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Anderson DJ, Vazirnia P, Loehr C, Sternfels W, Hasoon J, Viswanath O, Kaye AD, Urits I. Testosterone Replacement Therapy in the Treatment of Depression. Health Psychol Res 2022; 10:38956. [PMID: 36452903 PMCID: PMC9704723 DOI: 10.52965/001c.38956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Depression is a common disorder that affects millions globally and is linked to reduced quality of life and mortality. Its pathophysiology is complex and there are several forms of treatment proposed in the literature with differing side effect profiles. Many patients do not respond to treatment which warrants augmentation with other treatments and the investigation of novel treatments. One of these treatments includes testosterone therapy which evidence suggests might improve depressed mood in older patients with low levels of testosterone and helps restore physical impairments caused by age-related hormonal changes. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review is to synthesize information regarding clinical depression, its treatment options, and the efficacy and safety of testosterone treatment for the treatment of depression. METHODS This review utilized comprehensive secondary and tertiary data analysis across many academic databases and published work pertaining to the topic of interest. RESULTS Within some subpopulations such as men with dysthymic disorder, treatment resistant depression, or low testosterone levels, testosterone administration yielded positive results in the treatment of depression. Additionally, rodent models have shown that administering testosterone to gonadectomized male animals reduces symptoms of depression. Conversely, some studies have found no difference in depressive symptoms after treatment with testosterone when compared with placebo. It was also noted that over administration of testosterone is associated with multiple adverse effects and complications. CONCLUSION The current evidence provides mixed conclusions on the effectiveness of testosterone therapy for treating depression. More research is needed in adult men to see if declining testosterone levels directly influence the development of depression.
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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- School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School; Valley Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants, Envision Physician Services; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix; Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School; Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport
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Ishimoto T, Kato Y. Regulation of Neurogenesis by Organic Cation Transporters: Potential Therapeutic Implications. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2021; 266:281-300. [PMID: 33782772 DOI: 10.1007/164_2021_445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Neurogenesis is the process by which new neurons are generated from neural stem cells (NSCs), which are cells that have the ability to proliferate and differentiate into neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes. The process is essential for homeostatic tissue regeneration and the coordination of neural plasticity throughout life, as neurons cannot regenerate once injured. Therefore, defects in neurogenesis are related to the onset and exacerbation of several neuropsychiatric disorders, and therefore, the regulation of neurogenesis is considered to be a novel strategy for treatment. Neurogenesis is regulated not only by NSCs themselves, but also by the functional microenvironment surrounding the NSCs, known as the "neurogenic niche." The neurogenic niche consists of several types of neural cells, including neurons, glial cells, and vascular cells. To allow communication with these cells, transporters may be involved in the secretion and uptake of substrates that are essential for signal transduction. This chapter will focus on the involvement of polyspecific solute carriers transporting organic cations in the possible regulation of neurogenesis by controlling the concentration of several organic cation substrates in NSCs and the neurogenic niche. The potential therapeutic implications of neurogenesis regulation by these transporters will also be discussed.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan.
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Jorgensen C, Wang Z. Hormonal Regulation of Mammalian Adult Neurogenesis: A Multifaceted Mechanism. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10081151. [PMID: 32781670 PMCID: PMC7465680 DOI: 10.3390/biom10081151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Adult neurogenesis—resulting in adult-generated functioning, integrated neurons—is still one of the most captivating research areas of neuroplasticity. The addition of new neurons in adulthood follows a seemingly consistent multi-step process. These neurogenic stages include proliferation, differentiation, migration, maturation/survival, and integration of new neurons into the existing neuronal network. Most studies assessing the impact of exogenous (e.g., restraint stress) or endogenous (e.g., neurotrophins) factors on adult neurogenesis have focused on proliferation, survival, and neuronal differentiation. This review will discuss the multifaceted impact of hormones on these various stages of adult neurogenesis. Specifically, we will review the evidence for hormonal facilitation (via gonadal hormones), inhibition (via glucocorticoids), and neuroprotection (via recruitment of other neurochemicals such as neurotrophin and neuromodulators) on newly adult-generated neurons in the mammalian brain.
