PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(2), С. e0318307 - e0318307
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
We
have
recently
identified
a
group
of
claustral
neurons
that
continuously
maintain
information
associated
with
fear-conditioned
stimulus
(CS)
for
at
least
tens
seconds,
even
after
the
CS
has
ceased.
This
“online
state”
refers
to
persistent
maintenance
threat-associated
information,
enabling
it
be
actively
processed
threat
terminated.
state
may
involve
reciprocal
interactions
brain
regions
involved
in
decision-making,
motor
preparation,
and
adaptive
behavioral
responses.
If
these
truly
encode
online
state,
their
function
should
remain
independent
modality
or
specific
defensive
behavior
exhibited.
In
this
study,
we
used
tone
cue
monitored
freezing
trace
conditioning,
contrast
light
escape
our
recent
study.
During
retrieval
test
subset
rostral-to-striatum
claustrum
(rsCla)
exhibited
sustained
activity
response
CS,
particularly
during
interval.
Importantly,
found
positive
correlation
between
rsCla
magnitude
interval,
when
intervals
without
were
excluded.
Thus,
appears
exhibit
characteristics
‘online
neurons’
memory
following
conditioning.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(2), С. 112118 - 112118
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023
The
claustrum
(CLA)
is
a
conspicuous
subcortical
structure
interconnected
with
cortical
and
regions.
Its
regional
anatomy
cell-type-specific
connections
in
the
mouse
remain
not
fully
determined.
Using
multimodal
reference
datasets,
we
confirmed
delineation
of
CLA
as
single
group
neurons
embedded
agranular
insular
cortex.
We
quantitatively
investigated
brain-wide
inputs
outputs
using
bulk
anterograde
retrograde
viral
tracing
data
neuron
data.
found
that
prefrontal
module
has
more
cell
types
projecting
to
than
other
modules,
layer
5
IT
predominating.
nine
morphological
principal
topographically
innervate
functionally
linked
targets,
preferentially
midline
areas,
secondary
motor
area,
entorhinal
area.
Together,
this
study
provides
detailed
wiring
diagram
CLA,
laying
foundation
for
studying
its
functions
at
cellular
level.
Current Biology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
30(18), С. 3522 - 3532.e6
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2020
The
claustrum
is
a
small
nucleus,
exhibiting
vast
reciprocal
connectivity
with
cortical,
subcortical,
and
midbrain
regions.
Recent
studies,
including
ours,
implicate
the
in
salience
detection
attention.
In
current
study,
we
develop
an
iterative
functional
investigation
of
claustrum,
guided
by
quantitative
spatial
transcriptional
analysis.
Using
this
approach,
identify
circuit
involving
dopamine-receptor
expressing
claustral
neurons
projecting
to
frontal
cortex
necessary
for
context
association
reward.
We
describe
recruitment
cocaine
their
role
drug
sensitization.
order
characterize
within
which
these
are
embedded,
apply
chemo-
opto-genetic
manipulation
increasingly
specified
subpopulations.
This
strategy
resolves
defined
network
dopamine
D1
receptors
acquisition
conditioned-place
preference
real-time
optogenetic
preference.
sum,
our
results
suggest
claustrum-to-frontal
attribution
incentive
salience,
allocating
attention
reward-related
contextual
cues.
Acta Neuropathologica Communications,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2021
Abstract
We
have
previously
reported
long-term
changes
in
the
brains
of
non-concussed
varsity
rugby
players
using
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
(MRS),
diffusion
tensor
imaging
(DTI)
and
functional
(fMRI).
Others
cognitive
deficits
contact
sport
athletes
that
not
met
diagnostic
criteria
for
concussion.
These
results
suggest
repetitive
mild
traumatic
brain
injuries
(rmTBIs)
are
severe
enough
to
meet
threshold
concussion,
produce
consequences.
sought
characterize
neuroimaging,
cognitive,
pathological
metabolomic
a
mouse
model
rmTBI.
Using
closed-skull
mTBI
when
scaled
human
leads
rotational
linear
accelerations
far
below
what
has
been
sports
concussion
athletes,
we
found
5
daily
mTBIs
triggered
two
temporally
distinct
types
changes.
First,
during
first
days
weeks
after
injury,
rmTBI
produced
diffuse
axonal
transient
inflammatory
response
resolved
with
time.
Second,
led
were
evident
months
injury
including:
altered
levels
synaptic
proteins,
behavioural
attention
spatial
memory,
accumulations
pathologically
phosphorylated
tau,
blood
profiles
white
matter
ultrastructural
abnormalities.
indicate
exceedingly
rmTBI,
mice,
triggers
processes
consequences
observable
initial
injury.
Cell Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(5), С. 112506 - 112506
Опубликована: Май 1, 2023
Persistent
pain
is
a
prevalent
medical
concern
correlating
with
hyperexcitable
anterior
cingulate
cortex
(ACC).
Its
activity
modulated
by
inputs
from
several
brain
regions,
but
the
maladjustments
that
these
afferent
circuits
undergo
during
transition
acute
to
chronic
still
require
clarification.
