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  1. Article: ASTRA: a deep learning algorithm for fast semantic segmentation of large-scale astrocytic networks.

    Bonato, Jacopo / Curreli, Sebastiano / Romanzi, Sara / Panzeri, Stefano / Fellin, Tommaso

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology

    2023  

    Abstract: Changes in the intracellular calcium concentration are a fundamental fingerprint of astrocytes, the main type of glial cell. Astrocyte calcium signals can be measured with two-photon microscopy, occur in anatomically restricted subcellular regions, and ... ...

    Abstract Changes in the intracellular calcium concentration are a fundamental fingerprint of astrocytes, the main type of glial cell. Astrocyte calcium signals can be measured with two-photon microscopy, occur in anatomically restricted subcellular regions, and are coordinated across astrocytic networks. However, current analytical tools to identify the astrocytic subcellular regions where calcium signals occur are time-consuming and extensively rely on user-defined parameters. These limitations limit reproducibility and prevent scalability to large datasets and fields-of-view. Here, we present Astrocytic calcium Spatio-Temporal Rapid Analysis (ASTRA), a novel software combining deep learning with image feature engineering for fast and fully automated semantic segmentation of two-photon calcium imaging recordings of astrocytes. We applied ASTRA to several two-photon microscopy datasets and found that ASTRA performed rapid detection and segmentation of astrocytic cell somata and processes with performance close to that of human experts, outperformed state-of-the-art algorithms for the analysis of astrocytic and neuronal calcium data, and generalized across indicators and acquisition parameters. We also applied ASTRA to the first report of two-photon mesoscopic imaging of hundreds of astrocytes in awake mice, documenting large-scale redundant and synergistic interactions in extended astrocytic networks. ASTRA is a powerful tool enabling closed-loop and large-scale reproducible investigation of astrocytic morphology and function.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Preprint
    DOI 10.1101/2023.05.03.539211
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  2. Article ; Online: Complementary encoding of spatial information in hippocampal astrocytes.

    Curreli, Sebastiano / Bonato, Jacopo / Romanzi, Sara / Panzeri, Stefano / Fellin, Tommaso

    PLoS biology

    2022  Volume 20, Issue 3, Page(s) e3001530

    Abstract: Calcium dynamics into astrocytes influence the activity of nearby neuronal structures. However, because previous reports show that astrocytic calcium signals largely mirror neighboring neuronal activity, current information coding models neglect ... ...

    Abstract Calcium dynamics into astrocytes influence the activity of nearby neuronal structures. However, because previous reports show that astrocytic calcium signals largely mirror neighboring neuronal activity, current information coding models neglect astrocytes. Using simultaneous two-photon calcium imaging of astrocytes and neurons in the hippocampus of mice navigating a virtual environment, we demonstrate that astrocytic calcium signals encode (i.e., statistically reflect) spatial information that could not be explained by visual cue information. Calcium events carrying spatial information occurred in topographically organized astrocytic subregions. Importantly, astrocytes encoded spatial information that was complementary and synergistic to that carried by neurons, improving spatial position decoding when astrocytic signals were considered alongside neuronal ones. These results suggest that the complementary place dependence of localized astrocytic calcium signals may regulate clusters of nearby synapses, enabling dynamic, context-dependent variations in population coding within brain circuits.
    MeSH term(s) Algorithms ; Animals ; Astrocytes/cytology ; Astrocytes/metabolism ; CA1 Region, Hippocampal/cytology ; CA1 Region, Hippocampal/metabolism ; Calcium/metabolism ; Calcium Signaling/physiology ; Locomotion/physiology ; Male ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Models, Neurological ; Neurons/cytology ; Neurons/metabolism ; Spatial Navigation/physiology ; Synapses/metabolism ; Synapses/physiology ; Visual Perception/physiology ; Mice
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2126776-5
    ISSN 1545-7885 ; 1544-9173
    ISSN (online) 1545-7885
    ISSN 1544-9173
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001530
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  3. Article ; Online: A deep-learning approach for online cell identification and trace extraction in functional two-photon calcium imaging.

