Publication
Title
Image-based profiling of synaptic connectivity in primary neuronal cell culture
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Abstract
Neurological disorders display a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Yet, at the cellular level, virtually all these diseases converge into a common phenotype of dysregulated synaptic connectivity. In dementia, synapse dysfunction precedes neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment by several years, making the synapse a crucial entry point for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Whereas high-resolution imaging and biochemical fractionations yield detailed insight into the molecular composition of the synapse, standardized assays are required to quickly gauge synaptic connectivity across large populations of cells under a variety of experimental conditions. Such screening capabilities have now become widely accessible with the advent of high-throughput, high-content microscopy. In this review, we discuss how microscopy-based approaches can be used to extract quantitative information about synaptic connectivity in primary neurons with deep coverage. We elaborate on microscopic readouts that may serve as a proxy for morphofunctional connectivity and we critically analyze their merits and limitations. Finally, we allude to the potential of alternative culture paradigms and integrative approaches to enable comprehensive profiling of synaptic connectivity.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Frontiers in neuroscience. - Lausanne
Publication
Lausanne : Frontiers media sa , 2018
ISSN
1662-4548
1662-453X
DOI
10.3389/FNINS.2018.00389
Volume/pages
12 (2018) , 20 p.
Article Reference
389
ISI
000436313600001
Pubmed ID
29997468
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
The peripheral component of neurodegeneration: uptake and transmission of amyloid proteins in the enteric nervous system.
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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