Project description:In early postnatal brain, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) remains immature and highly plastic, particularly for the intratelencephalic (IT) neurons. However, the spatiotemporal molecular and cellular dynamics of PFC during this period remain poorly characterized. Here, we performed spatiotemporal single-cell RNA analysis on mouse PFC during different postnatal time points and systematically delineated the molecular and cellular dynamics of mouse PFC during early postnatal development, among which IT neurons exhibit most dramatic alterations. Based on these comprehensive spatiotemporal atlases of PFC, we deciphered the time-specific molecular and cellular characteristics during the maturation process of IT neurons in PFC, particularly the dynamic expression programs of genes regulating axon development and synaptic formation, and the risk genes of neurological developmental diseases. Furthermore, we revealed the dynamic neuron-glia interaction patterns and the underlying signaling pathways during early postnatal period. Our study provided a comprehensive resource and important insights for PFC development and PFC-associated neurological diseases.
Project description:We search for developmental changes specific to humans by examining gene expression profiles in the human, chimpanzee and rhesus macaque prefrontal and cerebellar cortex. In both brain regions, developmental patterns were more evolved in humans than in chimpanzees. The major human specific genes in prefrontal cortex was enriched in neuronal functions and regulated by several transcription factors, which were previously implicated in regulation of neuronal functions. To confirm neuronal function of the human prefrontal cortex specific genes, we identifed response genes upon neuronal activation in mouse cortical neurons. Our results show that human specific genes are enriched in the response genes upon neuronal activation, implying the function of human prefrontal cortex specific genes in synaptic development. The cortical neurons from E15 mouse were isolated and cultured. We then exposed neurons to bicuculline (Bic), or potassium chloride (KCl), or without treatment. The cultured neurons under each group were hybridized to Agilent whole mouse genome oligo microarray (4x44k).
Project description:To unravel the gene expression changes during postnatal prefrontal cortex development, RNA-seq was performed in the rat medial prefrontal cortex at five time points from early life to adulthood (postnatal day 8, 14, 21, 35 and 70) and differential expression of protein-coding genes, lincRNAs and alternative exons was analyzed. A switch from neuronal network development to maintenance during postnatal rat prefrontal cortex development was shown.
Project description:Differential encoding in prefrontal cortex projection neuron classes across cognitive tasks We perform single nucleus RNAsequencing using a smartseq2 protocol on mouse prefrontal cortex neurons labeled by tdTomato in an Rbp4-cre;Ai14 mouse. Some cells were retrolabeled from various brain regions.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17757: Gene expression data from primate postnatal brain in prefrontal cortex: time course GSE18012: miRNA expression data from human postnatal brain in prefrontal cortex: time course GSE18013: miRNA expression data from rhesus macaque postnatal brain in prefrontal cortex: time course Refer to individual Series
Project description:We performed single cell transcriptomics analyses in medial prefrontal cortical (mPFC) and basolateral amygdala (BLA). Ketamine induced changes in inflammatory pathways reversing corticosterone effects. Cell-cell communication analyses predicted that planar-cell-polarity (PCP) signaling is decreased after corticosterone but increased following ketamine administration in excitatory neurons. Single cell transcriptomics analyses in dorsolateral prefrontal cortical (dl-PFC) neurons of depressed patients also showed decreased PCP signaling in excitatory neurons. Using chemogenetics, we found that the BLA-projecting infra limbic prefrontal cortex (IL PFC) neurons regulate immobility time in the tail suspension test and food consumption. Using RNAScope, we found, in the excitatory neurons in mPFC, Celsrs and Prickle2 were reduced by corticosterone but increased by ketamine. Using CRISPR-Cas9, we conditionally knocked out Celsrs and Prickle2 in the BLA-projecting IL-PFC neurons and found that ketamine-induced synapse restoration and behavioral remission were abolished. Ketamine affects gene expression and PCP proteins underly long-lasting effects of low-dose ketamine.
Project description:Dopaminergic (DA) neurons marked by the dopamine transporter (DAT) have multiple physiological functions and are involved in the regulation of mental and neurological diseases, prompting in-depth studies into their development and functions. This research explores the spatiotemporal proteomic and transcriptomic changes in DAT+ DA neurons within key brain regions involved in DA signaling—the nucleus accumbens (NAc), substantia nigra (SNc), and ventral tegmental area (VTA). Utilizing cutting-edge multi-omics techniques, such as ultrasensitive trace sample proteomics and SMART-seq2 for transcriptomics, we examine the DA neuronal system at critical postnatal milestones: postnatal day 7 (P7), postnatal day 30 (P30), and postnatal day 60 (P60). The study reveals unique molecular profiles within DA neuron populations, showcasing their varied functional roles and developmental progression.
Project description:To investigate how exposure to morphine during the prenatal and early postnatal period affects the offspring prefrontal cortex in a mouse model We performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of offspring prefrontal cortical brain samples at postnatal day 21
Project description:We sequenced mRNA from 12 samples extracted from mouse prefrontal cortex tissue to generate the first prefrontal cortex-specific murine transcriptome for germ-free mice (GF), conventionally raised controls (CON) and germ-free mice that have been colonized with normal microbiota from postnatal day 21 (exGF).