Bcl-2 enhances Ca2+ signaling to support the intrinsic regenerative capacity of CNS axons
AUTOR(ES)
Jiao, Jianwei
RESUMO
At a certain point in development, axons in the mammalian CNS undergo a profound loss of intrinsic growth capacity, which leads to poor regeneration after injury. Overexpression of Bcl-2 prevents this loss, but the molecular basis of this effect remains unclear. Here, we report that Bcl-2 supports axonal growth by enhancing intracellular Ca2+ signaling and activating cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) and extracellular-regulated kinase (Erk), which stimulate the regenerative response and neuritogenesis. Expression of Bcl-2 decreases endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+ uptake and storage, and thereby leads to a larger intracellular Ca2+ response induced by Ca2+ influx or axotomy in Bcl-2-expressing neurons than in control neurons. Bcl-xL, an antiapoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family that does not affect ER Ca2+ uptake, supports neuronal survival but cannot activate CREB and Erk or promote axon regeneration. These results suggest a novel role for ER Ca2+ in the regulation of neuronal response to injury and define a dedicated signaling event through which Bcl-2 supports CNS regeneration.
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