A variant of KCC2 from patients with febrile seizures impairs neuronal Cl- extrusion and dendritic spine formation
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2014-06-01Source Title
EMBO ReportsPublisher
WILEY-BLACKWELLAffiliation
Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental HealthClinical School (Austin Health)
Medicine (Austin & Northern Health)
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Puskarjov, M., Seja, P., Heron, S. E., Williams, T. C., Ahmad, F., Iona, X., Oliver, K. L., Grinton, B. E., Vutskits, L., Scheffer, I. E., Petrou, S., Blaesse, P., Dibbens, L. M., Berkovic, S. F. & Kaila, K. (2014). A variant of KCC2 from patients with febrile seizures impairs neuronal Cl- extrusion and dendritic spine formation. EMBO REPORTS, 15 (6), pp.723-729. https://doi.org/10.1002/embr.201438749.Access Status
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4197883Abstract
Genetic variation in SLC12A5 which encodes KCC2, the neuron-specific cation-chloride cotransporter that is essential for hyperpolarizing GABAergic signaling and formation of cortical dendritic spines, has not been reported in human disease. Screening of SLC12A5 revealed a co-segregating variant (KCC2-R952H) in an Australian family with febrile seizures. We show that KCC2-R952H reduces neuronal Cl(-) extrusion and has a compromised ability to induce dendritic spines in vivo and in vitro. Biochemical analyses indicate a reduced surface expression of KCC2-R952H which likely contributes to the functional deficits. Our data suggest that KCC2-R952H is a bona fide susceptibility variant for febrile seizures.
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