Hippocampal GABAergic inhibitory interneurons

KA Pelkey, R Chittajallu, MT Craig… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
In the hippocampus GABAergic local circuit inhibitory interneurons represent only~ 10–15%
of the total neuronal population; however, their remarkable anatomical and physiological …

[HTML][HTML] GABAergic dysfunction, neural network hyperactivity and memory impairments in human aging and Alzheimer's disease

J Jiménez-Balado, TS Eich - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2021 - Elsevier
In this review, we focus on the potential role of the γ-aminobutyric acidergic (GABAergic)
system in age-related episodic memory impairments in humans, with a particular focus on …

Extrasynaptic GABAA receptors: their function in the CNS and implications for disease

SG Brickley, I Mody - Neuron, 2012 - cell.com
Over the past two decades, research has identified extrasynaptic GABA A receptor
populations that enable neurons to sense the low ambient GABA concentrations present in …

Beyond classical benzodiazepines: novel therapeutic potential of GABAA receptor subtypes

U Rudolph, F Knoflach - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2011 - nature.com
GABAA (γ-aminobutyric acid, type A) receptors are a family of ligand-gated ion channels that
are essential for the regulation of central nervous system function. Benzodiazepines—which …

An emerging circuit pharmacology of GABAA receptors

E Engin, RS Benham, U Rudolph - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2018 - cell.com
In the past 20 years we have learned a great deal about GABA A receptor (GABA AR)
subtypes, and which behaviors are regulated or which drug effects are mediated by each …

GABAA receptor trafficking-mediated plasticity of inhibitory synapses

B Luscher, T Fuchs, CL Kilpatrick - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
Proper developmental, neural cell-type-specific, and activity-dependent regulation of
GABAergic transmission is essential for virtually all aspects of CNS function. The number of …

[HTML][HTML] Systemic LPS-induced microglial activation results in increased GABAergic tone: a mechanism of protection against neuroinflammation in the medial …

J Jiang, B Tang, L Wang, Q Huo, S Tan… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Neuroinflammation with excess microglial activation and synaptic dysfunction are early
symptoms of most neurological diseases. However, how microglia-associated …

GABAergic synchronization in the limbic system and its role in the generation of epileptiform activity

M Avoli, M de Curtis - Progress in neurobiology, 2011 - Elsevier
GABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the adult forebrain, where it activates
ionotropic type A and metabotropic type B receptors. Early studies have shown that GABAA …

Neurobiology and therapeutic potential of α5-GABA type A receptors

TC Jacob - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
α5 subunit containing GABA type A receptors (GABAARs) have long been an enigmatic
receptor subtype of interest due to their specific brain distribution, unusual surface …

Dendrite-targeting interneurons control synaptic NMDA-receptor activation via nonlinear α5-GABAA receptors

JM Schulz, F Knoflach, MC Hernandez… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Dendrite-targeting GABAergic interneurons powerfully control postsynaptic integration,
synaptic plasticity, and learning. However, the mechanisms underlying the efficient …