Development,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
147(18)
Published: Sept. 15, 2020
ABSTRACT
The
corpus
callosum
(CC)
connects
the
cerebral
hemispheres
and
is
major
mammalian
commissural
tract.
It
facilitates
bilateral
sensory
integration
higher
cognitive
functions,
often
affected
in
neurodevelopmental
diseases.
Here,
we
review
mechanisms
that
contribute
to
development
of
CC
circuits
animal
models
humans.
These
species
comparisons
reveal
several
commonalities.
First,
there
an
early
period
massive
axonal
projection.
Second,
a
postnatal
temporal
window,
varying
between
species,
which
callosal
projections
are
selectively
refined.
Third,
sensory-derived
activity
influences
refinement.
We
also
discuss
how
defects
formation
can
lead
mild
or
severe
congenital
malformations.
PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. e3000492 - e3000492
Published: Oct. 18, 2019
Naturally
occurring
cell
death
is
a
fundamental
developmental
mechanism
for
regulating
numbers
and
sculpting
developing
organs.
This
particularly
true
in
the
nervous
system,
where
large
of
neurons
oligodendrocytes
are
eliminated
via
apoptosis
during
normal
development.
Given
profound
impact
upon
these
two
major
populations,
it
surprising
that
another
type—the
astrocyte—has
rarely
been
studied.
It
presently
unclear
whether
astrocytes
subject
to
significant
death,
if
so,
how
occurs.
Here,
we
address
questions
using
mouse
retinal
as
our
model
system.
We
show
total
number
declines
by
over
3-fold
period
spanning
postnatal
days
5–14.
Surprisingly,
do
not
die
apoptosis,
canonical
underlying
vast
majority
death.
Instead,
find
microglia
engulf
promote
their
removal.
Genetic
ablation
inhibits
astrocyte
leading
larger
population
size
at
end
period.
However,
completely
blocked
absence
microglia,
apparently
due
ability
each
other.
Nevertheless,
mice
lacking
showed
anatomical
changes
network,
with
functional
consequences
astrocyte-associated
vasculature
hemorrhage.
These
results
establish
novel
modality
naturally
demonstrate
its
importance
formation
integrity
gliovascular
network.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
44(5), P. 378 - 392
Published: Feb. 24, 2021
KCC2,
best
known
as
the
neuron-specific
chloride-extruder
that
sets
strength
and
polarity
of
GABAergic
currents
during
neuronal
maturation,
is
a
multifunctional
molecule
can
regulate
cytoskeletal
dynamics
via
its
C-terminal
domain
(CTD).
We
describe
molecular
cellular
mechanisms
involved
in
multiple
functions
KCC2
splice
variants,
ranging
from
developmental
apoptosis
control
early
network
events
to
formation
plasticity
cortical
dendritic
spines.
The
versatility
actions
at
subcellular
levels
also
evident
mature
neurons
plasticity,
disease,
aging.
Thus,
has
emerged
one
most
important
molecules
shape
overall
phenotype.
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.
Development,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
147(18)
Published: Sept. 15, 2020
ABSTRACT
The
corpus
callosum
(CC)
connects
the
cerebral
hemispheres
and
is
major
mammalian
commissural
tract.
It
facilitates
bilateral
sensory
integration
higher
cognitive
functions,
often
affected
in
neurodevelopmental
diseases.
Here,
we
review
mechanisms
that
contribute
to
development
of
CC
circuits
animal
models
humans.
These
species
comparisons
reveal
several
commonalities.
First,
there
an
early
period
massive
axonal
projection.
Second,
a
postnatal
temporal
window,
varying
between
species,
which
callosal
projections
are
selectively
refined.
Third,
sensory-derived
activity
influences
refinement.
We
also
discuss
how
defects
formation
can
lead
mild
or
severe
congenital
malformations.