Glia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(10), P. 1893 - 1914
Published: July 18, 2024
Myelin
Basic
Protein
(MBP)
is
essential
for
both
elaboration
and
maintenance
of
CNS
myelin,
its
reduced
accumulation
results
in
hypomyelination.
How
different
Mbp
mRNA
levels
affect
myelin
dimensions
across
the
lifespan
how
resident
glial
cells
may
respond
to
such
changes
are
unknown.
Here,
investigate
these
questions,
we
used
enhancer-edited
mouse
lines
that
accumulate
ranging
from
8%
160%
wild
type.
In
young
mice,
resulted
corresponding
decreases
protein
sheath
thickness,
confirming
previously
demonstrated
rate-limiting
role
transcription
control
initial
synthesis.
However,
despite
maintaining
lower
line
specific
into
old
age,
MBP
thickness
improved
or
fully
normalized
at
rates
defined
by
relative
level.
Sheath
length,
contrast,
was
affected
only
when
were
very
low,
demonstrating
length
not
equally
coupled
Striking
abnormalities
structure
also
emerged
with
levels.
Unexpectedly,
an
increase
density
all
cell
types
arose
response
This
investigation
extends
understanding
plays
elaboration,
architecture,
plasticity
illuminates
a
novel
axis
crosstalk.
Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Feb. 21, 2023
Myelin
is
a
modified
cell
membrane
that
forms
multilayer
sheath
around
the
axon.
It
retains
main
characteristics
of
biological
membranes,
such
as
lipid
bilayer,
but
differs
from
them
in
several
important
respects.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
aspects
myelin
composition
are
peculiar
to
structure
and
differentiate
it
more
conventional
with
special
attention
its
constituent
components
most
common
proteins:
basic
protein,
proteolipid
protein
zero.
We
also
discuss
many-fold
functions
myelin,
which
include
reliable
electrical
insulation
axons
ensure
rapid
propagation
nerve
impulses,
provision
trophic
support
along
axon
organization
unmyelinated
nodes
Ranvier,
well
relationship
between
biology
neurologic
disease
multiple
sclerosis.
conclude
brief
history
discovery
field
outline
questions
for
future
research.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(7), P. 112788 - 112788
Published: July 1, 2023
Perineuronal
nets
(PNNs)
surround
specific
neurons
in
the
brain
and
are
involved
various
forms
of
plasticity
clinical
conditions.
However,
our
understanding
PNN
role
these
phenomena
is
limited
by
lack
highly
quantitative
maps
distribution
association
with
cell
types.
Here,
we
present
a
comprehensive
atlas
Wisteria
floribunda
agglutinin
(WFA)-positive
PNNs
colocalization
parvalbumin
(PV)
cells
for
over
600
regions
adult
mouse
brain.
Data
analysis
shows
that
PV
expression
good
predictor
aggregation.
In
cortex,
dramatically
enriched
layer
4
all
primary
sensory
areas
correlation
thalamocortical
input
density,
their
mirrors
intracortical
connectivity
patterns.
Gene
identifies
many
PNN-correlated
genes.
Strikingly,
PNN-anticorrelated
transcripts
synaptic
genes,
generalizing
PNNs'
as
circuit
stability
factors.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 2177 - 2188
Published: March 29, 2023
Abstract
In
the
mammalian
brain
information
processing
and
storage
rely
on
complex
coding
decoding
events
performed
by
neuronal
networks.
These
actions
are
based
computational
ability
of
neurons
their
functional
engagement
in
assemblies
where
precise
timing
action
potential
firing
is
crucial.
Neuronal
circuits
manage
a
myriad
spatially
temporally
overlapping
inputs
to
compute
specific
outputs
that
proposed
underly
memory
traces
formation,
sensory
perception,
cognitive
behaviors.
Spike-timing-dependent
plasticity
(STDP)
electrical
rhythms
suggested
underlie
such
functions
while
physiological
evidence
assembly
structures
mechanisms
driving
both
processes
continues
be
scarce.
