Cerebellar dysfunction and schizophrenia-like behavior in Ebp1-deficient mice

Inwoo Hwang
Sungkyunkwan University
January 1, 2022
Mol Psychiatry
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35165395

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35165395

Research summary

This study investigates the role of EBP1 in cerebellar development and its association with schizophrenia-like behaviors. Using Ebp1 conditional Knockout (CKO) mice with CNS-specific deletion, researchers observed reduced cerebellar volume, Purkinje cell loss, and abnormal dendritic development. These structural deficits led to motor impairments and schizophrenia-like behaviors. Mechanistically, Ebp1 deficiency resulted in upregulation of Fbxw7, leading to degradation of PTF1A, a transcription factor critical for Purkinje cell development. Reintroduction of wild-type EBP1, but not the schizophrenia-associated E183Ter mutant, restored cerebellar architecture and behavioral phenotypes.

Key outcome of the study

Ebp1 deficiency in the CNS leads to cerebellar structural abnormalities and schizophrenia-like behaviors, highlighting its critical role in neurodevelopment and potential involvement in neuropsychiatric disorders.

Model

CNS-specific Ebp1 conditional Knockout (CKO) mice generated using Cre-loxP system to study the effects of Ebp1 deficiency on cerebellar development and behavior.

TARGET:
Pa2g4
EBP1, ErbB3-binding protein 1

Keywords

Neurodevelopment, Schizophrenia, Cerebellar dysfunction, Purkinje cells, Epigenetic regulation

Technical specifications

Conditional Knockout, Cre-loxP system, CNS-specific gene deletion, Behavioral phenotyping

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