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- Claudia Jorgensen
- Behavioral Science Department, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 84058, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Psychology Department and Program in Neuroscience, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA;
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Foltran RB, Stefani KM, Höcht C, Diaz SL. Neurochemical, Behavioral, and Neurogenic Validation of a Hyposerotonergic Animal Model by Voluntary Oral Consumption of para-Chlorophenylalanine. ACS Chem Neurosci 2020; 11:952-959. [PMID: 32107912 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.9b00687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The inhibitor of tryptophan hydroxylase, para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA), has been classically employed as a pharmacological tool to deplete serotonin (5-HT) in animal models and to evaluate whether this neurotransmitter is involved in the action of pharmacological compounds. PCPA is usually administrated by intraperitoneal (ip) injections, which are stressful and painful. To avoid ip injections, we designed and validated a protocol for PCPA oral administration. C57BL/6 elite male mice received PCPA during 7 days either ip or by giving the drug inside jelly cubes at an estimated dose of 500 mg/kg on days 1 and 2 and 250 mg/kg for the rest of the treatment. 5-HT levels decreased by 85% and 55% in the hippocampus of mice treated with oral or ip PCPA, respectively, whereas in the prefrontal cortex, 5-HT levels decreased by 65% (oral) and 50% (ip). Behavioral tests, like the forced swimming test (FST), the nestlet shredding test (NST), and the marble burying test (MBT), were performed. In the FST, mice received fluoxetine ip 30 min before the test. In mice with oral PCPA treatment, fluoxetine did not induce significant reductions of immobility, indicating that reduction of 5-HT levels was effective. No effect of ip or oral 5-HT depletion was observed in the NST nor in the MBT. In a second experiment, mice received oral PCPA for 8 weeks: again, serotonin levels were significantly decreased in both hippocampus and cortex, and effects on hippocampal neurogenesis replicated previous observations in hyposerotonergic mice. Therefore, neurochemical, behavioral, and neurogenic results allow us to validate this refined protocol for voluntary oral consumption of PCPA.
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- Rocío B. Foltran
- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET-UBA, Paraguay 2155,
3rd floor, C1121ABG Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET-UBA, Paraguay 2155,
3rd floor, C1121ABG Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Cátedra de Farmacología, Fac. de Farmacia y Bioquímica, UBA. Junin 956, 5th
floor, C1113AAD Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET-UBA, Paraguay 2155,
3rd floor, C1121ABG Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Kudryashov NV, Kalinina TS, Shimshirt AA, Volkova AV, Narkevich VB, Naplekova PL, Kasabov KA, Kudrin VS, Voronina TA, Fisenko VP. The Behavioral and Neurochemical Aspects of the Interaction between Antidepressants and Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress. Acta Naturae 2020; 12:63-72. [PMID: 32477600 PMCID: PMC7245955 DOI: 10.32607/actanaturae.10942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The behavioral and neurochemical effects of amitriptyline (10 mg/kg, i.p.) and
fluoxetine (20 mg/kg, i.p.) after single and chronic administration in the
setting of unpredictable mild stress in outbred ICR (CD-1) mice were studied.
After a 28-day exposure to stress, we observed an increase in depressive
reaction in a forced swim test in mice, as well as reduced hippocampal levels
of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
(5-HIAA) and an increased hypothalamic level of noradrenaline (NA). Single and
chronic administration of amitriptyline and fluoxetine shortened the immobility
period and increased the time corresponding to active swimming in the forced
swim test. The antidepressant-like effect of fluoxetine – but not of
amitriptyline – after a single injection coincided with an increase in
the 5-HT turnover in the hippocampus. Chronic administration of the
antidepressants increased the hypothalamic levels of NA. Thus, the
antidepressant- like effect of amitriptyline and fluoxetine may result from an
enhancement of the stress-dependent adaptive mechanisms depleted by chronic
stress.
