Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(13)
Опубликована: Март 18, 2024
Sleep
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
state
that
supports
brain
functions,
including
synaptic
plasticity,
in
species
across
the
animal
kingdom.
Here,
we
examine
neuroanatomical
and
cell-type
distribution
of
presynaptic
scaling
fly
after
sleep
loss.
We
previously
found
loss
drives
accumulation
active
zone
scaffolding
protein
Bruchpilot
(BRP)
within
cholinergic
Kenyon
cells
Drosophila
melanogaster
mushroom
body
(MB),
but
not
other
classes
MB
neurons.
To
test
whether
similar
cell
type–specific
trends
plasticity
occur
broadly
brain,
used
a
flp-based
genetic
reporter
to
label
BRP
cholinergic,
dopaminergic,
GABAergic,
or
glutamatergic
then
collected
whole-brain
confocal
image
stacks
intensity
systematically
quantify
BRP,
marker
presynapse
abundance,
37
neuropil
regions
central
brain.
Our
results
indicate
loss,
either
by
overnight
(12-h)
mechanical
stimulation
chronic
disruption
insomniac
mutants,
elevates
synapse
abundance
while
neurons
produce
neurotransmitters
undergoes
weaker,
if
any,
changes.
Extending
deprivation
24
h
brain-wide
upscaling
glutamatergic,
other,
synapses.
Finally,
male–male
social
pairings
induce
increased
excitatory
synapses
despite
male–female
eliciting
more
waking
activity,
suggesting
experience-specific
plasticity.
Within
neurotransmitter
class
context,
changes
are
domains,
indicating
rules
may
apply
during
acute
need
alter
excitatory–inhibitory
balance
Many
different
functions
are
regulated
by
circadian
rhythms,
including
those
orchestrated
discrete
clock
neurons
within
animal
brains.
To
comprehensively
characterize
and
assign
cell
identity
to
the
75
pairs
of
Drosophila
neurons,
we
optimized
a
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
method
assayed
neuron
gene
expression
at
times
day.
The
data
identify
least
17
categories
with
striking
spatial
regulation
expression.
Transcription
factor
is
prominent
likely
contributes
robust
oscillation
many
transcripts,
that
encode
cell-surface
proteins
previously
shown
be
important
for
recognition
synapse
formation
during
development.
other
clock-regulated
genes
also
constitute
an
resource
future
mechanistic
functional
studies
between
and/or
temporal
signaling
circuits
elsewhere
in
fly
brain.
Cell,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
187(10), С. 2574 - 2594.e23
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
High-resolution
electron
microscopy
of
nervous
systems
has
enabled
the
reconstruction
synaptic
connectomes.
However,
we
do
not
know
sign
for
each
connection
(i.e.,
whether
a
is
excitatory
or
inhibitory),
which
implied
by
released
transmitter.
We
demonstrate
that
artificial
neural
networks
can
predict
transmitter
types
presynapses
from
micrographs:
network
trained
to
six
transmitters
(acetylcholine,
glutamate,
GABA,
serotonin,
dopamine,
octopamine)
achieves
an
accuracy
87%
individual
synapses,
94%
neurons,
and
91%
known
cell
across
D.
melanogaster
whole
brain.
visualize
ultrastructural
features
used
prediction,
discovering
subtle
but
significant
differences
between
phenotypes.
also
analyze
distributions
brain
find
neurons
develop
together
largely
express
only
one
fast-acting
GABA).
hope
our
publicly
available
predictions
act
as
accelerant
neuroscientific
hypothesis
generation
fly.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(9), С. 113058 - 113058
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
Neuropeptides
and
peptide
hormones
are
ancient,
widespread
signaling
molecules
that
underpin
almost
all
brain
functions.
They
constitute
a
broad
ligand-receptor
network,
mainly
by
binding
to
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs).
However,
the
organization
of
peptidergic
network
roles
many
peptides
remain
elusive,
as
our
insight
into
peptide-receptor
interactions
is
limited
GPCRs
still
orphan
receptors.
Here
we
report
genome-wide
peptide-GPCR
interaction
map
in
Caenorhabditis
elegans.
By
reverse
pharmacology
screening
over
55,384
possible
interactions,
identify
461
cognate
couples
uncover
with
specific
complex
combinatorial
encoded
across
within
single
genes.
These
provide
insights
functions
evolution.
Combining
dataset
phylogenetic
analysis
supports
co-evolution
conservation
at
least
14
bilaterian
systems
C.
This
resource
lays
foundation
for
system-wide
network.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2025
The
co-existence
and
co-transmission
of
neuropeptides
small
molecule
neurotransmitters
within
individual
neuron
represent
a
fundamental
characteristic
observed
across
various
species.
However,
the
differences
regarding
their
in
vivo
spatiotemporal
dynamics
underlying
molecular
regulation
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
develop
GPCR-activation-based
(GRAB)
sensor
for
detecting
short
neuropeptide
F
(sNPF)
with
high
sensitivity
resolution.
Furthermore,
investigate
between
sNPF
acetylcholine
(ACh)
from
same
neurons.