We
focus
on
ACC-projecting
claustrum
(CLAACC)
neurons
and
their
responses
sensory
aversive
stimuli
in
mouse
model
of
inflammatory
pain.
Using
chemogenetics,
vivo
calcium
imaging,
ex
electrophysiological
approaches,
we
reveal
suppression
CLAACC
acutely
attenuates
allodynia
preferentially
transmits
information
ACC.
With
prolonged
pain,
claustro-cingulate
functional
impairment
develops,
which
mediated
weakened
excitatory
drive
onto
ACC
pyramidal
neurons,
resulting
diminished
claustral
influence
These
findings
support
an
instrumental
role
processing
nociceptive
its
susceptibility
persistent
states.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024
Abstract
The
claustrum
has
been
linked
to
attention
and
sleep.
We
hypothesized
that
this
reflects
a
shared
function,
determining
responsiveness
stimuli,
which
spans
the
axis
of
engagement.
To
test
hypothesis,
we
recorded
population
dynamics
from
male
mice
during
both
sleep
an
attentional
task
(‘ENGAGE’).
Heightened
activity
in
neurons
projecting
anterior
cingulate
cortex
(ACCp)
corresponded
reduced
sensory
Similarly,
ENGAGE
task,
heightened
ACCp
correlated
with
disengagement
behavioral
lapses,
while
low
hyper-engagement
impulsive
errors.
Chemogenetic
elevation
awakenings
errors
task.
Furthermore,
employing
exploration
strategy
showed
stronger
correlation
between
performance
compared
exploitation
complexity.
Our
results
implicate
restricting
engagement
goal-directed
behavior.
Claustrum
orchestrates
brain
functions
via
its
connections
with
numerous
regions,
but
molecular
and
cellular
organization
remains
unresolved.
Single-nucleus
RNA
sequencing
of
227,750
macaque
claustral
cells
identified
48
transcriptome-defined
cell
types,
most
glutamatergic
neurons
similar
to
deep-layer
insular
neurons.
Comparison
macaque,
marmoset,
mouse
transcriptomes
revealed
macaque-specific
types.
Retrograde
tracer
injections
at
67
cortical
7
subcortical
regions
defined
four
distinct
distribution
zones
retrogradely
labeled
Joint
analysis
whole-brain
connectivity
single-cell
spatial
transcriptome
showed
that
these
containing
compositions
(but
not
GABAergic)
types
preferentially
connected
specific
a
strong
ipsilateral
bias.
Several
in
ventral
vs.
dorsal
selectively
co-projected
two
functionally
related
areas-entorhinal
cortex
hippocampus
motor
putamen,
respectively.
These
data
provide
the
basis
for
elucidating
neuronal
underlying
diverse
functions.
The Journal of Comparative Neurology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
529(7), С. 1607 - 1627
Опубликована: Сен. 25, 2020
The
claustrum
is
densely
connected
to
the
cortex
and
participates
in
brain
functions
such
as
attention
sleep.
Although
some
studies
have
reported
widely
divergent
organization
of
projections,
others
describe
parallel
claustrocortical
connections
different
cortical
regions.
Therefore,
details
underlying
how
neurons
broadcast
information
networks
remain
incompletely
understood.
Using
multicolor
retrograde
tracing
we
determined
density,
topography,
co-projection
pattern
14
pathways,
mice.
We
spatially
registered
these
pathways
a
common
coordinate
space
found
that
system
topographically
organized
series
overlapping
spatial
modules,
continuously
distributed
across
dorsoventral
axis.
core
projects
predominantly
frontal-midline
regions,
whereas
dorsal
ventral
shell
project
motor
temporal
lobe,
respectively.
Anatomically
regions
receive
input
from
subset
shared
by
neighboring
separated
are
innervated
modules.
each
output
module
exhibits
unique
position
within
overlaps
substantially
with
other
modules
projecting
functionally
related
Claustrum
inhibitory
cells
containing
parvalbumin,
somatostatin,
neuropeptide
Y
also
show
topographical
distributions,
suggesting
controlled
distinct
circuit
motifs.
topographic
excitatory
cell
types
may
enable
outputs
independently
networks.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2020
SUMMARY
In
various
mental
disorders,
dysfunction
of
the
prefrontal
cortex
contributes
to
cognitive
deficits.
Here
we
studied
how
claustrum
(CLA),
a
nucleus
sharing
reciprocal
connections
with
cortex,
may
participate
in
these
impairments.
We
show
that
specific
ensembles
CLA
and
medial
(mPFC)
neurons
are
activated
during
task
requiring
control
such
as
attentional
set-shifting,
i.e.
ability
shift
attention
towards
newly
relevant
stimulus-reward
associations
while
disengaging
from
irrelevant
ones.
exert
direct
excitatory
input
on
mPFC
pyramidal
cells,
chemogenetic
inhibition
suppresses
formation
assemblies
set-shifting.
Furthermore,
impairing
recruitment
through
opto/chemogenetic
manipulations
prevents
conclusion,
propose
controls
reorganization
enable
emphasizing
potential
role
CLA-mPFC
network
dysfunctions.