Micro-and mesoscale aspects of neurodegeneration in engineered human neural networks carrying the LRRK2 G2019S mutation
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2024
Mutations
in
the
leucine-rich
repeat
kinase
2
(LRRK2)
gene
have
been
widely
linked
to
Parkinson’s
disease,
where
G2019S
variant
has
shown
contribute
uniquely
both
familial
and
sporadic
forms
of
disease.
LRRK2-related
mutations
extensively
studied,
yet
wide
variety
cellular
network
events
related
these
remain
poorly
understood.
The
advancement
availability
tools
for
neural
engineering
now
enable
modeling
selected
pathological
aspects
neurodegenerative
disease
human
networks
vitro
.
Our
study
revealed
distinct
pathology
associated
dynamics
engineered
cortical
carrying
LRRK2
mutation
compared
healthy
isogenic
control
networks.
neurons
self-organized
into
with
aberrant
morphology
mitochondrial
dynamics,
affecting
emerging
structure–function
relationships
at
micro-and
mesoscale.
Taken
together,
findings
our
points
toward
an
overall
heightened
metabolic
demand
mutation,
as
well
a
resilience
change
response
perturbation,
controls.
Язык: Английский
Engineered Cortical Microcircuits for Investigations of Neuroplasticity
Lab on a Chip,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
An
advanced
microfluidic
platform
integrated
with
a
microelectrode
array
for
the
study
of
structural
and
functional
adaptations
neural
networks
in
response
to
localized
perturbations.
Язык: Английский
Reverse engineering of feedforward cortical-Hippocampal microcircuits for modelling neural network function and dysfunction
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2024
Abstract
Engineered
biological
neural
networks
are
indispensable
models
for
investigation
of
function
and
dysfunction
from
the
subcellular
to
network
level.
Notably,
advanced
neuroengineering
approaches
significant
interest
their
potential
replicate
topological
functional
organization
brain
networks.
In
this
study,
we
reverse
engineered
feedforward
primary
cortical
hippocampal
neurons,
using
a
custom-designed
multinodal
microfluidic
device
with
Tesla
valve
inspired
microtunnels.
By
interfacing
nanoporous
microelectrodes,
show
that
exhibit
capacity
both
segregated
integrated
activity,
mimicking
dynamics.
To
advocate
broader
applicability
our
model
system,
induced
localized
perturbations
amyloid
beta
study
impact
pathology
on
functionality.
Additionally,
demonstrate
long-term
culturing
subregion-
layer
specific
neurons
extracted
entorhinal
cortex
hippocampus
adult
Alzheimer’s-model
mice
rats.
Our
results
thus
highlight
approach
engineering
anatomically
relevant
dynamic
structure-function
relationships
in
healthy
pathological
conditions.
Язык: Английский
Dysregulation of synaptic transcripts underlies network abnormalities in ALS patient-derived motor neurons
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 31, 2024
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
is
characterized
by
dysfunction
and
loss
of
upper
lower
motor
neurons.
Several
studies
have
identified
structural
functional
alterations
in
the
neurons
before
manifestation
symptoms,
yet
underlying
cause
such
how
they
contribute
to
progressive
degeneration
affected
neuron
networks
remain
unclear.
Importantly,
short
long-term
spatiotemporal
dynamics
neuronal
network
activity
make
it
challenging
discern
ALS-related
reconfigurations
emerge
evolve.
To
address
this,
we
systematically
monitored
with
a
confirmed
endogenous
C9orf72
mutation.
We
show
that
ALS
patient-derived
display
time-dependent
neural
dysfunction,
specifically
reduced
firing
rate
spike
amplitude,
impaired
bursting,
but
higher
overall
synchrony
activity.
These
changes
coincided
altered
neurite
outgrowth
branching
within
networks.
Moreover,
transcriptional
analyses
revealed
dysregulation
molecular
pathways
involved
synaptic
development
maintenance,
cell
adhesion,
suggesting
stabilization.
This
study
identifies
early
as
contributing
mechanism
resulting
network-wide
compensation,
which
may
over
time
render
vulnerable
neurodegeneration.
Язык: Английский
Engineered Cortical Microcircuits for Investigations of Neuroplasticity
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2024
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
neural
engineering
have
opened
new
ways
to
investigate
the
impact
of
topology
on
network
function.
Leveraging
microfluidic
technologies,
it
is
possible
establish
modular
circuit
motifs
that
promote
both
segregation
and
integration
information
processing
engineered
networks,
similar
those
observed
vivo
.
However,
underlying
topologies
dynamics
response
pathological
perturbation
remains
largely
unresolved.
In
this
work,
we
demonstrate
utilization
platforms
with
12
interconnected
nodes
structure
modular,
cortical
networks.
By
implementing
geometrical
constraints
inspired
by
a
Tesla
valve
within
connecting
microtunnels,
additionally
exert
control
over
direction
axonal
outgrowth
between
nodes.
Interfacing
these
nanoporous
microelectrode
arrays
reveals
resulting
laminar
networks
exhibit
pronounced
segregated
integrated
functional
across
layers,
mirroring
key
elements
feedforward,
hierarchical
neocortex.
The
multi-nodal
configuration
also
facilitates
selective
individual
To
illustrate
this,
induced
hypoxia,
factor
pathogenesis
various
neurological
disorders,
well-connected
Our
findings
such
perturbations
induce
ablation
flow
hypoxic
node,
while
enabling
study
plasticity
adaptations
neighboring
communication
pathways.
summary,
our
presented
model
system
recapitulates
fundamental
attributes
microcircuit
organization
neocortical
rendering
highly
pertinent
for
preclinical
neuroscience
research.
This
holds
promise
yielding
insights
into
development,
topological
organization,
neuroplasticity
mechanisms
neocortex
micro-
mesoscale
level,
healthy
conditions.
Язык: Английский
Dysregulation of synaptic transcripts underlies network abnormalities in ALS patient-derived motor neurons
AJP Cell Physiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
328(3), С. C1029 - C1044
Опубликована: Дек. 27, 2024
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
is
characterized
by
dysfunction
and
loss
of
upper
lower
motor
neurons.
Several
studies
have
identified
structural
functional
alterations
in
the
neurons
before
manifestation
symptoms,
yet
underlying
cause
such
how
they
contribute
to
progressive
degeneration
affected
neuron
networks
remain
unclear.
Importantly,
short-
long-term
spatiotemporal
dynamics
neuronal
network
activity
make
it
challenging
discern
ALS-related
reconfigurations
emerge
evolve.
To
address
this,
we
systematically
monitored
with
a
confirmed
endogenous
C9orf72
mutation.
We
show
that
ALS
patient-derived
display
time-dependent
neural
dysfunction,
specifically
reduced
firing
rate
spike
amplitude,
impaired
bursting,
but
higher
overall
synchrony
activity.
These
changes
coincided
altered
neurite
outgrowth
branching
within
networks.
Moreover,
transcriptional
analyses
revealed
dysregulation
molecular
pathways
involved
synaptic
development
maintenance,
outgrowth,
cell
adhesion,
suggesting
stabilization.
This
study
identifies
early
as
contributing
mechanism
resulting
network-wide
compensation,
which
may
over
time
render
vulnerable
neurodegeneration.NEW
&
NOTEWORTHY
RNA-sequencing
expression
genes
plasticity.
were
accompanied
impairments
disrupted
activity,
compensations
vulnerability
ALS.
Язык: Английский