The Role of Perineuronal Nets in Physiology and Disease: Insights from Recent Studies
Sophia Auer,
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Martin Schicht,
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Lucas Hoffmann
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Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 321 - 321
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs)
are
specialized
extracellular
matrix
structures
that
predominantly
surround
inhibitory
neurons
in
the
central
nervous
system
(CNS).
They
have
been
identified
as
crucial
regulators
of
synaptic
plasticity
and
neuronal
excitability.
This
literature
review
aims
to
summarize
current
state
knowledge
about
PNNs,
their
molecular
composition
structure,
well
functional
roles
involvement
neurological
diseases.
Furthermore,
future
directions
PNN
research
proposed,
therapeutic
potential
targeting
PNNs
develop
novel
treatment
options
for
various
disorders
is
explored.
emphasizes
importance
CNS
physiology
pathology
underscores
need
further
this
area.
Language: Английский
MMP-2/9 inhibition modulates sharp wave abundance, inhibitory proteoglycan sulfation, and fear memory in juvenile zebrafish: relevance to affective disorders
Ismary Blanco,
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Samantha Deasy,
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Matthew Amontree
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bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
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Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Sharp
wave
ripple
(SWR)
events,
present
in
diverse
species,
spontaneously
occur
the
hippocampus
during
quiescent
restfulness
and
slow-wave
sleep.
SWRs
comprise
a
negative
deflection,
sharp
(SW)
event
with
an
often-superimposed
(R)
are
neural
correlates
of
memory
consolidation
recall.
The
Anterodorsolateral
lobe
(ADL)
(zebrafish
hippocampal
homologue)
exhibits
SW
SWR
since
SWs
initiate
SWRs,
their
abundance
typically
shows
same
directionality.
In
previous
work,
we
observed
matrix
metalloproteinase-9
(MMP-9)-dependent
effects
on
depression-relevant
behaviors,
perineuronal
net
(PNN)
levels,
adult
rodent
hippocampus.
Here,
investigate
MMP-2/9-dependent
biochemical,
behavioral,
neurophysiological
endpoints
juvenile
zebrafish
at
transition
from
late
period
to
early
adulthood.
With
MMP-2/9
inhibition,
showed
reduced
amplitude
together
increased
fear
retention
sociability.
Juvenile
also
percentage
longer-duration
events.
Except
for
reduction
amplitude,
these
changes
were
not
These
accompanied
by
levels
chondroitin
sulfate
(CS)
proteoglycan
4-
O
-sulfation,
which
modulates
PNNs
excitatory-to-inhibitory
(E/I)
balance.
Discontinuation
inhibition
normalized
deficits
ADL
Together,
findings
show
that
significantly
influences
E/I
balance
learning
highly
plastic
zebrafish.
Findings
have
relevance
emerging
appreciation
PNN
may
contribute
altered
neuronal
oscillations
mood
or
cognition.
Language: Английский
MMP-2/9 inhibition modulates sharp wave abundance, inhibitory proteoglycan sulfation, and fear memory in juvenile zebrafish: relevance to affective disorders
Ismary Blanco,
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Samantha Deasy,
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Matthew Amontree
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et al.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Perineuronal Net Alterations Following Early-Life Stress: Are Microglia Pulling Some Strings?
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 1087 - 1087
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
The
extracellular
matrix
plays
a
key
role
in
synapse
formation
and
the
modulation
of
synaptic
function
central
nervous
system.
Recent
investigations
have
revealed
that
microglia,
resident
immune
cells
brain,
are
involved
remodeling
under
both
physiological
pathological
conditions.
Moreover,
dysregulation
innate
responses
has
been
documented
stress-related
psychopathologies
as
well
relation
to
early-life
stress.
However,
dynamics
microglial
regulation
ECM
how
it
can
be
impacted
by
adversity
understudied.
This
brief
review
provides
an
overview
recent
literature
on
this
topic,
drawing
from
animal
model
human
post
mortem
studies.
Direct
indirect
mechanisms
through
which
microglia
may
regulate
matrix-including
perineuronal
nets-are
presented
discussed
light
interactions
with
other
cell
types.
Language: Английский
Glycosaminoglycan Mass Spectrometry Imaging by Infrared Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Electrospray Ionization
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Chondroitin
sulfate
(CS)
is
a
type
of
glycosaminoglycan
(GAG)
that
abundant
in
cartilage
and
perineural
networks
(PNNs).
