Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
41(1), P. 47 - 60
Published: Nov. 17, 2020
The
lateral
line
(LL)
is
a
sensory
system
that
allows
fish
and
amphibians
to
detect
water
currents.
LL
responsiveness
modulated
by
efferent
neurons
aid
in
distinguishing
between
external
self-generated
stimuli,
maintaining
sensitivity
relevant
cues.
One
component
of
the
cholinergic,
activation
which
inhibits
afferent
activity.
hair
cells
(HCs)
share
structural,
functional,
molecular
similarities
with
those
cochlea,
making
them
popular
model
for
studying
human
hearing
balance
disorders.
Because
these
commonalities,
one
could
propose
receptor
at
synapse
α9α10
nicotinic
acetylcholine
(nAChR).
However,
identities
players
underlying
ACh-mediated
inhibition
remain
unknown.
Surprisingly,
through
analysis
single-cell
expression
studies
situ
hybridization,
we
describe
α9,
but
not
α10,
subunits
are
enriched
zebrafish
HCs.
Moreover,
heterologous
α9
indicates
homomeric
receptors
functional
exhibit
robust
ACh-gated
currents
blocked
α-bungarotoxin
strychnine.
In
addition,
vivo
Ca
2+
imaging
on
mechanically
stimulated
HCs
show
ACh
elicits
decrease
evoked
signals,
regardless
HC
polarity.
This
effect
both
apamin,
indicating
coupling
effects
small-conductance
-activated
potassium
(SKs)
channels.
Our
results
indicate
an
α9-containing
(α9*)
nAChR
operates
synapse.
α9*
nAChRs
most
likely
leads
hyperpolarization
served
SK
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT
mechanosensory
shares
mammalian
cochlea.
Thus,
it
has
become
accessible
serving
control
cell
(HC)
activity
have
been
identified.
Here
demonstrate
that,
different
from
organ
vertebrate
species,
composed
only
Activation
because
opening
These
will
further
interpretation
data
obtained
as
cochlear
NeuroImage Clinical,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
25, P. 102132 - 102132
Published: Dec. 20, 2019
The
clinical
diagnosis
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
very
difficult,
especially
in
the
early
stage
disease,
because
there
no
physiological
indicator
that
can
be
referenced.
Drug-free
patients
with
PD
are
characterized
by
symptoms
such
as
impaired
motor
function
and
cognitive
decline,
which
was
caused
dysfunction
brain's
dynamic
activities.
indicators
brain
at
an
unmedicated
condition
may
provide
a
valuable
basis
for
later
treatment.
In
order
to
find
spatiotemporal
characteristic
markers
PD,
resting-state
EEG
microstate
analysis
used
explore
transient
state
whole
23
drug-free
on
sub-second
timescale
compared
healthy
controls.
microstates
reflect
transiently
stable
topological
structure
characteristics,
spatial
classes
temporal
parameters
insight
into
functional
activities
patients.
further
exploration
relation
between
significant
determine
whether
these
could
clinically
assisted
diagnosis.
Therefore,
we
general
linear
model
(GLM)
relevance
scales
multiple
patient
attributes,
Wilcoxon
rank
sum
test
quantify
influencing
factors
parameters.
Results
revealed
unique
different
from
controls
several
other
typical
had
differences
normal
control
group,
were
reflected
parameters,
longer
durations
more
occurrences
one
class
Furthermore,
correlation
showed
classes'
symptoms,
including
decline.
These
results
indicate
have
found
quantifiable
feature
tags
PD.
Importantly,
dynamics
correlated
represent
recognize
level.
obtained
deepen
our
understanding
obtain
some
signatures
auxiliary
reference
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2023
Abstract
The
zebrafish
lateral
line
is
an
established
model
for
hair
cell
organ
damage,
yet
few
studies
link
mechanistic
disruptions
to
changes
in
biologically
relevant
behavior.
We
used
larval
determine
how
damage
via
ototoxic
compounds
impact
rheotaxis.
Larvae
were
treated
with
CuSO
4
or
neomycin
disrupt
function
then
exposed
water
flow
stimuli.
Their
swimming
behavior
was
recorded
on
video
DeepLabCut
and
SimBA
software
track
movements
classify
rheotaxis
behavior,
respectively.
Lateral
line-disrupted
fish
performed
rheotaxis,
but
they
swam
greater
distances,
shorter
durations,
angular
variance
than
controls.
Furthermore,
spectral
decomposition
analyses
confirmed
that
lesioned
exhibited
compound-specific
behavioral
profiles
distinct
the
magnitude,
frequency,
cross-correlation
between
fluctuations
linear
movements.
Our
observations
demonstrate
input
needed
hold
their
station
efficiently
reveals
commonly
lesion
methods
have
unique
effects
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: April 11, 2018
Analysis
of
mechanotransduction
among
ensembles
sensory
hair
cells
in
vivo
is
challenging
many
species.
To
overcome
this
challenge,
we
used
optical
indicators
to
investigate
collections
intact
zebrafish.
Our
imaging
reveals
a
previously
undiscovered
disconnect
between
hair-cell
mechanosensation
and
synaptic
transmission.
We
show
that
saturating
mechanical
stimuli
able
open
mechanically
gated
channels
are
unexpectedly
insufficient
evoke
vesicle
fusion
the
majority
cells.
Although
synaptically
silent,
latent
can
be
rapidly
recruited
after
damage,
demonstrating
they
competent.
