Cross-Species Multi-Modal Neuroimaging to Investigate GABA Physiology in Fragile X Syndrome

在过去的二十年里，我们已经达到了一个更深层次的 对脆性X综合征（FXS）的科学理解;同时，我们对内在的 导致脑功能障碍的致病机制的复杂性已经增加。新发现 对FXS新型动物模型和人类进行精细的发育分析至关重要， 以实现必要的突破，这样我们就可以最终设计出 为受影响的个人带来重大的长期利益。因此，调查员组成的 斯坦福大学的脆性X合作中心寻求从根本上和实质性地推进知识 FXS的病理生理学在多个层次的科学探究（分子，基因，突触，脑 电路/系统，行为），在新的动物模型和受影响的人类，并从 大脑成熟的发展动力学。我们进一步寻求提供重要的新信息， 有针对性的环境，药理学和行为方法如何积极影响 FXS大脑为了实现这些目标，将致力于四个具体目标：目标1（科学）： 聘请一个高度协作的跨学科调查团队，他们将专注于 通过三个互动的，相互依存的， 强调创新性跨物种实验和比较的协同项目（新 小鼠模型和患有FXS的人）。总的来说，这些项目需要多层次的，最先进的 科学方法，跨越分子，受体，突触，电路和行为表型， 以及评估对目标环境、药理学和行为探针的反应。这 研究将产生信息，代表实质性和预防相关的进展，在我们的 了解FXS发病机制。目标2（管理）：维持一个有效的行政管理机制 通过建立一个行政核心， 促进协调、沟通和合作，提供财务监督，专家简历 统计咨询和数据库管理，促进人类研究的招聘 参与者，并与中心行政和咨询委员会互动。目标3 （调查员）：直接和实质性地让早期调查员和 主要专业领域是FXS以外的中心科学活动。目标4（培训和 教育）：建立和管理选定的教育和培训机会，包括 暑期本科课程，每月FXS杂志俱乐部和参加年度研讨会。

Over the past two decades, we have arrived at a deeper scientific understanding of fragile X syndrome (FXS); concurrently, our awareness ofthe intrinsic complexity of pathogenic mechanisms contributing to brain dysfunction has grown. New discoveries from fine-grained, developmental analyses of novel animal models and humans with FXS are essential for achieving needed breakthroughs, so that we can eventually design interventions that produce significant, long-term benefits for affected individuals. Accordingly, investigators comprising the Collaborative Fragile X Center at Stanford seek to fundamentally and substantively advance knowledge ofthe pathophysiology of FXS at multiple levels of scientific inquiry (molecular, gene, synapse, brain circuits/systems, behavior), in novel animal models and affected humans, and from the perspective of the developmental dynamics of brain maturation. We further seek to provide vital new information about how targeted environmental, pharmacologic and behavioral approaches can positively affect function of the FXS brain. To accomplish these objectives, 4 specific aims will be addressed: Aim 1 (Science): To engage a highly collaborative, trans-disciplinary team of investigators who will address focused and challenging questions concerning FXS pathophysiology through three interactive, interdependent and synergistic projects that emphasize innovative cross-species experiments and comparisons (novel mouse models and humans with FXS). Collectively, these projects take multi-level, state-of-the-art scientific approaches, spanning molecules, receptors, synapses, circuits and behavioral phenotypes, and assessing response to targeted environmental, pharmacological and behavioral probes. This research will yield information that represents substantive and translation-relevant advances in our understanding of FXS pathogenesis. Aim 2 (Management): To maintain an efficient administrative structure and effective scientific oversight through the establishment of an Administrative Core that promotes coordination, communication and collaboration, provides financial oversight, expert bio statistical consultation and database management, facilitates recruitment of human research participants, and interacts with the Center Administrative and Advisory Committees. Aim 3 (Investigators): To directly and substantively involve early-stage investigators and investigators whose primary field of expertise is outside of FXS in Center scientific activities. Aim 4 (Training and Education): To establish and manage selected educational and training opportunities including a summer undergraduate program, monthly FXS journal club and participation in an annual symposium.