2021
The factors for the early and late development of midbrain dopaminergic neurons segregate into two distinct evolutionary clusters
Niu Y, Moghimyfiroozabad S, Moghimyfiroozabad A, Tierney T, Alavian K. The factors for the early and late development of midbrain dopaminergic neurons segregate into two distinct evolutionary clusters. Brain Disorders 2021, 1: 100002. DOI: 10.1016/j.dscb.2021.100002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranscription factorsNon-canonical functionsMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsDistinct evolutionary pathwaysEntire human proteomeNovel molecular connectionDopaminergic neuronsPotential novel linkPhylogenetic profilesEvolutionary pathwaysHuman proteomeEvolutionary scenarioMolecular connectionEvolutionary clustersDevelopmental pathwaysNovel linkNeuronal differentiationNovel linkageDevelopmental cascadeParkinson's diseasePathwayNeuronsMotor behaviorControl of emotionsProteome
2014
The lifelong maintenance of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons by Nurr1 and engrailed
Alavian KN, Jeddi S, Naghipour SI, Nabili P, Licznerski P, Tierney TS. The lifelong maintenance of mesencephalic dopaminergic neurons by Nurr1 and engrailed. Journal Of Biomedical Science 2014, 21: 27. PMID: 24685177, PMCID: PMC3998737, DOI: 10.1186/1423-0127-21-27.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesencephalic dopaminergic neuronsDopaminergic neuronsParkinson's diseaseSubstantia nigra pars compactaMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsLong-term survivalPars compactaSet of neuronsPathological hallmarkNormal physiological functionNeurotransmitter identityNeurophysiological functionsNeuronsDiseaseLifelong maintenanceCurrent reviewTranscription factorsNurr1DegenerationPhysiological functionsReviewFactorsSpecific vulnerabilitiesMidbrainCompacta
2013
The fat mass and obesity associated gene (Fto) regulates activity of the dopaminergic midbrain circuitry
Hess ME, Hess S, Meyer KD, Verhagen LA, Koch L, Brönneke HS, Dietrich MO, Jordan SD, Saletore Y, Elemento O, Belgardt BF, Franz T, Horvath TL, Rüther U, Jaffrey SR, Kloppenburg P, Brüning JC. The fat mass and obesity associated gene (Fto) regulates activity of the dopaminergic midbrain circuitry. Nature Neuroscience 2013, 16: 1042-1048. PMID: 23817550, DOI: 10.1038/nn.3449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenineAlpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTOAnimalsCocaineCorpus StriatumDopamineDopaminergic NeuronsExploratory BehaviorFemaleG Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium ChannelsLocomotionMaleMesencephalonMethylationMethyltransferasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMixed Function OxygenasesOxo-Acid-LyasesPhenotypeQuinpiroleReceptors, Dopamine D2Receptors, Dopamine D3RewardRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, MessengerSignal Transduction
2012
Parkin controls dopamine utilization in human midbrain dopaminergic neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells
Jiang H, Ren Y, Yuen E, Zhong P, Ghaedi M, Hu Z, Azabdaftari G, Nakaso K, Yan Z, Feng J. Parkin controls dopamine utilization in human midbrain dopaminergic neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells. Nature Communications 2012, 3: 668. PMID: 22314364, PMCID: PMC3498452, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms1669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidbrain DA neuronsDA neuronsParkinson's diseaseDopamine utilizationDopaminergic neuronsHuman midbrain dopaminergic neuronsSpontaneous DA releaseNigral DA neuronsNigral dopaminergic neuronsDisease-modifying therapiesMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsParkin knockout miceStem cellsPluripotent stem cellsPD patientsDA releaseDA neurotransmissionDA uptakeNormal subjectsKnockout miceParkin mutationsNovel targetNeuronsOxidative stressMonoamine oxidase
2010
The transcription factor orthodenticle homeobox 2 influences axonal projections and vulnerability of midbrain dopaminergic neurons
Chung CY, Licznerski P, Alavian KN, Simeone A, Lin Z, Martin E, Vance J, Isacson O. The transcription factor orthodenticle homeobox 2 influences axonal projections and vulnerability of midbrain dopaminergic neurons. Brain 2010, 133: 2022-2031. PMID: 20573704, PMCID: PMC2892944, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awq142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsVentral mesencephalic culturesTranscription factor orthodenticle homeobox 2Orthodenticle homeobox 2Dopaminergic neuronsMesencephalic culturesShort hairpin RNAHomeobox 2A10 dopaminergic neuronsCyclase-activating peptideHairpin RNAConditional knockout miceVentral mesencephalonNeuronal vulnerabilityDopaminergic projectionsAxonal projectionsParkinson's diseaseAdult miceKnockout miceMN9D cellsNeuropilin-2Elevated geneNeuronsNeuropilin-1Human midbrain
