Diverting glial glycolytic flux towards neurons : a memory-relevant role of CRH stress hormone signalling

Nat Commun 2024
Francés, R., Rabah, Y., Preat, T.*, and Plaçais, P.-Y.*

Abstract

An essential role of glial cells is to comply with the large and fluctuating energy needs of neurons. Metabolic adaptation is integral to the acute stress response, suggesting that glial cells could be major, yet overlooked, targets of stress hormones. Here we show that Dh44 neuropeptide, Drosophila homologue of mammalian corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), acts as an experience-dependent metabolic switch for glycolytic output in glia. Dh44 released by dopamine neurons limits glial fatty acid synthesis and build-up of lipid stores. Although basally active, this hormonal axis is acutely stimulated following learning of a danger-predictive cue. This results in transient suppression of glial anabolic use of pyruvate, sparing it for memory-relevant energy supply to neurons. Diverting pyruvate destination may dampen the need to upregulate glial glycolysis in response to increased neuronal demand. Although beneficial for the energy efficiency of memory formation, this mechanism reveals an ongoing competition between neuronal fuelling and glial anabolism.


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