bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Abstract
Dopamine
(DA)
signals
play
critical
roles
in
reward-related
behavior,
decision
making,
and
learning.
Yet
the
mainstream
notion
that
DA
are
encoded
by
temporal
dynamics
of
individual
cell
activity
is
increasingly
contested
with
data
supporting
prefer
to
be
spatial
organization
neuron
populations.
However,
how
distributed
parallel
excitatory
afferent
inputs
simultaneously
induce
burst
synchronization
(BS)
unclear.
Our
previous
work
implies
could
presumably
transition
from
an
integrator
a
resonator
if
increase
further.
Here
responses
networked
neurons
different
intensity
investigated.
It
found
as
NMDA
conductance
increases,
network
will
resting
state
asynchronization
(BA)
then
BS
state,
showing
bounded
BA
region
space.
Furthermore,
it
muscarinic
receptors
modulated
Ca
2+
dependent
cationic
(CAN)
both
boundaries
between
BA,
gradually
decrease.
Phase
plane
analysis
on
reduced
model
unveils
underpins
changes
dynamics.
Slow-fast
dissection
full
uncovers
underlying
mechanism
synergy
inducing
emerge
enlargement
nonlinear
positive
feedback
relationship
more
influx
provided
additional
current
I
CAN
added
receptors.
Moreover,
lag
volume
transmission
has
no
effect
inputs-elicited
except
for
requiring
inputs.
These
findings
shed
new
lights
understanding
collective
behavior
cells
population
regulated
inputs,
might
provide
perspective
abnormal
release
pathological
states.
Author
summary
The
importance
beyond
doubt,
so
their
encoding
very
important
biological
significance
draws
widespread
attention.
uniform,
broadly
signal
homogeneity
across
dopamine
diversity
target
regions.
article
proposes
diverse
can
not
only
regulate
activity,
but
also
synergistically
populations
changing
local
cells,
namely
integrators
resonators.
According
our
perspective,
many
difficult
interpret
coding
well
explained,
such
ramping
signals,
scale
amplitude
phase
release,
inhibitory
autoreceptors
facilitating
postinhibitory
rebound,
etc.
This
study
aims
elucidate
working
system
physiological
states
reinforcement,
research
foundation
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(11), P. 3680 - 3693
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
A
wealth
of
neuromodulatory
transmitters
regulate
synaptic
circuits
in
the
brain.
Their
mode
signaling,
often
called
volume
transmission,
differs
from
classical
transmission
important
ways.
In
vesicles
rapidly
fuse
response
to
action
potentials
and
release
their
transmitter
content.
The
are
then
sensed
by
nearby
receptors
on
select
target
cells
with
minimal
delay.
Signal
is
restricted
contacts
typically
occurs
within
~1
ms.
Volume
doesn’t
rely
contact
sites
main
monoamines
neuropeptides,
neuromodulators
It
less
precise
than
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
spatiotemporal
scales
not
well
understood.
Here,
we
review
literature
raise
scientific
questions
that
should
be
addressed
years
ahead.
We
define
five
domains
which
systems
can
differ
one
another.
These
(1)
innervation
patterns
firing
properties,
(2)
synthesis
loading
into
different
types
vesicles,
(3)
architecture
distribution
sites,
(4)
diffusion,
degradation,
reuptake,
(5)
receptor
positioning
cells.
discuss
these
for
dopamine,
a
well-studied
monoamine,
compare
dopamine
norepinephrine
serotonin.
include
assessments
neuropeptide
signaling
central
acetylcholine
transmission.
Through
this
review,
provide
cellular
framework
This
mechanistic
knowledge
essential
how
control
behavior
health
disease
understand
they
modulated
medical
treatments
drugs
abuse.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Abstract
The
motor
symptoms
of
Parkinson’s
Disease
are
attributed
to
the
degeneration
dopamine
neurons
in
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNc).
Previous
work
MCI-Park
mouse
model
has
suggested
that
loss
somatodendritic
transmission
predicts
development
deficits.
In
current
study,
brain
slices
from
mice
were
used
investigate
signaling
SNc
prior
and
through
onset
movement
Electrophysiological
properties
impaired
by
p30
somatic
volume
was
decreased
at
all
time
points.
D2
receptor
activated
potassium
evoked
quinpirole
present
initially,
but
declined
after
p30.
contrast,
D2-IPSCs
absent
decrease
GPCR-mediated
inhibition
met
with
increased
spontaneous
GABA
A
signaling.
Dendro-dendritic
synapses
identified
as
an
early
locus
dysfunction
response
bioenergetic
decline
suggest
dendritic
release
sites
may
contribute
induction
degeneration.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 11, 2023
Abstract
In
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
motor
dysfunctions
only
become
apparent
after
extensive
loss
of
DA
innervation.
