bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2020
Abstract
Plasticity
is
the
mechanistic
basis
of
development,
aging,
learning
and
memory,
both
in
healthy
pathological
brains.
Structural
plasticity
rarely
accounted
for
computational
network
models,
due
to
a
lack
insight
into
underlying
neuronal
mechanisms
processes.
Little
known
about
how
rewiring
networks
dynamically
regulated.
To
inform
such
we
characterized
time
course
neural
activity,
expression
synaptic
proteins,
morphology
employing
an
vivo
optogenetic
mouse
model.
We
stimulated
pyramidal
neurons
anterior
cingulate
cortex
mice
harvested
their
brains
at
1.5
h,
24
48
h
after
stimulation.
Stimulus-induced
cortical
hyperactivity
persisted
up
decayed
baseline
indicated
by
c-Fos
expression.
The
proteins
VGLUT1
PSD-95,
contrast,
were
upregulated
downregulated
respectively.
Spine
density
spine
head
volume
also
increased
decreased
h.
This
specific
sequence
events
reflects
continuous
joint
evolution
activity
connectivity
that
characteristic
model
homeostatic
structural
plasticity.
Our
computer
simulations
thus
corroborate
observed
empirical
evidence
from
our
animal
experiments.
Chemosphere,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
352, С. 141379 - 141379
Опубликована: Фев. 3, 2024
Perfluorinated
compounds
(PFCs),
organofluoride
comprising
carbon–fluorine
and
carbon–carbon
bonds,
are
used
as
water
oil
repellents
in
textiles
pharmaceutical
tablets;
however,
they
associated
with
potential
neurotoxic
effects.
Moreover,
the
impact
of
PFCs
on
neuronal
survival,
activity,
regulation
within
brain
remains
unclear.
Additionally,
mechanisms
through
which
induce
toxicity
not
well-understood
because
paucity
data.
This
study
elucidates
that
perfluorooctanoic
acid
(PFOA)
perfluoroheptanoic
(PFHpA)
exert
differential
effects
survival
activity
primary
cortical
neurons.
Although
PFOA
triggers
apoptosis
neurons,
PFHpA
does
exhibit
this
effect.
Instead,
modifies
dendritic
spine
morphogenesis
synapse
formation
cultures,
additionally
enhancing
neural
synaptic
transmission.
research
uncovers
a
novel
mechanism
(PFHpA
PFOA)
cause
distinct
alterations
shedding
light
molecular
basis
for
atypical
behaviors
noted
following
PFC
exposure.
Understanding
could
guide
regulatory
policies
usage
inform
clinical
approaches
to
mitigate
their
effects,
especially
vulnerable
population.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
22(11), С. 6167 - 6167
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2021
Intellectual
disability
(ID)
is
a
pathological
condition
characterized
by
limited
intellectual
functioning
and
adaptive
behaviors.
It
affects
1–3%
of
the
worldwide
population,
no
pharmacological
therapies
are
currently
available.
More
than
1000
genes
have
been
found
mutated
in
ID
patients
pointing
out
that,
despite
common
phenotype,
genetic
bases
highly
heterogeneous
apparently
unrelated.
Bibliomic
analysis
reveals
that
converge
onto
few
biological
modules,
including
cytoskeleton
dynamics,
whose
regulation
depends
on
Rho
GTPases
transduction.
Genetic
variants
exert
their
effects
at
different
levels
hierarchical
arrangement,
starting
from
molecular
level
moving
toward
higher
organization,
i.e.,
cell
compartment
functions,
circuits,
cognition,
behavior.
Thus,
alterations
an
impact
processes
such
as
neuronal
migration,
neuritogenesis,
synaptic
plasticity
rebound
overall
establishment
effective
network
consequently
cognitive
phenotype.
Systems
biology
(SB)
approaches
more
focused
interconnected
rather
individual
genes,
thus
encouraging
design
aim
to
correct
dysregulated
processes.
This
review
summarizes
current
knowledge
about
control
neurons
its
relevance
for
pathogenesis,
exploiting
silico
modeling
translating
implications
those
findings
into
biomedical
research.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
379(1906)
Опубликована: Июнь 10, 2024
Synaptic
plasticity
is
a
key
cellular
model
for
learning,
memory
and
chronic
pain.
Most
previous
studies
were
carried
out
in
rats
mice,
less
known
about
synaptic
non-human
primates.
