Mutation of the key residue for extraribosomal function of ribosomal protein S19 cause increased grooming behaviors in mice

Autor: Taku Kaitsuka, Kimi Araki, Rika Fujino, Jun Chen, Tetsuro Yamamoto, Kazuhito Tomizawa
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Neuroscience Letters. 629:221-226
ISSN: 0304-3940
Popis: Ribosomal protein S19 (RP S19) possesses ribosomal function as RP S19 monomer and extraribosomal function as cross-linked RP S19 oligomers which function as a ligand of the complement 5a (C5a) receptor (CD88). We have generated a Gln137Glu-RP S19 knock-in (KI) mouse, which is shown to possess the weakened extraribosomal function of RP S19. Because whether the extraribosomal function of RP S19 has a role in brain function had been unclear, we performed behavioral analysis on these mice and demonstrated that KI mice displayed an increased grooming behavior during open-field test and elevated plus maze test and an enhanced freezing behavior in contextual fear conditioning test. These results suggest an involvement of RP S19 oligomers in some anxiety-like behavior, especially grooming behavior.
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