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Functional connectomics analysis of synaptic transmission using optogenetics

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23650208
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Neurophysiology and muscle physiology
Research InstitutionJikei University School of Medicine

Principal Investigator

KATO Fusao  東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (20169519)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) WATABE M.ayako  東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 准教授 (00334277)
Research Collaborator TAKAHASHI Yukari  東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (20613764)
SUGIMURA Yae  東京慈恵会医科大学, 大学院・日本学術振興会, 特別研究員
Project Period (FY) 2011 – 2013
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords光脳科学 / 神経回路 / 光遺伝学 / 脳 / 扁桃体 / 腕傍核 / シナプス / チャネルロドプシン / シナプス伝達 / 脳スライス / 神経投射 / アデノ随伴ウィルス / feed-forward inhibition / 機能コネクトミクス / 神経科学 / コネクトミクス / 機能的コネクトーム / 逆行性標識
Research Abstract

The aim was to develop a method applicable to slice-based analysis of synaptic transmission using optogenetics that can determine the origin of fibers being stimulated. Five to eight weeks after transfecting adeno-associated virus vectors for ChR2 expression into the lateral parabrachial nucleus (LPB) in the dorsal pons of rats, blue light pulses robustly triggered CNQX-sensitive EPSCs in the neurons in the capsular part of the central amygdala recorded in acute slices of distinct angles (coronal and horizontal). These light-evoked EPSCs (leEPSCs) were blocked by TTX but re-appeared by addition of 4-AP, suggesting monosynaptic innervation, and was followed by a large and long-lasting IPSC, indicative of the presence of polysynaptic feed-forward inhibition. This "functional connectomics" technique has advantages in identifying the synaptic properties of long-distance connections, which has been otherwise almost impossible in the conventional electrophysiology setups.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • 2011 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2014 2013 2012 Other

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (12 results) (of which Invited: 1 results) Remarks (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Synaptic potentiation in the nociceptive amygdala following fear learning in mice2013

    • Author(s)
      Ayako M Watabe, Toshitaka Ochiai, Masashi Nagase, Yukari Takahashi, Masaru Sato, Fusao Kato
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Brain

      Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Pages: 11-11

    • DOI

      10.1186/1756-6606-6-11

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 侵害受容情報と痛み情動記憶を結ぶ腕傍核2014

    • Author(s)
      加藤総夫
    • Organizer
      第91回日本生理学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      鹿児島
    • Year and Date
      2014-03-17
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report 2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 脳はどのように痛みの慢性化を知るのか?2013

    • Author(s)
      加藤総夫, 池田 亮, 篠原 恵, 奥津裕也, 高橋由香里, 丸毛啓史
    • Organizer
      第6回日本運動器疼痛学会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Year and Date
      2013-12-08
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Optogenetic activation of parabrachio-amygdaloid pathway2013

    • Author(s)
      Sugimura YK, Takahashi Y, Watabe AM and Kato F
    • Organizer
      Neural Circuits underlying Nociception and Pain and their Plasticity
    • Place of Presentation
      Heidelberg, Germany
    • Year and Date
      2013-10-08
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Synaptic potentiation in the central amygdala of painful diabetic neuropathy model2013

    • Author(s)
      Kato F
    • Organizer
      Gordon Scientific Conference : Amygdala in Health & Disease
    • Place of Presentation
      Easton, MA, USA
    • Year and Date
      2013-07-23
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] The central amygdala -where pain meets fear2013

    • Author(s)
      Kato F
    • Organizer
      8th International Conference for Neurons and Brain Diseases
    • Place of Presentation
      Singapore
    • Year and Date
      2013-07-04
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 侵害受容扁桃体における腕傍核‐扁桃体路の光活性化2013

    • Author(s)
      杉村弥恵, 高橋由香里, 渡部文子, 加藤総夫
    • Organizer
      第91回日本生理学会大会
    • Place of Presentation
      鹿児島
    • Year and Date
      2013-03-16
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Optogenetic activation of parabrachio-amygdaloid pathway2013

    • Author(s)
      Sugimura YK, Takahashi Y, Watabe AM and Kato F
    • Organizer
      Neural Circuits underlying Nociception and Pain and their Plasticity
    • Place of Presentation
      Heidelberg
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Synaptic potentiation in the central amygdala of painful diabetic neuropathy model2013

    • Author(s)
      Kato F
    • Organizer
      Gordon Scientific Conference: Amygdala in Health & Disease
    • Place of Presentation
      Easton, MA, USA
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 脳はどのように痛みの慢性化を知るのか?2013

    • Author(s)
      加藤 総夫, 池田 亮, 篠原 恵, 奥津 裕也, 高橋 由香里, 丸毛 啓史
    • Organizer
      第6回日本運動器疼痛学会
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] The central amygdala - where pain meets fear2013

    • Author(s)
      Kato F
    • Organizer
      The 8th International Conference for Neurons and Brain Diseases
    • Place of Presentation
      Singapore
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] , Selective potentiation of the parabrachial-amygdaloid synaptic transmission in the streptozotocin model of diabetes melitus in the mice2012

    • Author(s)
      Ochiai T, Takahashi Y, Asato M, Watabe AM, Ohsawa M, Kamei J, Kato F
    • Organizer
      NIPS International Workshop 2012: Central Neuroplasticity in Sensory-Emotional Link, 2012.9.14, Okazaki.
    • Place of Presentation
      Okazaki
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Bilateral potentiation of parabrachial, but not basolateral amygdala inputs, to central capsular amygdala neurons in neuropathic diabetic mice,2012

    • Author(s)
      Ochiai Y, Takahashi Y, Asato M, Watabe AM Ohsawa M, Kamei J, Kato F
    • Organizer
      Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2012
    • Place of Presentation
      New Orleans, LA, USA
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] 痛みと情動、特に慢性痛による扁桃体ネットワークのシナプス可塑性に関する研究

    • URL

      http://lablog.neurophysiology-jikei.jp/pain_amygdala.html

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report

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Published: 2011-08-05   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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