Jochen Winterer

A human-specific microRNA controls the timing of excitatory synaptogenesis

The paper identifies miR-1229-3p as a human-specific microRNA that delays neuronal synaptogenesis by reducing mitochondrial metabolism.

microRNA-138-5p suppresses excitatory synaptic strength at the cerebellar input layer

This study shows that miR-138-5p suppresses excitatory synaptic strength in the cerebellum by affecting both pre- and postsynaptic mechanisms.

microRNA-218-5p Coordinates Scaling of Excitatory and Inhibitory Synapses during Homeostatic Synaptic Plasticity

This study identifies miR-218-5p as a regulator that coordinates excitatory and inhibitory synaptic scaling during homeostatic synaptic plasticity and sleep.

A functional screen uncovers circular RNAs regulating excitatory synaptogenesis in hippocampal neurons

The paper identifies circRNAs that regulate excitatory synaptogenesis in rat hippocampal neurons by modulating miR-128-3p activity.

miRNA-mediated inhibition of an actomyosin network in hippocampal pyramidal neurons restricts sociability in adult male mice

This study shows that miR-379-410 regulates sociability in mice by inhibiting an actomyosin network, with implications for neurodevelopmental disorders.

microRNA-138 controls hippocampal interneuron function and short-term memory

This study identifies miR-138-5p as a regulator of short-term memory and inhibitory synaptic transmission in hippocampal interneurons, with implications for schizophrenia.

Pervasive compartment-specific regulation of gene expression during homeostatic synaptic scaling

This study identifies compartment-specific gene expression changes during synaptic scaling in rat hippocampal neurons, revealing distinct regulatory mechanisms in somatic and process compartments.

Bipolar-associated miR-499-5p controls neuroplasticity by downregulating the Cav1.2 L-type voltage gated calcium channel subunit CACNB2

This study identifies miR-499-5p as a regulator of neuroplasticity in bipolar disorder by targeting CACNB2, leading to impaired dendritogenesis and cognitive function.

Functional specification of CCK+ interneurons by alternative isoforms of Kv4.3 auxiliary subunits

The paper identifies two distinct firing phenotypes of CCK+ interneurons in rat CA3 based on Kv4 auxiliary subunit isoforms, revealing how alternative splicing shapes cell-type identity.