Therefore
silent
may
an
important
reserve
acts
maintain
function.
results
demonstrate
unidentified
level
complexity
sculpting
transmission
from
periphery.
Lateral
olivocochlear
(LOC)
efferent
neurons
modulate
auditory
nerve
fiber
(ANF)
activity
using
a
large
repertoire
of
neurotransmitters,
including
dopamine
(DA)
and
acetylcholine
(ACh).
Little
is
known
about
how
individual
neurotransmitter
systems
are
differentially
utilized
in
response
to
the
ever-changing
acoustic
environment.
Here
we
present
quantitative
evidence
rodents
that
dopaminergic
LOC
input
ANFs
dynamically
regulated
according
animal’s
recent
experience.
Sound
exposure
upregulates
tyrosine
hydroxylase,
an
enzyme
responsible
for
synthesis,
cholinergic
intrinsic
neurons,
suggesting
might
at
times
co-release
ACh
DA.
We
further
demonstrate
down-regulates
ANF
firing
rates
by
reducing
both
hair
cell
release
rate
size
synaptic
events.
Collectively,
our
results
suggest
can
undergo
on-demand
re-specification
re-calibrate
activity,
adjust
gain
cell/ANF
synapses,
possibly
protect
these
synapses
from
noise
damage.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: March 5, 2019
Abstract
Ototoxicity
is
one
of
the
major
side-effects
platinum-based
chemotherapy,
in
particular
cisplatin
(cis-diammine
dichloroplatinum
II).
To
our
knowledge,
no
systematic
review
has
previously
provided
a
quantitative
summary
estimate
impact
genetics
upon
risk
developing
hearing
loss.
We
searched
Embase,
Medline,
ASSIA,
Pubmed,
Scopus,
and
Web
Science,
for
studies
documenting
genetic
ototoxicity
patients
with
cancer
treated
cisplatin.
Titles/abstracts
full
texts
were
reviewed
inclusion.
Meta-analytic
estimates
(Odds
Ratio)
from
pooled
data
calculated
that
have
been
repeated
twice
or
more.
The
search
identified
3891
papers,
which
30
included.
majority
retrospective
(44%),
ranging
n
=
39
to
317,
some
including
only
younger
than
25
years
age
(33%),
on
both
genders
(80%).
most
common
cancers
involved
osteosarcoma
(53%),
neuroblastoma
(37%),
prostate
(17%)
reproductive
(10%).
Most
performed
genotyping,
though
5
genome-wide
association
studies.
Nineteen
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
15
genes
more
twice.
Meta-analysis
group
indicated
rs1872328
ACYP2
,
plays
role
calcium
homeostasis,
increases
by
4.61
(95%
CI:
3.04–7.02;
N
696,
p
<
0.0001)
as
well
LRP2
rs4668123
shows
cumulated
Odds
Ratio
3.53
1.48–8.45;
118,
0.0059),
could
not
be
evidenced
individual
Despite
evidence
heterogeneity
across
studies,
these
meta-analytic
results
are
consistent
view
predisposition
chemotherapy
mediated
ototoxicity.
These
new
findings
informative
encourage
screening
order
identify
greater
vulnerability
loss,
condition
having
potentially
large
quality
life.
More
needed,
larger
sample
size,
additional
markers
ototoxic
associated
investigate
polygenic
risks,
where
multiple
may
exacerbate
side-effects.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Sept. 11, 2018
Sensorineural
hearing
loss
is
the
most
common
form
of
in
humans,
and
results
from
either
dysfunction
hair
cells,
sensory
receptors
sound,
or
neurons
that
innervate
cells.
A
specific
type
sensorineural
loss,
referred
to
as
auditory
synaptopathy,
occurs
when
cells
are
able
detect
sound
but
fail
transmit
stimuli
at
hair-cell
synapse.
Auditory
synaptopathy
can
originate
genetic
alterations
specifically
disrupt
synapse
function.
Additionally,
environmental
factors
such
noise
exposure
leave
intact
result
synapses,
represent
an
acquired
synaptopathy.
The
zebrafish
model
has
emerged
a
valuable
system
for
studies
function,
In
this
review,
we
describe
experimental
tools
have
been
developed
study
synapses
zebrafish.
We
discuss
how
genetics
helped
identify
define
roles
synaptic
proteins
crucial
highlight
contributed
our
understanding
formation
addition,
also
work
used
pharmacological
mimic
noise-induced
excitotoxicity
cellular
mechanisms
underlying
damage
loss.
Lastly,
future
could
enhance
pathological
processes
both
This
knowledge
critical
order
develop
therapies
protect
repair
contacts.
The
orientation
of
hair
bundles
on
top
sensory
cells
(HCs)
in
neuromasts
the
lateral
line
system
allows
fish
to
detect
direction
water
flow.
Each
neuromast
shows
arranged
two
opposing
directions
and
each
afferent
neuron
innervates
only
HCs
same
orientation.
Previously,
we
showed
that
this
opposition
is
established
by
expression
Emx2
half
HCs,
where
it
mediates
bundle
reversal
(<xref
ref-type="bibr"
rid="bib15">Jiang
et
al.,
2017</xref>).
Here,
show
also
regulates
neuronal
selection:
neurons
innervate
either
Emx2-positive
or
negative
HCs.
In
emx2
knockout
gain-of-function
neuromasts,
all
are
unidirectional
innervation
patterns
physiological
responses
dependent
presence
absence
Emx2.
Our
results
indicate
directional
selectivity
distinct
processes:
regulating
selecting
targets.