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α-CaMKII-dependent plasticity in the cortex is required for permanent memory

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  • Paul W. Frankland

    (Psychiatry and Psychology, Brain Research Institute, University of California)

  • Cara O'Brien

    (Johns Hopkins University)

  • Masuo Ohno

    (Psychiatry and Psychology, Brain Research Institute, University of California)

  • Alfredo Kirkwood

    (Johns Hopkins University)

  • Alcino J. Silva

    (Psychiatry and Psychology, Brain Research Institute, University of California)

Abstract

Cortical plasticity seems to be critical for the establishment of permanent memory traces1,2,3. Little is known, however, about the molecular and cellular processes that support consolidation of memories in cortical networks4,5. Here we show that mice heterozygous for a null mutation of α-calcium-calmodulin kinase II (α-CaMKII+/-) show normal learning and memory 1–3 days after training in two hippocampus-dependent tasks. However, their memory is severely impaired at longer retention delays (10–50 days). Consistent with this, we found that α-CaMKII+/- mice have impaired cortical, but not hippocampal, long-term potentiation. Our results represent a first step in unveiling the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the establishment of permanent memories, and they indicate that α-CaMKII may modulate the synaptic events required for the consolidation of memory traces in cortical networks.

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  • Paul W. Frankland & Cara O'Brien & Masuo Ohno & Alfredo Kirkwood & Alcino J. Silva, 2001. "α-CaMKII-dependent plasticity in the cortex is required for permanent memory," Nature, Nature, vol. 411(6835), pages 309-313, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:411:y:2001:i:6835:d:10.1038_35077089
    DOI: 10.1038/35077089
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    1. Zengmin Li & Dilsher Athwal & Hsu-Lei Lee & Pankaj Sah & Patricio Opazo & Kai-Hsiang Chuang, 2023. "Locating causal hubs of memory consolidation in spontaneous brain network in male mice," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-16, December.

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