S-nitrosylation of HDAC2 regulates the expression of the chromatin-remodeling factor Brm during radial neuron migration

Alexi Nott, Justyna Nitarska, Jesse V. Veenvliet, Stephan Schacke, Alwin A.H.A. Derijck, Piotr Sirko, Christian Muchardt, R. Jeroen Pasterkamp, Marten P. Smidt, Antonella Riccio

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Abstract

Dynamic epigenetic modifications play a key role in mediating the expression of genes required for neuronal development. We previously identified nitric oxide (NO) as a signaling molecule that mediates S-nitrosylation of histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and epigenetic changes in neurons. Here, we show that HDAC2 nitrosylation regulates neuronal radial migration during cortical development. Bead-array analysis performed in the developing cortex revealed that brahma (Brm), a subunit of the ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling complex BRG/brahma-associated factor, is one of the genes regulated by S-nitrosylation of HDAC2. In the cortex, expression of a mutant form of HDAC2 that cannot be nitrosylated dramatically inhibits Brm expression. Our study identifies NO and HDAC2 nitrosylation as part of a signaling pathway that regulates cortical development and the expression of Brm in neurons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3113-3118
Number of pages6
JournalPROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Volume110
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Feb 2013

Keywords

  • FNWI top publication
  • Neural development
  • Nitric oxide synthase
  • Polar morphology
  • Schizophrenia
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