BMC Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Feb. 10, 2021
The
mosquito
Anopheles
stephensi
is
a
vector
of
urban
malaria
in
Asia
that
recently
invaded
Africa.
Studying
the
genetic
basis
vectorial
capacity
and
engineering
interventions
are
both
impeded
by
limitations
vector's
genome
assembly.
existing
assemblies
An.
draft-quality
contain
thousands
sequence
gaps,
potentially
missing
elements
important
for
its
biology
evolution.
Nature Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 213 - 224
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Abstract
During
starvation,
mammalian
brains
can
adapt
their
metabolism,
switching
from
glucose
to
alternative
peripheral
fuel
sources.
In
the
Drosophila
starved
brain,
memory
formation
is
subject
adaptative
plasticity,
but
whether
this
adaptive
plasticity
relies
on
metabolic
adaptation
remains
unclear.
Here
we
show
that
during
neurons
of
fly
olfactory
centre
import
and
use
ketone
bodies
(KBs)
as
an
energy
substrate
sustain
aversive
formation.
We
identify
local
providers
within
cortex
glia,
own
lipid
store
synthesize
KBs
before
exporting
them
via
monocarboxylate
transporters.
Finally,
master
sensor
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
regulates
both
mobilization
KB
export
in
glia.
Our
data
provide
a
general
schema
interactions
brain
support
when
scarce.
Cell & Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: July 12, 2022
The
importance
of
neuroglia
in
maintaining
normal
brain
function
under
physiological
and
pathological
conditions
has
been
supported
by
growing
evidence
recent
years.
most
important
issues
regarding
glial
metabolism
include
the
cooperation
between
populations
neurons,
morphological
functional
changes
states,
role
onset
progression
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Although
lipid
accumulation
further
droplet
production
disease
models
have
observed
for
a
long
time,
dynamic
development
research
years
suggests
its
diseases
was
previously
underestimated.
First
recognized
as
organelles
storage,
droplets
(LDs)
emerged
an
organelle
metabolic
diseases,
inflammation,
host
defense.
Dynamic
within
neurons
cells
resulting
formation
are
present
various
yet
their
remains
largely
unexplored.
This
paper
first
reviews
several
major
lipids
discusses
regulation
different
types
cells.
We
explore
potential
intracellular
pathogenesis
neurodegeneration,
starting
from
LDs
biogenesis
cells,
discuss
factors
that
promote
formation,
mainly
focusing
on
oxidative
stress,
energy
cell-neuron
coupling,
which
closely
related
to
etiology
Finally,
directions
challenges
neurodegeneration
discussed.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. a041359 - a041359
Published: April 15, 2024
Mikael
Simons1,2,
Erin
M.
Gibson3
and
Klaus-Armin
Nave4
1Institute
of
Neuronal
Cell
Biology,
Technical
University
Munich,
Munich
80802,
Germany
2German
Center
for
Neurodegenerative
Diseases,
Cluster
Systems
Neurology
(SyNergy),
Institute
Stroke
Dementia
Research,
81377,
3Department
Psychiatry
Behavioral
Sciences,
Stanford
School
Medicine,
94305,
California,
USA
4Department
Neurogenetics,
Max
Planck
Multidisciplinary
Göttingen
37075,
Correspondence:
mikael.simons{at}dzne.de;
egibson1{at}stanford.edu;
nave{at}mpinat.mpg.de
PubMed,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
207(4), P. 1231 - 1253
Published: Dec. 1, 2017
Carbohydrate
metabolism
is
essential
for
cellular
energy
balance
as
well
the
biosynthesis
of
new
building
blocks.
As
animal
nutrient
intake
displays
temporal
fluctuations
and
each
cell
type
within
possesses
specific
metabolic
needs,
elaborate
regulatory
systems
are
needed
to
coordinate
carbohydrate
in
time
space.
regulated
locally
through
gene
networks
signaling
pathways,
which
receive
inputs
from
sensors
other
such
developmental
signals.
Superimposed
on
cell-intrinsic
control,
hormonal
mediates
intertissue
information
maintain
organismal
homeostasis.
Misregulation
causative
many
human
diseases,
diabetes
cancer.
Recent
work
Drosophila
melanogaster
has
uncovered
regulators
introduced
novel
physiological
roles
previously
known
pathways.
Moreover,
genetically
tractable
models
study
metabolism-related
diseases
have
provided
insight
into
mechanisms
pathogenesis.
Due
high
degree
conservation
relevant
vast
possibilities
analysis
gene-nutrient
interactions
tissue-specific
function,
emerging
an
important
model
system
research
metabolism.
Glia,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
67(1), P. 5 - 26
Published: Nov. 15, 2018
Abstract
Glial
cells
constitute
without
any
dispute
an
essential
element
in
providing
efficiently
operating
nervous
system.