This
resilience
has
been
hypothesized
to
be
due
the
ability
many
behaviors
sustained
through
a
diffuse
basal
tone
DA;
but
experimental
evidence
for
this
is
limited.
Here
we
show
that
conditional
deletion
calcium
sensor
synaptotagmin-1
(Syt1)
in
neurons
(Syt1
cKO
mice)
abrogates
most
activity-dependent
axonal
release
striatum
and
mesencephalon,
leaving
somatodendritic
(STD)
intact.
Strikingly,
Syt1
mice
showed
intact
performance
multiple
unconditioned
DA-dependent
tasks
even
task
evaluating
conditioned
motivation
food.
Considering
extracellular
levels
were
unchanged,
our
findings
suggest
dispensable
such
they
can
by
DA.
Taken
together,
reveal
striking
functions
context
near-abolition
phasic
release,
shedding
new
light
on
why
innervation
required
PD.
eNeuro,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. ENEURO.0501 - 23.2024
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Dopamine
neurons
switch
from
tonic
pacemaker
activity
to
high-frequency
bursts
in
response
salient
stimuli.
These
lead
superlinear
increases
dopamine
release,
and
the
degree
of
this
increase
is
highly
dependent
on
firing
frequency.
The
superlinearity
frequency
dependence
release
implicate
short-term
plasticity
processes.
presynaptic
Ca
2+
-sensor
synaptotagmin-7
(SYT7)
has
suitable
properties
mediate
such
been
implicated
regulating
somatodendritic
compartments.
Here,
we
use
a
genetically
encoded
sensor
whole-cell
electrophysiology
Syt7
KO
mice
determine
how
SYT7
contributes
both
axonal
release.
We
find
that
mediates
hidden
component
facilitation
terminals
can
be
unmasked
by
lowering
initial
probability
or
predepressing
synapses
with
low-frequency
stimulation.
Depletion
increased
depression
reduced
during
stimulations
mimic
vivo
firing.
Recordings
D2-mediated
inhibitory
postsynaptic
currents
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNc)
confirmed
similar
role
for
Our
results
indicate
drives
which
may
explain
signaling
seen
vivo.
Future Science OA,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Oct. 21, 2024
The
nervous
system
regulates
perception,
cognition
and
behavioral
responses
by
serving
as
the
body's
primary
communication
for
receiving,
regulating
transmitting
information.
Neurons
are
fundamental
structures
units
of
system.
Their
differentiation
maturation
processes
rely
on
expression
specific
biomarkers.
Neuron-specific
intracellular
markers
can
be
used
to
determine
degree
neuronal
maturation.
Neuronal
cytoskeletal
proteins
dictate
shape
structure
neurons,
while
synaptic
plasticity
signaling
intricately
associated
with
markers.
Furthermore,
abnormal
levels
biomarkers
serve
diagnostic
indicators
diseases.
This
article
reviews
mature
their
relationship
Dopamine
is
an
important
modulator
of
cognition
and
movement.
We
recently
found
that
evoked
dopamine
secretion
fast
relies
on
active
zone-like
release
sites.
Here,
we
used
in
vivo
biotin
identification
(iBioID)
proximity
proteomics
mouse
striatum
to
assess
which
proteins
are
present
at
these
Using
three
site
baits,
identified
enriched
over
the
general
axonal
protein
content,
they
fell
into
several
categories,
including
zone,
Ca
2+
regulatory,
synaptic
vesicle
proteins.
also
detected
many
not
previously
associated
with
vesicular
exocytosis.
Knockout
presynaptic
organizer
RIM
strongly
decreased
hit
number
obtained
iBioID,
while
Synaptotagmin-1
knockout
did
not.
α-Synuclein,
a
linked
Parkinson’s
disease,
was
sites,
its
enrichment
lost
both
tested
mutants.
conclude
organizes
scaffolded
sites
provide
proteomic
assessment
composition
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 16, 2021
Abstract
In
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
motor
dysfunctions
only
become
apparent
after
extensive
loss
of
DA
innervation.
This
resilience
has
been
hypothesized
to
be
due
the
ability
many
behaviors
sustained
through
a
diffuse
basal
tone
DA;
but
experimental
evidence
for
this
is
limited.
Here
we
show
that
conditional
deletion
calcium
sensor
synaptotagmin-1
(Syt1)
in
neurons
(Syt1
cKO
mice)
abrogates
most
activity-dependent
axonal
release
striatum
and
mesencephalon,
leaving
somatodendritic
(STD)
intact.
Strikingly,
Syt1
mice
showed
intact
performance
multiple
unconditioned
DA-dependent
tasks
even
task
evaluating
conditioned
motivation
food.
Considering
extracellular
levels
were
unchanged,
our
findings
suggest
dispensable
such
they
can
by
DA.
Taken
together,
reveal
striking
functions
context
near-abolition
phasic
release,
shedding
new
light
on
why
innervation
required
PD.