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- N. V. Kudryashov
- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, 119991 Russia
- N.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, Moscow, 119334 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
- N.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, Moscow, 119334 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Zakusov Institute of Pharmacology», Moscow, 125315 Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, 119991 Russia
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Foltran RB, Stefani KM, Bonafina A, Resasco A, Diaz SL. Differential Hippocampal Expression of BDNF Isoforms and Their Receptors Under Diverse Configurations of the Serotonergic System in a Mice Model of Increased Neuronal Survival. Front Cell Neurosci 2019; 13:384. [PMID: 31555094 PMCID: PMC6712164 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Neurotrophic factors are relevant regulators of the neurogenic process at different levels. In particular, the brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, is highly expressed in the hippocampus (HC) of rodents and participates in the control of neuronal proliferation, and survival in the dentate gyrus (DG). Likewise, serotonin is also involved in the regulation of neurogenesis, though its role is apparently more complex. Indeed, both enhancement of serotonin neurotransmission as well as serotonin depletion, paradoxically increase neuronal survival in the HC of mice. In this study, we analyzed the protein expression of the BDNF isoforms, i.e., pro- and mature-BDNF, and their respective receptors p75 and TrkB, in the HC of mice chronically treated with para-chloro-phenyl-alanine (PCPA), an inhibitor of serotonin synthesis. The same analysis was conducted in hyposerotonergic mice with concomitant administration of the 5-HT1A receptor agonist, 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n- propylamino) tetralin (8-OH-DPAT). Increased expression of p75 receptor with decreased expression of pro-BDNF was observed after chronic PCPA. Seven-day treatment with 8-OH-DPAT reestablished the expression of pro-BDNF modified by PCPA, and induced an increase in the expression of p75 receptor. It has been demonstrated that PCPA-treated mice have higher number of immature neurons in the HC. Given that immature neurons participate in the pattern separation process, the object pattern separation test was conducted. A better performance of hyposerotonergic mice was not confirmed in this assay. Altogether, our results show that molecules in the BDNF signaling pathway are differentially expressed under diverse configurations of the serotonergic system, allowing for fine-tuning of the neurogenic process.
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- Rocío Beatriz Foltran
- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencia Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencia Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencia Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencia Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencia Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Li H, Liu Y, Gao X, Liu L, Amuti S, Wu D, Jiang F, Huang L, Wang G, Zeng J, Ma B, Yuan Q. Neuroplastin 65 modulates anxiety- and depression-like behavior likely through adult hippocampal neurogenesis and central 5-HT activity. FEBS J 2019; 286:3401-3415. [PMID: 31034748 DOI: 10.1111/febs.14865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Neuroplastin 65 (Np65) is a brain-specific cell adhesion molecule that is highly expressed in the hippocampus, amygdala, and cortex, regions of the brain that are associated with memory and emotions. However, the role of Np65 in regulation of emotional behavior is still unclear. In the present study, we show that Np65 knock-out (Np65 KO) mice display enhanced anxiety-like behavior, a reduction in some aspects of depressive-like behaviors, and increased sociability and memory. Biochemical investigations revealed that Np65 KO mice show increased adult-born neurons and proliferation in the hippocampus. In addition, the level of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the hippocampus was reduced. The expression of tryptophan hydroxylase 2 in the brainstem and the expression of the 5-HT3A receptor were also decreased. Electrophysiological recordings confirmed an impaired maintenance of long-term potentiation in the hippocampus of Np65 KO mice. Together, our findings uncover a role for Np65 in regulating anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and suggest that Np65 may be essential for the maintenance of emotional stability, indicating that it might be an attractive potential target for treatment of psychiatric disorders.
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- Huanhuan Li
- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Perrin FE, Noristani HN. Serotonergic mechanisms in spinal cord injury. Exp Neurol 2019; 318:174-191. [PMID: 31085200 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2019.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a tragic event causing irreversible losses of sensory, motor, and autonomic functions, that may also be associated with chronic neuropathic pain. Serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmission in the spinal cord is critical for modulating sensory, motor, and autonomic functions. Following SCI, 5-HT axons caudal to the lesion site degenerate, and the degree of axonal degeneration positively correlates with lesion severity. Rostral to the lesion, 5-HT axons sprout, irrespective of the severity of the injury. Unlike callosal fibers and cholinergic projections, 5-HT axons are more resistant to an inhibitory milieu and undergo active sprouting and regeneration after central nervous system (CNS) traumatism. Numerous studies suggest that a chronic increase in serotonergic neurotransmission promotes 5-HT axon sprouting in the intact CNS. Moreover, recent studies in invertebrates suggest that 5-HT has a pro-regenerative role in injured axons. Here we present a brief description of 5-HT discovery, 5-HT innervation of the CNS, and physiological functions of 5-HT in the spinal cord, including its role in controlling bladder function. We then present a comprehensive overview of changes in serotonergic axons after CNS damage, and discuss their plasticity upon altered 5-HT neurotransmitter levels. Subsequently, we provide an in-depth review of therapeutic approaches targeting 5-HT neurotransmission, as well as other pre-clinical strategies to promote an increase in re-growth of 5-HT axons, and their functional consequences in SCI animal models. Finally, we highlight recent findings signifying the direct role of 5-HT in axon regeneration and suggest strategies to further promote robust long-distance re-growth of 5-HT axons across the lesion site and eventually achieve functional recovery following SCI.