Work
many
labs
over
the
last
decades
has
demonstrated
that
neuronal
function,
from
action
potential
generation
to
its
propagation,
eliciting
synaptic
responses
subsequent
postsynaptic
integration,
is
evolutionarily
highly
conserved.
Likewise,
biology
of
glial
appears
conserved
core
elements
and
therefore,
a
deeper
understanding
expected
benefit
analyzing
model
organisms
such
as
Drosophila
melanogaster
.
particularly
well
suited
for
studying
since
fly
system
only
limited
number
exists,
which
can
be
individually
identified
based
on
position
set
molecular
markers.
In
combination
with
well‐known
genetic
tool
box
unprecedented
level
analysis
feasible,
not
help
identify
novel
molecules
principles
governing
cell
function
but
also
will
better
understand
functions
first
mammalian
Here
we
review
current
knowledge
glia
spark
interest
using
this
analyze
complex
traits
future.
The Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
596(3), P. 347 - 350
Published: Jan. 2, 2018
We
will
argue
here
that
there
is
net
lactate
transfer
from
astrocytes
to
neurons
and
this
important
for
brain
function.
Following
CrossTalk
guidelines,
we
focus
on
data
published
over
the
last
decade.
The
astrocyte-to-neuron
shuttle
(ANLS)
hypothesis
was
proposed
based
glutamate
experiments
with
cultured
cells
(Pellerin
&
Magistretti,
1994).
Later
on,
comparative
NMR
spectroscopy
confirmed
are
more
glycolytic
than
(Bouzier-Sore
et
al.
2006),
a
metabolic
divergence
has
later
been
explained
by
constitutive
inhibition
of
phosphofructokinase
in
but
not
astrocytes,
which
diverts
neuronal
glucose
flux
towards
pentose
phosphate
pathway
(Herrero-Mendez
2009).
Since
then,
other
signals
have
found
be
capable,
like
glutamate,
commanding
production
and/or
release
specifically
potassium
ammonium
(Bittner
2011;
Choi
2012;
Lerchundi
2015;
Sotelo-Hitschfeld
2015).
In
all
cases,
findings
culture
were
slices
or
vivo
(see
below).
contrast,
could
find
any
reports
presence
physiological
lactate,
either
at
rest
during
electrical
stimulation.
But
what
extent
representative
vivo?
According
transcriptomic
analysis
adult
cells,
difference
between
described
also
(Zhang
2014),
becomes
accentuated
if
together
even
so
upon
induction
activity
(Mamczur
Hasel
2017).
Because
made
glucose,
uptake
informs
question
hand.
Measured
tissue
slices,
Bergmann
glia
transport
metabolise
fluorescent
analogues,
NBDGs,
faster
neighbouring
(Barros
2009;
Jakoby
2014).
separate
study
vivo,
whisker
stimulation
caused
stronger
increase
NBDG
accumulation
somatosensory
cortex
(Chuquet
2010).
These
results
line
much
higher
cytosolic
NADH/NAD+
hippocampal
relative
(Mongeon
2016),
indicative
astrocytic
glycolysis,
decrease
after
blocking
monocarboxylate
transporter
MCT2
(Diaz-Garcia
Also
consumption
induced
stimulation,
phenomenon
mediated
sodium/bicarbonate
cotransporter
NBCe1
(Ruminot
Astrocytic
further
supported
an
increased
fluoro-deoxyglucose
(FDG)
response
pharmacological
GLT-1
(Zimmer
Glial
support
energy
metabolism
demonstrated
compact
white
matter
(Saab
2016).
Activity-dependent
axons
leads
oligodendroglial
energetic
spiking
form
lactate.
As
it
widely
accepted
most
metabolised
ends
up
as
CO2
glial
preferential
implies
carbon
Furthermore,
direct
evidence
orexinergic
hypothalamus
shown
very
recently
(Clasadonte
A
contrasting
conclusion
reached
two
studies.
one
them,
forebrains
animals
injected
FDG
used
prepare
nerve
terminal
vesicles.
radioactivity
present
vesicles
compared
concentration
marker
N-acetylaspartate
(NAA)
similar
starting
homogenate
(Patel
Taken
face
value,
similarity
would
mean
do
consume
rather
extreme
proposition.
Without
information
about
isotope
NAA
leakage
degradation
membrane
disruption/resealing
prolonged
density
gradient
centrifugation,
meaning
FDG/NAA
ratio
does
seem
straightforward
us.
second
study,
analogue
IR2DG800
preferentially
stain
(Lundgaard
2015)
when
administered
into
cerebrospinal
fluid,
thus
bypassing
efficient
entry
circulation
via
endfeet.
Critically,
may
transported
substrate
because
its
size
(molecular
mass
1300
Da),
larger
GLUT
blocker
cytochalasin
B
480
Da)
NBDGs
(342
Da).
