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Optical Control of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors

Nature Neuroscience, 2013
G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest family of membrane signaling proteins, respond to neurotransmitters, hormones and small environmental molecules. The neuronal function of many GPCRs has been difficult to resolve because of an inability to
Joshua Levitz, C. Pantoja, Benjamin M. Gaub, Harald Janovjak, Andreas Reiner, Adam Hoagland, David Schoppik, Brian E Kane, Philipp S. Stawski, A. Schier, D. Trauner, E. Isacoff   +11 more
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Network Localization of Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Fatigue is among the most common symptoms and one of the main factors determining the quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS). However, the neurobiological mechanisms underlying fatigue are not fully understood. Here we studied lesion locations and their connections in individuals with MS, aiming to identify brain networks ...
Olli Likitalo, Jaakko Kungshamn, Albert Bellmunt‐Gil, Silvia Tommasin, Abhineet Ojha, Matias Viitala, Juho Aaltonen, Jyrki Lötjönen, Juha Koikkalainen, Pauli Ylikotila, Patrizia Pantano, Merja Soilu‐Hänninen, Juho Joutsa   +12 more
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Müller Glial Cells Participate in Retinal Waves via Glutamate Transporters and AMPA Receptors

Cell Reports, 2019
Summary: Retinal waves, the spontaneous patterned neural activities propagating among developing retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), instruct the activity-dependent refinement of visuotopic maps. Although it is known that the wave is initiated successively by
Rong-wei Zhang, Wen-jie Du, David A. Prober, Jiu-lin Du   +3 more
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A 3D Biofabricated Disease Model Mimicking the Brain Extracellular Matrix Suitable to Characterize Intrinsic Neuronal Network Alterations in the Presence of a Breast Tumor Disseminated to the Brain

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A 3D disease model is developed using customized hyaluronic‐acid‐based hydrogels supplemented with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins resembling brain ECM properties. Neurons, astrocytes, and tumor cells are used to mimic the native brain surrounding.
Esra Türker, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Jessica Faber, Mike Friedrich, Zan Lamberger, Jeannette Weigelt, Christian Stigloher, Nicoletta Murenu, Natascha Schaefer, Jörg Tessmar, Gregor Lang, Silvia Budday, Katrin G. Heinze, Antje Appelt‐Menzel, Pamela L. Strissel, Reiner Strick, Carmen Villmann   +16 more
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Glutamate Receptors: Desensitizing Dimers [PDF]

Current Biology, 2002
Recent structural studies show, not only how the desensitization of a ligand-gated ion channel with bound agonist can be rationalized in terms of subunit-subunit instability, but also how a previously unknown mode of interaction may provide clues into how the receptor is tetramerically assembled in vivo.
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Near‐Infrared Organic Photovoltaic Electrodes for Subretinal Neurostimulation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Organic photovoltaic electrodes based on the D18:Y6 blend enable precise and light‐controlled activation of retinal ganglion cells in a degenerating retina. NIR Light‐driven activation of retinal ganglion cells, tunable stimulation parameters, and biocompatibility with human retinal organoids highlight their potential for next‐generation prosthetics ...
Andrea Corna, Katarina Gugujonovic, Manuela Schiek, Alessandro Bellapianta, Paul Werginz, Amelie Ziller, Markus Clark Scharber, Ahmad Salti, Matthias Bolz, Mihai Irimia‐Vladu, Günther Zeck   +10 more
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Glutamate load fosters spreading depolarization under osmotic stress in brain slices

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
IntroductionCerebral edema is a hallmark of lesion progression after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and a major contributor to the evolution of spreading depolarizations (SDs). SDs trigger extracellular glutamate accumulation and excitotoxic injury, yet the
Rita Frank, Rita Frank, Stephane Marinesco, Ferenc Bari, Ákos Menyhárt, Ákos Menyhárt, Eszter Farkas, Eszter Farkas   +7 more
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LY354740 Reduces Extracellular Glutamate Concentration, Inhibits Phosphorylation of Fyn/NMDARs, and Expression of PLK2/pS129 α-Synuclein in Mice Treated With Acute or Sub-Acute MPTP

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Glutamate overactivity in basal ganglia critically contributes to the exacerbation of dopaminergic neuron degeneration in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Activation of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGlu2/3 receptors), which can decrease excitatory
Yang Tan, Yan Xu, Chi Cheng, Cong Zheng, Weiqi Zeng, Ji Wang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaoman Yang, Jialing Wang, Xiaomei Yang, Shuke Nie, Xuebing Cao   +11 more
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Nanomaterial‐Integrated Fiber Neural Probes for Deep Brain Monitoring and Modulation: Challenges and Opportunities

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The article presents nanomaterial‐integrated fiber neural probes as innovative tools for deep brain molecular sensing, neural stimulation, and temperature monitoring. It examines breakthroughs in SERS‐based biomolecule detection, thermoplasmonic activation, and luminescent thermometry, alongside strategies to overcome stability, specificity, and ...
Di Zheng, Yang Li, Muhammad Fayyaz Kashif, Linda Piscopo, Massimo De Vittorio, Ferruccio Pisanello   +5 more
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Quantitative analysis of the interaction between NMDA and AMPA receptors in glutamatergic synapses based on mathematical model

Neuroscience Research
NMDA and AMPA receptors are co-localized at most glutamatergic synapses, where their numbers and distribution undergo dynamic changes. Glutamate binds to both the NMDA and AMPA receptors.
Qingchen Guo
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