Neurons
in
developing
sensory
pathways
exhibit
spontaneous
bursts
of
electrical
activity
that
are
critical
for
survival,
maturation
and
circuit
refinement.
In
the
auditory
system,
intrinsically
generated
arises
within
cochlea,
but
molecular
mechanisms
initiate
this
remain
poorly
understood.
We
show
burst
firing
mouse
inner
hair
cells
prior
to
hearing
onset
requires
P2RY1
autoreceptors
expressed
by
supporting
cells.
activation
triggers
K
Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
370(6514)
Published: Oct. 16, 2020
At
the
earliest
developmental
stages,
spontaneous
activity
synchronizes
local
and
large-scale
cortical
networks.
These
networks
form
functional
template
for
establishment
of
global
thalamocortical
architecture.
The
connections
are
established
autonomously.
However,
from
sensory
periphery
reshapes
these
circuits
as
soon
afferents
reach
cortex.
early-generated,
largely
transient
neurons
subplate
play
a
key
role
in
integrating
sensory-driven
activity.
Early
pathological
conditions-such
hypoxia,
inflammation,
or
exposure
to
pharmacological
compounds-alter
patterns,
which
subsequently
induce
disturbances
network
This
dysfunction
may
lead
miswiring
and,
at
later
can
be
associated
with
neurological
psychiatric
conditions.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
44(3), P. 227 - 240
Published: Nov. 24, 2020
The
role
of
the
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC)
takes
center
stage
among
unanswered
questions
in
modern
neuroscience.
PFC
has
a
Janus-faced
nature:
it
enables
sophisticated
cognitive
and
social
abilities
that
reach
their
maximum
expression
humans,
yet
underlies
some
devastating
symptoms
psychiatric
disorders.
Accordingly,
appropriate
development
is
crucial
for
many
high-order
dysregulation
this
process
been
linked
to
various
neuropsychiatric
diseases.
Reviewing
recent
advances
field,
with
primary
focus
on
rodents
we
highlight
why,
despite
differences
across
species,
cross-species
approach
fruitful
strategy
understanding
development.
We
briefly
review
developmental
contribution
molecules
extensively
discuss
how
electrical
activity
controls
early
maturation
wiring
areas,
as
well
emergence
refinement
input-output
circuitry
involved
processing.
Finally,
mechanisms
dysfunction
relevance
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
39(23), P. 4434 - 4447
Published: March 29, 2019
Noise-induced
excitotoxicity
is
thought
to
depend
on
glutamate.
However,
the
excitotoxic
mechanisms
are
unknown,
and
necessity
of
glutamate
for
synapse
loss
or
regeneration
unclear.
Despite
absence
glutamatergic
transmission
from
cochlear
inner
hair
cells
in
mice
lacking
vesicular
transporter-3
(Vglut3KO),
at
9–11
weeks,
approximately
half
number
synapses
found
Vglut3WT
were
maintained
as
postsynaptic
AMPA
receptors
juxtaposed
with
presynaptic
ribbons
voltage-gated
calcium
channels
(CaV1.3).
Synapses
larger
Vglut3KO
than
Vglut3WT.
In
Vglut3+/−
mice,
8–16
kHz
octave-band
noise
exposure
100
dB
sound
pressure
level
caused
a
threshold
shift
(∼40
dB)
(>50%)
24
h
after
exposure.
Hearing
partially
recovered
by
2
weeks
became
larger,
whereas
recovery
was
significantly
better
Noise
94
auditory
shifts
that
fully
suprathreshold
hearing
faster
Vglut3+/−.
These
results,
both
sexes,
suggest
spontaneous
repair
depends
Vglut3
protein
release
during
period.
not
observed
Vglut3KO,
demonstrating
its
dependence
release.
Vglut3+/−,
unpairing
CaV1.3,
but
where
CaV1.3
remained
clustered
active
zones.
results
that,
without
release,
noise-induced
Ca2+
influx
insufficient
disassemble
zone.
volume
increased
suggesting
glutamate-independent
mechanisms.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
mediated
Vglut3,
role
Here,
using
we
show
one
copy
Vglut3
gene
sufficient
ribbon
synapses,
copies
required
normal
function
number.
Impairment
process
having
only
functional
suggests
may
promote
regeneration.
At
least
necessary
loss.
Although
mechanism
remains
these
findings
consistent
presumption
key
mediator
synaptopathy.
Cerebral Cortex,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
30(3), P. 1603 - 1622
Published: Aug. 28, 2019
Abstract
The
mouse
auditory
cortex
(ACtx)
contains
two
core
fields—primary
(A1)
and
anterior
field
(AAF)—arranged
in
a
mirror
reversal
tonotopic
gradient.
best
frequency
(BF)
organization
naming
scheme
for
additional
higher
order
fields
remain
matter
of
debate,
as
does
the
correspondence
between
smoothly
varying
global
tonotopy
heterogeneity
local
cellular
tuning.
