Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(18)
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2023
Daily
and
annual
changes
in
light
are
processed
by
central
clock
circuits
that
control
the
timing
of
behavior
physiology.
The
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN)
anterior
hypothalamus
processes
daily
photic
inputs
encodes
day
length
(i.e.,
photoperiod),
but
SCN
regulate
circadian
photoperiodic
responses
to
remain
unclear.
Somatostatin
(SST)
expression
is
modulated
photoperiod,
role
SST
has
not
been
examined.
Our
results
indicate
signaling
regulates
rhythms
function
a
manner
influenced
sex.
First,
we
use
cell-fate
mapping
provide
evidence
regulated
via
de
novo
Sst
activation.
Next,
demonstrate
-/-
mice
display
enhanced
light,
with
increased
behavioral
plasticity
jetlag,
constant
conditions.
Notably,
lack
eliminated
sex
differences
due
males,
suggesting
interacts
process
differently
each
also
displayed
an
increase
number
retinorecipient
neurons
core,
which
express
type
receptor
capable
resetting
molecular
clock.
Last,
show
modulates
influencing
encoding,
network
after-effects,
intercellular
synchrony
sex-specific
manner.
Collectively,
these
insight
into
peptide
mechanisms
its
response
light.
Seasonal
changes
in
day
length
(photoperiod)
affect
numerous
physiological
functions.
The
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN)–paraventricular
(PVN)
axis
plays
a
key
role
processing
photoperiod-related
information.
variations
SCN
and
PVN
neurotransmitter
expression
have
been
observed
humans
animal
models.
However,
the
molecular
mechanisms
by
which
SCN-PVN
network
responds
to
altered
photoperiod
is
unknown.
Here,
we
show
mice
that
neuromedin
S
(NMS)
vasoactive
intestinal
polypeptide
(VIP)
neurons
display
photoperiod-induced
plasticity.
In
vivo
recording
of
calcium
dynamics
revealed
NMS
alter
activity
response
winter-like
photoperiod.
Chronic
manipulation
sufficient
induce
switching
affects
locomotor
activity.
Our
findings
reveal
previously
unidentified
adaptations
seasonality
for
adjusting
hypothalamic
function
via
coordinated
multisynaptic
affecting
behavior.
The
mammalian
central
circadian
clock,
located
in
the
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN),
coordinates
timing
of
physiology
and
behavior
to
local
time
cues.
In
SCN,
second
messengers,
such
as
cAMP
Ca
Physiological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
103(2), С. 1667 - 1691
Опубликована: Ноя. 17, 2022
The
corticotropin-releasing
hormone
cells
in
the
paraventricular
nucleus
of
hypothalamus
(CRHPVN)
control
slow
endocrine
response
to
stress.
synapses
on
these
are
exquisitely
sensitive
acute
stress,
leveraging
local
signals
leave
a
lasting
imprint
this
system.
Additionally,
recent
work
indicates
that
also
play
key
roles
distinct
stress
and
survival
behaviors.
Here
we
review
observations
provide
perspective
role
CRHPVN
neurons
as
integrative
malleable
hubs
for
behavioral,
physiological,
responses
Journal of Neuroendocrinology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
35(4)
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
Abstract
Stress
has
a
strong
influence
on
mental
health
around
the
world.
Decades
of
research
sought
to
identify
mechanisms
through
which
stress
contributes
psychiatric
disorders
such
as
depression,
potentially
guide
development
therapeutics
targeting
systems.
The
hypothalamic
pituitary
adrenal
(HPA)
axis
is
key
endocrine
system
that
responsible
for
coordinating
body‐wide
changes
are
necessary
survival
under
stress,
and
much
aimed
at
understanding
by
depression
focussed
HPA
dysfunction.
Corticotrophin
releasing
hormone
(CRH)
neurons
in
paraventricular
nucleus
hypothalamus
(PVN)
sit
apex
axis,
integrating
signals
relevant
external
threats,
ensure
activity
appropriate
given
context.
In
addition
this,
emerging
demonstrated
neural
PVN
CRH
regulates
related
behaviours
via
modulation
downstream
synaptic
targets.
This
review
will
summarize
convergent
evidence
from
preclinical
studies
chronic
clinical
mood
demonstrating
function,
consider
how
this
may
targets
neurons,
discuss
potential
role
these
pathways
maladaptive
following
depression.
