Regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics by redox signaling and oxidative stress: implications for neuronal development and trafficking
C Wilson, C González-Billault - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
A proper balance between chemical reduction and oxidation (known as redox balance) is
essential for normal cellular physiology. Deregulation in the production of oxidative species …
essential for normal cellular physiology. Deregulation in the production of oxidative species …
Cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating neuronal growth by brain‐derived neurotrophic factor
A Gonzalez, G Moya‐Alvarado… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its receptors TrkB and p75 regulate dendritic
and axonal growth during development and maintenance of the mature nervous system; …
and axonal growth during development and maintenance of the mature nervous system; …
Astrocytes close the mouse critical period for visual plasticity
Brain postnatal development is characterized by critical periods of experience-dependent
remodeling of neuronal circuits. Failure to end these periods results in neurodevelopmental …
remodeling of neuronal circuits. Failure to end these periods results in neurodevelopmental …
Val66Met polymorphism of BDNF alters prodomain structure to induce neuronal growth cone retraction
A common single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the human brain-derived neurotrophic
factor (BDNF) gene results in a Val66Met substitution in the BDNF prodomain region. This …
factor (BDNF) gene results in a Val66Met substitution in the BDNF prodomain region. This …
Neuronal polarization
Neurons are highly polarized cells with structurally and functionally distinct processes called
axons and dendrites. This polarization underlies the directional flow of information in the …
axons and dendrites. This polarization underlies the directional flow of information in the …
[HTML][HTML] RhoA controls axon extension independent of specification in the developing brain
The specification of an axon and its subsequent outgrowth are key steps during neuronal
polarization, a prerequisite to wire the brain. The Rho-guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) …
polarization, a prerequisite to wire the brain. The Rho-guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) …
Waves in neural media
PC Bressloff - Lecture notes on mathematical modelling in the life …, 2014 - Springer
This is a book on mathematical neuroscience, in which the unifying theme is wavelike
phenomena at multiple spatial and temporal scales. There are already several excellent …
phenomena at multiple spatial and temporal scales. There are already several excellent …
Cytoskeletal regulation by AUTS2 in neuronal migration and neuritogenesis
K Hori, T Nagai, W Shan, A Sakamoto, S Taya… - Cell reports, 2014 - cell.com
Mutations in the Autism susceptibility candidate 2 gene (AUTS2), whose protein is believed
to act in neuronal cell nuclei, have been associated with multiple psychiatric illnesses …
to act in neuronal cell nuclei, have been associated with multiple psychiatric illnesses …
Cytoskeletal and signaling mechanisms of neurite formation
R Sainath, G Gallo - Cell and tissue research, 2015 - Springer
The formation of a neurite, the basis for axons and dendrites, begins with the concerted
accumulation and organization of actin and microtubules. Whereas much is known about the …
accumulation and organization of actin and microtubules. Whereas much is known about the …
Circadian rhythms in Rho1 activity regulate neuronal plasticity and network hierarchy
Neuronal plasticity helps animals learn from their environment. However, it is challenging to
link specific changes in defined neurons to altered behavior. Here, we focus on circadian …
link specific changes in defined neurons to altered behavior. Here, we focus on circadian …