Neuronal Morphogenesis in the Developing Cortex
This project aims to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal morphogenesis, such as neurite formation, spine formation, and synaptogenesis, in the developing cerebral cortex.
Neuronal morphogenesis occurs relatively in early-stage of cortical development. The defects in these early steps largely affect the later steps, such as neural connection and activity. Recent studies using ASD animal models indicate the defects in neuronal morphogenesis, not only spine/synapse formation but also neurite formation. Thus, a more comprehensive understanding of neuronal morphogenesis is essential to understand the etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Neurite formation is an early cellular event during cortical developments. The defects in this step affect many later steps, such as neural connectivity and activity. Therefore, the full understanding of the mechanisms underlying neuronal morphogenesis is essential for advancing our knowledge about neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder.
This project aims to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal morphogenesis, such as neurite formation, spine formation, and synaptogenesis, in the developing cerebral cortex.
Neuronal morphogenesis occurs relatively in early-stage of cortical development. The defects in these early steps largely affect the later steps, such as neural connection and activity. Recent studies using ASD animal models indicate the defects in neuronal morphogenesis, not only spine/synapse formation but also neurite formation. Thus, a more comprehensive understanding of neuronal morphogenesis is essential to understand the etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Neurite formation is an early cellular event during cortical developments. The defects in this step affect many later steps, such as neural connectivity and activity. Therefore, the full understanding of the mechanisms underlying neuronal morphogenesis is essential for advancing our knowledge about neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder.
14-3-3 Functions in the Brain
The aim of this project is to clarify the functions of 14-3-3 proteins, especially 14-3-3epsilon, in the brain. We are interested in the 14-3-3's roles in neuromorphogenesis, neural connectivity, neural activity, and neurobehavior.
14-3-3 is a multifunctional protein in multiple cellular events, such as cell proliferation, cancer, and apoptosis. We have worked on the 14-3-3 functions in brain development. 14-3-3 regulates multiple cellular steps during cortical development from neurogenesis to neural activity.
We have worked on 14-3-3 functions in cortical development for a long time, but 14-3-3 is a mysterious protein, not only its name but also its functions. We still don't know a lot about 14-3-3.
The aim of this project is to clarify the functions of 14-3-3 proteins, especially 14-3-3epsilon, in the brain. We are interested in the 14-3-3's roles in neuromorphogenesis, neural connectivity, neural activity, and neurobehavior.
14-3-3 is a multifunctional protein in multiple cellular events, such as cell proliferation, cancer, and apoptosis. We have worked on the 14-3-3 functions in brain development. 14-3-3 regulates multiple cellular steps during cortical development from neurogenesis to neural activity.
We have worked on 14-3-3 functions in cortical development for a long time, but 14-3-3 is a mysterious protein, not only its name but also its functions. We still don't know a lot about 14-3-3.
Etiology of the 17p13.3 Microdeletion (Miller-Dieker Syndrome) and Microduplication Syndrome
The aim of this project is to study the etiology of the 17p13.3 microdeletion (Miller-Dieker syndrome) and microduplication syndrome. We are interested in determining the functions of 26 genes involved in the 17p13.3 microdeletion (Miller-Dieker syndrome) and microduplication syndrome.
In chromosome 17p13.3, there is a hotspot, called MDS critical region, which is often deleted or duplicated in MDS and the 17p13.3 duplication syndrome. there are 26 genes in MDS critical region, but the functions of many of those 26 genes in cortical development have not been clarified. Therefore, to understand the etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders, it is of importance to investigate the functions in neurodevelopment.
It is known that Lis1, Crk and 14-3-3epsilon in 17p13.3 are responsible genes for MDS. However, the MDS critical chromosome region contains 26 gens, including PEDF (Serpinf1). Thus, we know a bit about MDS etiology, but we still don't know many things about MDS.
The aim of this project is to study the etiology of the 17p13.3 microdeletion (Miller-Dieker syndrome) and microduplication syndrome. We are interested in determining the functions of 26 genes involved in the 17p13.3 microdeletion (Miller-Dieker syndrome) and microduplication syndrome.
In chromosome 17p13.3, there is a hotspot, called MDS critical region, which is often deleted or duplicated in MDS and the 17p13.3 duplication syndrome. there are 26 genes in MDS critical region, but the functions of many of those 26 genes in cortical development have not been clarified. Therefore, to understand the etiology of neurodevelopmental disorders, it is of importance to investigate the functions in neurodevelopment.
It is known that Lis1, Crk and 14-3-3epsilon in 17p13.3 are responsible genes for MDS. However, the MDS critical chromosome region contains 26 gens, including PEDF (Serpinf1). Thus, we know a bit about MDS etiology, but we still don't know many things about MDS.