2014
Leptin signaling in astrocytes regulates hypothalamic neuronal circuits and feeding
Kim JG, Suyama S, Koch M, Jin S, Argente-Arizon P, Argente J, Liu ZW, Zimmer MR, Jeong JK, Szigeti-Buck K, Gao Y, Garcia-Caceres C, Yi CX, Salmaso N, Vaccarino FM, Chowen J, Diano S, Dietrich MO, Tschöp MH, Horvath TL. Leptin signaling in astrocytes regulates hypothalamic neuronal circuits and feeding. Nature Neuroscience 2014, 17: 908-910. PMID: 24880214, PMCID: PMC4113214, DOI: 10.1038/nn.3725.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAstrocytesCell CountEatingExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsGlial Fibrillary Acidic ProteinHypothalamusImmunohistochemistryIn Situ HybridizationLeptinMaleMelanocortinsMiceMice, KnockoutMicroscopy, ElectronNerve NetNeuronsPrimary Cell CulturePro-OpiomelanocortinPulmonary Gas ExchangeReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSignal Transduction
2011
CPG15 regulates synapse stability in the developing and adult brain
Fujino T, Leslie JH, Eavri R, Chen JL, Lin WC, Flanders GH, Borok E, Horvath TL, Nedivi E. CPG15 regulates synapse stability in the developing and adult brain. Genes & Development 2011, 25: 2674-2685. PMID: 22190461, PMCID: PMC3248687, DOI: 10.1101/gad.176172.111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic maturationDendritic spinesFunctional synaptic contactsNeural circuit developmentSynaptic contactsSpine maintenanceDiolistic labelingDendritic arborsMature brainCircuit refinementSynapse stabilityAdult brainKnockout miceSynapse stabilizationCPG15Active synapsesSpine numberActivity-dependent synapseDevelopmental maturationSpineNeuronal branchesCircuit developmentGradual attritionBrainSynapses
2001
Oestrogen‐Induced Changes in the Synaptology of the Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) Arcuate Nucleus During Gonadotropin Feedback
Zsarnovszky A, Horvath TL, Garcia‐Segura L, Horvath B, Naftolin F. Oestrogen‐Induced Changes in the Synaptology of the Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) Arcuate Nucleus During Gonadotropin Feedback. Journal Of Neuroendocrinology 2001, 13: 22-28. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2826.2001.00602.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGnRH neuronesGnRH cellsDay 1Day 2Day 8Pg/Gonadotropin secretionArcuate nucleusOestrogen-induced LH surgeAfrican green monkeysGonadotropin feedbackInhibitory innervationEstrogen modulationOVX monkeysLH surgeSerum concentrationsExcitatory inputsInhibitory synapsesExcitatory synapsesInhibitory inputsSynaptic connectionsGnRHNeuronesGreen monkeysSynapsesOestrogen-induced changes in the synaptology of the monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) arcuate nucleus during gonadotropin feedback.
Zsarnovszky A, Horvath T, Garcia-Segura L, Horvath B, Naftolin F. Oestrogen-induced changes in the synaptology of the monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) arcuate nucleus during gonadotropin feedback. Journal Of Neuroendocrinology 2001, 13: 22-8. PMID: 11123512, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2826.2001.00602.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGnRH neuronesGnRH cellsDay 1Day 2Day 8Pg/Gonadotropin secretionOestrogen-induced LH surgeAfrican green monkeysInhibitory innervationEstrogen modulationOVX monkeysLH surgeArcuate nucleusSerum concentrationsExcitatory inputsInhibitory synapsesExcitatory synapsesInhibitory inputsSynaptic connectionsGnRHNeuronesGreen monkeysSynapsesPronounced alterations
1996
Synaptic remodeling in the arcuate nucleus during the estrous cycle is induced by estrogen and precedes the preovulatory gonadotropin surge.
Naftolin F, Mor G, Horvath TL, Luquin S, Fajer AB, Kohen F, Garcia-Segura LM. Synaptic remodeling in the arcuate nucleus during the estrous cycle is induced by estrogen and precedes the preovulatory gonadotropin surge. Endocrinology 1996, 137: 5576-80. PMID: 8940386, DOI: 10.1210/endo.137.12.8940386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynaptic retractionArcuate nucleusAxosomatic synapsesPreovulatory gonadotropinEstrous cycleMorning of metestrusPhysiological synaptic plasticitySurge of gonadotropinsMorning of estrusPreovulatory LH surgePreovulatory estradiolPreovulatory levelsLH surgeGonadotropin surgeHypothalamic mechanismsSynaptic remodelingEstrogen diethylstilbestrolSynaptic plasticityGonadotropinOvarian cycleControl femalesSynapsesPositive controlEstradiolEstrogen