Top–down modulation in canonical cortical circuits with short-term plasticity
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(16)
Published: April 9, 2024
Cortical
dynamics
and
computations
are
strongly
influenced
by
diverse
GABAergic
interneurons,
including
those
expressing
parvalbumin
(PV),
somatostatin
(SST),
vasoactive
intestinal
peptide
(VIP).
Together
with
excitatory
(E)
neurons,
they
form
a
canonical
microcircuit
exhibit
counterintuitive
nonlinear
phenomena.
One
instance
of
such
phenomena
is
response
reversal,
whereby
SST
neurons
show
opposite
responses
to
top–down
modulation
via
VIP
depending
on
the
presence
bottom–up
sensory
input,
indicating
that
network
may
function
in
different
regimes
under
stimulation
conditions.
Combining
analytical
computational
approaches,
we
demonstrate
model
networks
multiple
interneuron
subtypes
experimentally
identified
short-term
plasticity
mechanisms
can
implement
reversal.
Surprisingly,
despite
not
directly
affecting
activity,
PV-to-E
depression
has
decisive
impact
We
how
reversal
relates
inhibition
stabilization
paradoxical
effect
several
demonstrating
coincides
change
indispensability
for
stabilization.
In
summary,
our
work
suggests
role
generating
makes
testable
predictions.
Language: Английский
Untangling stability and gain modulation in cortical circuits with multiple interneuron classes
Published: March 21, 2025
Synaptic
inhibition
is
the
mechanistic
backbone
of
a
suite
cortical
functions,
not
least
which
are
maintaining
network
stability
and
modulating
neuronal
gain.
In
models
with
single
inhibitory
neuron
class,
stabilization
gain
control
work
in
opposition
to
one
another
–
meaning
high
coincides
low
vice
versa.
It
now
clear
that
diverse,
molecularly
distinguished
cell
classes
having
distinct
positions
within
circuit.
We
analyze
circuit
pyramidal
neurons
(E)
as
well
parvalbumin
(PV)
somatostatin
(SOM)
expressing
interneurons.
show
how
E
PV
SOM
recurrently
connected
networks
an
SOM-mediated
modulation
can
lead
simultaneous
increases
stability.
Our
exposes
impact
mediated
by
depends
critically
on
connectivity
state.
Language: Английский
Untangling stability and gain modulation in cortical circuits with multiple interneuron classes
eLife,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 30, 2025
Synaptic
inhibition
is
the
mechanistic
backbone
of
a
suite
cortical
functions,
not
least
which
are
maintaining
network
stability
and
modulating
neuronal
gain.
In
models
with
single
inhibitory
neuron
class,
stabilization
gain
control
work
in
opposition
to
one
another
–
meaning
high
coincides
low
vice
versa.
It
now
clear
that
diverse,
molecularly
distinguished
cell
classes
having
distinct
positions
within
circuit.
We
analyze
circuit
pyramidal
neurons
(E)
as
well
parvalbumin
(PV)
somatostatin
(SOM)
expressing
interneurons.
show
how,
E
PV
SOM
recurrently
connected
networks,
SOM-mediated
modulation
can
lead
simultaneous
increases
stability.
Our
exposes
how
impact
mediated
by
depends
critically
on
connectivity
state.
Language: Английский
State modulation in spatial networks with three interneuron subtypes
Madeline M Edwards,
No information about this author
Jonathan Rubin,
No information about this author
Chengcheng Huang
No information about this author
et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 24, 2024
Several
inhibitory
interneuron
subtypes
have
been
identified
as
critical
in
regulating
sensory
responses.
However,
the
specific
contribution
of
each
subtype
remains
uncertain.
In
this
work,
we
explore
contributions
cell-type
activity
and
synaptic
connections
to
dynamics
a
spatially
organized
spiking
neuron
network.
We
find
that
firing
rates
somatostatin
(SOM)
interneurons
align
closely
with
level
network
synchrony
irrespective
target
modulatory
input.
Further
analysis
reveals
inhibition
from
SOM
parvalbumin
(PV)
must
be
limited
allow
gradual
transitions
asynchrony
strength
recurrent
excitation
onto
neurons
determines
achievable
Our
results
are
consistent
recent
experimental
findings
on
manipulations.
Overall,
our
highlight
common
dynamic
regimes
achieved
across
modulations
different
cell
populations
identify
cells
main
driver
synchrony.
Language: Английский
Untangling stability and gain modulation in cortical circuits with multiple interneuron classes
Published: July 30, 2024
Synaptic
inhibition
is
the
mechanistic
backbone
of
a
suite
cortical
functions,
not
least
which
are
maintaining
network
stability
and
modulating
neuronal
gain.
