Andrea Volterra

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Affiliation: University of Lausanne
Country: Switzerland

Publications

  1. ncbi Glial modulation of synaptic transmission in the hippocampus
    Andrea Volterra
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Glia 47:249-57. 2004
  2. ncbi Astrocytes, from brain glue to communication elements: the revolution continues
    Andrea Volterra
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Nat Rev Neurosci 6:626-40. 2005
  3. ncbi Local Ca2+ detection and modulation of synaptic release by astrocytes
    Maria Amalia Di Castro
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Nat Neurosci 14:1276-84. 2011
  4. ncbi TNFα controls glutamatergic gliotransmission in the hippocampal dentate gyrus
    Mirko Santello
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Neuron 69:988-1001. 2011
  5. ncbi Glutamate exocytosis from astrocytes controls synaptic strength
    Pascal Jourdain
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Nat Neurosci 10:331-9. 2007
  6. ncbi P2Y1 receptor-evoked glutamate exocytosis from astrocytes: control by tumor necrosis factor-alpha and prostaglandins
    Maria Domercq
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    J Biol Chem 281:30684-96. 2006
  7. ncbi Glutamate release from astrocytes in physiological conditions and in neurodegenerative disorders characterized by neuroinflammation
    Sabino Vesce
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Int Rev Neurobiol 82:57-71. 2007
  8. ncbi The Ca(V)3.3 calcium channel is the major sleep spindle pacemaker in thalamus
    Simone Astori
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, CH 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:13823-8. 2011
  9. ncbi SNARE protein expression in synaptic terminals and astrocytes in the adult hippocampus: a comparative analysis
    Vanessa Schubert
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Glia 59:1472-88. 2011
  10. ncbi Astrocytes contain a vesicular compartment that is competent for regulated exocytosis of glutamate
    Paola Bezzi
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, and Cellular Imaging Facility UNIL-CHUV-Technological Development Unit, Switzerland
    Nat Neurosci 7:613-20. 2004

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Publications14

  1. ncbi Glial modulation of synaptic transmission in the hippocampus
    Andrea Volterra
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Glia 47:249-57. 2004
    ..In this review, we will focus specifically on the hippocampus and sum up evidence of bidirectional communication between astrocytes and neurons emerging from recent studies using acute slice preparations...
  2. ncbi Astrocytes, from brain glue to communication elements: the revolution continues
    Andrea Volterra
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Nat Rev Neurosci 6:626-40. 2005
    ..Examples of their specific and essential roles in normal physiological processes have begun to accumulate, and the number of diseases known to involve defective astrocytes is increasing...
  3. ncbi Local Ca2+ detection and modulation of synaptic release by astrocytes
    Maria Amalia Di Castro
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Nat Neurosci 14:1276-84. 2011
    ..These data provide direct evidence that astrocytes are integrated in local synaptic functioning in adult brain...
  4. ncbi TNFα controls glutamatergic gliotransmission in the hippocampal dentate gyrus
    Mirko Santello
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Neuron 69:988-1001. 2011
    ..These findings demonstrate that gliotransmission and its synaptic effects are controlled not only by astrocyte [Ca(2+)](i) elevations but also by permissive/homeostatic factors like TNFα. VIDEO ABSTRACT:..
  5. ncbi Glutamate exocytosis from astrocytes controls synaptic strength
    Pascal Jourdain
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Nat Neurosci 10:331-9. 2007
    ..Thus, we provide the first combined functional and ultrastructural evidence for a physiological control of synaptic activity via exocytosis of glutamate from astrocytes...
  6. ncbi P2Y1 receptor-evoked glutamate exocytosis from astrocytes: control by tumor necrosis factor-alpha and prostaglandins
    Maria Domercq
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    J Biol Chem 281:30684-96. 2006
    ..The identified pathway may play physiological roles in glial-glial and glial-neuronal communication...
  7. ncbi Glutamate release from astrocytes in physiological conditions and in neurodegenerative disorders characterized by neuroinflammation
    Sabino Vesce
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Int Rev Neurobiol 82:57-71. 2007
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  8. ncbi The Ca(V)3.3 calcium channel is the major sleep spindle pacemaker in thalamus
    Simone Astori
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, CH 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:13823-8. 2011
    ..Together, these data identify a central role for Ca(V)3.3 channels in the rhythmogenic properties of the sleep-spindle generator and provide a molecular target to elucidate the roles of sleep spindles for brain function and development...
  9. ncbi SNARE protein expression in synaptic terminals and astrocytes in the adult hippocampus: a comparative analysis
    Vanessa Schubert
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
    Glia 59:1472-88. 2011
    ....
  10. ncbi Astrocytes contain a vesicular compartment that is competent for regulated exocytosis of glutamate
    Paola Bezzi
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, and Cellular Imaging Facility UNIL-CHUV-Technological Development Unit, Switzerland
    Nat Neurosci 7:613-20. 2004
    ..These data document the existence of a Ca(2+)-dependent quantal glutamate release activity in glia that was previously considered to be specific to synapses...
  11. ncbi TNFα in synaptic function: switching gears
    Mirko Santello
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon 9, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Trends Neurosci 35:638-47. 2012
    ..This functional switch may contribute to cognitive alterations in several brain pathologies...
  12. ncbi Astrocytes: powering memory
    Paola Bezzi
    Department of Cell Biology and Morphology, University of Lausanne, Rue du Bugnon, 9 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Cell 144:644-5. 2011
    ..Suzuki et al. (2011) show that astrocytes, glial cells of the brain, play a necessary role in this program by converting glycogen to lactate and transporting it to neurons...
  13. ncbi Defective tumor necrosis factor-alpha-dependent control of astrocyte glutamate release in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer disease
    Daniela Rossi
    Department of Pharmacological Sciences, Center of Excellence on Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Milan, Via Balzaretti, 9, 20133 Milan, Italy
    J Biol Chem 280:42088-96. 2005
    ..Reduced expression of DENN/MADD, a mediator of TNFalpha-PG coupling, might account for the defect. Alteration of this neuromodulatory astrocytic pathway is described here for the first time in relation to Alzheimer disease...
  14. ncbi Glial control of synaptic function
    Eric A Newman
    Glia 47:207-8. 2004