory-Inhibitory Balance: Synapses, Circuits, Systems2003

    • Author(s)
      M.Kano
    • Total Pages
      11
    • Publisher
      Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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