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Modulation of apoptosis controls inhibitory interneuron number in the cortex

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Denaxa, Myrto, Neves, Guilherme, Rabinowitz, Adam, Kemlo, Sarah, Liodis, Petros, Burrone, Juan, Pachnis, Vassilis·2018·Cell Reports

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Cortical networks are composed of excitatory projection neurons and inhibitory interneurons. Finding the right balance between the two is important for controlling overall cortical excitation and network dynamics. However, it is unclear how the correct number of cortical interneurons (CIs) is established in the mammalian forebrain. CIs are generated in excess from basal forebrain progenitors, and their final numbers are adjusted via an intrinsically determined program of apoptosis that takes place during an early postnatal window. Here, we provide evidence that the extent of CI apoptosis during this critical period is plastic and cell-type specific and can be reduced in a cell-autonomous manner by acute increases in neuronal activity. We propose that the physiological state of the emerging neural network controls the activity levels of local CIs to modulate their numbers in a homeostatic manner.

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  • Cell-autonomous manipulation of cortical interneuron excitability influences their survival.

    “Second, cell-autonomous manipulation of the excitability of cortical interneurons influence their survival.”

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  • Programmed cell death appears to affect all classes of interneurons.

    “This process seems to impact all classes of interneurons (Denaxa et al., 2018; Priya et al., 2018; Wong et al., 2018) (Figure 6A).”

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Authors
Denaxa, M., Neves, G., Rabinowitz, A., Kemlo, S., Liodis, P., Burrone, J., & Pachnis, V.
Affiliations
  • The Francis Crick Institute (GB)
  • King's College London (GB)
  • National Institute for Medical Research (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Denaxa, Myrto
  • Neves, Guilherme
  • Burrone, Juan
  • Pachnis, Vassilis
Venue
Cell Reports
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-02
Volume
22
Issue
7
Pages
1710-1721
ISSN
2211-1247 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2787132038
Cited by
112
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 10 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 9
FWCI
5.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Cell Reports (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • The Francis Crick Institute (cc-by)
Funders
  • Cancer Research UK
  • Wellcome Trust (095589/Z/11/Z)
  • European Research Council (282047)
  • Francis Crick Institute
  • Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine
  • Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BB/L022974/1)
  • Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural dynamics and brain function
Keywords
inhibitory interneurons, apoptosis, neuronal activity, postnatal development, cortical excitation, homeostatic regulation, neural network development
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Count, Cell Survival, Cerebral Cortex, Interneurons, Median Eminence, Mice, Transgenic, Mutation, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Neural Inhibition, Transcription Factors, Up-Regulation, Apoptosis, Cell Lineage, Transcriptome, Cellular Microenvironment, LIM-Homeodomain Proteins

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