Ask about this productRelated genes to: SLC30A3 antibody
- Gene:
- SLC30A3 NIH gene
- Name:
- solute carrier family 30 member 3
- Previous symbol:
- ZNT3
- Synonyms:
- -
- Chromosome:
- 2p23.3
- Locus Type:
- gene with protein product
- Date approved:
- 1997-12-12
- Date modifiied:
- 2016-02-17
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Publication date: 2026/08/10
Choi Bo YoungShin JaewooKong ChanhoPark Min KyuHong Dae KiChung Young-SooSuh Sang WonChang Won Seok - Macroautophagy/autophagy is a critical cellular degradation pathway essential for neuronal proteostasis and synaptic function. Its decline with aging is associated with synaptic dysfunction and reduced circuit resilience. NPY (neuropeptide Y), a highly abundant brain neuropeptide, has emerged as an important regulator of autophagy and aging-related processes. In , the NPY-family peptide sNPF modulates age-related changes in presynaptic architecture via non-cell autonomous mechanisms. Here, we examined whether autophagy and NPY interact within hypothalamic NPY AGRP neurons to regulate presynaptic organization in distant brain regions. We show that autophagy in these neurons non-cell autonomously controls hippocampal presynaptic active zone architecture and proteostasis, while maintaining NPY peptide levels. Importantly, dietary supplementation of the natural polyamine spermidine restored NPY expression in the aged hippocampus, highlighting its potential to rejuvenate neuropeptide signaling. Together, these findings reveal a pathway by which hypothalamic autophagy and NPY signaling regulate hippocampal synaptic architecture, linking metabolic state to synaptic resilience.: AGRP: agouti related neuropeptide; ARC: arcuate nucleus; ATG5: autophagy related 5; AZ: active zone; BECN1/beclin1: beclin 1, autophagy related; brp: bruchpilot; BSN: bassoon; CA3-CA1: cornu ammonis 3-cornu ammonis 1; CACNA1A/CaV2.1: calcium channel, voltage-dependent, P/Q type, alpha 1A subunit; cKO: conditional knockout; gSTED: time-gated Stimulated Emission Depletion; HOMER1: homer scaffolding protein 1; KO: knockout; MAP1LC3/LC3: microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3; MB: mushroom body; MF-CA3: mossy fiber-cornus ammonis 3; NPY: neuropeptide Y; NPY1R: neuropeptide Y receptor Y1; NPY2R: neuropeptide Y receptor Y2; NPY5R: neuropeptide Y receptor Y5; PreScale: presynaptic upscaling; RIMBP2: RIMS binding protein 2; SQSTM1/p62: sequestosome 1; sNPF: short neuropeptide F precursor; SLC30A3/ZNT3: solute carrier family 30 (zinc transporter), member 3; Spd: spermidine; Spd-S: spermidine supplementation; WT: wild-type. - Source: PubMed
Publication date: 2026/08/30
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Publication date: 2025/10/30
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Publication date: 2025/11/13
Bai RuyuCheng ZhiyunDiao Yong - Zinc plays a critical role in memory, learning, and neuronal function, with dysregulation increasingly implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aimed to investigate whether changes in the expression of zinc transporter proteins, ZnT3 and ZIP3, in the retina mirror those in the brain, and to explore their potential as non-invasive biomarkers for early AD detection. Immunofluorescence and Western blotting were used to assess ZnT3 and ZIP3 expression in the retina and hippocampus of APP/PS1 and WT mice (9 and 18 months), as well as in human post-mortem tissues (9 AD and 6 control cases). To further investigate the regulatory role of ZnT3 in zinc homeostasis and its influence on tissue zinc concentrations, we quantified zinc levels in retinal and hippocampal tissues from WT and ZnT3 knockout mice using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). ZnT3 and ZIP3 levels were significantly higher in the retina and hippocampus of healthy controls compared to AD cases across both mouse and human samples. ICP-MS analysis confirmed significantly lower zinc concentrations in ZnT3 knockout mice compared to WT controls in both the These findings demonstrate that retinal ZnT3 and ZIP3 expression changes mirror those observed in the hippocampus during AD progression. This suggests their potential as retinal biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease. Notably, ZnT3 shows strong promise for early, non-invasive detection of AD. Further validation in larger cohorts is warranted. - Source: PubMed
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