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ArticleNeuron2017

Amyloid Beta Peptides Block New Synapse Assembly by Nogo Receptor-Mediated Inhibition of T-Type Calcium Channels.

Yanjun Zhao, Sivaprakash Sivaji, Michael C Chiang, Haadi Ali, Monica Zukowski, Sareen Ali, Bryan Kennedy, Alex Sklyar, Alice Cheng, Zihan Guo and 6 more

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Article in Neuron, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27citing papers in PubMed
2.5field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yanjun ZhaoDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Sivaprakash SivajiDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Michael C ChiangDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Haadi AliDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Monica ZukowskiDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Sareen AliDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Bryan KennedyDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Alex SklyarDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Alice ChengDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Zihan GuoDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Alexander K ReedDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Ravindra KodaliDepartment of Structural Biology and Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Jennifer BorowskiDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Georgia FrostDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Patrick BeukemaCenter for the Neural Basis of Cognition, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Zachary P WillsDepartment of Neurobiology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Center for Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. Electronic address: zpwills@pitt.edu.
University of Pittsburgh · US

Funding

Imaging Synapse Assembly in Hippocampal Circuit DevelopmentR21MH107966 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI WILLS, ZACHARY P · 2016 to 2017
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NIMH NIH HHS R21 MH107966
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Compelling evidence links amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide accumulation in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients with the emergence of learning and memory deficits, yet a clear understanding of the events that drive this synaptic pathology are lacking. We present evidence that neurons exposed to Aβ are unable to form new synapses, resulting in learning deficits in vivo. We demonstrate the Nogo receptor family (NgR1-3) acts as Aβ receptors mediating an inhibition of synapse assembly, plasticity, and learning. Live imaging studies reveal Aβ activates NgRs on the dendritic shaft of neurons, triggering an inhibition of calcium signaling. We define T-type calcium channels as a target of Aβ-NgR signaling, mediating Aβ's inhibitory effects on calcium, synapse assembly, plasticity, and learning. These studies highlight deficits in new synapse assembly as a potential initiator of cognitive pathology in AD, and pinpoint calcium dysregulation mediated by NgRs and T-type channels as key components. VIDEO ABSTRACT.

Indexed as

Amyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsCalcium Channel BlockersCalcium Channels, T-TypeCalcium SignalingCells, CulturedCHO CellsCricetinaeCricetulusFemaleHEK293 CellsHumansMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicAmyloid beta-Peptidesamyloid beta-protein (1-42)Calcium Channel BlockersCalcium Channels, T-TypeNogo ReceptorsPeptide Fragmentsamyloid beta peptidescalcium dysfunctionFRET imagingICV injectionsnew synapse assemblyNogo receptorsRCaMP sensorRhoA2G sensorT-type calcium channels

Identifiers

PMID29024660
PMCPMC6101033
OpenAlexW2761378307

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