Altered circadian rhythms and sleep in a new Angelman Syndrome mouse model
Shi, S.; Mahoney, C.; Houdek, P.; Zhao, W.; Anderson, M.; Zhuo, X.; Beaudet, A.; Sumova, A.; Scammell, T.; Johnson, C. H.
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Normal neurodevelopment requires precise expression of the key ubiquitin ligase gene Ube3a. Comparing newly generated mouse models for Ube3a down-regulation (models of Angelman syndrome) vs. Ube3a up-regulation (models for autism), we find reciprocal effects of Ube3a gene dosage on phenotypes associated with circadian rhythmicity, including the amount of locomotor activity. In contrast to previous reports, we find that Ube3a is imprinted in neurons of the suprachiasmatic nuclei, the pacemaking circadian brain locus. In addition, Ube3a-deficient mice lack the typical drop in wake late in the dark period and have blunted responses to sleep deprivation. Suppression of physical activity by light in Ube3a-deficient mice is not due to anxiety as measured by behavioral tests and stress hormones; quantification of stress hormones may serve as an easily measurable biomarker for evaluating potential therapeutic treatments for Angelman syndrome. We conclude that reduced Ube3a gene dosage affects not only neurodevelopment but also sleep patterns and circadian rhythms.
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