Biphasic cholinergic synaptic transmission controls action potential activity in thalamic reticular nucleus neurons
Cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain and the brainstem form extensive projections to
a number of thalamic nuclei. Activation of cholinergic afferents during distinct behavioral …
a number of thalamic nuclei. Activation of cholinergic afferents during distinct behavioral …
Different mechanisms exist for the plasticity of glutamate reuptake during early long-term potentiation (LTP) and late LTP
JD Pita-Almenar, MS Collado, CM Colbert… - Journal of …, 2006 - Soc Neuroscience
Regulation of glutamate reuptake occurs along with several forms of synaptic plasticity.
These associations led to the hypothesis that regulation of glutamate uptake is a general …
These associations led to the hypothesis that regulation of glutamate uptake is a general …
Relationship between increase in astrocytic GLT-1 glutamate transport and late-LTP
JD Pita-Almenar, S Zou, CM Colbert… - Learning & …, 2012 - learnmem.cshlp.org
Na + -dependent high-affinity glutamate transporters have important roles in the maintenance
of basal levels of glutamate and clearance of glutamate during synaptic transmission. …
of basal levels of glutamate and clearance of glutamate during synaptic transmission. …
Mechanisms underlying desynchronization of cholinergic-evoked thalamic network activity
JD Pita-Almenar, D Yu, HC Lu… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
Synchronous neuronal activity in the thalamocortical system is critical for a number of
behaviorally relevant computations, but hypersynchrony can limit information coding and lead to …
behaviorally relevant computations, but hypersynchrony can limit information coding and lead to …
S100A8‐enriched microglia populate the brain of tau‐seeded and accelerated aging mice
Long considered to fluctuate between pro‐ and anti‐inflammatory states, it has now become
evident that microglia occupy a variegated phenotypic landscape with relevance to aging …
evident that microglia occupy a variegated phenotypic landscape with relevance to aging …
Regulation of glutamate transporter GLT‐1 by MAGI‐1
S Zou, JD Pita‐Almenar, A Eskin - Journal of neurochemistry, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
… (c, d) MAGI-1 significantly reduced the cell surface expression of GLT-1 compared to the
expression of GLT-1 in HA plasmid transfected cells (**p < 0.01). MAGI-1 had no effect on cell …
expression of GLT-1 in HA plasmid transfected cells (**p < 0.01). MAGI-1 had no effect on cell …
High-throughput Analysis of Synaptic Activity in Electrically Stimulated Neuronal Cultures
…, JD Pita-Almenar, ND Kashikar, WH De Vos - Neuroinformatics, 2021 - Springer
Synaptic dysfunction is a hallmark of various neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental
disorders. To interrogate synapse function in a systematic manner, we have established an …
disorders. To interrogate synapse function in a systematic manner, we have established an …
In vivo regulation of an Aplysia glutamate transporter, ApGT1, during long‐term memory formation
…, O Khabour, JD Pita‐Almenar… - Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Regulation of glutamate transporters often accompanies glutamatergic synaptic plasticity. We
investigated the mechanisms responsible for the increase in glutamate uptake associated …
investigated the mechanisms responsible for the increase in glutamate uptake associated …
Impact of cortical plasticity on information signaled by populations of neurons in the cerebral cortex
JD Pita-Almenar, GN Ranganathan… - Journal of …, 2011 - journals.physiology.org
The performance of neural codes to represent attributes of sensory signals has been
evaluated in the vertebrate peripheral and central nervous system. Here, we determine how …
evaluated in the vertebrate peripheral and central nervous system. Here, we determine how …
Intrahippocampal glutamine administration inhibits mTORC1 signaling and impairs long-term memory
NS Rozas, JB Redell, JD Pita-Almenar… - Learning & …, 2015 - learnmem.cshlp.org
The mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 (mTORC1), a key regulator of protein
synthesis and cellular growth, is also required for long-term memory formation. Stimulation of …
synthesis and cellular growth, is also required for long-term memory formation. Stimulation of …