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ArticleFrontiers in cellular neuroscience2020

Alterations in Intrinsic and Synaptic Properties of Hippocampal CA1 VIP Interneurons During Aging.

Ruggiero Francavilla, Alexandre Guet-McCreight, Sona Amalyan, Chin Wai Hui, Dimitry Topolnik, Félix Michaud, Beatrice Marino, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Frances K Skinner, Lisa Topolnik

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Article in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Ruggiero FrancavillaDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Alexandre Guet-McCreightKrembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Sona AmalyanDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Chin Wai HuiNeuroscience Axis, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec Research Center - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Dimitry TopolnikNeuroscience Axis, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec Research Center - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Félix MichaudDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Beatrice MarinoDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Marie-Ève TremblayNeuroscience Axis, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Québec Research Center - Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Frances K SkinnerKrembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lisa TopolnikDepartment of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada.
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec · CAUniversité Laval · CAKrembil Research InstituteUniversity Health Network · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Learning and memory deficits are hallmarks of the aging brain, with cortical neuronal circuits representing the main target in cognitive deterioration. While GABAergic inhibitory and disinhibitory circuits are critical in supporting cognitive processes, their roles in age-related cognitive decline remain largely unknown. Here, we examined the morphological and physiological properties of the hippocampal CA1 vasoactive intestinal peptide/calretinin-expressing (VIP+/CR+) type 3 interneuron-specific (I-S3) cells across mouse lifespan. Our data showed that while the number and morphological features of I-S3 cells remained unchanged, their firing and synaptic properties were significantly altered in old animals. In particular, the action potential duration and the level of steady-state depolarization were significantly increased in old animals in parallel with a significant decrease in the maximal firing frequency. Reducing the fast-delayed rectifier potassium or transient sodium conductances in I-S3 cell computational models could reproduce the age-related changes in I-S3 cell firing properties. However, experimental data revealed no difference in the activation properties of the Kv3.1 and A-type potassium currents, indicating that transient sodium together with other ion conductances may be responsible for the observed phenomena. Furthermore, I-S3 cells in aged mice received a stronger inhibitory drive due to concomitant increase in the amplitude and frequency of spontaneous inhibitory currents. These age-associated changes in the I-S3 cell properties occurred in parallel with an increased inhibition of their target interneurons and were associated with spatial memory deficits and increased anxiety. Taken together, these data indicate that VIP+/CR+ interneurons responsible for local circuit disinhibition survive during aging but exhibit significantly altered physiological properties, which may result in the increased inhibition of hippocampal interneurons and distorted mnemonic functions.

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action potentialagingcalretinincircuit disinhibitionhippocampussynapseVIP

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