Frontiers in Neural Circuits,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Over
the
past
three
decades,
a
great
deal
of
attention
has
been
paid
to
study
perisomatic
inhibition
and
inhibitory
basket
cells.
A
growing
body
experimental
evidence
points
leading
role
cells
in
generation
oscillatory
activity
various
frequency
ranges.
Recently
link
between
complex
behavior
demonstrated
several
laboratories.
However,
all
this
is
true
only
for
one
type
interneuron-parvalbumin-positive
Nevertheless,
where
parvalbumin-positive
are
found,
there
another
cell,
cholecystokinin-positive
interneurons.
These
two
types
interneurons
share
number
common
features:
they
innervate
same
compartments
target
neurons
often
receive
excitation
from
sources,
but
also
differ
each
other
synchrony
their
GABA
release
expression
receptors.
The
functional
not
so
obvious.
They
were
thought
be
involved
theta
oscillations,
however
recent
measurements
free
moving
animals
have
put
some
doubts
on
hypothesis.
Therefore,
an
important
question
is,
whether
these
work
synergistically
or
perform
opposing
actions
networks?
In
mini-review,
we
attempt
answer
by
putting
forward
idea
that
functionally
united
as
entities
network,
necessary
maintain
rhythmogenesis
"healthy",
physiological
range.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
The
propagation
of
action
potentials
along
axons
is
traditionally
considered
to
be
reliable,
as
a
consequence
the
high
safety
factor
potential
propagation.
However,
numerical
simulations
have
suggested
that,
at
frequencies,
spikes
could
fail
invade
distal
axonal
branches.
Given
complex
morphologies
trees,
with
extensive
branching
and
long-distance
projections,
spike
failures
functionally
important.
To
explore
this
experimentally
in
vivo
,
we
used
an
axonal-targeted
calcium
indicator
image
terminal
branches
superficial
layers
from
mouse
somatosensory
cortical
pyramidal
neurons.
We
activated
extracellular
electrode,
varying
stimulation
computationally
extracted
associated
responses.
find
that
boutons
higher
accumulations
than
their
parent
axons,
was
reported
vitro
.
But,
contrary
previous
results,
our
data
reveal
significant
subset
branches,
function
geometry
frequency.
filtering
correlated
geometric
ratio
branch
diameters,
expected
by
cable
theory.
These
findings
suggest
contribute
signal
processing
cortex.
Translational Vision Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 1 - 1
Published: April 3, 2023
Purpose:
Axons
depend
on
long-range
transport
of
proteins
and
organelles
which
increases
susceptibility
to
metabolic
stress
in
disease.
The
axon
initial
segment
(AIS)
is
particularly
vulnerable
due
the
high
bioenergetic
demand
action
potential
generation.
Here,
we
prepared
retinal
ganglion
cells
derived
from
human
embryonic
stem
(hRGCs)
probe
how
axonal
alters
AIS
morphology.
Methods:
hRGCs
were
cultured
coverslips
or
microfluidic
platforms.
We
assayed
specification
morphology
by
immunolabeling
against
ankyrin
G
(ankG),
an
axon-specific
protein,
postsynaptic
density
95
(PSD-95),
a
dendrite-specific
protein.
Using
platforms
that
enable
fluidic
isolation,
added
colchicine
compartment
lesion
axons.
verified
axonopathy
measuring
anterograde
cholera
toxin
subunit
B
cleaved
caspase
3
(CC3)
phosphorylated
neurofilament
H
(SMI-34).
determined
influence
injury
samples
ankG
distance
soma
length.
Results:
Based
measurements
PSD-95
immunolabeling,
promote
formation
separation
distinct
somatic–dendritic
versus
compartments
compared
coverslip
cultures.
Chemical
lesioning
axons
reduced
hRGC
transport,
increased
varicosity
density,
enhanced
expression
CC3
SMI-34.
Interestingly,
found
selectively
affected
with
axon-carrying
dendrites
reducing
somas
increasing
length,
thus
suggesting
capacity
maintain
excitability.
Conclusions:
Thus,
polarized
modeling
axonopathy.
Translational
Relevance:
Microfluidic
may
be
used
assay
compartmentalized
degeneration
occurs
during
glaucoma.
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
111(12), P. 1933 - 1951.e3
Published: April 21, 2023
Cholinergic
interneurons
are
central
hubs
of
the
striatal
neuronal
network,
controlling
information
processing
in
a
behavioral-state-dependent
manner.
It
remains
unknown,
however,
how
such
state
transitions
influence
integrative
properties
these
neurons.
To
address
this,
we
made
simultaneous
somato-dendritic
recordings
from
identified
rodent
cholinergic
interneurons,
revealing
that
action
potentials
initiated
at
dendritic
sites
because
axonal
origin.
Functionally,
this
anatomical
arrangement
ensured
potential
initiation
threshold
was
lowest
axon-bearing
sites,
privilege
efficacy
powerfully
accentuated
hyperpolarized
membrane
achieved
following
salient
behavioral
stimuli.
Experimental
analysis
revealed
voltage-dependent
attenuation
non-axon-bearing
excitatory
input
mediated
by
recruitment
potassium
channels,
regulatory
mechanism
that,
turn,
controlled
pharmacological
activation
neurokinin
receptors.
Together,
results
indicate
neuropeptide
microenvironment
dynamically
controls
state-
and
compartment-dependent
interneurons.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
Summary
In
certain
subtypes
of
pyramidal
neurons,
axons
originate
from
basal
dendrites,
resulting
in
an
axon-carrying
dendrite
branch
with
unique
functional
characteristics
(AcD
cells).
