2024
Dysregulation of miRNA expression and excitation in MEF2C autism patient hiPSC-neurons and cerebral organoids
Trudler D, Ghatak S, Bula M, Parker J, Talantova M, Luevanos M, Labra S, Grabauskas T, Noveral S, Teranaka M, Schahrer E, Dolatabadi N, Bakker C, Lopez K, Sultan A, Patel P, Chan A, Choi Y, Kawaguchi R, Stankiewicz P, Garcia-Bassets I, Kozbial P, Rosenfeld M, Nakanishi N, Geschwind D, Chan S, Lin W, Schork N, Ambasudhan R, Lipton S. Dysregulation of miRNA expression and excitation in MEF2C autism patient hiPSC-neurons and cerebral organoids. Molecular Psychiatry 2024, 1-18. PMID: 39349966, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02761-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMEF2C haploinsufficiency syndromeLoss-of-function mutationsCerebral organoidsHaploinsufficiency syndromeReceptor antagonistHiPSC-neuronsDecreased neurogenesisSevere formCerebrocortical neuronsAnimal studiesExtrasynaptic activationMEF2CAbnormal phenotypesNeurodevelopmentNeuronsDeficitsOrganoidsTranscription factorsMutationsNitroSynapsinGene networksDysregulation of miRNA expression
2023
Restorative effect of NitroSynapsin on synaptic plasticity in an animal model of depression
Tse W, Pochwat B, Szewczyk B, Misztak P, Bobula B, Tokarski K, Worch R, Czarnota-Bojarska M, Lipton S, Zaręba-Kozioł M, Bijata M, Wlodarczyk J. Restorative effect of NitroSynapsin on synaptic plasticity in an animal model of depression. Neuropharmacology 2023, 241: 109729. PMID: 37797736, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2023.109729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial prefrontal cortexLong-term potentiationChronic restraint stress mouse modelSynaptic plasticityN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonistRestraint stress mouse modelMale C57BL/6J miceAntidepressant-like activityTail suspension testStress mouse modelFunctional synaptic plasticityMajor depressive disorderAntidepressant potentialPharmacological treatmentPsychotomimetic effectsReceptor antagonistC57BL/6J miceDepressive behaviorSucrose preferenceDepressive disorderNitroSynapsinMouse modelSuspension testBehavioral disturbancesCerebrocortical neurons