Abstract
Background
Microdeletion
of
the
human
chromosomal
region
16p11.2
(16p11.2
$${}^{+/-}$$
+/-
)
is
a
prevalent
genetic
factor
associated
with
autism
spectrum
disorder
(ASD)
and
other
neurodevelopmental
disorders.
However
its
pathogenic
mechanism
remains
unclear,
effective
treatments
for
syndrome
are
lacking.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
that
gut
microbiota
metabolites
inextricably
linked
to
host
behavior
through
gut-brain
axis
therefore
implicated
in
ASD
development.
Despite
this,
functional
roles
microbial
context
yet
be
elucidated.
This
study
aims
investigate
therapeutic
potential
indole-3-propionic
acid
(IPA),
metabolite,
addressing
behavioral
neural
deficits
,
as
well
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Results
Mice
showed
dysbiosis
significant
decrease
IPA
levels
feces
blood
circulation.
Further,
these
mice
exhibited
social
cognitive
memory
impairments,
along
hyperactivation
hippocampal
dentate
gyrus
neurons
reduced
inhibitory
synaptic
transmission
this
region.
However,
oral
administration
effectively
mitigated
histological
electrophysiological
alterations,
thereby
ameliorating
mice.
Remarkably,
treatment
significantly
increased
phosphorylation
level
ERK1,
protein
encoded
by
Mapk3
gene
region,
without
affecting
transcription
translation
gene.
Conclusions
Our
reveals
leads
decline
metabolite
levels;
however,
supplementation
notably
reverses
phenotypes
These
findings
provide
new
insights
into
critical
role
pathogenesis
present
promising
strategy
deficit
disorders,
such
microdeletion
syndrome.
Mapping
single-neuron
projections
is
essential
for
understanding
brain-wide
connectivity
and
diverse
functions
of
the
hippocampus
(HIP).
Here,
we
reconstructed
10,100
projectomes
mouse
HIP
classified
43
projectome
subtypes
with
distinct
projection
patterns.
The
number
targets
axon-tip
distribution
depended
on
soma
location
along
longitudinal
transverse
axes.
Many
were
enriched
in
specific
subdomains
defined
by
spatial
transcriptomic
profiles.
Furthermore,
delineated
comprehensive
wiring
diagrams
neurons
projecting
exclusively
within
formation
(HPF)
those
to
both
intra-
extra-HPF
targets.
Bihemispheric
generally
projected
one
pair
homologous
ipsilateral
preference.
These
organization
principles
provide
a
structural
basis
function
neurons.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2020
Abstract
The
basolateral
amygdala
(BLA)
and
ventral
hippocampal
CA1
(vCA1)
are
cellularly
functionally
diverse
along
their
anterior–posterior
superficial-deep
axes.
Here,
we
find
that
anterior
BLA
(aBLA)
posterior
(pBLA)
innervate
deep-layer
calbindin1-negative
(Calb1−)
superficial-layer
calbindin1-positive
neurons
(Calb1+)
in
vCA1,
respectively.
Photostimulation
of
pBLA–vCA1
inputs
has
an
anxiolytic
effect
mice,
promoting
approach
behaviours
during
conflict
exploratory
tasks.
By
contrast,
stimulating
aBLA–vCA1
induces
anxiety-like
behaviour
resulting
fewer
approaches.
During
stages
the
elevated
plus
maze
task
vCA1
Calb1+
preferentially
activated
at
open-to-closed
arm
transition,
photostimulation
decision-making
zones
promotes
with
retreats.
In
APP/PS1
mouse
model
Alzheimer’s
disease,
which
shows
behaviour,
photostimulating
circuit
ameliorates
anxiety
a
Calb1-dependent
manner.
These
findings
suggest
from
heterogeneous
BLA–vCA1
connections
drives
to
reduce
behaviour.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2018
Abstract
All
motile
organisms
use
spatially
distributed
chemical
features
of
their
surroundings
to
guide
behaviors,
but
the
neural
mechanisms
underlying
such
behaviors
in
mammals
have
been
difficult
study,
largely
due
technical
challenges
controlling
concentrations
space
and
time
during
behavioral
experiments.
To
overcome
these
challenges,
we
introduce
a
system
control
maintain
an
olfactory
virtual
landscape.
This
uses
rapid
flow
controllers
online
predictive
algorithm
deliver
precise
odorant
distributions
head-fixed
mice
as
they
explore
environment.
We
establish
odor-guided
navigation
behavior
that
engages
hippocampal
CA1
“place
cells”
exhibit
similar
properties
those
previously
reported
for
real
visual
environments,
demonstrating
based
on
different
sensory
modalities
recruits
cognitive
map.
method
opens
new
possibilities
studying
olfactory-driven
multisensory
integration,
innate
valence,
low-dimensional
sensory-spatial
processing.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
58(16), С. 5256 - 5260
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2019
Abstract
To
have
a
profound
understanding
of
the
physiological
and
pathological
processes
in
brain,
both
chemical
electrical
signals
need
to
be
recorded,
but
this
is
still
very
challenging.
Herein,
micrometer‐
nanometer‐sized
SERS
optophysiological
probes
were
created
determine
CO
3
2−
concentration
pH
live
brains
neurons
because
species
play
important
roles
regulating
acid–base
balance
brain.
A
ratiometric
microarray
eight
microprobes
with
tip
sizes
5
μm
was
established
used
for
first
time
real‐time
mapping
simultaneous
quantification
We
found
that
value
dramatically
decreased
under
ischemic
conditions.
The
present
technique
can
combined
electrophysiology
without
cross‐talk
record
brains.
deepen
our
mechanism
ischemia
on
single‐cell
level,
nanoprobe
size
200
nm
developed
use
single
neuron.
Physiological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
102(1), С. 343 - 378
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2021
In
mammals,
the
selective
transformation
of
transient
experience
into
stored
memory
occurs
in
hippocampus,
which
develops
representations
specific
events
context
they
occur.
this
review,
we
focus
on
development
hippocampal
circuits
and
self-organized
dynamics
embedded
within
them
since
latter
critically
support
role
hippocampus
learning
memory.
We
first
discuss
evidence
that
adult
cells
are
sculpted
by
as
early
during
embryonic
neurogenesis.
argue
these
primary
developmental
programs
provide
a
scaffold
onto
later
external
world
can
be
grafted.
Next,
review
different
sequences
at
anatomical
functional
levels.
cover
period
extending
from
neurogenesis
migration
to
appearance
phenotypic
diversity
their
wiring
networks.
describe
progressive
emergence
network
sensorimotor-driven
sharp
waves
place
tracking
relational
information.
outline
critical
turn
points
discontinuities
journey,
close
formulating
open
questions.
propose
rewinding
process
helps
understand
main
organization
principles
circuits.