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.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 5549 - 5549
Published: May 19, 2024
Parvalbumin
expressing
(PV+)
GABAergic
interneurons
are
fast
spiking
neurons
that
provide
powerful
but
relatively
short-lived
inhibition
to
principal
excitatory
cells
in
the
brain.
They
play
a
vital
role
feedforward
and
feedback
synaptic
inhibition,
preventing
run
away
excitation
neural
networks.
Hence,
their
dysfunction
can
lead
hyperexcitability
increased
susceptibility
seizures.
PV+
also
key
players
generating
gamma
oscillations,
which
synchronized
oscillations
associated
with
various
cognitive
functions.
interneuron
particularly
vulnerable
aging
degeneration
has
been
decline
memory
impairment
dementia
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Overall,
of
disrupts
normal
excitatory/inhibitory
balance
within
specific
neurocircuits
brain
thus
linked
wide
range
neurodevelopmental
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
This
review
focuses
on
dysfunctional
inhibitory
generation
epileptic
seizures
potential
as
targets
design
future
therapeutic
strategies
treat
these
Recent
research
using
cutting-edge
optogenetic
chemogenetic
technologies
demonstrated
they
be
selectively
manipulated
control
restore
activity
brains
animal
models.
suggests
could
important
developing
treatments
for
patients
epilepsy
comorbid
disorders,
such
AD,
where
directly
deficits.
Journal of Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
389, P. 1 - 12
Published: May 1, 2024
Aging
is
associated
with
the
slowdown
of
neuronal
processing
and
cognitive
performance
in
brain;
however,
exact
cellular
mechanisms
behind
this
deterioration
humans
are
poorly
elucidated.
Recordings
human
acute
brain
slices
prepared
from
tissue
resected
during
surgery
enable
investigation
changes
age.
Although
neocortical
fast-spiking
cells
widely
implicated
network
activities
underlying
processes,
they
vulnerable
to
neurodegeneration.
Herein,
we
analyzed
electrical
properties
147
interneurons
neocortex
samples
106
patients
aged
11–84
years.
By
studying
electrophysiological
features
action
potentials
passive
membrane
properties,
report
that
potential
overshoot
significantly
decreases
spike
half-width
increases
Moreover,
maximum-rise
speed
(but
not
repolarization
or
afterhyperpolarization
amplitude)
changed
age,
suggesting
a
particular
weakening
sodium
channel
current
generated
soma.
Cell
measured
as
input
resistance,
time
constant,
cell
capacitance
remained
unaffected
by
senescence.
Thus,
conclude
shows
significant
This
may
contribute
cortical
functions
aging.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106863 - 106863
Published: March 1, 2025
Folate
metabolism,
regulated
by
methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase
(MTHFR),
is
crucial
for
proper
neurodevelopment,
and
disruptions-whether
due
to
genetic
polymorphisms
or
maternal
nutritional
deficits-have
been
linked
cognitive
behavioral
impairments.
Notably,
MTHFR-deficient
mouse
models
display
altered
social
interaction
auditory
communication,
hinting
at
disruptions
in
auditory-related
circuits
prompting
the
question
of
whether
impaired
folate
metabolism
might
also
affect
sound
processing
perception.
Here,
using
two-photon
calcium
imaging,
we
show
that
MTHFR
deficiency
increases
both
spontaneous
sound-evoked
activity
cortex
significantly
shifts
neuronal
response
profiles,
which
turn
elevates
perceived
loudness
while
reducing
sound-level
discrimination.
These
findings
underscore
potential
role
compromised
driving
atypical
responses
may
have
broader
relevance
understanding
sensory
dysfunction
various
neurodevelopmental
conditions.
iScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(5), P. 109695 - 109695
Published: April 9, 2024
Electroacupuncture
(EA)
stimulation
has
been
shown
to
be
beneficial
in
stroke
rehabilitation;
however,
little
is
known
about
the
neurological
mechanism
by
which
this
peripheral
approach
treats
for
stroke.
This
study
showed
that
both
pyramidal
and
parvalbumin
(PV)
neuronal
activity
increased
contralesional
primary
motor
cortex
forelimb
area
(M1FL)
after
ischemic
induced
focal
unilateral
occlusion
M1FL.
