2024
Transient impairment in microglial function causes sex-specific deficits in synaptic maturity and hippocampal function in mice exposed to early adversity
Ahmed S, Polis B, Jamwal S, Sanganahalli B, MacDowell Kaswan Z, Islam R, Kim D, Bowers C, Giuliano L, Biederer T, Hyder F, Kaffman A. Transient impairment in microglial function causes sex-specific deficits in synaptic maturity and hippocampal function in mice exposed to early adversity. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2024, 122: 95-109. PMID: 39134183, PMCID: PMC11402597, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-life adversityModel of early-life adversityContextual fear conditioningLimited beddingFear conditioningSynaptic engulfmentLB miceSynaptic pruningSex-specific deficitsHippocampus of maleSex-specific effectsHippocampal deficitsAdolescent miceHippocampal functionEarly adversityChemogenetic activationSynaptic connectionsBehavioral aberrationsPotential compensatory mechanismsSynaptic abnormalitiesHippocampusAblation of microgliaRodent hippocampusDeficitsWeeks of life
2023
Concerted roles of LRRTM1 and SynCAM 1 in organizing prefrontal cortex synapses and cognitive functions
de Arce K, Ribic A, Chowdhury D, Watters K, Thompson G, Sanganahalli B, Lippard E, Rohlmann A, Strittmatter S, Missler M, Hyder F, Biederer T. Concerted roles of LRRTM1 and SynCAM 1 in organizing prefrontal cortex synapses and cognitive functions. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 459. PMID: 36709330, PMCID: PMC9884278, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36042-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrefrontal cortexDKO miceSynCAM 1Aberrant neuronal activityDendritic spine numberPrefrontal cortex synapsesSynapse organizersSynapse numberMature brainNeuronal activityKnockout miceSpine numberSynapse developmentCognitive functionTrans-synaptic complexesImmunoglobulin family membersMiceFamily membersSynapsesLRRTM1Behavioral domainsHippocampusCognitive tasksConcerted roleCortex
2007
CNS lupus in MRL/Faslpr mice (130.15)
Choi J, Chahboune H, Hyder F, Craft J. CNS lupus in MRL/Faslpr mice (130.15). The Journal Of Immunology 2007, 178: s230-s230. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.178.supp.130.15.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMRL/Faslpr miceFaslpr miceDiffusion tensor imagingControl miceStructural abnormalitiesCentral nervous system injurySpontaneous autoimmune diseaseLupus-prone miceNervous system injuryToll-like receptorsWeeks of ageCNS lupusIg depositionNeurological deficitsHuman SLENeuropsychiatric involvementSystem injuryAntibody depositionAutoimmune diseasesDTI alterationsMRL miceChoroid plexusMiceTensor imagingHippocampus