Changes
the
CS
signature
PNNs
have
been
implicated
several
neurological
diseases.
Most
CS-GAGs
contain
labile
groups,
which
can
be
lost
during
ionization
events
deposit
large
amounts
internal
energy.
Infrared
matrix-assisted
laser
desorption
electrospray
(IR-MALDESI)
soft
technique
used
for
mass
spectrometry
imaging.
In
this
work,
we
determine
spatial
distribution
CS-GAG
disaccharides
within
rodent
brain
using
IR-MALDESI
MSI.
Non-,
mono-,
disulfated
were
detected
with
various
adducts.
All
colocalized
to
PNNs,
are
most
cortex
hippocampus
regions
brain.
This
first
MSI
study
spatially
resolve
brain,
paving
way
measure
GAGs
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Distribution of perineuronal nets in the adult rat neocortex
Kumarie Budhu,
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Haline Rachel Lino Gomes,
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Yakubmier Borukhov
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et al.
Somatosensory & Motor Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: March 11, 2025
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs)
are
specialised
extracellular
matrix
structures
of
the
central
nervous
system
that
predominantly
surround
inhibitory
interneurons.
The
development
PNNs
is
activity
dependent
and
relies
on
sensory
input
to
mature
an
adult
expression
pattern,
coinciding
with
crysallization
synaptic
circuitry
following
closure
developmental
critical
period.
Our
results
a
neocortical
characterisation
demonstrate
density
in
neocortex
Long
Evans
rat
was
consistent
across
animals
but
varied
as
function
cortical
region.
Utilising
non-biased
random
effect
model,
it
shown
retrosplenial
granular
cortex
had
highest
PNN
intermediate
endopiriform
lowest.
Given
importance
mystacial
vibrissae
behaviour
rodents,
we
further
analysed
laminar
distribution
within
primary
somatosensory
(S1).
revealed
layer
IV,
'barrel'
region,
contained
PNNs.
Within
S1,
all
subregions.
S1
significantly
higher
compared
motor
(M1)
cortex,
levels
did
not
show
lateralisation
either
M1
or
S1.
Independent
location,
observed
novel
class
relatively
large,
brightly
stained
neurons
ensheathed
by
PNNs,
which
were
present
exclusively
along
VI-white
matter
border.
A
better
understanding
their
can
assist
our
how
manipulation
affect
neurological
conditions
such
schizophrenia,
epilepsy,
stroke,
injuries,
degenerative
processes.
Language: Английский
Modulation of stress-, pain-, and alcohol-related behaviors by perineuronal nets
Jhoan Aguilar,
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Amy W. Lasek
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Neurobiology of Stress,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 100692 - 100692
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs)
are
a
special
form
of
central
nervous
system
extracellular
matrix
enriched
in
hyaluronan,
chondroitin
sulfate
proteoglycans,
tenascins,
and
link
proteins
that
regulate
synaptic
plasticity.
Most
PNNs
the
brain
surround
parvalbumin-expressing
inhibitory
interneurons,
which
tightly
excitatory/inhibitory
balance
activity
associated
with
optimal
cognitive
functioning.
Alterations
have
been
observed
neurological
diseases
psychiatric
disorders,
suggesting
they
may
be
key
contributors
to
neuropathological
progression
behavioral
changes
these
diseases.
Alcohol
use
disorder
(AUD),
major
depressive
(MDD),
chronic
pain
highly
comorbid
conditions,
animal
models
as
well
postmortem
tissue
from
individuals
diagnosed
AUD
MDD.
This
review
focuses
on
literature
describing
stress-,
alcohol-,
pain-induced
adaptations
PNNs,
potential
cellular
altered
role
behaviors
related
disorders.
Medicines
can
restore
non-pathological
state
novel
therapeutic
approach
treating
pain,
AUD,
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Resilience to Alzheimer's disease associates with alterations in perineuronal nets
Luuk E. de Vries,
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Anouck Bahnerth,
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Dick F. Swaab
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et al.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
Some
individuals
show
intact
cognition
despite
the
presence
of
neuropathological
hallmarks
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
The
plasticity
parvalbumin
(PV)-containing
interneurons
might
contribute
to
resilience.
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs),
that
is,
extracellular
matrix
structures
around
neurons,
modulate
PV
neuron
function.
We
hypothesize
PNNs
play
a
role
in
resilience
AD.
Language: Английский