J Neurochem 2000 Jul 01;751:282-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2000.0750282.x.

The postsynaptic density protein PSD-95 differentially regulates insulin- and Src-mediated current modulation of mouse NMDA receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes.

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The NMDA subtype of glutamate receptor is physically associated with the postsynaptic density protein PSD-95 at glutamatergic synapses. The channel activity of NMDA receptors is regulated by different signaling molecules, including protein tyrosine kinases. Because previous results have suggested a role for protein kinase C (PKC) in insulin potentiation of NMDA currents in oocytes, the effects of coexpression of PSD-95 on insulin and PKC potentiation of NMDA currents from these receptors were compared. Another primary objective was to determine if PSD-95 could enable Src to potentiate currents from NR2A/NR1 and NR2B/NR1 receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes. The results show opposite effects of PSD-95 coexpression on Src and insulin modulation of NR2A/NR1 receptor currents. Src potentiation of mouse NR2A/NR1 currents required PSD-95 coexpression. In contrast, PSD-95 coexpression eliminated insulin-mediated potentiation of NR2A/NR1 receptor currents. PSD-95 coexpression also eliminated PKC potentiation of NR2A/NR1 receptor currents. PSD-95 may therefore play a key role in controlling kinase modulation of NR2A/NR1 receptor currents at glutamatergic synapses.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: dlg4 ins psd