    Sità, Luca / Brondi, Marco / Lagomarsino de Leon Roig, Pedro / Curreli, Sebastiano / Panniello, Mariangela / Vecchia, Dania / Fellin, Tommaso

    Nature communications

    2022  Volume 13, Issue 1, Page(s) 1529

    Abstract: In vivo two-photon calcium imaging is a powerful approach in neuroscience. However, processing two-photon calcium imaging data is computationally intensive and time-consuming, making online frame-by-frame analysis challenging. This is especially true for ...

    Abstract In vivo two-photon calcium imaging is a powerful approach in neuroscience. However, processing two-photon calcium imaging data is computationally intensive and time-consuming, making online frame-by-frame analysis challenging. This is especially true for large field-of-view (FOV) imaging. Here, we present CITE-On (Cell Identification and Trace Extraction Online), a convolutional neural network-based algorithm for fast automatic cell identification, segmentation, identity tracking, and trace extraction in two-photon calcium imaging data. CITE-On processes thousands of cells online, including during mesoscopic two-photon imaging, and extracts functional measurements from most neurons in the FOV. Applied to publicly available datasets, the offline version of CITE-On achieves performance similar to that of state-of-the-art methods for offline analysis. Moreover, CITE-On generalizes across calcium indicators, brain regions, and acquisition parameters in anesthetized and awake head-fixed mice. CITE-On represents a powerful tool to speed up image analysis and facilitate closed-loop approaches, for example in combined all-optical imaging and manipulation experiments.
    MeSH term(s) Algorithms ; Animals ; Calcium ; Deep Learning ; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods ; Mice ; Neural Networks, Computer
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-022-29180-0
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  4. Article ; Online: Extracellular matrix alterations in the ketamine model of schizophrenia.

    Matuszko, Gabriela / Curreli, Sebastiano / Kaushik, Rahul / Becker, Axel / Dityatev, Alexander

    Neuroscience

    2017  Volume 350, Page(s) 13–22

    Abstract: The neural extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in regulation of perisomatic GABAergic inhibition and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and cortex. Decreased labeling of perineuronal nets, a form of ECM predominantly associated with ... ...

    Abstract The neural extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an important role in regulation of perisomatic GABAergic inhibition and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and cortex. Decreased labeling of perineuronal nets, a form of ECM predominantly associated with parvalbumin-expressing interneurons in the brain, has been observed in post-mortem studies of schizophrenia patients, specifically, in brain areas such as prefrontal cortex, entorhinal cortex, and amygdala. Moreover, glial ECM in the form of dandelion clock-like structures was reported to be altered in schizophrenia patients. Here, we verified whether similar abnormalities in neural ECM can be reproduced in a rat model of schizophrenia, in which animals received sub-chronic administration of ketamine to reproduce the aspects of disease related to disrupted signaling through N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors. Our study focused on two schizophrenia-related brain areas, namely the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and hippocampus. Semi-quantitative immunohistochemistry was performed to evaluate investigate ECM expression using Wisteria floribunda agglutinin (WFA) and CS56 antibody, both labeling distinct chondroitin sulfate epitopes enriched in perineuronal nets and glial ECM, respectively. Our analysis revealed that ketamine-treated rats exhibit reduced number of WFA-labeled perineuronal nets, and a decreased intensity of parvalbumin fluorescence in mPFC interneurons somata. Moreover, we found an increased expression of CS56 immunoreactive form of ECM. Importantly, the loss of perineuronal nets was revealed in the mPFC, and was not detected in the hippocampus, suggesting regional specificity of ECM alterations. These data open an avenue for further investigations of functional importance of ECM abnormalities in schizophrenia as well as for search of treatments for their compensation.
    MeSH term(s) Amygdala/drug effects ; Amygdala/metabolism ; Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Extracellular Matrix/drug effects ; Extracellular Matrix/metabolism ; Hippocampus/drug effects ; Hippocampus/metabolism ; Immunohistochemistry/methods ; Ketamine/pharmacology ; Male ; Neuroglia/drug effects ; Neuroglia/metabolism ; Neurons/drug effects ; Neurons/metabolism ; Parvalbumins/metabolism ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley ; Schizophrenia/chemically induced ; Schizophrenia/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Parvalbumins ; Ketamine (690G0D6V8H)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-03-18
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 196739-3
    ISSN 1873-7544 ; 0306-4522
    ISSN (online) 1873-7544
    ISSN 0306-4522
    DOI 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2017.03.010
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  5. Article ; Online: Sensitive multicolor indicators for monitoring norepinephrine in vivo.