The
number
AcD
cells
increases
during
development,
however,
it
is
so
far
unclear
whether
neurons
remodel
their
axon
emergence
throughout
lifetime
response
to
changes
network
activity.
To
test
our
hypothesis
such
large-scale
morphological
plasticity,
we
utilized
vitro
and
vivo
strategies
mouse
primary
somatosensory
cortex
activity
impacts
onset.
Based
on
data
obtained
by
immunofluorescence,
confocal
microscopy
and/or
live-cell
imaging,
show
that
are
indeed
capable
changing
the
onset
origin
somatic
dendritic
vice
versa
within
a
few
days
peripheral
whisker
manipulation
thus
sensory
input
drives
plasticity
.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
44(7), P. e0440232023 - e0440232023
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
Neurons
typically
generate
action
potentials
at
their
axon
initial
segment
based
on
the
integration
of
synaptic
inputs.
In
many
neurons,
extends
from
soma,
equally
weighting
dendritic
A
notable
exception
is
found
in
a
subset
hippocampal
pyramidal
cells
where
emerges
basal
dendrite.
This
structure
allows
these
axon-carrying
dendrites
(AcDs)
privileged
input
route.
We
that
male
mice,
such
CA1
region
receive
stronger
excitatory
contralateral
CA3,
compared
with
those
somatic
origins.
supported
by
higher
count
putative
synapses
CA3
AcD.
These
findings,
combined
prior
observations
distinct
role
sharp-wave
ripple
firing,
suggest
key
this
neuron
coordinating
bi-hemispheric
activity
during
memory-centric
oscillations.
Development,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
150(22)
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Neuronal
differentiation
is
regulated
by
neuronal
activity.
Here,
we
analyzed
dendritic
and
axonal
growth
of
Basket
cells
(BCs)
non-Basket
(non-BCs)
using
sparse
transfection
channelrhodopsin-YFP
repetitive
optogenetic
stimulation
in
slice
cultures
rat
visual
cortex.
Neocortical
interneurons
often
display
axon-carrying
dendrites
(AcDs).
We
found
that
the
AcDs
BCs
non-BCs
were,
on
average,
most
complex
dendrites.
Further,
AcD
configuration
had
an
influence
BC
development.
Axons
originating
from
formed
denser
arborizations
with
more
terminal
endings
within
field
parent
cell.
Intriguingly,
this
occurred
already
unstimulated
BCs,
complexity
was
not
increased
further
stimulation.
However,
exerted
a
growth-promoting
effect
axons
emerging
somata.
The
neither
responded
to
nor
results
suggest
formation
locally
dense
plexuses
spontaneous
Moreover,
configuration,
axon
it
carries
mutually
support
each
other's
growth.
For
over
half
a
century,
it
has
been
postulated
that
the
internal
excitatory
circuit
in
hippocampus
consists
of
three
relay
stations.
Excitation
arrives
from
entorhinal
cortex
to
DG
granule
cells,
is
transmitted
through
mossy
fibers
CA3
pyramidal
and
then
Schaffer
collaterals
CA1
neurons.
In
all
structures
(DG,
CA1),
activity
neurons
involved
synaptic
transmission
excitation
are
under
control
inhibitory
basket
recruited
into
network
via
feed-forward
feed-back
excitation.
However,
late
90s
“stratum
radiatum
giant
cells”
were
described
as
novel
type
neuron
with
anatomical
features
cells.
Since
then,
role
these
cells
hippocampal
circuitry
not
well
understood.
Here,
using
optogenetic
electrophysiological
techniques
we
characterized
functional
location
within
network.
We
show
that:
(i)
main
drive
stratum
(ExN
R
)
comes
collaterals;
(ii)
field,
ExN
directly
connected
local
but
provide
massive
efficient
input
parvalbumin
positive
(PV+)
interneurons;
(iii)
reciprocally
innervated
by
bistratified
inhibited
backet
(iv)
efficiency
PV+
interneurons
sufficient
for
single
action
potential
trigger
inhibition
downstream
Taken
together,
our
data
shows
constitute
an
alternative
pathway
avoids
burden
perisomatic
inhibition.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 22, 2024
Abstract
Mitral
and
tufted
cells
in
the
olfactory
bulb
(OB)
act
as
an
input
convergence
hub
transmit
information
to
higher
areas.
Since
first
characterized,
they
have
been
classed
distinct
projection
neurons
based
on
size
location:
laminarly-arranged
mitral
with
a
diameter
larger
than
20µm
layer
(ML),
smaller
spread
across
both
ML
external
plexiform
(EPL).
Recent
vivo
work
has
shown
that
these
encode
complementary
information,
akin
parallel
channels
other
sensory
systems.
Yet,
many
ex
studies
still
collapse
them
into
single
class,
mitral/tufted,
when
describing
their
physiological
properties
impact
circuit
function.
Using
immunohistochemistry
whole-cell
patch
clamp
electrophysiology
fixed
or
acute
slices
from
adult
mice,
we
attempted
align
viv
o
data
test
soma
size-based
classifier
of
OB
using
passive
intrinsic
firing
properties.
We
found
there
is
no
clear
separation
between
cell
types
active
Rather,
heterogeneous
continuum
three
loosely
clustered
subgroups:
EPL
cells,
putative
ML.
These
findings
illustrate
large
functional
heterogeneity
present
within
complement
existing
literature
highlighting
how
systems
preponderant
possibly
used
decode
complex
information.