Here,
we
performed
chronic
widefield
two-photon
calcium
imaging
from
ACtx
awake
Thy1-GCaMP6s
reporter
mice.
Data-driven
parcellation
maps
identified
five
fields,
including
previously
unidentified
area
at
ventral
posterior
extreme
(VPAF)
tonotopically
organized
suprarhinal
(SRAF)
that
extended
laterally
far
ectorhinal
cortex.
Widefield
were
stable
over
time,
where
single
pixel
BFs
fluctuated
by
less
than
0.5
octaves
throughout
1-month
period.
After
accounting
neuropil
signal
tuning
strength,
BF
neighboring
layer
2/3
neurons
was
intermediate
to
heterogeneous
salt
pepper
highly
precise
have
each
been
described
prior
studies.
Multiscale
data
suggest
there
is
no
ultrasonic
or
secondary
mouse.
Instead,
VPAF
dorsal
(DP)
emerged
strongest
candidates
areas.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Sept. 10, 2020
Research
on
critical
periods
of
brain
development
is
greatly
expanding
our
understanding
the
cellular
and
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
epochs
heightened
plasticity
driven
by
environmental
influence.
Novel
studies
have
started
to
reveal
that
timely
interventions
during
hold
potential
reorient
abnormal
developmental
trajectories
in
animal
models
neurological
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
In
this
review,
we
re-examine
fundamental
criteria
characterize
a
period,
highlighting
recently
discovered
health
disease.
addition,
touch
upon
technological
improvements
modelling
human-derived
neural
networks
vitro.
These
scientific
advances
associated
with
use
manipulations
immature
represent
promising
new
preclinical
setting
will
allow
future
translatability
into
clinical
applications
for
neurodevelopmental
disorders
such
as
intellectual
disability,
autism
spectrum
schizophrenia.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
40(38), P. 7190 - 7202
Published: Sept. 16, 2020
Subjective
tinnitus
is
the
conscious
perception
of
sound
in
absence
any
acoustic
source.
The
literature
suggests
various
mechanisms,
most
which
invoke
changes
spontaneous
firing
rates
central
auditory
neurons
resulting
from
modification
neural
gain.
Here,
we
present
an
alternative
model
based
on
evidence
that
is:
(1)
rare
people
who
are
congenitally
deaf,
(2)
common
with
acquired
deafness,
and
(3)
potentially
suppressed
by
active
cochlear
implants
used
for
hearing
restoration.
We
propose
can
only
develop
after
fast
fiber
activity
has
stimulated
synapse
formation
between
fast-spiking
parvalbumin
positive
(PV+)
interneurons
projecting
ascending
path
coactivated
frontostriatal
networks
onset.
Thereafter,
promotes
feedforward
feedback
inhibition
mediated
PV+
interneuron
auditory-specific
circuits.
This
inhibitory
network
enables
enhanced
stimulus
resolution,
attention-driven
contrast
improvement,
augmentation
responses
pathways
(neural
gain)
damage
slow
fibers.
When
lost,
tonic
diminished,
prolonged
response
latencies,
sudden
hyperexcitability,
cortical
synchrony,
elevated
γ
oscillations,
impaired
attention/stress-control
have
been
described
previous
models.
Moreover,
because
processing
gained
through
sensory
experience,
would
not
exist
congenital
deafness.
Electrical
stimulation
may
potential
to
reestablish
thus
suppress
tinnitus.
proposed
framework
unites
many
ideas
pathophysiology
catalyze
cooperative
efforts
therapies.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
102(1), P. 343 - 378
Published: July 19, 2021
In
mammals,
the
selective
transformation
of
transient
experience
into
stored
memory
occurs
in
hippocampus,
which
develops
representations
specific
events
context
they
occur.
this
review,
we
focus
on
development
hippocampal
circuits
and
self-organized
dynamics
embedded
within
them
since
latter
critically
support
role
hippocampus
learning
memory.
We
first
discuss
evidence
that
adult
cells
are
sculpted
by
as
early
during
embryonic
neurogenesis.
argue
these
primary
developmental
programs
provide
a
scaffold
onto
later
external
world
can
be
grafted.
Next,
review
different
sequences
at
anatomical
functional
levels.
cover
period
extending
from
neurogenesis
migration
to
appearance
phenotypic
diversity
their
wiring
networks.
describe
progressive
emergence
network
sensorimotor-driven
sharp
waves
place
tracking
relational
information.
outline
critical
turn
points
discontinuities
journey,
close
formulating
open
questions.
propose
rewinding
process
helps
understand
main
organization
principles
circuits.