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Actin in action: the interplay between the actin cytoskeleton and synaptic efficacy.

Cingolani, Lorenzo A., Goda, Yukiko·2008·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

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Synapse regulation exploits the capacity of actin to function as a stable structural component or as a dynamic filament. Beyond its well-appreciated role in eliciting visible morphological changes at the synapse, the emerging picture points to an active contribution of actin to the modulation of the efficacy of pre- and postsynaptic terminals. Moreover, by engaging distinct pools of actin and divergent signalling pathways, actin-dependent morphological plasticity could be uncoupled from modulation of synaptic strength. The aim of this Review is to highlight some of the recent progress in elucidating the role of the actin cytoskeleton in synaptic function.

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  • Dynamic rearrangements of actin are regulated by Rho-like small GTPases, Rho-guanine-nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and Rho-GTPase activating proteins (GAPs).

    “Dynamic rearrangements of actin are regulated by Rho-like small GTPases, Rho-guanine-nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs) and Rho-GTPase activating proteins (GAPs) (Cingolani and Goda, 2008; Penzes and Jones, 2008).”
  • Actin cytoskeletal dynamics have a key role in the establishment and maintenance of dendritic arborizations and spines, and are critical for structural alterations in spine shape important for cellular forms of synaptic plasticity such as long-term potentiation and long-term depression.

    “Actin cytoskeletal dynamics have a key role in the establishment and maintenance of both dendritic arborizations and spines, and are also critical for the structural alterations in spine shape important for cellular forms of synaptic plasticity, such as long-term potentiation and long-term depression.20, 21, 22, 23”

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Authors
Cingolani, L. A., & Goda, Y.
Affiliations
MRC Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (GB)
Corresponding author
Goda, Yukiko
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2008-05
Volume
9
Issue
5
Pages
344-356
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2018643157
Cited by
831
References
19
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Update notices
erratum (2008-06-01)
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • ArTS Archivio della ricerca di Trieste (University of Trieste https://www.units.it/) (submittedVersion)
  • UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • European Commission
  • Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Keywords
actin cytoskeleton, F-actin, synaptic efficacy, synaptic structure, synaptic plasticity, actin dynamics, signaling pathways
MeSH terms
Actins, Animals, Models, Biological, Neuronal Plasticity, Neurons, Synapses, Synaptic Vesicles, Protein Transport, Dendritic Spines

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