In
models
with
single
inhibitory
neuron
class,
stabilization
gain
control
work
in
opposition
to
one
another
–
meaning
high
coincides
low
vice
versa.
It
now
clear
that
diverse,
molecularly
distinguished
cell
classes
having
distinct
positions
within
circuit.
We
analyze
circuit
pyramidal
neurons
(E)
as
well
parvalbumin
(PV)
somatostatin
(SOM)
expressing
interneurons.
show
how
E
PV
SOM
recurrently
connected
networks
an
SOM-mediated
modulation
can
lead
simultaneous
increases
stability.
Our
exposes
impact
mediated
by
depends
critically
on
connectivity
state.
Language: Английский
Untangling stability and gain modulation in cortical circuits with multiple interneuron classes
Published: July 30, 2024
Synaptic
inhibition
is
the
mechanistic
backbone
of
a
suite
cortical
functions,
not
least
which
are
maintaining
network
stability
and
modulating
neuronal
gain.
In
models
with
single
inhibitory
neuron
class,
stabilization
gain
control
work
in
opposition
to
one
another
–
meaning
high
coincides
low
vice
versa.
It
now
clear
that
diverse,
molecularly
distinguished
cell
classes
having
distinct
positions
within
circuit.
We
analyze
circuit
pyramidal
neurons
(E)
as
well
parvalbumin
(PV)
somatostatin
(SOM)
expressing
interneurons.
show
when
E
PV
networks
recurrently
connect
SOM
then
an
mediated
modulation
leads
increased
can
also
yield
stability.
Our
exposes
how
impact
depends
critically
on
recruited
from
Language: Английский
Discovering plasticity rules that organize and maintain neural circuits
David Bell,
No information about this author
Alison Duffy,
No information about this author
Adrienne L. Fairhall
No information about this author
et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Intrinsic
dynamics
within
the
brain
can
accelerate
learning
by
providing
a
prior
scaffolding
for
aligned
with
task
objectives.
Such
intrinsic
should
self-organize
and
self-sustain
in
face
of
fluctuating
inputs
biological
noise,
including
synaptic
turnover
cell
death.
An
example
such
is
formation
sequences,
ubiquitous
motif
neural
activity.
The
sequence-generating
circuit
zebra
finch
HVC
provides
reliable
timing
scaffold
motor
output
song
demonstrates
remarkable
capacity
unsupervised
recovery
following
perturbation.
Inspired
HVC,
we
seek
local
plasticity
rule
capable
organizing
maintaining
despite
continual
network
perturbations.
We
adopt
meta-learning
approach
introduced
Confavreux
et
al,
which
parameterizes
using
basis
functions
constructed
from
pre-
postsynaptic
activity
synapse
size,
tunable
time
constants.
Candidate
rules
are
simulated
initially
random
networks,
their
fitness
evaluated
according
to
loss
function
that
measures
fidelity
resulting
encode
time.
use
this
introduce
forcing
find
robust
solutions.
first
show
that,
absence
perturbation,
identifies
temporally
asymmetric
generalization
Oja's
reliably
organizes
sparse
sequential
When
introduced,
learned
incorporates
an
additional
form
homeostasis,
better
relative
other
previously
proposed
rules.
Additionally,
inspired
recent
findings
demonstrating
synapses
inhibitory
interneurons
explore
role
circuits.
adjusts
both
excitation
inhibition
response
manipulations,
outperforming
applied
only
excitatory
connections.
demonstrate
how
acting
on
shape
representations.
Language: Английский
Untangling stability and gain modulation in cortical circuits with multiple interneuron classes
Published: Dec. 3, 2024
Synaptic
inhibition
is
the
mechanistic
backbone
of
a
suite
cortical
functions,
not
least
which
are
maintaining
network
stability
and
modulating
neuronal
gain.
In
models
with
single
inhibitory
neuron
class,
stabilization
gain
control
work
in
opposition
to
one
another
–
meaning
high
coincides
low
vice
versa.
It
now
clear
that
diverse,
molecularly
distinguished
cell
classes
having
distinct
positions
within
circuit.
We
analyze
circuit
pyramidal
neurons
(E)
as
well
parvalbumin
(PV)
somatostatin
(SOM)
expressing
interneurons.
show
how
E
PV
SOM
recurrently
connected
networks
an
SOM-mediated
modulation
can
lead
simultaneous
increases
stability.
Our
exposes
impact
mediated
by
depends
critically
on
connectivity
state.
Language: Английский