Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Abstract
The
stretch
reflex
is
a
fundamental
component
of
the
motor
system
that
orchestrates
coordinated
muscle
contractions
underlying
movement.
At
heart
this
process
lie
spindles
(MS),
specialized
receptors
finely
attuned
to
fluctuations
in
tension
within
intrafusal
fibers.
variation
MS
triggers
series
neuronal
events;
an
initial
depolarization
sensory
type
Ia
afferents
subsequently
causes
activation
motoneurons
spinal
cord.
This
cascade
culminates
execution
contraction,
underscoring
presumed
closed-loop
mechanism
between
musculoskeletal
and
nervous
systems.
In
contrast,
surprisingly
here
we
report
discovery
new
population
macrophages
with
exclusive
molecular
functional
signatures
spindle
express
machinery
for
synthesizing
releasing
glutamate.
Using
mouse
intersectional
genetics
optogenetics
electrophysiology,
show
(MSMP)
drives
proprioceptive
neuron
firing
at
millisecond
timescale.
activates
circuits,
neurons,
muscles
via
glutamate-dependent
mechanism.
Additionally,
found
MSMP
can
also
respond
circuitry
by
increasing
expression
glutaminase,
enabling
them
convert
glutamine
released
myocytes
during
contraction
into
Our
results
have
identified
cellular
component,
MSMP,
directly
regulates
neural
activity
contraction.
glutamate-mediated
signalling
their
dynamic
response
cues
introduces
novel
dimension
our
understanding
sensation
action,
potentially
offering
innovative
therapeutic
approaches
conditions
affect
sensorimotor
function.
The
proprioceptive
system
is
essential
for
the
control
of
coordinated
movement,
posture,
and
skeletal
integrity.
sense
proprioception
produced
in
brain
using
peripheral
sensory
input
from
receptors
such
as
muscle
spindle,
which
detects
changes
length
muscles.
Despite
its
importance,
molecular
composition
spindle
largely
unknown.
In
this
study,
we
generated
comprehensive
transcriptomic
proteomic
datasets
entire
isolated
murine
deep
masseter
muscle.
We
then
associated
differentially
expressed
genes
with
various
tissues
composing
bioinformatic
analysis.
Immunostaining
verified
these
predictions,
thus
establishing
new
markers
different
tissues.
Utilizing
markers,
identified
differentiation
stages
capsule
cells
undergo
during
development.
Together,
findings
provide
characterization
intact
well
tools
to
study
development
function
health
disease.
Abstract
Muscle
spindles
sense
changes
inmuscle
length
and
transmit
them
to
the
central
nervous
system.
Proprioception
is
essential
for
gait
postural
maintenance,
abnormality
of
which
has
been
linked
disorders
risk
falling
in
older
adults.
However,
effects
aging
on
muscle
spindle
structure
remain
nebulous.
This
study
investigated
age-related
structural
themuscle
(from
equator
polar)
soleus
extensor
digitorum
longus
(EDL)
muscles
young,
middle-aged,
aged
mice.
The
findings
indicated
that
shape
annulospiral
endings
sensory
neurons
began
deteriorate
middle-aged
compared
with
young
mice
was
further
exacerbated
These
were
particularly
pronounced
nuclear
bag
fibers,
whereas
no
significant
observed
intrafusal
fibers
or
capsules.
A
decline
function
due
weight-bearing
weight-shifting
also
observed,
suggesting
deterioration
proprioceptive
innervate
fiber
responsible
dynamic
sensitivity
prevents
proper
coordinated
movement
contributes
animals
including
humans,
together
functional
extrafusal
fibers.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 857 - 857
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
The
pathophysiology
of
delayed
onset
muscle
soreness
is
not
entirely
known.
It
seems
to
be
a
simple,
exercise-induced
pain
condition,
but
has
remained
mystery
for
over
120
years.
buildup
lactic
acid
used
blamed
fatigue
and
soreness;
however,
studies
in
the
1980s
largely
refuted
role
lactate
soreness.
Regardless,
this
belief
widely
held
even
today,
only
general
public,
within
medical
scientific
community
as
well.
Current
opinion
highlighting
lactate's
soreness,
if
neural
dimension
neuro-energetics
are
overlooked.
By
doing
so,
have
an
essential
initiation
primary
damage
phase
intrafusal
space.
Unaccustomed
or
strenuous
eccentric
contractions
suggested
facilitate
nourishment
proprioceptive
sensory
neurons
spindle
under
hyperexcitation.
However,
excessive
acidosis
could
eventually
contribute
impaired
proprioception
increased
nociception
pathological
condition.
Furthermore,
also
secondary
extrafusal
space,
primarily
by
potentiating
bradykinin.
After
all,
interpretation
may
help
us
dispel
40-year-old
controversy
about
Current Opinion in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
83, P. 102805 - 102805
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Feeding
behavior
involves
a
complex
organization
of
neural
circuitry
and
interconnected
pathways
between
the
cortex,
brainstem,
muscles.
Elevated
synchronicity
is
required
starting
from
moment
animal
brings
food
to
its
mouth,
chews,
initiates
subsequent
swallowing.
Moreover,
orofacial
sensory
motor
systems
are
coordinated
in
way
optimize
movement
patterns
as
result
integrating
information
premotor
neurons.
Recent
studies
have
uncovered
significant
discoveries
employing
various
creative
techniques
order
identify
key
components
these
vital
functions.
Here,
we
attempt
provide
brief
overview
our
current
knowledge
on
systems.
While
focus
will
be
recent
breakthroughs
regarding
masticatory
machinery,
also
explore
how
it
sometimes
intertwined
with
other
functions,
such
swallowing
limb
movement.
Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
99(4), P. 1164 - 1195
Published: March 13, 2024
ABSTRACT
Myofibres
serve
as
the
functional
unit
for
locomotion,
with
sarcomere
fundamental
subunit.
Running
entire
length
of
this
structure
are
hundreds
myonuclei,
located
at
periphery
myofibre,
juxtaposed
to
plasma
membrane.
Myonuclear
specialisation
and
clustering
centre
ends
fibre
known
be
essential
muscle
contraction,
yet
molecular
basis
regionalisation
has
remained
unclear.
While
‘myonuclear
domain
hypothesis’
helped
explain
how
myonuclei
can
independently
govern
large
cytoplasmic
territories,
novel
technologies
have
provided
granularity
on
diverse
transcriptional
programs
running
simultaneously
within
syncytia
added
a
new
perspective
communicate.
Building
upon
this,
we
explore
critical
cellular
sources
heterogeneity
myofibres,
discussing
impact
intrinsic
extrinsic
factors
myonuclear
programs.
This
knowledge
provides
insights
understanding
development,
repair,
disease,
but
also
opens
avenues
development
precise
therapeutic
approaches.
Experimental Physiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
109(1), P. 135 - 147
Published: March 23, 2023
Abstract
By
translating
mechanical
forces
into
molecular
signals,
proprioceptive
neurons
provide
the
CNS
with
information
on
muscle
length
and
tension,
which
is
necessary
to
control
posture
movement.
However,
identities
of
players
that
mediate
sensing
are
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
confirm
expression
mechanosensitive
ion
channel
ASIC2
in
sensory
neurons.
combining
vivo
proprioception‐related
functional
tests
ex
electrophysiological
analyses
spindles,
showed
mice
lacking
Asic2
display
impairments
spindle
responses
stretch
motor
coordination
tasks.
Finally,
analysis
skeletons
loss‐of‐function
revealed
a
specific
effect
spinal
alignment.
Overall,
identify
as
key
component
regulator
spine
Proteomes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 4 - 4
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
This
perspective
article
is
concerned
with
the
question
of
how
proteomics,
which
a
core
technique
systems
biology
that
deeply
embedded
in
multi-omics
field
modern
bioresearch,
can
help
us
better
understand
molecular
pathogenesis
complex
diseases.
As
an
illustrative
example
monogenetic
disorder
primarily
affects
neuromuscular
system
but
characterized
by
plethora
multi-system
pathophysiological
alterations,
muscle-wasting
disease
Duchenne
muscular
dystrophy
was
examined.
Recent
achievements
dystrophinopathy
research
are
described
special
reference
to
proteome-wide
complexity
changes
and
body-wide
alterations/adaptations.
Based
on
description
current
applications
top-down
versus
bottom-up
proteomic
approaches
their
technical
challenges,
future
biological
outlined.
The
envisaged
holistic
integromic
bioanalysis
would
encompass
integration
diverse
omics-type
studies
including
inter-
intra-proteomics
as
disciplines
for
systematic
protein
evaluations,
sophisticated
biomolecular
analyses,
physiology,
biology,
biochemistry
histochemistry.
Integrated
findings
promise
be
instrumental
improving
our
detailed
knowledge
pathogenic
mechanisms
dysfunction,
widening
available
biomarker
signature
improved
diagnostic/prognostic
procedures,
advancing
identification
novel
therapeutic
targets
treat
dystrophy.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(21), P. 2560 - 2560
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Voluntary
striated
muscles
are
characterized
by
a
highly
complex
and
dynamic
proteome
that
efficiently
adapts
to
changed
physiological
demands
or
alters
considerably
during
pathophysiological
dysfunction.
The
skeletal
muscle
has
been
extensively
studied
in
relation
myogenesis,
fiber
type
specification,
transitions,
the
effects
of
physical
exercise,
disuse
atrophy,
neuromuscular
disorders,
co-morbidities
sarcopenia
old
age.
Since
tissue
accounts
for
approximately
40%
body
mass
humans,
alterations
have
considerable
influence
on
whole-body
physiology.
This
review
outlines
main
bioanalytical
avenues
taken
proteomic
characterization
tissues,
including
top-down
proteomics
focusing
intact
proteoforms
their
post-translational
modifications,
bottom-up
proteomics,
which
is
peptide-centric
method
concerned
with
large-scale
detection
proteins
mixtures,
subproteomics
examines
protein
composition
distinct
subcellular
fractions.
Mass
spectrometric
studies
over
last
two
decades
decisively
improved
our
general
cell
biological
understanding
diversity
heterogeneous
individual
myofibers
muscles.
detailed
knowledge
can
now
be
integrated
findings
from
other
omics-type
methodologies
establish
systems
view
function.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 21, 2023
Abstract
Pompe
disease
is
a
debilitating
medical
condition
caused
by
functional
deficiency
of
lysosomal
acid
alpha-glucosidase
(GAA).
In
addition
to
muscle
weakness,
people
living
with
experience
motor
coordination
deficits
including
an
instable
gait
and
posture.
We
reasoned
that
impaired
spindle
function
might
contribute
these
deficiencies
therefore
analyzed
proprioception
as
well
structure
in
4-
8-month-old
Gaa
−/−
mice.
Gait
analyses
showed
reduced
inter-limb
inter-paw
Electrophysiological
single-unit
proprioceptive
afferents
revealed
sensitivity
the
dynamic
static
component
stretch
response.
Finally,
progressive
degeneration
sensory
neuron
intrafusal
fibers
was
detectable
observed
increased
abundance
size
lysosomes,
fragmentation
inner
outer
connective
tissue
capsule
buildup
autophagic
vacuoles
spindles
from
mice,
indicating
defects
autophagocytosis.
These
results
demonstrate
structural
altered
Similar
changes
could
patients
disease.