Radial
neuronal
migration
is
a
key
neurodevelopmental
event
for
proper
cortical
laminar
organization.
The
multipolar-to-bipolar
transition,
critical
step
in
establishing
polarity
during
radial
migration,
occurs
the
subplate/intermediate
zone
(SP/IZ),
distinct
region
of
embryonic
cerebral
cortex.
It
has
been
known
that
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
molecules
are
enriched
SP/IZ.
However,
molecular
constitution
and
functions
ECM
formed
this
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
identified
neurocan
(NCAN)
as
major
chondroitin
sulfate
proteoglycan
mouse
NCAN
binds
to
both
glial-cell-derived
tenascin-C
(TNC)
hyaluronan
(HA),
large
linear
polysaccharide,
forming
ternary
complex
NCAN,
TNC,
HA
Developing
neurons
make
contact
with
migration.
enzymatic
or
genetic
disruption
impairs
by
suppressing
transition.
Furthermore,
TNC
promoted
morphological
maturation
vitro.
present
results
provide
evidence
cooperative
role
neuron-
development.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 11, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
decades,
there
has
been
a
dramatic
rise
in
the
rates
of
children
being
born
after
utero
exposure
to
drugs
abuse,
particularly
opioids.
Opioids
have
shown
detrimental
effects
on
neurons
and
glia
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
but
impact
prenatal
opioid
(POE)
still-developing
synaptic
circuitry
is
largely
unknown.
Astrocytes
exert
strong
influence
development,
secreting
factors
that
both
promote
inhibit
synapse
formation
neuronal
maturation
developing
CNS.
Here,
we
investigated
partial
µ-opioid
receptor
agonist,
buprenorphine,
astrocyte
synaptogenic
signaling
morphological
development
cortical
cell
culture.
Acute
buprenorphine
treatment
had
no
effect
excitatory
number
astrocyte-free
neuron
cultures.
conditions
where
shared
culture
media
with
astrocytes,
attenuated
capabilities
astrocyte-secreted
factors.
Neurons
cultured
from
drug-naïve
mice
showed
change
synapses
when
treated
secreted
by
astrocytes
POE
mice.
However,
this
same
was
applied
mice,
suggestive
complex
neuroadaptive
response
maintains
pathways
face
impaired
signaling.
addition
promoting
connectivity
changes
neurons,
exerted
disrupting
their
structural
accumulation
lipid
droplets
(LD),
maladaptive
stress
system.
European Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(10), P. 6490 - 6508
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
has
been
associated
with
deficits
in
working
memory
as
well
underlying
gamma
oscillation
power.
Consistent
this,
overall
reductions
cortical
excitation
have
also
described
MDD.
In
previous
work,
we
demonstrated
that
the
monoamine
reuptake
inhibitor
venlafaxine
increases
power
ex
vivo
hippocampal
slices
and
this
is
concomitant
pyramidal
arbour
reduced
levels
of
plasticity-restricting
perineuronal
nets
(PNNs).
present
study,
examined
effects
chronic
treatment
pramipexole
(PPX),
a
D3
dopamine
receptor
agonist,
for
its
on
measured
by
electroencephalography
(EEG)
recordings
female
BALB/c
C57Bl6
mice.
We
observe
modest
but
significant
increase
20-50
Hz
PPX
both
strains.
Additionally,
biochemical
analysis
prefrontal
cortex
lysates
from
PPX-treated
mice
shows
number
changes
could
contribute
to,
or
follow
from,
increased
excitability
and/or
PPX-associated
include
specific
PNN
components
tissue
matrix
metalloproteases-1
(TIMP-1),
which
inhibits
long-term
potentiation
synaptic
transmission.
power,
proteins
TIMP-1,
improves
reduces
anhedonia.
Together
these
results
add
to
an
emerging
literature
linking
extracellular
mood
cognition.
Radial
neuronal
migration
is
a
key
neurodevelopmental
event
for
proper
cortical
laminar
organization.
The
multipolar-to-bipolar
transition,
critical
step
in
establishing
polarity
during
radial
migration,
occurs
the
subplate/intermediate
zone
(SP/IZ),
distinct
region
of
embryonic
cerebral
cortex.
It
has
been
known
that
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
molecules
are
enriched
SP/IZ.
However,
molecular
constitution
and
functions
ECM
formed
this
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
identified
neurocan
(NCAN)
as
major
chondroitin
sulfate
proteoglycan
mouse
NCAN
binds
to
both
glial-cell-derived
tenascin-C
(TNC)
hyaluronan
(HA),
large
linear
polysaccharide,
forming
ternary
complex
NCAN,
TNC,
HA
Developing
neurons
make
contact
with
migration.
enzymatic
or
genetic
disruption
impairs
by
suppressing
transition.
Furthermore,
TNC
promoted
morphological
maturation
vitro.
present
results
provide
evidence
cooperative
role
neuron-
development.