Differential effects of Phosphodiesterase 4A5 on cAMP‐dependent forms of long‐term potentiation

cAMP signalling is critical for memory consolidation and certain forms of long‐term potentiation (LTP). Phosphodiesterases (PDEs), enzymes that degrade the second messengers cAMP and cGMP, are highly conserved during evolution and represent a unique set of drug targets, given the involvement of these enzymes in several pathophysiological states including brain disorders. The PDE4 family of cAMP‐selective PDEs exert regulatory roles in memory and synaptic plasticity, but the specific roles of distinct PDE4 isoforms in these processes are poorly understood. Building on our previous work demonstrating that spatial and contextual memory deficits were caused by expressing selectively the long isoform of the PDE4A subfamily, PDE4A5, in hippocampal excitatory neurons, we now investigate the effects of PDE4A isoforms on different cAMP‐dependent forms of LTP. We found that PDE4A5 impairs long‐lasting LTP induced by theta burst stimulation (TBS) while sparing long‐lasting LTP induced by spaced four‐train stimulation (4 × 100 Hz). This effect requires the unique N‐terminus of PDE4A5 and is specific to this long isoform. Targeted overexpression of PDE4A5 in area CA1 is sufficient to impair TBS‐LTP, suggesting that cAMP levels in the postsynaptic neuron are critical for TBS‐LTP. Our results shed light on the inherent differences among the PDE4A subfamily isoforms, emphasizing the importance of the long isoforms, which have a unique N‐terminal region. Advancing our understanding of the function of specific PDE isoforms will pave the way for developing isoform‐selective approaches to treat the cognitive deficits that are debilitating aspects of psychiatric, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.

• Publication year

  2024

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  Journal of Physiology

• Publication date

  2024-12-18

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1113/JP286801PMID 39693518PMCID PMC12174576
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