Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 327 - 327
Published: March 28, 2024
Lactate
has
emerged
as
a
key
player
in
regulating
neural
functions
and
cognitive
processes.
Beyond
its
function
an
energy
substrate
signal
molecule,
recent
research
revealed
lactate
to
serve
epigenetic
regulator
the
brain.
However,
molecular
mechanisms
by
which
regulates
spatial
memory
role
prevention
of
disorders
remain
unclear.
Herein,
we
injected
L-lactate
(10
μmol/kg/d
for
6
d)
into
mouse’s
hippocampus,
followed
Morris
water
maze
(MWM)
test
analyses.
Improved
performances
were
observed
mice
with
lactate.
Besides,
upregulated
expression
synaptic
proteins
post-synaptic
density
95
(PSD95),
synaptophysin
(SYP),
growth
associated
protein
43
(GAP43)
hippocampal
tissues
HT22
cells,
suggesting
potential
transmission
formation.
The
facilitative
monocarboxylate
transporter
2
(MCT2),
neuron-specific
transporter,
this
process
was
confirmed,
MCT2
antagonists
attenuated
lactate-induced
upregulation
proteins.
Moreover,
induced
lactylation,
post-translational
modification,
could
be
suppressed
inhibition.
RNA
sequencing
lactated-injected
comprehensive
gene
profile
influenced
lactate,
significant
changes
genes
transcriptional
progress.
These
data
demonstrate
that
injection
enhances
mice,
potentially
through
induction
playing
crucial
these
Our
findings
shed
light
on
multi-faceted
regulation,
opening
new
avenues
therapeutic
interventions
targeting
disorders.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 603 - 603
Published: Feb. 9, 2022
Neurons
transmit
and
receive
information
at
specialized
junctions
called
synapses.
Excitatory
synapses
form
the
junction
between
a
presynaptic
axon
terminal
postsynaptic
dendritic
spine.
Supporting
shape
function
of
these
is
complex
network
actin
filaments
its
regulators.
Advances
in
microscopic
techniques
have
enabled
studies
organization
dynamic
regulation.
In
addition
to
highlighting
recent
advances
field,
we
will
provide
brief
historical
perspective
understanding
synaptic
synapse.
We
also
highlight
key
neuronal
functions
regulated
by
actin,
including
proteins
pre-
post-
compartments
endocytosis
ion
channels.
review
evidence
that
contain
distinct
pools
differ
their
localization
behaviors
discuss
for
pools.
Finally,
whole
exome
sequencing
humans
with
neurodevelopmental
psychiatric
disorders
has
identified
regulators
as
disease
risk
genes.
briefly
summarize
how
genetic
variants
genes
impact
neurotransmission
via
on
actin.
BioEssays,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(7)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Long‐term
potentiation
(LTP)
of
excitatory
synapses
is
a
leading
model
to
explain
the
concept
information
storage
in
brain.
Multiple
mechanisms
contribute
LTP,
but
central
amongst
them
an
increased
sensitivity
postsynaptic
membrane
neurotransmitter
release.
This
predominantly
determined
by
abundance
and
localization
AMPA‐type
glutamate
receptors
(AMPARs).
A
combination
AMPAR
structural
data,
super‐resolution
imaging
synapses,
electrophysiological
studies
are
providing
ever‐clearer
picture
how
AMPARs
recruited
organized
at
synaptic
junctions.
Here,
we
review
latest
insights
into
this
process,
discuss
both
cytoplasmic
extracellular
receptor
elements
cooperate
tune
response
hippocampal
CA1
synapse.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Nov. 12, 2020
ADF/cofilin,
a
family
of
actin-binding
proteins,
are
critical
for
the
regulation
actin
reorganization
in
response
to
various
signals.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
that
ADF/cofilin
also
play
important
roles
neuronal
structure
and
function,
including
long-term
potentiation
depression.
These
most
extensively
studied
forms
long-lasting
synaptic
plasticity
widely
regarded
as
cellular
mechanisms
underlying
learning
memory.
regulate
function
through
their
effects
on
dendritic
spines
trafficking
glutamate
receptors,
principal
mediator
excitatory
transmission
vertebrates.
Regulation
involves
signaling
pathways
converging
LIM
domain
kinases
slingshot
phosphatases,
which
phosphorylate/inactivate
dephosphorylate/activate
respectively.
activity
is
regulated
by
other
activity-dependent
subcellular
distribution
protein
translation.
Abnormalities
have
been
associated
with
several
neurodegenerative
disorders
such
Alzheimer's
disease.
Therefore,
investigating
brain
not
only
understanding
fundamental
processes
governing
but
may
provide
potential
therapeutic
strategies
treat
disorders.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 105856 - 105856
Published: Sept. 6, 2022
Synaptopathies
are
a
class
of
neurodevelopmental
disorders
caused
by
modification
in
genes
coding
for
synaptic
proteins.
These
proteins
oversee
the
process
neurotransmission,
mainly
controlling
fusion
and
recycling
vesicles
at
presynaptic
terminal,
expression
localization
receptors
postsynapse
coupling
between
pre-
postsynaptic
compartments.
Murine
models,
with
homozygous
or
heterozygous
deletion
several
knock-in
specific
pathogenic
mutations,
have
been
developed.
They
proved
to
be
extremely
informative
understanding
physiology,
as
well
clarifying
patho-mechanisms
leading
developmental
delay,
epilepsy
motor,
cognitive
social
impairments
that
most
common
clinical
manifestations
disorders.
However,
onset
these
emerges
during
infancy
adolescence
while
behavioral
phenotyping
is
often
conducted
adult
mice,
missing
important
information
about
impact
development
maturation
on
manifestation
phenotype.
Here,
we
review
main
achievements
obtained
testing
murine
models
synaptopathies
propose
battery
tests
improve
classification,
diagnosis
efficacy
potential
therapeutic
treatments.
Our
aim
underlie
importance
studying
better
focusing
disease
phenotypes.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(24)
Published: June 15, 2022
The
subsynaptic
organization
of
postsynaptic
neurotransmitter
receptors
into
nanoclusters
that
are
aligned
with
presynaptic
release
sites
is
essential
for
the
high
fidelity
synaptic
transmission.
However,
mechanisms
controlling
nanoscale
in
vivo
remain
incompletely
understood.
Here,
we
deconstructed
role
neuroligin-3
(Nlgn3),
a
adhesion
molecule
linked
to
autism,
organizing
AMPA-type
glutamate
calyx
Held
synapse.
Deletion
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(30)
Published: July 27, 2022
Regulation
of
synaptic
neurotransmitter
receptor
content
is
a
fundamental
mechanism
for
tuning
efficacy
during
experience-dependent
plasticity
and
behavioral
adaptation.
However,
experimental
approaches
to
track
modify
movements
in
integrated
systems
are
limited.
Exploiting
AMPA-type
glutamate
receptors
(AMPARs)
as
model,
we
generated
knock-in
mouse
expressing
the
biotin
acceptor
peptide
(AP)
tag
on
GluA2
extracellular
N-terminal.
Cell-specific
introduction
ligase
allows
use
monovalent
or
tetravalent
avidin
variants
respectively
monitor
manipulate
surface
mobility
endogenous
AMPAR
containing
biotinylated
AP-GluA2
neuronal
subsets.
immobilization
precluded
expression
long-term
potentiation
formation
contextual
fear
memory,
allowing
target-specific
control
animal
behavior.
The
AP
model
offers
unprecedented
access
resolve
spatiotemporal
dynamics
receptors,
opens
new
avenues
study
molecular
mechanisms
learning.