    Kagiampaki, Zacharoula / Rohner, Valentin / Kiss, Cedric / Curreli, Sebastiano / Dieter, Alexander / Wilhelm, Maria / Harada, Masaya / Duss, Sian N / Dernic, Jan / Bhat, Musadiq A / Zhou, Xuehan / Ravotto, Luca / Ziebarth, Tim / Wasielewski, Laura Moreno / Sönmez, Latife / Benke, Dietmar / Weber, Bruno / Bohacek, Johannes / Reiner, Andreas /
    Wiegert, J Simon / Fellin, Tommaso / Patriarchi, Tommaso

    Nature methods

    2023  Volume 20, Issue 9, Page(s) 1426–1436

    Abstract: Genetically encoded indicators engineered from G-protein-coupled receptors are important tools that enable high-resolution in vivo neuromodulator imaging. Here, we introduce a family of sensitive multicolor norepinephrine (NE) indicators, which includes ... ...

    Abstract Genetically encoded indicators engineered from G-protein-coupled receptors are important tools that enable high-resolution in vivo neuromodulator imaging. Here, we introduce a family of sensitive multicolor norepinephrine (NE) indicators, which includes nLightG (green) and nLightR (red). These tools report endogenous NE release in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo with improved sensitivity, ligand selectivity and kinetics, as well as a distinct pharmacological profile compared with previous state-of-the-art GRAB
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Norepinephrine ; Locus Coeruleus/physiology ; Hippocampus/physiology ; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
    Chemical Substances Norepinephrine (X4W3ENH1CV) ; Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2169522-2
    ISSN 1548-7105 ; 1548-7091
    ISSN (online) 1548-7105
    ISSN 1548-7091
    DOI 10.1038/s41592-023-01959-z
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  6. Conference proceedings ; Online: TERRITORIAL INTEGRATION AND MARINAS IN SARDINIA

    Curreli, Sebastiano / Pira, Cheti

    2011  

    Abstract: Nautical tourism, considered one of the elect expressions of Italy's offer in the field of tourism, assumes new strategic importance in Sardinia's economic and social framework in the light of the fallout it generates in terms of development and the ... ...

    Abstract Nautical tourism, considered one of the elect expressions of Italy's offer in the field of tourism, assumes new strategic importance in Sardinia's economic and social framework in the light of the fallout it generates in terms of development and the multifaceted composition of the demand which today characterizes the sector. Such considerations are confirmed by the incidence of the fleet of pleasure craft compared to the resident population, although paradoxically the important marinas are present in areas that are marginal in the panorama of the region's holiday industry. This fact emphasizes the lack of correspondence between an important number of infrastructures - Sardinia is the second Italian region for port infrastructures and berths - and effective territorial integration between nautical installations and inland holiday resort structures. This is to say that it is still quite difficult to interpret the territorial effects of marinas on accommodation facilities.
    Keywords ddc:330
    Subject code 910
    Language English
    Publisher Louvain-la-Neuve: European Regional Science Association (ERSA)
    Publishing country de
    Document type Conference proceedings ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Role of Btg2 in the progression of a PDGF-induced oligodendroglioma model.

    Appolloni, Irene / Curreli, Sebastiano / Caviglia, Sara / Barilari, Manuela / Gambini, Eleonora / Pagano, Aldo / Malatesta, Paolo

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2012  Volume 13, Issue 11, Page(s) 14667–14678

    Abstract: Tumor progression is a key aspect in oncology. Not even the overexpression of a powerful oncogenic stimulus such as platelet derived growth factor-B (PDGF-B) is sufficient per se to confer full malignancy to cells. In previous studies we showed that ... ...

