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ArticleNature communications2025

Synaptic signatures and disease vulnerabilities of layer 5 pyramidal neurons.

Gabriele Marcassa, Dan Dascenco, Blanca Lorente-Echeverría, Danie Daaboul, Jeroen Vandensteen, Elke Leysen, Lucas Baltussen, Andrew J M Howden, Joris de Wit

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Gabriele MarcassaVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8848-2136
Dan DascencoVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4629-8266
Blanca Lorente-EcheverríaVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.
Danie DaaboulVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8542-650X
Jeroen VandensteenVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.
Elke LeysenVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-5606-6725
Lucas BaltussenVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9742-6857
Andrew J M HowdenCell Signalling and Immunology, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4332-9469
Joris de WitVIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium. joris.dewit@kuleuven.be.ORCID 0000-0003-1120-1089

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cortical layer 5 (L5) intratelencephalic (IT) and pyramidal tract (PT) neurons are embedded in distinct information processing pathways. Their morphology, connectivity, electrophysiological properties, and role in behavior have been extensively analyzed. However, the molecular composition of their synapses remains largely uncharacterized. Here, we dissect the protein composition of the excitatory postsynaptic compartment of mouse L5 neurons in intact somatosensory circuits, using an optimized proximity biotinylation workflow with high spatial accuracy. We find distinct synaptic signatures of L5 IT and PT neurons that are defined by proteins regulating synaptic organization and transmission, including cell-surface proteins (CSPs), neurotransmitter receptors and ion channels. In addition, we find a differential vulnerability to disease, with a marked enrichment of autism risk genes in the synaptic signature of L5 IT neurons compared to PT neurons. These results align with human studies and suggest that the excitatory postsynaptic compartment of L5 IT neurons is susceptible in autism. Our approach is versatile and can be broadly applied to other neuron types to create a protein-based, synaptic atlas of cortical circuits.

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Pyramidal CellsSynapsesAnimalsAutistic DisorderFemaleHumansMaleMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPyramidal TractsSomatosensory CortexSynaptic TransmissionMembrane Proteins

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PMCPMC11697078

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