Centrosomal microtubule nucleation regulates radial migration of projection neurons independently of polarization in the developing brain

S Vinopal, S Dupraz, E Alfadil, T Pietralla, S Bendre… - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Cortical projection neurons polarize and form an axon while migrating radially. Even though
these dynamic processes are closely interwoven, they are regulated separately—the …

Development of label-free light-controlled gene expression technologies using mid-IR and terahertz light

H Yamazaki, R Sugawara, Y Takayama - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Gene expression is a fundamental process that regulates diverse biological activities across
all life stages. Given its vital role, there is an urgent need to develop innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase 4 regulates neurite morphogenesis during neurodevelopment

T Shim, JY Kim, WC Kim, YI Lee, B Cho, C Moon - Iscience, 2024 - cell.com
Neuritogenesis is crucial for establishing proper neuronal connections during brain
development; its failure causes neurodevelopmental defects. Cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin …

The GTPase Rab21 is required for neuronal development and migration in the cerebral cortex

YM Peralta Cuasolo, S Dupraz, N Unsain… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Development of the mammalian neocortex requires proper inside‐out migration of
developing cortical neurons from the germinal ventricular zone toward the cortical plate. The …

Perspectives on Mechanisms Supporting Neuronal Polarity From Small Animals to Humans

C Wilson, AL Moyano, A Cáceres - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Axon-dendrite formation is a crucial milestone in the life history of neurons. During this
process, historically referred as “the establishment of polarity,” newborn neurons undergo …

[HTML][HTML] Ketogenic diet administration later in life improves memory by modifying the synaptic cortical proteome via the PKA signaling pathway in aging mice

D Acuña-Catalán, S Shah, C Wehrfritz, M Nomura… - Cell Reports …, 2024 - cell.com
Aging compromises brain function leading to cognitive decline. A cyclic ketogenic diet (KD)
improves memory in aged mice after long-term administration; however, short-term effects …

A new mouse model of ATR-X syndrome carrying a common patient mutation exhibits neurological and morphological defects

R Tillotson, K Yan, J Ruston, T DeYoung… - Human Molecular …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
ATRX is a chromatin remodelling ATPase that is involved in transcriptional regulation, DNA
damage repair and heterochromatin maintenance. It has been widely studied for its role in …

Dual spatio-temporal regulation of axon growth and microtubule dynamics by RhoA signaling pathways

J Wojnacki, G Quassollo, MD Bordenave… - Journal of cell …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
RhoA plays a crucial role in neuronal polarization, where its action restraining axon
outgrowth has been thoroughly studied. We now report that RhoA has not only an inhibitory …

[HTML][HTML] Protocol to study starvation-induced autophagy in developing rat neurons

J Wojnacki, S Nola, T Galli - STAR protocols, 2021 - Elsevier
Autophagy is being involved in an increasing number of cellular pathways. It now appears
that autophagy stimulation and inhibition have complex effects in neurons. Here, we present …

Ketogenic diet administration later in life improves memory and regulates the synaptic cortical proteome through the cAMP/PKA signaling pathway in aging mice

D Acuña-Catalán, S Shah, C Wehrfritz, M Nomura… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Aging is a complex biological process that compromises brain function and neuronal
network activity, leading to cognitive decline and synaptic dysregulation. In recent years, a …