Interestingly,
our
findings
reveal
distinct
release
ACh.
Notably,
results
indicate
that
synaptotagmins
(Syt)
are
involved
these
two
processes,
as
Syt7
Sytα
release,
while
Syt1
ACh
release.
Thus,
this
high-performance
GRAB
provides
robust
tool
studying
shedding
insights
into
unique
distinguish
neurotransmitters.
In
both
invertebrates
such
as
Drosophila
and
vertebrates
mouse
or
human,
the
brain
contains
most
diverse
population
of
cell
types
any
tissue.
It
is
generally
accepted
that
transcriptional
diversity
an
early
step
in
generating
neuronal
glial
diversity,
followed
by
establishment
a
unique
gene
expression
profile
determines
morphology,
connectivity,
function.
,
there
are
two
neural
stem
cells,
called
Type
1
(T1)
2
(T2)
neuroblasts.
contrast
to
T1
neuroblasts,
T2
neuroblasts
generate
intermediate
progenitors
(INPs)
expand
number
types.
The
T2-derived
neurons
contributes
large
portion
central
complex
(CX),
conserved
region
plays
role
sensorimotor
integration.
Recent
work
has
revealed
much
connectome
CX,
but
how
this
assembled
remains
unclear.
Mapping
derived
from
necessary
linking
assembly
adult
brain.
Here
we
perform
single
nuclei
RNA
sequencing
neuroblast-derived
glia.
We
identify
clusters
containing
all
known
classes
glia,
male/female
enriched,
161
neuron-specific
clusters.
map
neurotransmitter
neuropeptide
transcription
factor
combinatorial
codes
for
each
cluster
(presumptive
neuron
subtype).
This
directs
functional
studies
determine
whether
code
specifies
distinct
type
within
CX.
several
columnar
subtypes
(NPF+
AstA+)
closely
related
Our
data
support
hypothesis
represents
one
few
subtypes.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
30(1), С. 284 - 297.e5
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2020
Neurotransmitters
often
have
multiple
receptors
that
induce
distinct
responses
in
receiving
cells.
Expression
and
localization
of
neurotransmitter
individual
neurons
are
therefore
critical
for
understanding
the
operation
neural
circuits.
Here
we
describe
a
comprehensive
library
reporter
strains
which
convertible
T2A-GAL4
cassette
is
inserted
into
endogenous
receptor
genes
Drosophila.
Using
this
library,
profile
expression
75
brain.
Cluster
analysis
reveals
neurochemical
segmentation
brain,
distinguishing
higher
brain
centers
from
rest.
By
recombinase-mediated
exchange,
convert
split-GFP
Tango
to
visualize
subcellular
activation
dopamine
specific
cell
types.
This
striking
differences
their
localization,
may
underlie
cellular
different
behavioral
contexts.
Our
resources
thus
provide
versatile
toolkit
dissecting
organization
function
systems
fly
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
29(12), С. 4172 - 4185.e5
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2019
Enteroendocrine
cells
(EEs)
in
the
intestinal
epithelium
have
important
endocrine
functions,
yet
this
cell
lineage
exhibits
great
local
and
regional
variations
that
hampered
detailed
characterization
of
EE
subtypes.
Through
single-cell
RNA-sequencing
analysis,
combined
with
a
collection
peptide
hormone
receptor
knockin
strains,
here
we
provide
comprehensive
analysis
cellular
diversity,
spatial
distribution,
transcription
factor
(TF)
code
EEs
adult
Drosophila
midgut.
We
identify
10
major
subtypes
totally
produced
approximately
14
different
classes
peptides.
Each
on
average
co-produces
2–5
Functional
screen
subtype-enriched
TFs
suggests
combinatorial
TF
controls
diversity;
class-specific
Mirr
Ptx1
respectively
define
two
EEs,
such
as
Esg,
Drm,
Exex,
Fer1
further
identity.
Our
data
should
greatly
facilitate
modeling
differentiation
function.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 10, 2021
Abstract
The
enteroendocrine
cell
(EEC)-derived
incretins
play
a
pivotal
role
in
regulating
the
secretion
of
glucagon
and
insulins
mammals.
Although
glucagon-like
insulin-like
hormones
have
been
found
across
animal
phyla,
incretin-like
EEC-derived
not
yet
characterised
invertebrates.
Here,
we
show
that
midgut-derived
hormone,
neuropeptide
F
(NPF),
acts
as
sugar-responsive,
hormone
fruit
fly,
Drosophila
melanogaster
.
Secreted
NPF
is
received
by
receptor
corpora
cardiaca
insulin-producing
cells.
NPF-NPFR
signalling
resulted
suppression
production
enhancement
peptide
secretion,
eventually
promoting
lipid
anabolism.
Similar
to
loss
incretin
function
mammals,
midgut
led
significant
metabolic
dysfunction,
accompanied
lipodystrophy,
hyperphagia,
hypoglycaemia.
These
results
suggest
regulate
sugar-dependent
metabolism
through
only
mammals
but
also
insects.