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Article Dans Une Revue Glia Année : 2023

Astrocytic Kir4.1 channels regulate locomotion by orchestrating neuronal rhythmicity in the spinal network

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Neuronal rhythmogenesis in the spinal cord is correlated with variations in extracellular K + levels ([K + ] e). Astrocytes play important role in [K + ] e homeostasis and compute neuronal information. Yet it is unclear how neuronal oscillations are regulated by astrocytic K + homeostasis. Here we identify the astrocytic inward-rectifying K + channel Kir4.1 (a.k.a. Kcnj10) as a key molecular player for neuronal rhythmicity in the spinal central pattern generator (CPG). By combining two-photon calcium imaging with electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and genetic tools, we report that astrocytes display Ca 2+ transients before and during oscillations of neighboring neurons. Inhibition of astrocytic Ca 2+-transients with BAPTA decreases the barium-sensitive Kir4.1 current responsible of K + clearance. Finally, we show in mice that Kir4.1 knockdown in astrocytes progressively prevents neuronal oscillations and alters the locomotor pattern resulting in lower motor performances in challenging tasks. These data identify astroglial Kir4.1 channels as key regulators of neuronal rhythmogenesis in the CPG driving locomotion.
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hal-03998369 , version 1 (21-02-2023)

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Tony Barbay, Emilie Pecchi, Myriam Ducrocq, Nathalie Rouach, Frédéric Brocard, et al.. Astrocytic Kir4.1 channels regulate locomotion by orchestrating neuronal rhythmicity in the spinal network. Glia, 2023, ⟨10.1002/glia.24337⟩. ⟨hal-03998369⟩
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