Communications Biology (Oct 2021)

Astrocytic microdomains from mouse cortex gain molecular control over long-term information storage and memory retention

  • Beatrice Vignoli,
  • Gabriele Sansevero,
  • Manju Sasi,
  • Roberto Rimondini,
  • Robert Blum,
  • Valerio Bonaldo,
  • Emiliano Biasini,
  • Spartaco Santi,
  • Nicoletta Berardi,
  • Bai Lu,
  • Marco Canossa

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02678-x
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 1 – 17

Abstract

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Beatrice Vignoli et al. examine potential molecular mechanisms of long-term storage information in mice. Their results suggest that astrocytes may help convert neuronal BDNF precursor into active prodomain and mature forms to enhance post-synaptic signaling and memory, providing further insight into the development of memory circuits.