Affiliation:
1. Division of Medical Sciences University of Victoria Victoria British Columbia Canada
Abstract
AbstractPannexin 1 (PANX1) is an ion and metabolite membrane channel and scaffold protein enriched in synaptic compartments of neurons in the central nervous system. In addition to a well‐established link between PANX1 and synaptic plasticity, we recently identified a role for PANX1 in the regulation of dendritic spine stability. Notably, PANX1 and its interacting proteins are linked to neurological conditions involving dendritic spine loss. Understanding the dual role of PANX1 in synaptic function and morphology may help to shed light on these links. We explore potential mechanisms, including PANX1's interactions with postsynaptic receptors and cytoskeleton regulating proteins. Finally, we contextualize PANX1's dual role within neurological diseases involving dendritic spine and synapse dysfunction.
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Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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