    Abstract Tumor progression is a key aspect in oncology. Not even the overexpression of a powerful oncogenic stimulus such as platelet derived growth factor-B (PDGF-B) is sufficient per se to confer full malignancy to cells. In previous studies we showed that neural progenitors overexpressing PDGF-B need to undergo progression to acquire the capability to give rise to secondary tumor following transplant. By comparing the expression profile of PDGF-expressing cells before and after progression, we found that progressed tumors consistently downregulate the expression of the antiproliferative gene Btg2. We therefore tested whether the downregulation of Btg2 is sufficient and necessary for glioma progression with loss and gain of function experiments. Our results show that downregulation of Btg2 is not sufficient but is necessary for tumor progression since the re-introduction of Btg2 in fully progressed tumors dramatically impairs their gliomagenic potential. These results suggest an important role of Btg2 in glioma progression. Accordingly with this view, the analysis of public datasets of human gliomas showed that reduced level of Btg2 expression correlates with a significantly worse prognosis.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Brain Neoplasms/genetics ; Brain Neoplasms/metabolism ; Brain Neoplasms/mortality ; Brain Neoplasms/pathology ; Cell Line ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/genetics ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Disease Progression ; Down-Regulation ; Female ; Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic ; Humans ; Immediate-Early Proteins/genetics ; Immediate-Early Proteins/metabolism ; Mice ; Neoplasm Grading ; Oligodendroglioma/genetics ; Oligodendroglioma/metabolism ; Oligodendroglioma/mortality ; Oligodendroglioma/pathology ; Protein Binding ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis/genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis/metabolism ; RNA Interference ; Transduction, Genetic ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/metabolism ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins/genetics ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Immediate-Early Proteins ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ; Tumor Suppressor Proteins ; BTG2 protein, human (141490-22-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2012-11-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms131114667
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  8. Article: Rapid generation of functional dopaminergic neurons from human induced pluripotent stem cells through a single-step procedure using cell lineage transcription factors.

    Theka, Ilda / Caiazzo, Massimiliano / Dvoretskova, Elena / Leo, Damiana / Ungaro, Federica / Curreli, Sebastiano / Managò, Francesca / Dell'Anno, Maria Teresa / Pezzoli, Gianni / Gainetdinov, Raul R / Dityatev, Alexander / Broccoli, Vania

    Stem cells translational medicine

    2013  Volume 2, Issue 6, Page(s) 473–479

    Abstract: Current protocols for in vitro differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) to generate dopamine (DA) neurons are laborious and time-expensive. In order to accelerate the overall process, we have established a fast protocol by ... ...

    Abstract Current protocols for in vitro differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) to generate dopamine (DA) neurons are laborious and time-expensive. In order to accelerate the overall process, we have established a fast protocol by expressing the developmental transcription factors ASCL1, NURR1, and LMX1A. With this method, we were able to generate mature and functional dopaminergic neurons in as few as 21 days, skipping all the intermediate steps for inducting and selecting embryoid bodies and rosette-neural precursors. Strikingly, the resulting neuronal conversion process was very proficient, with an overall efficiency that was more than 93% of all the coinfected cells. hiPSC-derived DA neurons expressed all the critical molecular markers of the DA molecular machinery and exhibited sophisticated functional features including spontaneous electrical activity and dopamine release. This one-step protocol holds important implications for in vitro disease modeling and is particularly amenable for exploitation in high-throughput screening protocols.
    MeSH term(s) Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/genetics ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Biomarkers/metabolism ; Cell Differentiation ; Cell Lineage/physiology ; Cells, Cultured ; Dopamine/metabolism ; Dopaminergic Neurons/cytology ; Dopaminergic Neurons/physiology ; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental ; Genetic Vectors ; Humans ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells/cytology ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells/physiology ; LIM-Homeodomain Proteins/genetics ; LIM-Homeodomain Proteins/metabolism ; Lentivirus/genetics ; Membrane Potentials/physiology ; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 2/genetics ; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 2/metabolism ; Transcription Factors/genetics ; Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Tubulin/genetics ; Tubulin/metabolism
    Chemical Substances ASCL1 protein, human ; Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors ; Biomarkers ; LIM-Homeodomain Proteins ; LMX1A protein, human ; NR4A2 protein, human ; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 2 ; TUBB3 protein, human ; Transcription Factors ; Tubulin ; Dopamine (VTD58H1Z2X)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-05-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2642270-0
    ISSN 2157-6580 ; 2157-6564
    ISSN (online) 2157-6580
    ISSN 2157-6564
    DOI 10.5966/sctm.2012-0133
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