Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 22 - 22
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
In
recent
years,
increasing
evidence
regarding
the
functional
importance
of
lipid
droplets
(LDs),
cytoplasmic
storage
organelles
in
central
nervous
system
(CNS),
has
emerged.
Although
not
abundantly
present
CNS
under
normal
conditions
adulthood,
LDs
accumulate
during
development
and
aging,
as
well
some
neurologic
disorders.
are
actively
involved
cellular
turnover
stress
response.
By
regulating
excess
fatty
acids,
cholesterol,
ceramides
addition
to
their
subsequent
release
response
cell
needs
and/or
environmental
stressors,
energy
production,
synthesis
membranes
signaling
molecules,
protection
cells
against
lipotoxicity
free
radicals.
Accumulation
appears
predominantly
neuroglia
(astrocytes,
microglia,
oligodendrocytes,
ependymal
cells),
which
provide
trophic,
metabolic,
immune
support
neuronal
networks.
Here
we
review
most
findings
on
characteristics
functions
neuroglia,
focusing
astrocytes,
key
homeostasis-providing
CNS.
We
discuss
molecular
mechanisms
affecting
LD
how
this
may
protect
neural
function.
also
highlight
role
(and
potential
contribution)
neuroglial
aging
Development,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
146(4)
Published: Feb. 15, 2019
ABSTRACT
In
the
adult
rodent
brain,
neural
stem
cells
(NSCs)
persist
in
ventricular-subventricular
zone
(V-SVZ)
and
subgranular
(SGZ),
which
are
specialized
niches
young
neurons
for
olfactory
bulb
(OB)
hippocampus,
respectively,
generated.
Recent
studies
have
significantly
modified
earlier
views
on
mechanisms
of
NSC
self-renewal
neurogenesis
brain.
Here,
we
discuss
molecular
control,
heterogeneity,
regional
specification
cell
division
modes
V-SVZ
NSCs,
draw
comparisons
with
NSCs
SGZ.
We
highlight
how
regulated
by
local
signals
from
their
immediate
neighbors,
as
well
neurotransmitters
factors
that
secreted
distant
neurons,
choroid
plexus
vasculature.
also
review
recent
advances
single
RNA
analyses
reveal
complexity
neurogenesis.
These
findings
set
stage
a
better
understanding
neurogenesis,
process
one
day
may
inspire
new
approaches
to
brain
repair.
Current Biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
29(2), P. 229 - 241.e6
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Motile
cilia
are
miniature,
propeller-like
extensions,
emanating
from
many
cell
types
across
the
body.
Their
coordinated
beating
generates
a
directional
fluid
flow,
which
is
essential
for
various
biological
processes,
respiration
to
reproduction.
In
nervous
system,
ependymal
cells
extend
their
motile
into
brain
ventricles
and
contribute
cerebrospinal
(CSF)
flow.
Although
not
only
contributors
CSF
functioning
crucial,
as
patients
with
defects
develop
clinical
features,
like
hydrocephalus
scoliosis.
flow
was
suggested
primarily
deliver
nutrients
remove
waste,
but
recent
studies
emphasized
its
role
in
development
function.
Nevertheless,
it
remains
poorly
understood
how
ciliary
organizes
fulfill
these
roles.
Here,
we
study
of
larval
zebrafish.
We
identified
that
different
populations
ciliated
spatially
organized
generate
powered
by
beating.
Our
investigations
revealed
confined
within
individual
ventricular
cavities,
little
exchange
between
ventricles,
despite
pulsatile
displacement
caused
heartbeat.
Interestingly,
our
results
showed
boundaries
supporting
this
compartmentalized
abolished
during
bodily
movement,
highlighting
multiple
physiological
processes
regulate
hydrodynamics
Finally,
perturbing
reduces
hydrodynamic
coupling
disrupts
development.
propose
motile-cilia-generated
crucial
regulating
distribution
ventricles.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
220(7)
Published: June 21, 2021
Lipid
droplets
are
dynamic
intracellular
lipid
storage
organelles
that
respond
to
the
physiological
state
of
cells.
In
addition
controlling
cell
metabolism,
they
play
a
protective
role
for
many
cellular
stressors,
including
oxidative
stress.
Despite
prior
descriptions
appearing
in
brain
as
early
century
ago,
only
recently
has
cells
found
begun
be
understood.
droplet
functions
have
now
been
described
nervous
system
context
development,
aging,
and
an
increasing
number
neuropathologies.
Here,
we
review
basic
mechanisms
formation,
turnover,
function
discuss
how
these
enable
different
types
under
healthy
pathological
conditions.
