Abstract
Two far-reaching theoretical approaches, namely “Neuro-semeiotics” (NS) and “Free-energy Minimization” (FEM), have been recently proposed as frames within which to put forward heuristic hypotheses on integrative brain actions. In the present paper these two theoretical approaches are briefly discussed in the perspective of a recent model of brain architecture and information handling based on what we suggest calling Jacob’s tinkering principle, whereby “to create is to recombine!”. The NS and FEM theoretical approaches will be discussed from the perspective both of the Roamer-Type Volume Transmission (especially exosome-mediated) of intercellular communication and of the impact of receptor oligomers and Receptor-Receptor Interactions (RRIs) on signal recognition/decoding processes. In particular, the Bio-semeiotics concept of “adaptor” will be used to analyze RRIs as an important feature of NS. Furthermore, the concept of phenotypic plasticity of cells will be introduced in view of the demonstration of the possible transfer of receptors (i.e., adaptors) into a computational network via exosomes (see also Appendix). Thus, Jacob’s tinkering principle will be proposed as a theoretical basis for some learning processes both at the network level (Turing-like type of machine) and at the molecular level as a consequence of both the plastic changes in the adaptors caused by the allosteric interactions in the receptor oligomers and the intercellular transfer of receptors. Finally, on the basis of NS and FEM theories, a unified perspective for integrative brain actions will be proposed.
Keywords: Exosomes, receptor-receptor interactions, tinkering principle, volume transmission.
Current Protein & Peptide Science
Title:"Neuro-Semeiotics" and "Free-Energy Minimization" Suggest a Unified Perspective for Integrative Brain Actions: Focus on Receptor Heteromers and Roamer Type of Volume Transmission
Volume: 15 Issue: 7
Author(s): Luigi F. Agnati, Diego Guidolin, Manuela Marcoli, Susanna Genedani, Dasiel Borroto-Escuela, Guido Maura and Kjell Fuxe
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Keywords: Exosomes, receptor-receptor interactions, tinkering principle, volume transmission.
Abstract: Two far-reaching theoretical approaches, namely “Neuro-semeiotics” (NS) and “Free-energy Minimization” (FEM), have been recently proposed as frames within which to put forward heuristic hypotheses on integrative brain actions. In the present paper these two theoretical approaches are briefly discussed in the perspective of a recent model of brain architecture and information handling based on what we suggest calling Jacob’s tinkering principle, whereby “to create is to recombine!”. The NS and FEM theoretical approaches will be discussed from the perspective both of the Roamer-Type Volume Transmission (especially exosome-mediated) of intercellular communication and of the impact of receptor oligomers and Receptor-Receptor Interactions (RRIs) on signal recognition/decoding processes. In particular, the Bio-semeiotics concept of “adaptor” will be used to analyze RRIs as an important feature of NS. Furthermore, the concept of phenotypic plasticity of cells will be introduced in view of the demonstration of the possible transfer of receptors (i.e., adaptors) into a computational network via exosomes (see also Appendix). Thus, Jacob’s tinkering principle will be proposed as a theoretical basis for some learning processes both at the network level (Turing-like type of machine) and at the molecular level as a consequence of both the plastic changes in the adaptors caused by the allosteric interactions in the receptor oligomers and the intercellular transfer of receptors. Finally, on the basis of NS and FEM theories, a unified perspective for integrative brain actions will be proposed.
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Agnati F. Luigi, Guidolin Diego, Marcoli Manuela, Genedani Susanna, Borroto-Escuela Dasiel, Maura Guido and Fuxe Kjell, "Neuro-Semeiotics" and "Free-Energy Minimization" Suggest a Unified Perspective for Integrative Brain Actions: Focus on Receptor Heteromers and Roamer Type of Volume Transmission, Current Protein & Peptide Science 2014; 15 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203715666140901112725
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203715666140901112725 |
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