The paper characterizes the molecular architecture of somatic spines in the lateral septum across developmental stages using imaging techniques and cultured models.

The Journal of Comparative Neurology · Aug 29, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

SHANK3-CAMSAP2 interaction links synapses to dendritic microtubule organisation in PV neurons

Daniela Hacker, Suho Lee, Michael Hecht-Bucher, Sangmun Lee, Caspar S. Lamborelle, Alois Nathanael Doil, Tomas Fanutza, Arie Maeve Brueckner, Taesun Yoo, Sacnicte Ramírez‐Ríos, Cezary Smaczniak, Kerstin Kaufmann, Dick H. W. Dekkers, Jeroen Demmers, Marie‐Jo Moutin, , Marina Mikhaylova

The paper shows that the SHANK3-CAMSAP2 interaction links synapses to dendritic microtubule organisation in parvalbumin neurons, with the SHANK3L68P mutation enhancing this interaction and altering microtubule dynamics.

bioRxiv · Feb 11, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Unveiling the cell biology of hippocampal neurons with dendritic axon origin

Yuhao Han, Daniela Hacker, Bronte C Donders, Christopher Parperis, Roland Thuenauer, Christophe Leterrier, Kay Grünewald, Marina Mikhaylova

This study investigates the developmental program and functional properties of axon-carrying-dendrite neurons, revealing unique features of their axon initial segment.

The Journal of Cell Biology · Sep 24, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience