2023
Modulation of potassium conductances optimizes fidelity of auditory information
Kaczmarek L. Modulation of potassium conductances optimizes fidelity of auditory information. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2216440120. PMID: 36930599, PMCID: PMC10041146, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216440120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPotassium currentAuditory brainstem neuronsAuditory stimuliHigh-frequency firingGroups of neuronsLow-frequency stimuliBrainstem neuronsHigh-frequency stimuliIntrinsic excitabilityEnsembles of neuronsPostsynaptic neuronsAuditory neuronsNeurotransmitter releaseModulatory mechanismsAuditory stimulationFiring ratePotassium conductanceNeuronsPotassium channelsSingle neuronsAmplitude of currentsLoud soundsEnvironmental sound levelsChannel activityPositive membrane potentials
2021
The NaVy paradox: reducing sodium currents increases excitability
Kaczmarek LK. The NaVy paradox: reducing sodium currents increases excitability. Trends In Neurosciences 2021, 44: 767-768. PMID: 34373125, PMCID: PMC8813127, DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2021.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSodium currentExcitatory neuronsIntrinsic excitabilityEpileptic seizuresPotassium channelsExcitabilityNeuronsSimilar effects
2015
Intrinsic Neuronal Properties, Neural Networks, and Behavior
Levitan I, Kaczmarek L. Intrinsic Neuronal Properties, Neural Networks, and Behavior. 2015, 457-488. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199773893.003.0018.ChaptersAction of neurotransmittersIntrinsic neuronal propertiesIntrinsic excitabilityStomatogastric ganglionCommand neuronsNeuronal propertiesDendritic treeAction potentialsNeuronsCellular mechanismsNetwork activitySensory informationIntrinsic electrical propertiesGangliaExcitabilityMost behaviorsNeurotransmittersHormone
2008
Protein Kinase C Modulates Inactivation of Kv3.3 Channels*
Desai R, Kronengold J, Mei J, Forman SA, Kaczmarek LK. Protein Kinase C Modulates Inactivation of Kv3.3 Channels*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2008, 283: 22283-22294. PMID: 18539595, PMCID: PMC2494927, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m801663200.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Regulation of the timing of MNTB neurons by short-term and long-term modulation of potassium channels
Kaczmarek LK, Bhattacharjee A, Desai R, Gan L, Song P, von Hehn CA, Whim MD, Yang B. Regulation of the timing of MNTB neurons by short-term and long-term modulation of potassium channels. Hearing Research 2005, 206: 133-145. PMID: 16081004, DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2004.11.023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnteroventral cochlear nucleusPotassium channelsAuditory pathwayAction potentialsCentral auditory pathwayVoltage-dependent potassium channelsMammalian auditory pathwayAmount of neurotransmitterProtein phosphorylationMNTB neuronsGene expressionBushy cellsPrincipal neuronsTrapezoid bodyCochlear nucleusIntrinsic excitabilityMedial nucleusVoltage-dependent channelsFiring patternsNeuronsAmplitude of currentsKv1 familySound stimuliLong-term modulationSound localization