Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Carmen Lin, M. Matthew Oh, John F. Disterhoft
Summary: Cognitive decline, including a decline in temporal associative memory, is a common disorder associated with aging. This memory relies on neocortical and temporal lobe structures, with persistent firing being one mechanism that supports it. However, aging leads to a decline in persistent firing ability in layer III pyramidal neurons of the lateral entorhinal cortex, contributing to impairments in temporal associative memory acquisition.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ernesto Griego, Melissa Hernandez-Frausto, Luis A. Marquez, Leonardo Lara-Valderrabano, Carolina Lopez Rubalcava, Emilio J. Galvan
Summary: The study identifies electrophysiologic alterations in animals treated with MK-801, including up-regulation of ionic currents and reduced excitability, which may contribute to cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia. Additionally, the study demonstrates reduced cognitive performance in animals treated with MK-801.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Richa Awasthi, Naveen Chandra, Edi Barkai
Summary: Training rats in an olfactory discrimination task can accelerate learning and this is maintained at the cellular level by reducing the conductance of a specific current in the brain. This reduction is associated with enhanced repetitive action potential firing. The study explores the role of membrane phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate and potassium channels in this process, suggesting that rule learning-induced enhancement in intrinsic neuronal excitability is mediated by reduced conductance of potassium channels.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biology
Dina Simkin, Kelly A. Marshall, Carlos G. Vanoye, Reshma R. Desai, Bernabe Bustos, Brandon N. Piyevsky, Juan A. Ortega, Marc Forrest, Gabriella L. Robertson, Peter Penzes, Linda C. Laux, Steven J. Lubbe, John J. Millichap, Alfred L. George, Evangelos Kiskinis
Summary: Mutations in the KCNQ2 gene result in neonatal epileptic encephalopathy with severe seizures and neurodevelopmental impairments. Patient-derived neurons show specific functional properties that can be replicated in control neurons by chronically inhibiting the M-current. Dyshomeostatic mechanisms exacerbate KCNQ2 loss-of-function in patient iPSC-derived neurons.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xi Liu, Zhi Qiao, Yuming Chai, Zhi Zhu, Kaijie Wu, Wenliang Ji, Daguang Li, Yujie Xiao, Lanqun Mao, Chao Chang, Quan Wen, Bo Song, Yousheng Shu
Summary: Midinfrared stimulation (MIRS) is a potential neuromodulation approach that exerts nonthermal, long-distance, and reversible modulatory effects on ion channel activity, neuronal signaling, and sensorimotor behavior. This method provides gain control over spiking activities and modulates startle responses, making it suitable for clinical application.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Ernesto Griego, Deisy Segura-Villalobos, Monica Lamas, Emilio J. Galvan
Summary: The epidemiological association between bacterial or viral maternal infections during pregnancy and increased risk for developing psychiatric disorders in offspring has been well established. Studies on maternal immune activation (MIA) induced by viruses or bacteria in rodents and non-human primates have documented neurological alterations that may help understand the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders. These alterations are now attributed to maternal proinflammatory cytokines rather than the infection itself.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Sandesh Mohan, Manindra Nath Tiwari, Marija Stanojevic, Yoav Biala, Yoel Yaari
Summary: Stimulation of muscarinic receptors on hippocampal neurons activates multiple signaling pathways that inhibit Na+/K+-ATPase activity, leading to increased intrinsic neuronal excitability through enhanced enzyme phosphorylation. This novel mechanism contributes to cholinergic modulation of hippocampal activity in spatial navigation, learning and memory.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Juhyun Kim, Dong Won Kim, Adrian Lee, Madisen Mason, Yan Jouroukhin, Hyewon Woo, Robert H. Yolken, Mikhail Pletnikov
Summary: The study found that probiotic treatment can significantly influence the electrophysiological properties of neurons, bidirectionally modulating their intrinsic excitability in a gut microbiota and brain area-specific manner.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Emanuela Rizzello, Domenico Pimpinella, Annabella Pignataro, Giulia Titta, Elisabetta Merenda, Michela Saviana, Giovanni Francesco Porcheddu, Chiara Paolantoni, Francesca Malerba, Corinna Giorgi, Giulia Curia, Silvia Middei, Cristina Marchetti
Summary: Epilepsy is a comorbidity associated with Alzheimer's disease, and investigating this association in the early stages of AD can provide insights into the pathology. The study found that repeated seizures caused memory deficits and an increase in A beta levels in pre-symptomatic Alzheimer's mice. It also identified neuronal alterations and suggested the potential use of the antiepileptic drug lamotrigine in countering AD acceleration induced by seizures.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Biology
David Skrabak, Helmut Bischof, Thomas Pham, Peter Ruth, Rebekka Ehinger, Lucas Matt, Robert Lukowski
Summary: Mutations of the Na+-activated K+ channel Slack are associated with severe epilepsy syndromes in infants. Our study showed that knockout of the Slack gene in mice increased the severity of kainic acid-induced seizures and led to enhanced sensitivity to kainic acid and altered ion homeostasis in hippocampal slices and cultured neurons. This suggests that Slack plays a crucial role in regulating neuronal excitability and limiting seizure severity.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Nolan M. Dvorak, Nadia D. Domingo, Cynthia M. Tapia, Paul A. Wadsworth, Mate Marosi, Yosef Avchalumov, Chanida Fongsaran, Leandra Koff, Jessica Di Re, Catherine M. Sampson, Timothy J. Baumgartner, Pingyuan Wang, Paula P. Villarreal, Olivia D. Solomon, Sonja J. Stutz, Aditi, Jacob Porter, Komi Gbedande, Brendan Prideaux, Thomas A. Green, Erin H. Seeley, Parimal Samir, Kelley T. Dineley, Gracie Vargas, Jia Zhou, Irma Cisneros, Robin Stephens, Fernanda Laezza
Summary: The study investigates the impact of TNF on neuronal excitability in hyperinflammatory cerebral malaria (eCM) and identifies the signaling network involving TNFR1, JAK2, FGF14, and Nav1.6. Plasmodium chabaudi infection increases Nav1.6 channel conductance in CA1 pyramidal neurons through the TNFR1-JAK2-FGF14-Nav1.6 pathway, leading to hyperexcitability. Targeting FGF14 may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for mitigating TNF-mediated neuroinflammation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROINFLAMMATION
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Nan Li, Kewei Xiao, Xue Mi, Na Li, Li Guo, Xiaorong Wang, Yuxiang Sun, Guo-Dong Li, Yu Zhou
Summary: The study shows that ghrelin-dependent activation of GHS-R1a adversely affects memory acquisition and suggests that the PI3K/Akt/GSK3 beta signaling-dependent repression of neuronal intrinsic excitability is an important novel mechanism underlying memory inhibition of ghrelin in the hippocampus. These findings highlight the critical role of hippocampal ghrelin/GHS-R1a signaling in synaptic physiology and memory, providing new insights into the modulation of learning and memory by ghrelin.
