Aberrant PARP1 Activity Couples DNA Breaks to Deregulated Presynaptic Calcium Signalling and Lethal Seizures
Komulainen, E.; Badman, J.; Rey, S.; Rulten, S.; Ju, L.; Fennel, K.; McKinnon, P.; Staras, K.; Caldecott, K.
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Defects in DNA single-strand break repair result in cerebellar ataxia which in Xrcc1Nes-Cre mice is promoted by hyperactivity of the DNA strand break sensor protein, Parp1. Here, we show that Parp1 hyperactivity extends beyond the cerebellum in Xrcc1-defective brain, resulting in lethal seizures and shortened lifespan. We demonstrate that aberrant Parp1 activation triggers seizure-like activity in Xrcc1-defective hippocampus ex vivo and aberrant presynaptic calcium signalling in isolated hippocampal neurons in vitro. Moreover, we show that these defects are prevented by Parp1 inhibition and/or deletion. Collectively, these data identify aberrant Parp1 activity at unrepaired DNA breaks as a cell-autonomous source of deregulated presynaptic calcium signalling, and highlight PARP inhibition as a possible therapeutic approach in XRCC1-mutated neurodegenerative disease. SummaryPARP1 activity and presynaptic Ca2+ signalling
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