We
also
highlight
important
questions
future
precisely
dissecting
roles
their
interactions,
therapeutic
opportunities
treatment
disorders.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(11)
Опубликована: Март 6, 2023
Mammals
exhibit
circadian
cycles
of
sleep
and
wakefulness
under
the
control
suprachiasmatic
nucleus
(SCN),
such
as
strong
arousal
phase-locked
to
beginning
dark
phase
in
laboratory
mice.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
salt-inducible
kinase
3
(SIK3)
deficiency
gamma-aminobutyric
acid
(GABA)-ergic
neurons
or
neuromedin
S
(NMS)-producing
delayed
peak
lengthened
behavioral
cycle
both
12-h
light:12-h
condition
(LD)
constant
(DD)
without
changing
daily
amounts.
In
contrast,
induction
a
gain-of-function
mutant
allele
Sik3
GABAergic
exhibited
advanced
activity
onset
shorter
period.
Loss
SIK3
arginine
vasopressin
(AVP)-producing
cycle,
but
was
similar
Heterozygous
histone
deacetylase
(HDAC)
4,
substrate,
shortened
whereas
mice
with
HDAC4
S245A,
which
is
resistant
phosphorylation
by
SIK3,
phase.
Phase-delayed
core
clock
gene
expressions
were
detected
liver
lacking
neurons.
These
results
suggest
SIK3-HDAC4
pathway
regulates
period
length
timing
through
NMS-positive
SCN.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Янв. 28, 2022
Insomnia
and
anxiety
are
two
common
clinical
diseases
that
threaten
people's
physical
mental
health.
may
share
some
similar
underlying
neural
circuit
mechanisms
in
the
brain.
In
this
study,
we
combine
techniques
including
chemo-fMRI,
optogenetics,
chemogenetics
to
reveal
glutamatergic
neurons
of
paraventricular
hypothalamic
nucleus
(PVN)
regulate
both
arousal
through
different
downstream
circuits.
Optogenetic
activation
PVN-cingulate
cortex
(Cg)
triggers
anxiety-like
behaviors
mice
without
affecting
wakefulness,
while
optogenetic
PVN-paraventricular
thalamic
(PVT)
promotes
wakefulness
behaviors.
Our
research
reveals
PVN
is
a
key
brain
area
for
controlling
We
also
provide
neurological
explanation
disorder
insomnia
which
offer
guidance
treatments
drugs
or
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
patients.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
The
analysis
and
interpretation
of
cytopathological
images
are
crucial
in
modern
medical
diagnostics.
However,
manually
locating
identifying
relevant
cells
from
the
vast
amount
image
data
can
be
a
daunting
task.
This
challenge
is
particularly
pronounced
developing
countries
where
there
may
shortage
expertise
to
handle
such
tasks.
acquiring
large
amounts
high-quality
labelled
remains,
many
researchers
have
begun
use
semi-supervised
learning
methods
learn
unlabeled
data.
Although
current
models
partially
solve
issue
limited
data,
they
inefficient
exploiting
samples.
To
address
this,
we
introduce
new
AI-assisted
scheme,
Reliable-Unlabeled
Semi-Supervised
Segmentation
(RU3S)
model.
model
integrates
ResUNet-SE-ASPP-Attention
(RSAA)
model,
which
includes
Squeeze-and-Excitation
(SE)
network,
Atrous
Spatial
Pyramid
Pooling
(ASPP)
structure,
Attention
module,
ResUNet
architecture.
Our
leverages
effectively,
improving
accuracy
significantly.
A
novel
confidence
filtering
strategy
introduced
make
better
samples,
addressing
scarcity
Experimental
results
show
2.0%
improvement
mIoU
over
state-of-the-art
segmentation
ST,
demonstrating
our
approach's
effectiveness
solving
this
problem.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 106000 - 106000
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
role
of
prolactin
in
sleep
regulation
has
been
the
subject
extensive
research
over
past
50
years,
resulting
identification
multiple,
disparate
functions
for
hormone.
Prolactin
demonstrated
a
characteristic
circadian
release
pattern
with
elevation
during
dark
and
diminution
light.
High
levels
were
linked
to
non-rapid
eye
movement
electroencephalogram
delta
activity
humans.
Conversely,
hyperprolactinemia
showed
strong
correlation
REM
rodent
studies.
may
be
implicated
alterations
female
patterns
observed
reproductive
cycle,
it
play
enhancement
following
stress
sleep-related
immunological
processes.
In
conclusion,
appears
have
sleep-promoting
role,
particularly
phase.
However,
does
not
appear
central
coherent
regulation,
as
some
neuropeptides
such
orexin.
its
principal
function
facilitate
situational,
yet
adaptive,
changes
response
challenging
physiological
phases,
those
associated
stress,
challenges,
or
cycle.
Neuronal
substrates
prolactin-mediated
effects
remain
unknown;
however,
recent
studies
provide
insights
into
potential
sites
these
effects.