In
the
present
study,
we
used
integrative
experimental
approaches
to
study
long-term
potentiation
(LTP)
anterior
cingulate
cortex
(ACC)
of
adult
tree
shrews.
We
found
that
glutamate
major
excitatory
transmitter
α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionicacid
(AMPA)
receptors
mediate
postsynaptic
responses.
LTP
shrews
was
greater
than
mice
lasted
at
least
5
h.
N
-methyl-
d
-aspartic
acid
(NMDA)
receptors,
Ca
2+
influx
adenylyl
cyclase
1
(AC1)
contributed
shrew
LTP.
Our
results
suggest
form
ACC
primate-like
animals.
This
article
part
discussion
meeting
issue
'Long-term
potentiation:
50
years
on'.
Cerebral Cortex,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
32(8), С. 1574 - 1592
Опубликована: Июль 22, 2021
Abstract
Plasticity
is
the
mechanistic
basis
of
development,
aging,
learning,
and
memory,
both
in
healthy
pathological
brains.
Structural
plasticity
rarely
accounted
for
computational
network
models
due
to
a
lack
insight
into
underlying
neuronal
mechanisms
processes.
Little
known
about
how
rewiring
networks
dynamically
regulated.
To
inform
such
models,
we
characterized
time
course
neural
activity,
expression
synaptic
proteins,
morphology
employing
an
vivo
optogenetic
mouse
model.
We
stimulated
pyramidal
neurons
anterior
cingulate
cortex
mice
harvested
their
brains
at
1.5
h,
24
$48\,\mathrm{h}$
after
stimulation.
Stimulus-induced
cortical
hyperactivity
persisted
up
h
decayed
baseline
$24\,\mathrm{h}$
indicated
by
c-Fos
expression.
The
proteins
VGLUT1
PSD-95,
contrast,
were
upregulated
downregulated
$48\,\mathrm{h}$,
respectively.
Spine
density
spine
head
volume
also
increased
decreased
$48\,\mathrm{h}$.
This
specific
sequence
events
reflects
continuous
joint
evolution
activity
connectivity
that
characteristic
model
homeostatic
structural
plasticity.
Our
computer
simulations
thus
corroborate
observed
empirical
evidence
from
our
animal
experiments.
Experience-dependent
plasticity
in
the
adult
visual
system
is
generally
thought
of
as
a
cortical
process.
However,
several
recent
studies
have
shown
that
perceptual
learning
or
monocular
deprivation
can
also
induce
dorsolateral
geniculate
nucleus
(dLGN)
thalamus.
How
thalamus
and
cortex
interact
ill-understood.
To
assess
influence
thalamic
on
primary
(V1),
we
made
use
our
previous
finding
during
critical
period
ocular
dominance
(OD)
occurs
dLGN
requires
synaptic
inhibition.
Using
multielectrode
recordings
find
this
true
mice,
absence
inhibition
plasticity,
OD
V1
absent.
study
silenced
show
period,
but
not
adulthood,
shift
partially
caused
by
feedback
from
V1.
We
conclude
adulthood
plays
an
unexpectedly
dominant
role
experience-dependent
Our
findings
highlight
importance
considering
potential
source
events
are
typically
processes.
EMBO Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(3), С. 1233 - 1255
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024
Accumulation
of
amyloid-beta
(Aβ)
can
lead
to
the
formation
aggregates
that
contribute
neurodegeneration
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Despite
globally
reduced
neural
activity
during
AD
onset,
recent
studies
have
suggested
Aβ
induces
hyperexcitability
and
seizure-like
early
stages
ultimately
exacerbate
cognitive
decline.
However,
underlying
mechanism
is
unknown.
Here,
we
reveal
an
Aβ-induced
elevation
postsynaptic
density
protein
95
(PSD-95)
cultured
neurons
vitro
vivo
model
using
APP/PS1
mice
at
8
weeks
age.
Elevation
PSD-95
occurs
as
a
result
ubiquitination
caused
by
Akt-dependent
phosphorylation
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
murine-double-minute
2
(Mdm2).
The
consistent
with
facilitation
excitatory
synapses
surface
expression
α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic
acid
(AMPA)
receptors
induced
Aβ.
Inhibition
corrects
these
synaptic
defects
reduces
seizure
mice.
Our
results
demonstrate
elevated
early-stage
pathology
suggest
could
be
biomarker
novel
therapeutic
target
for
AD.