2009
Elevated P75NTR expression causes death of engrailed-deficient midbrain dopaminergic neurons by Erk1/2 suppression
Alavian KN, Sgadò P, Alberi L, Subramaniam S, Simon HH. Elevated P75NTR expression causes death of engrailed-deficient midbrain dopaminergic neurons by Erk1/2 suppression. Neural Development 2009, 4: 11. PMID: 19291307, PMCID: PMC2667502, DOI: 10.1186/1749-8104-4-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell DeathCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalDopamineHeterozygoteHomeodomain ProteinsImmunohistochemistryMesencephalonMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3MutationNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsParkinson DiseaseReceptors, Nerve Growth FactorReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionUp-RegulationConceptsMesDA neuronsBcl-2 familyAnti-apoptotic membersCell death signalsExpression levelsMutant embryosHaplotype variationDeath signalsMitochondrial stabilityEngrailedERK1/2 activityEngrailed-1Mitochondrial insultDopaminergic neuronsGenesPostnatal maintenanceReceptor geneElevated expressionMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsHeterozygote animalsDependent mannerMutant miceNigrostriatal dopaminergic systemERK1/2 suppressionMesencephalic dopaminergic neurons
1987
Population response of midbrain dopaminergic neurons to neuroleptics: further studies on time course and nondopaminergic neuronal influences
Chiodo L, Bunney B. Population response of midbrain dopaminergic neurons to neuroleptics: further studies on time course and nondopaminergic neuronal influences. Journal Of Neuroscience 1987, 7: 629-633. PMID: 2881987, PMCID: PMC6569064, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.07-03-00629.1987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepolarization-induced inactivationFiring rateDopaminergic neuronsDopamine receptor agonist apomorphineMonths' continuous treatmentAcute oral administrationBasal firing rateActive DA neuronsReceptor agonist apomorphineA10 dopaminergic neuronsActive dopamine neuronsClassical antipsychotic drugsDopamine-containing neuronsPresence of haloperidolHr of administrationLong-term treatmentMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsCholecystokinin receptor antagonistAge-matched controlsHaloperidol resultsA10 regionDA neuronsAcute administrationAgonist apomorphineNeuroleptic haloperidol
1984
Evidence for the absence of impulse-regulating somatodendritic and synthesis-modulating nerve terminal autoreceptors on subpopulations of mesocortical dopamine neurons
Chiodo L, Bannon M, Grace A, Roth R, Bunney B. Evidence for the absence of impulse-regulating somatodendritic and synthesis-modulating nerve terminal autoreceptors on subpopulations of mesocortical dopamine neurons. Neuroscience 1984, 12: 1-16. PMID: 6462443, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(84)90133-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpikes/sDopamine neuronsPiriform cortexDopamine levelsCaudate nucleusCingulate cortexIntravenous administrationDopamine cellsFiring rateGlyoxylic acid-induced histofluorescenceCatecholamine histofluorescence techniquesMesocortical dopamine neuronsNerve terminal autoreceptorsNigrostriatal dopamine cellsDose-dependent inhibitory responseDopamine agonist apomorphineBasal discharge rateMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsMidbrain dopaminergic systemMean firing rateMidbrain dopamine systemMesocortical neuronsAgonist apomorphineMicroiontophoretic applicationAntidromic activation
1983
Typical and atypical neuroleptics: differential effects of chronic administration on the activity of A9 and A10 midbrain dopaminergic neurons
Chiodo L, Bunney B. Typical and atypical neuroleptics: differential effects of chronic administration on the activity of A9 and A10 midbrain dopaminergic neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 1983, 3: 1607-1619. PMID: 6135762, PMCID: PMC6564520, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.03-08-01607.1983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtrapyramidal side effectsDepolarization inactivationA10 neuronsAntipsychotic drugsDA neuronsDopaminergic neuronsSide effectsExtracellular single-unit recording techniquesExcitatory amino acid glutamateInhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidSingle-unit recording techniquesNeurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acidActive DA cellsA10 dopaminergic neuronsMidbrain dopaminergic neuronsGamma-aminobutyric acidActivity of A9Amino acid glutamateChronic administrationMicroiontophoretic applicationNeuroleptic treatmentNeuroleptic administrationAtypical neurolepticsTricyclic antidepressantsDA cells
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