Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: July 27, 2024
Molecular
pathways
mediating
systemic
inflammation
entering
the
brain
parenchyma
to
induce
sepsis-associated
encephalopathy
(SAE)
remain
elusive.
Here,
we
report
that
in
mice
during
first
6
hours
of
peripheral
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-evoked
(6
hpi),
plasma
level
adenosine
quickly
increased
and
enhanced
tone
central
extracellular
which
then
provoked
neuroinflammation
by
triggering
early
astrocyte
reactivity.
Specific
ablation
astrocytic
Gi
protein-coupled
A1
receptors
(A1ARs)
prevented
this
reactivity
reduced
levels
inflammatory
factors
(e.g.,
CCL2,
CCL5,
CXCL1)
astrocytes,
thereby
alleviating
microglial
reaction,
ameliorating
blood-brain
barrier
disruption,
immune
cell
infiltration,
neuronal
dysfunction,
depression-like
behaviour
mice.
Chemogenetic
stimulation
signaling
A1AR-deficent
astrocytes
at
2
4
hpi
LPS
injection
could
restore
behaviour,
highlighting
rather
than
microglia
as
drivers
neuroinflammation.
Our
results
identify
towards
an
important
pathway
driving
SAE
highlight
potential
targeting
A1ARs
for
therapeutic
intervention.
Journal of Sleep Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(4)
Published: May 16, 2022
Summary
For
hundreds
of
years,
mankind
has
been
influencing
its
sleep
and
waking
state
through
the
adenosinergic
system.
~100
years
now,
systematic
research
performed,
first
started
by
testing
effects
different
dosages
caffeine
on
behaviour.
About
70
ago,
adenosine
itself
entered
picture
as
a
possible
ligand
receptors
where
hooks
an
antagonist
to
reduce
sleepiness.
Since
scientific
demonstration
that
this
is
indeed
case,
progress
fast.
Today,
widely
accepted
endogenous
sleep‐regulatory
substance.
In
review,
we
discuss
current
science
in
model
organisms
humans
working
mechanisms
sleep.
We
critically
investigate
evidence
for
direct
involvement
homeostatic
whether
differ
between
acute
intake
chronic
consumption.
addition,
review
more
recent
levels
may
also
influence
functioning
circadian
clock
address
question
homeostasis
interact
signalling.
final
section,
perspectives
clinical
applications
accumulated
knowledge
over
last
century
improve
sleep‐related
disorders.
conclude
our
highlighting
some
open
questions
need
be
answered,
better
understand
how
exactly
regulate
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
112(5), P. 718 - 739
Published: Dec. 15, 2023
Fiber
photometry
is
a
key
technique
for
characterizing
brain-behavior
relationships
in
vivo.
Initially,
it
was
primarily
used
to
report
calcium
dynamics
as
proxy
neural
activity
via
genetically
encoded
indicators.
This
generated
new
insights
into
brain
functions
including
movement,
memory,
and
motivation
at
the
level
of
defined
circuits
cell
types.
Recently,
opportunity
discovery
with
fiber
has
exploded
development
an
extensive
range
fluorescent
sensors
biomolecules
neuromodulators
peptides
that
were
previously
inaccessible
critical
advance,
combined
availability
affordable
"plug-and-play"
recording
systems,
made
monitoring
molecules
high
spatiotemporal
precision
during
behavior
highly
accessible.
However,
while
opening
exciting
avenues
research,
rapid
expansion
applications
occurred
without
coordination
or
consensus
on
best
practices.
Here,
we
provide
comprehensive
guide
help
end-users
execute,
analyze,
suitably
interpret
studies.
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 249 - 258
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Abstract
Sleep
interacts
reciprocally
with
immune
system
activity,
but
its
specific
relationship
microglia—the
resident
cells
in
the
brain—remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
show
mice
that
microglia
can
regulate
sleep
through
a
mechanism
involving
G
i
-coupled
GPCRs,
intracellular
Ca
2+
signaling
and
suppression
of
norepinephrine
transmission.
Chemogenetic
activation
strongly
promoted
sleep,
whereas
pharmacological
blockade
P2Y12
receptors
decreased
sleep.
Two-photon
imaging
cortex
showed
P2Y12–G
elevated
,
this
elevation
largely
abolished
-induced
increase.
Microglia
level
also
increased
at
natural
wake-to-sleep
transitions,
caused
partly
by
reduced
levels.
Furthermore,
biosensor
significantly
levels,
increasing
adenosine
concentration.
These
findings
indicate
reciprocal
interactions
Cell Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(3), P. 214 - 231
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Abstract
Flickering
light
stimulation
has
emerged
as
a
promising
non-invasive
neuromodulation
strategy
to
alleviate
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
However,
the
lack
of
neurochemical
underpinning
hampered
its
therapeutic
development.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
flickering
triggered
an
immediate
and
sustained
increase
(up
3
h
after
flickering)
in
extracellular
adenosine
levels
primary
visual
cortex
(V1)
other
brain
regions,
function
frequency
intensity,
with
maximal
effects
observed
at
40
Hz
4000
lux.
We
uncovered
cortical
(glutamatergic
GABAergic)
neurons,
rather
than
astrocytes,
cellular
source,
intracellular
generation
from
AMPK-associated
energy
metabolism
pathways
(but
not
SAM-transmethylation
or
salvage
purine
pathways),
efflux
mediated
by
equilibrative
nucleoside
transporter-2
(ENT2)
molecular
pathway
responsible
for
generation.
Importantly,
20
80
Hz)
30
min
enhanced
non-rapid
eye
movement
(non-REM)
REM
sleep
2–3
mice.
This
somnogenic
effect
was
abolished
ablation
V1
superior
colliculus)
neurons
genetic
deletion
gene
encoding
ENT2
ENT1),
but
recaptured
chemogenetic
inhibition
focal
infusion
into
dose-dependent
manner.
Lastly,
also
promoted
children
insomnia
decreasing
onset
latency,
increasing
total
time,
reducing
waking
onset.
Collectively,
our
findings
establish
ENT2-mediated
signaling
basis
flickering-induced
unravel
novel
treatment
insomnia,
condition
affects
20%
world
population.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Homeostatic
sleep
regulation
is
essential
for
optimizing
the
amount
and
timing
of
its
revitalizing
function,
but
mechanism
underlying
homeostasis
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
show
that
optogenetic
activation
locus
coeruleus
(LC)
noradrenergic
neurons
immediately
increased
propensity
following
a
transient
wakefulness,
contrasting
with
many
other
arousal-promoting
whose
induces
sustained
wakefulness.
Fiber
photometry
showed
repeated
or
sensory
stimulation
caused
rapid
reduction
calcium
activity
in
LC
steep
declines
noradrenaline/norepinephrine
(NE)
release
both
medial
prefrontal
cortex
(mPFC).
Knockdown
α
2
A
adrenergic
receptors
mitigated
decline
NE
induced
by
repetitive
extended
demonstrating
an
important
role
receptor–mediated
auto-suppression
release.
Together,
these
results
suggest
functional
fatigue
neurons,
which
reduces
their
wake-promoting
capacity,
contributes
to
pressure.