Endothelial cytoskeleton in mechanotransduction and vascular diseases
Linlu Jin,
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Yixue Qin,
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Yili Zhao
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et al.
Journal of Biomechanics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
182, P. 112579 - 112579
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Language: Английский
The dynamic axon initial segment: From neuronal polarity to network homeostasis
Neuron,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
113(5), P. 649 - 669
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
The
axon
initial
segment
(AIS)
is
a
highly
specialized
compartment
in
neurons
that
resides
between
axonal
and
somatodendritic
domains.
localization
of
the
AIS
proximal
part
essential
for
its
two
major
functions:
generating
modulating
action
potentials
maintaining
neuron
polarity.
Recent
findings
revealed
incredibly
stable
generated
from
dynamic
components
can
undergo
extensive
structural
functional
changes
response
to
alterations
activity
levels.
These
activity-dependent
structure
function
have
profound
consequences
neuronal
functioning,
plasticity
has
emerged
as
key
regulator
network
homeostasis.
This
review
highlights
functions
AIS,
architecture,
how
organization
remodeling
are
influenced
by
developmental
both
acute
chronic
adaptations.
It
also
discusses
mechanisms
underlying
these
processes
explores
dysregulated
may
contribute
brain
disorders.
Language: Английский
The neuron-intrinsic membrane skeleton is required for motor neuron integrity throughout lifespan
Carrie Ann Davison,
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Daniela Fátima Garcia,
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Chengye Feng
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Axons
experience
physical
stress
throughout
an
organism's
lifetime,
and
disruptions
in
axonal
integrity
are
hallmarks
of
both
neurodegenerative
diseases
traumatic
injuries.
The
spectrin-based
membrane
periodic
skeleton
(MPS)
is
proposed
to
have
a
crucial
role
maintaining
strength,
flexibility,
resilience.
To
investigate
the
importance
intrinsic
MPS
for
GABAergic
motor
neuron
C.
elegans
,
we
employed
auxin-inducible
degron
system
degrade
β-spectrin/UNC-70
cell-type
specific
time-dependent
manner.
Degradation
β-spectrin
from
all
neurons
beginning
at
larval
development
resulted
widespread
axon
breakage
regeneration
VD/DD
adult
animals.
Similarly,
targeted
degradation
GABA
alone
extensive
breakage.
Moreover,
found
that
depleting
mature
nervous
also
induced
breaks.
By
contrast,
epidermal
was
not
required
neurons.
These
findings
demonstrate
cell-intrinsic
neuronal
during
adulthood.
Language: Английский
Sculpting excitable membranes: voltage-gated ion channel delivery and distribution
Nature reviews. Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Unveiling the cell biology of hippocampal neurons with dendritic axon origin
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
224(1)
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
In
mammalian
axon-carrying–dendrite
(AcD)
neurons,
the
axon
emanates
from
a
basal
dendrite,
instead
of
soma,
to
create
privileged
route
for
action
potential
generation
at
initial
segment
(AIS).
However,
it
is
unclear
how
such
unusual
morphology
established
and
whether
structure
function
AIS
in
AcD
neurons
are
preserved.
By
using
dissociated
hippocampal
cultures
as
model,
we
show
that
development
can
occur
prior
synaptogenesis
independently
vivo
environment.
A
single
precursor
neurite
first
gives
rise
then
AcD.
The
possesses
similar
cytoskeletal
architecture
soma-derived
similarly
functions
trafficking
barrier
retain
axon-specific
molecular
composition.
does
not
undergo
homeostatic
plasticity,
contains
lesser
cisternal
organelles,
receives
fewer
inhibitory
inputs.
Our
findings
reveal
insights
into
neuron
biology
underscore
structural
differences
based
on
onset.
Language: Английский
Axonal mitochondria regulate gentle touch response through control of axonal actin dynamics
Sneha Hegde,
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Souvik Modi,
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Ennis W. Deihl
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et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
Actin
in
neuronal
processes
is
both
stable
and
dynamic.
The
origin
&
functional
roles
of
the
different
pools
actin
not
well
understood.
We
find
that
mutants
lack
mitochondria,
ric-7
mtx-2;
miro-1
,
also
dynamic
actin.
Mitochondria
can
regulate
dynamics
upto
a
distance
∼80
μm
along
process.
Absence
axonal
mitochondria
does
markedly
alter
Spectrin
Membrane
Periodic
Skeleton
(MPS)
touch
receptor
neurons
(TRNs).
Restoring
inTRNs
cell
autonomously
restores
sod-2
dependent
manner.
necessary
sufficient
for
localization
gap
junction
proteins
TRNs
C.
elegans
gentle
response.
identify
an
vivo
mechanism
by
which
locally
facilitate
through
reactive
oxygen
species
we
show
electrical
synapses
behaviour.
Language: Английский
Two-dimensional condensates of HRS drive the assembly of flat clathrin lattices on endosomes
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract
Amongst
the
different
clathrin
structures
in
mammalian
cells,
bi-layered
coat
colocalizing
with
endosomal
sorting
complex
required
for
transport
(ESCRT)-0
remains
one
of
most
ambiguous.
Despite
being
observed
first
time
twenty
years
ago,
their
structure
and
how
they
are
assembled
unknown.
Here,
we
reconstituted
vitro
ESCRT-0
assembly
onto
various
types
membranes.
The
protein
HRS,
a
known
adaptor
on
endosomes,
was
found
to
form
condensates.
These
condensates
spread
into
thin
layer
PI(3)P-rich
Platinum
replica
electron
microscopy
revealed
that,
surprisingly,
depending
HRS
phase.
Protein
droplets
recruited
as
dense,
curved
lattice,
many
cage-like
structures.
On
two-dimensional
condensates,
dense
flat
assembly.
Two-dimensional
HRS-clathrin
promoted
clustering
cholesterol
underlying
membrane,
while
enhanced
PI(3)P-
dependent
recruitment
membrane.
free-standing
membranes,
membrane
flattening.
Overall,
these
results
show
that
two-
dimensional
condensate
creates
unique
cargo
molecules,
defining
new
mechanism
trafficking
processes.
Language: Английский
Super-resolution imaging of the neuronal cytoskeleton
npj Imaging,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Language: Английский
Endocytosis in the axon initial segment: Roles in neuronal polarity and plasticity
Current Opinion in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
90, P. 102949 - 102949
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
The
axon
initial
segment
(AIS)
is
a
specialized
domain
that
maintains
neuronal
polarity
and
the
site
of
action
potential
generation,
both
which
underlie
neuron's
ability
to
send
receive
signals.
Disruption
AIS
leads
loss
polarity,
altered
signaling,
an
array
neurological
disorders.
Therefore,
understanding
how
forms
functions
central
question
in
cellular
neuroscience
essential
physiology.
Decades
study
have
identified
many
molecular
components
mechanisms
at
AIS.
Recently,
endocytosis
has
been
function
maintaining
mediating
plasticity
through
its
dynamically
remodel
plasma
membrane
composition.
This
review
discusses
emerging
evidence
for
roles
regulating
structural
insights
into
can
occur
Language: Английский