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The dual role of the extracellular matrix in synaptic plasticity and homeostasis

Dityatev, Alexander, Schachner, Melitta, Sonderegger, Peter·2010·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

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Recent studies have deepened our understanding of multiple mechanisms by which extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules regulate various aspects of synaptic plasticity and have strengthened a link between the ECM and learning and memory. New findings also support the view that the ECM is important for homeostatic processes, such as scaling of synaptic responses, metaplasticity and stabilization of synaptic connectivity. Activity-dependent modification of the ECM affects the formation of dendritic filopodia and the growth of dendritic spines. Thus, the ECM has a dual role as a promoter of structural and functional plasticity and as a degradable stabilizer of neural microcircuits. Both of these aspects are likely to be important for mental health.

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Authors
Dityatev, A., Schachner, M., & Sonderegger, P.
Affiliations
  • Italian Institute of Technology (IT)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
  • University of Zurich (CH)
Corresponding author
Dityatev, Alexander
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2010-10-14
Volume
11
Issue
11
Pages
735-746
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W1997218140
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559
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121
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2.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Rutgers University Community Repository (Rutgers University) (submittedVersion)
  • Zurich Open Repository and Archive (University of Zurich) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
extracellular matrix, synaptic plasticity, synaptic homeostasis, proteolytic enzymes, metaplasticity, synaptic scaling, dendritic filopodia, learning and memory, neural microcircuits, mental health
MeSH terms
Animals, Extracellular Matrix, Homeostasis, Humans, Models, Biological, Neuronal Plasticity, Synapses, Calcium Channels, Signal Transduction, Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate

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