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Perineuronal nets provide a polyanionic, glia‐associated form of microenvironment around certain neurons in many parts of the rat brain

Brückner, Gert, Brauer, Kurt, Härtig, Wolfgang, Wolff, Joachim R., Rickmann, Michael J., Derouiche, Amin, Delpech, Bertrand, Girard, Nicole +2 more·1993·Glia

Abstract

The nature and function of previously described perineuronal nets are still obscure. In the present study their polyanionic components were demonstrated in the rat brain using colloidal iron hydroxide (CIH) staining. In subcortical regions, such as the red nucleus, cerebellar, and vestibular nuclei, most neurons were ensheathed by CIH‐binding material. In the cerebral cortex perineuronal nets were seen around numerous nonpyramidal neurons. Biotinylated hyaluronectin revealed that hyaluronan occurs in perineuronal nets. Two plant lectins [ Wisteria floribunda agglutinin (WFA) and Vicia villosa agglutinin (VVA)] with affinity for N‐acetylgalactosamine visualized perineuronal nets similar to those rich in anionic components. Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)‐immunoreactive synaptic boutons were shown to occupy numerous meshes of perineuronal VVA‐positive nets. Electron microscopically, VVA binding sites were scattered throughout perisynaptic profiles, but accumulated at membranes and in the extra‐cellular space except not in synaptic clefts. To investigate the spatial relationship between glial cell processes and perineuronal nets, two astrocytic markers (S100‐protein and glutamine synthetase) were visualized at the light and electron microscopic level. Two methods to detect microglia by the use of Griffonia simplicifolia agglutinin (GSA I‐B 4 ) and the monoclonal antibody, OX‐42, were also applied. Labelled structures forming perineuronal nets were observed with both astrocytic, but not with microglial, markers. It is concluded that perineuronal nets are composed of a specialized type of glia‐associated extracellular matrix rich in polyanionic groups and N‐acetylgalactosamine. The net‐like appearance is due to perisynaptic arrangement of the astrocytic processes and these extracellular components. Similar to the ensheathment of nodes of Ranvier, perineuronal nets may provide a special ion buffering capacity required around various, perhaps highly active, types of neurons. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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Authors
Brückner, G., Brauer, K., Härtig, W., Wolff, J. R., Rickmann, M. J., Derouiche, A., Delpech, B., Girard, N., Oertel, W. H., & Reichenbach, A.
Affiliations
  • Leipzig University (DE)
  • University of Göttingen (DE)
  • Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
  • Centre Henri Becquerel (FR)
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Corresponding author
Brückner, Gert
Venue
Glia
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1993-07
Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
183-200
ISSN
  • 0894-1491 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-1136
OpenAlex
W2099040370
Cited by
358
References
74
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FWCI
2.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Glia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Keywords
perineuronal nets, N-acetylgalactosamine, hyaluronic acid, astrocytes, microglia, glutamine synthetase, S-100 protein, glutamic acid decarboxylase, synaptic boutons, red nucleus, cerebellar nuclei, vestibular nuclei, cerebral cortex, lectin binding
MeSH terms
Acetylgalactosamine, Animals, Anions, Brain, Brain Chemistry, Colloids, Cytoplasm, Extracellular Matrix, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Glutamate Decarboxylase, Glutamate-Ammonia Ligase, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxides, S100 Proteins, Neuroglia, Neurons, Organic Chemicals, Staining and Labeling, Synapses, Biomarkers, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Rats, Wistar, Microglia, Lectins, Rats, Iron Compounds

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