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ReviewFrontiers in cellular neuroscience2014

Actin-dependent mechanisms in AMPA receptor trafficking.

Jonathan G Hanley

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Review in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers.

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51citing papers in PubMed
3.2field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

51 citing papers in PubMed, 78 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Neuronal Calcium Signaling and Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Neurodegeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  4. Macrophage Actin Cytoskeleton in Chronic Rejection.Results and problems in cell differentiation · 2026
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  11. Molecular Mechanisms of AMPA Receptor Trafficking in the Nervous System.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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  18. AMPA Receptor Function in Hypothalamic Synapses.Frontiers in synaptic neuroscience · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jonathan G HanleySchool of Biochemistry, University of Bristol Bristol, UK.
University of Bristol · GB

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/H014284/1Medical Research Council MR/L011131/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The precise regulation of AMPA receptor (AMPAR) number and subtype at the synapse is crucial for the regulation of excitatory neurotransmission, synaptic plasticity and the consequent formation of appropriate neural circuits for learning and memory. AMPAR trafficking involves the dynamic processes of exocytosis, endocytosis and endosomal recycling, all of which involve the actin cytoskeleton. The actin cytoskeleton is highly dynamic and highly regulated by an abundance of actin-binding proteins and upstream signaling pathways that modulate actin polymerization and depolymerization. Actin dynamics generate forces that manipulate membranes in the process of vesicle biogenesis, and also for propelling vesicles through the cytoplasm to reach their destination. In addition, trafficking mechanisms exploit more stable aspects of the actin cytoskeleton by using actin-based motor proteins to traffic vesicular cargo along actin filaments. Numerous studies have shown that actin dynamics are critical for AMPAR localization and function. The identification of actin-binding proteins that physically interact with AMPAR subunits, and research into their mode of action is starting to shed light on the mechanisms involved. Such proteins either regulate actin dynamics to modulate mechanical forces exerted on AMPAR-containing membranes, or associate with actin filaments to target or transport AMPAR-containing vesicles to specific subcellular regions. In addition, actin-regulatory proteins that do not physically interact with AMPARs may influence AMPAR trafficking by regulating the local actin environment in the dendritic spine.

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dendritic spineendocytosisexocytosisglutamate receptorsynaptic plasticity (LTP/LTD)

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PMID25429259
PMCPMC4228833
OpenAlexW2089254683

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