EA
reduced
PV
activity.
These
results
were
obtained
a
combination
of
fiber
photometry
recordings,
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Compared
to
rodents,
inhibitory
interneurons
in
the
human
neocortex
exhibit
high
input
excitability
because
of
reduced
passive
ion
leakage
across
their
extracellular
membrane.
However,
regulation
intrinsic
by
voltage-gated
channels
activated
over
a
wide
range
membrane
potentials
remains
poorly
understood.
We
performed
whole-cell
patch-clamp
microelectrode
recordings
mouse
and
neocortical
slices
obtained
from
surgically
resected
non-pathological
brain
tissue
finding
that
Kir
control
electrical
resistance
parvalbumin
(Pvalb)
neurons
an
identical
manner
mouse.
Molecular
analyses
revealed
predominantly
Kir3.1
Kir3.2
Pvalb
both
species.
Using
synaptically
connected
neuron
pairs
computational
model,
we
demonstrated
physiological
activation
inhibits
during
postsynaptic
evoked
presynaptic
neurogliaform
cells.
The
similarity
Kir-mediated
inhibition
species
suggests
it
is
archetypal
property
neurons.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 1615 - 1615
Published: July 19, 2024
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
identify
key
proteins
synaptic
transmission
in
the
cochlear
nucleus
(CN)
that
are
involved
normal
hearing,
acoustic
stimulation,
and
tinnitus.
A
gene
list
compiled
from
GeneCards
database
using
keywords
"synaptic
transmission"
AND
"tinnitus"
"cochlear
nucleus"
(Tin).
For
comparison,
two
lists
with
"auditory
perception"
(AP)
"acoustic
stimulation"
(AcouStim)
were
built.
STRING
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
network
Cytoscape
data
analyzer
used
top
high-degree
(HDPs)
their
high-score
(HSIPs),
together
referred
as
proteins.
top1
Tin-process
BDNF,
NTRK1,
NTRK3,
NTF3;
top2
FOS,
JUN,
CREB1,
EGR1,
MAPK1,
MAPK3.
Highly
significant
GO
terms
CN
tinnitus
"RNA
polymerase
II
transcription
factor
complex",
"late
endosome",
cellular
response
cadmium
ion",
"cellular
reactive
oxygen
species",
"nerve
growth
signaling
pathway",
indicating
changes
vesicle
cell
homeostasis.
In
contrast
spiral
ganglion,
where
important
characterized
by
processes
at
level
cells,
biological
take
place
synapses
transcription.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 23, 2024
Abstract
Parvalbumin-positive
interneurons
(PV-INs)
regulate
neuronal
and
circuit
activity,
their
dysfunction
is
observed
across
neurological
conditions,
including
traumatic
brain
injury
(TBI),
epilepsy,
Alzheimer’s
disease,
schizophrenia.
PV-INs
are
particularly
vulnerable
to
cell
loss,
potentially
due
increased
metabolic
demands
arising
from
uniquely
high
level
of
electrical
which
render
them
susceptible
pressure.
Here,
we
use
single-nucleus
RNA-sequencing
(snRNAseq)
data
a
rodent
model
TBI,
as
well
human
TBI
data,
demonstrate
have
unique
specializations
that
lost
after
can
be
rescued
by
in
vivo
treatment
with
the
glycolytic
inhibitor,
2-deoxyglucose.
We
generated
novel
PV-IN
transcriptional
identity
module
comprised
primarily
genes
encoding
specialized
ion
channels,
enzymes,
synaptic
machinery,
identifies
heterogenous
subsets
injury-associated
loss
identity.
show
changes
specialization
coupled
implicate
PV-IN-enriched
co-activator,
Ppargc1a
,
key
driver
dysfunction.
also
identify
family
long
non-coding
RNAs
enriched
this
subset
transcriptionally
dysfunctional
negatively
correlates
specialization.
Lastly,
utilize
these
tools
interrogate
published
snRNAseq
set
find
nearly
identical
changes,
underscoring
importance
pathology
TBI.