Article
Neurosciences
Andrew A. George, Jaime M. Vieira, Cameron Xavier-Jackson, Michael T. Gee, John R. Cirrito, Heather A. Bimonte-Nelson, Marina R. Picciotto, Ronald J. Lukas, Paul Whiteaker
Summary: This study reveals the molecular mechanism behind the subnucleus-specific alterations in BFCN excitability caused by the interaction between oAβ(42) and nAChR receptors, as well as confirms the important role of α7β2-nAChR in oAβ(42)-induced cognitive decline.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bokyung Song, Sung-Joong Lee, Chong-Hyun Kim
Summary: In a ATP-induced cortical injury model, ATP and cytokine TNF-alpha significantly affect the physiological activities of neurons and microglia at day 3 post-injection, while IL-10 and IL-4 effectively suppress these changes in both cell types.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Hannah Scheiblich, Joern R. Steinert
Summary: Regulation of neuronal activity through nitric oxide (NO) involves suppression of potassium and sodium channel activities, leading to decreased excitability. NO mediates these effects via redox signaling on ion channels, with an additional cGMP-mediated component specifically for sodium currents. The study provides new insights into nitrergic activities in modulating neuronal function following nNOS activation.
Article
Behavioral Sciences
James R. Moyer, Richard A. Deyo, John F. Disterhoft
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Craig Weiss, John F. Disterhoft
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Jeffrey Burgdorf, Roger A. Kroes, Xiao-lei Zhang, Amanda L. Gross, Mary Schmidt, Craig Weiss, John F. Disterhoft, Ronald M. Burch, Patric K. Stanton, Joseph R. Moskal
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
Shoai Hattori, Lillian Chen, Craig Weiss, John F. Disterhoft
Article
Neurosciences
Dina Simkin, Shoai Hattori, Natividad Ybarra, Timothy F. Musial, Eric W. Buss, Hannah Richter, M. Matthew Oh, Daniel A. Nicholson, John F. Disterhoft
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
J. Burgdorf, X. -L. Zhang, C. Weiss, A. Gross, S. R. Boikess, R. A. Kroes, M. A. Khan, R. M. Burch, C. S. Rex, J. F. Disterhoft, P. K. Stanton, J. R. Moskal
Review
Psychiatry
Craig Weiss, John F. Disterhoft
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
Matthew P. Schroeder, Craig Weiss, Daniel Procissi, Lei Wang, John F. Disterhoft
Article
Cell Biology
Felix Luis Nunez-Santana, Myongsoo Matthew Oh, Marcia Diana Antion, Amy Lee, Johannes Wilhelm Hell, John Francis Disterhoft
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Daniel M. Curlik, Craig Weiss, Daniel A. Nicholson, John F. Disterhoft
BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2014)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Joseph R. Moskal, Ronald Burch, Jeffrey S. Burgdorf, Roger A. Kroes, Patric K. Stanton, John F. Disterhoft, J. David Leander
EXPERT OPINION ON INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS
(2014)
Article
Neurosciences
Dominic T. Cheng, Ernesta M. Meintjes, Mark E. Stanton, John E. Desmond, Mariska Pienaar, Neil C. Dodge, John M. Power, Christopher D. Molteno, John F. Disterhoft, Joseph L. Jacobson, Sandra W. Jacobson
HUMAN BRAIN MAPPING
(2014)
Article
Neurosciences
Shoai Hattori, Taejib Yoon, John F. Disterhoft, Craig Weiss
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2014)
Review
Clinical Neurology
M. Matthew Oh, John F. Disterhoft
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
George H. Gorrie, Faisal Fecto, Daniel Radzicki, Craig Weiss, Yong Shi, Hongxin Dong, Hong Zhai, Ronggen Fu, Erdong Liu, Sisi Li, Hasan Arrat, Eileen H. Bigio, John F. Disterhoft, Marco Martina, Enrico Mugnaini, Teepu Siddique, Han-Xiang Deng
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2014)