Glia,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
68(12), P. 2451 - 2470
Published: May 31, 2020
The
neuroscience
community
has
witnessed
a
tremendous
expansion
of
glia
research.
Glial
cells
are
now
on
center
stage
with
leading
roles
in
the
development,
maturation,
and
physiology
brain
circuits.
Over
course
evolution,
have
highly
diversified
include
radial
glia,
astroglia
or
astrocytes,
microglia,
oligodendrocytes,
ependymal
cells,
each
having
dedicated
functions
brain.
zebrafish,
small
teleost
fish,
is
no
exception
to
this
recent
evidences
point
evolutionarily
conserved
for
development
its
nervous
system.
Due
size,
transparency,
genetic
amenability,
zebrafish
become
an
increasingly
prominent
animal
model
It
enabled
study
neural
circuits
from
individual
entire
brains,
precision
unmatched
other
vertebrate
models.
Moreover,
high
neurogenic
regenerative
potential
attracted
lot
attention
research
focusing
stem
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Hence,
studies
using
provide
fundamental
insights
about
function,
also
elucidate
molecular
mechanisms
neurological
We
will
discuss
here
discoveries
diverse
neurogenesis,
modulating
neuronal
activity
regulating
homeostasis
at
barriers.
By
comparing
made
various
models,
particularly
mammals
our
goal
highlight
similarities
differences
biology
among
species,
which
could
set
new
paradigms
relevant
humans.
Cell stem cell,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 277 - 293.e8
Published: Feb. 1, 2020
The
mammalian
brain
contains
few
niches
for
neural
stem
cells
(NSCs)
capable
of
generating
new
neurons,
whereas
other
regions
are
primarily
gliogenic.
Here
we
leverage
the
spatial
separation
sub-ependymal
zone
NSC
niche
and
olfactory
bulb,
region
to
which
newly
generated
neurons
from
migrate
integrate,
present
a
comprehensive
proteomic
characterization
these
in
comparison
cerebral
cortex,
is
not
conducive
neurogenesis
integration
neurons.
We
find
differing
compositions
regulatory
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
components
neurogenic
niche.
further
show
that
quiescent
NSCs
main
source
their
local
ECM,
including
multi-functional
enzyme
transglutaminase
2,
crucial
neurogenesis.
Atomic
force
microscopy
corroborated
indications
analyses
significantly
stiffer
than
non-neurogenic
parenchyma.
Together
findings
provide
powerful
resource
unraveling
unique
niches.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
375(1792), P. 20190156 - 20190156
Published: Dec. 30, 2019
Motile
cilia
are
miniature,
whip-like
organelles
whose
beating
generates
a
directional
fluid
flow.
The
flow
generated
by
ciliated
epithelia
is
subject
of
great
interest,
as
defective
ciliary
motility
results
in
severe
human
diseases
called
motile
ciliopathies.
Despite
the
abundance
diverse
organs
including
nervous
system,
their
role
organ
development
and
homeostasis
remains
poorly
understood.
Recently,
much
progress
has
been
made
regarding
identity
cells
motile-cilia-mediated
physiology
system.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
these
recent
advances
from
sensory
organs,
specifically
nose
ear,
to
spinal
cord
brain
ventricles.
This
article
part
Theo
Murphy
meeting
issue
‘Unity
diversity
locomotion
transport’.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
101(3), P. 1309 - 1370
Published: Oct. 1, 2020
Posttranscriptional
gene
expression
including
splicing,
RNA
transport,
translation,
and
decay
provides
an
important
regulatory
layer
in
many
if
not
all
molecular
pathways.
Research
the
last
decades
has
positioned
RNA-binding
proteins
(RBPs)
right
center
of
posttranscriptional
regulation.
Here,
we
propose
interdependent
networks
RBPs
to
regulate
complex
pathways
within
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
These
are
involved
multiple
aspects
neuronal
development
functioning,
higher
cognition.
Therefore,
it
is
sufficient
unravel
individual
contribution
a
single
RBP
its
consequences
but
rather
study
understand
tight
interplay
between
different
RBPs.
In
this
review,
summarize
recent
findings
field
biology
discuss
Second,
emphasize
underlying
dynamics
network
how
might
key
processes
such
as
neurogenesis,
synaptic
transmission,
plasticity.
Importantly,
envision
that
dysfunction
specific
could
lead
perturbation
network.
This
would
have
direct
indirect
(compensatory)
effects
mRNA
binding
translational
control
leading
global
changes
cellular
programs
general
plasticity
particular.
focus
on
cause
neuropsychiatric
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Based
findings,
alterations
entire
account
for
phenotypic
dysfunctions
observed
diseases
neurodegeneration,
epilepsy,
autism
spectrum