Based
inhomogeneous
subcellular
distribution,
concluded
probably
enters
endocytosis
(Kovar
these
technical
issues,
doubtful
articles
provide
compelling
against
ANLS.
Given
choice,
prefer
equicaloric
substitution
glucose-
lactate-consumption
intravenous
infusion
(Van
Hall
Wyss
2011).
rapid
use
withdrawal
anaesthesia,
quantified
approx.
5
μm/s
(Funfschilling
2012).
strictly
coupled
oxygen
neuronal,
follows
three
studies
oxidised
neurons.
source
under
normal
conditions,
blood
low?
Neural
activation
triggers
surge
detected
humans
rodents
multiple
techniques,
including
spectroscopy,
microdialysis,
enzyme-based
microprobes
genetically
encoded
sensors.
For
example,
memory
task
interstitial
(Newman
2011)
that,
assuming
resting
level
1
mm,
estimated
10
μm/s.
This
means
some
released
speed
commensurate
rate
tissue.
Our
interpretation
access
blood-borne
contain
glycogen
Moreover,
maintain
high
levels
intracellular
dynamic
reservoir
can
quickly
mobilised
demand
lactate-permeable
ion
channel
gated
extracellular
(Sotelo-Hitschfeld
Ruminot
neurons,
separated
possess
stores,
poised
import
they
lower
(Machler
2016)
favouring
pyruvate
conversion
Stimulation
glycolysis
inferred
rise
insensitive
blockage,
interpreted
ANLS
However,
same
reported
parallel
unaffected
lack
release.
Thus,
contribute
activity-dependent
surge,
only
come
cells.
Worthy
note
remained
peak
their
2016;
Diaz-Garcia
2017),
conspires
reversal
pre-stimulation
likely
become
reduced
activity,
judged
pools
transporters
(MCTs),
redundant
no
intercellular
transfer.
However
several
perturbation
function
viability
genetic
disruption
MCTs
oligodendrocytes
Suzuki
Funfschilling
Lee
Mazuel
Significantly,
deletion
rescued
maintaining
requires
vein,
resulted
deficits
exogenous
Even
dramatic
effects
mitochondrial
respiration
mice,
lethal
innocuous
Supplie
enzymes
fruit
fly,
deleterious
(Volkenhoff
summary,
while
jurors
still
out,
opinion
fresh
numerous
laboratories
using
diverse
techniques
experimental
models,
vitro
supports
(Fig.
1).
look
forward
quantitative
measurement
fluxes
dependence
states
near
future.
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L.
Felipe
Barros
qualified
Medical
Doctor
1988
obtained
his
PhD
Sciences
1993
Universidad
de
Chile,
advised
David
Yudilevich.
From
1996
he
Wellcome
Trust
Fellow
Steve
Baldwin's
lab
Leeds,
UK.
became
Assistant
Professor
then
Associate
University
Chile.
2000,
joined
Centro
Estudios
Científicos
Principal
Investigator.
How
organisms
manage
balance
energy?
To
address
question,
team
developing
new
molecular
tools,
capable
measuring
parameters
spatiotemporal
resolution.
Bruno
Weber
studied
Neuroscience
Zurich,
Switzerland.
He
postdoctoral
fellow
Max
Planck
Institute
Tübingen,
Germany
now
professor
Pharmacology
Toxicology
Zurich.
His
group
uses
wide
range
imaging
tools
cell-to-cell
communication
pathways
involved
processing
cerebral
cortex.
working
dissecting
interaction
vascular
system,
responsible
adequate
delivery
substrates
brain.
well
studying
systems,
development
systems
research
additional
group.
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aspects
work.
All
persons
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authorship,
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who
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listed.
L.F.B.
funded
Fondecyt
Grant
1160317
Chilean
Government
through
Centers
Excellence
Basal
Financing
Program
CONICYT
PB-01
granted
(CECs).
B.W.
Swiss
National
Science
Foundation,
European
Community
Horizon
2020
GLINT
project.
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Molecular
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Network
thank
members
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helpful
discussions,
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Everett
critical
reading
manuscript.
Experimental Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 77 - 87
Published: April 30, 2018
Astrocytes
and
microglia
support
well-being
well-function
of
the
brain
through
diverse
functions
in
both
intact
injured
brain.
For
example,
astrocytes
maintain
homeostasis
microenvironment
up-taking
ions
neurotransmitters,
provide
growth
factors
metabolites
for
neurons,
etc.
Microglia
keep
surveying
surroundings,
remove
abnormal
synapses
or
respond
to
injury
by
isolating
sites
expressing
inflammatory
cytokines.
Therefore,
their
loss
and/or
functional
alteration
may
be
directly
linked
diseases.
Since
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)-related
genes
are
expressed
microglia,
mutations
these
alter
cells,
thereby
contributing
onset
progression.
Here,
we
review
roles
brain,
discuss
how
PD
regulate
functions.