Here,
we
review
foundational
current
precision
cooperative
activity
STDP
rhythms,
interactions,
emerging
role
glial
cells
processes.
We
also
provide
an
overview
correlates
discuss
limitations
controversies,
future
perspectives
experimental
approaches,
application
humans.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(42), P. 28894 - 28909
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Self-assembly
of
hydrogels
for
mechanical
support
and
drug
delivery
has
been
extensively
researched
in
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI),
where
treatment
options
are
limited.
The
chief
challenge
is
that
most
self-assembled
rely
on
high
molecular
carriers
or
the
incorporation
exogenous
inactive
substances
as
mediators.
It
difficult
these
systems
to
achieve
clinical
translation
due
concerns
regarding
biological
safety.
Here
we
report
a
small
molecule
hydrogel
(GBR-gel)
loading
drugs
(glycyrrhizic
acid,
berberine,
rhein)
originated
from
popular
Chinese
medicines
without
additional
components
under
physiological
conditions.
In
long
run,
GBR-gel
possesses
several
advantages,
including
ease
preparation,
cost-effectiveness,
biocompatibility.
As
proof-of-concept,
allows
prompt
administration
at
site
exert
potent
pharmacodynamic
effects.
Further
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
experimental
validation
indicated
can
effectively
rescue
suppressed
glutamatergic
synapse
pathway
after
TBI,
thereby
attenuating
inflammatory
responses
neural
impairments.
Our
work
provides
an
alternative
strategy
timely
intervention
TBI.
Glia,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
70(8), P. 1554 - 1580
Published: March 17, 2022
Studies
over
the
past
two
decades
have
demonstrated
that
astrocytes
are
tightly
associated
with
neurons
and
play
pivotal
roles
in
neural
circuit
development,
operation,
adaptation
health
disease.
Nevertheless,
precisely
how
integrate
diverse
neuronal
signals,
modulate
structure
function
at
multiple
temporal
spatial
scales,
influence
animal
behavior
or
disease
through
aberrant
excitation
molecular
output
remains
unclear.
This
Perspective
discusses
new
state-of-the-art
approaches,
including
fluorescence
indicators,
opto-
chemogenetic
actuators,
genetic
targeting
tools,
quantitative
behavioral
assays,
computational
methods,
might
help
resolve
these
longstanding
questions.
It
also
addresses
complicating
factors
interpreting
astrocytes'
role
regulation
behavior,
such
as
their
heterogeneity,
metabolism,
inter-glial
communication.
Research
on
questions
should
provide
a
deeper
mechanistic
understanding
of
astrocyte-neuron
assemblies'
function,
complex
behaviors,
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(49)
Published: July 25, 2023
Abstract
Poor
prognosis
is
often
expected
after
the
treatment
of
intracerebral
haemorrhage
(ICH)
when
approach
lacks
effective
neuroprotective
interventions.
Minocycline
(Mino)
a
promising
clinical
candidate
for
acute
ICH
therapy
that
mainly
inhibits
activation
microglia/macrophages.
However,
to
address
iron
neurotoxicity,
ferroptosis,
and
oxidative
stress‐induced
multiple
neuroinjury
mechanisms,
effect
minocycline
still
urgently
needs
be
enhanced.
To
this
issue,
procyanidins
(PACs),
typical
natural
polyphenols,
used
improve
Mino
by
constructing
PACs‐Mino
nanoparticles
(NPs)
using
3‐aminophenylboronic
acid
as
crosslinker.
The
yielding
NPs
possessed
improved
antioxidant
iron‐removing
capacities
in
vitro.
More
importantly,
exerted
excellent
therapeutic
effects
on
ICH,
showing
activity
resulting
neurobehavioral
recovery,
an
vitro
cellular
model
vivo
rat
model.
This
study
can
provide
general
strategy
uses
polyphenols
boost
performance
drugs
treatment,
results
may
further
extended
other
injuries
central
nervous
system,
such
brain
injury
spinal
cord
injury.