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- Florence Evelyne Perrin
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier, F-34095 France; INSERM, U1198, Montpellier, F-34095 France; EPHE, Paris, F-75014 France
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- Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center, Center for Neural Repair, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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Bortolotto V, Mancini F, Mangano G, Salem R, Xia E, Del Grosso E, Bianchi M, Canonico PL, Polenzani L, Grilli M. Proneurogenic Effects of Trazodone in Murine and Human Neural Progenitor Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci 2017. [PMID: 28636360 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Several antidepressants increase adult hippocampal neurogenesis (ahNG) in rodents, primates, and, potentially, humans. This effect may at least partially account for their therapeutic activity. The availability of antidepressants whose mechanism of action involves different neurotransmitter receptors represents an opportunity for increasing our knowledge on their distinctive peculiarities and for dissecting the contribution of receptor subtypes in ahNG modulation. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the effects of the antidepressant trazodone (TZD) on ahNG by using primary cultures of murine adult hippocampal neural progenitor cells (ahNPCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived NPCs. We demonstrated that TZD enhances neuronal differentiation of murine as well as human NPCs. TZD is a multimodal antidepressant, which binds with high affinity to 5-HT2a, α1, and 5-HT1a and with lower affinity to 5-HT2c, α2 and 5-HTT. We demonstrated that TZD proneurogenic effects were mediated by 5-HT2a antagonism both in murine and in human NPCs and by 5-HT2c antagonism in murine cells. Moreover NF-κB p50 nuclear translocation appeared to be required for TZD-mediated proneurogenic effects. Interestingly, TZD had no proneurogenic effects in 5-HT depleted ahNPCs. The TDZ bell-shaped dose-response curve suggested additional effects. However, in our model 5-HT1a and α1/α2 receptors had no role in neurogenesis. Overall, our data also demonstrated that serotoninergic neurotransmission may exert both positive and negative effects on neuronal differentiation of ahNPCs in vitro.
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- Angelini S.p.A, RR&D, Angelini Research Center, Piazzale della Stazione, 00071 S. Palomba-Pomezia, Roma, Italy
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- Angelini S.p.A, RR&D, Angelini Research Center, Piazzale della Stazione, 00071 S. Palomba-Pomezia, Roma, Italy
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- Angelini S.p.A, RR&D, Angelini Research Center, Piazzale della Stazione, 00071 S. Palomba-Pomezia, Roma, Italy
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Hashizume K, Yamanaka M, Ueda S. POU3F2 participates in cognitive function and adult hippocampal neurogenesis via mammalian-characteristic amino acid repeats. GENES BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR 2017; 17:118-125. [PMID: 28782255 DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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POU3F2/BRN-2 is a transcription factor that is mainly expressed in the central nervous system and plays an important role in brain development. The transactivation domain of POU3F2 includes multiple mammalian-characteristic tandem amino acid repeats (homopolymeric amino acid repeats). We previously generated knock-in mice (Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice) in which all three homopolymeric amino acid repeats were deleted from the Pou3f2 transactivation domain and identified phenotypic impairments in maternal behavior and pup recognition. Yet, the exact biological implications of homopolymeric repeats are not completely understood. In this study, we investigated cognitive function and hippocampal neurogenesis in Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice. Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice exhibited cognitive impairment in object recognition and object location tests. Immunohistochemistry for doublecortin, a marker of immature neurons, showed a lower number of newborn neurons in the dentate gyrus of adult Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice compared with wild-type mice. Consistent with this observation, adult Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice had lower numbers of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) and NeuN double-positive cells at 4 weeks after BrdU injection compared with control mice, indicating the decreased generation of mature granule cells in Pou3f2Δ/Δ mice. Taken together, these results suggest that POU3F2 is involved in cognitive function as well as adult hippocampal neurogenesis, and that homopolymeric amino acid repeats in this gene play a functional role.
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- K Hashizume
- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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da Silva Leal VM, Bonassoli VT, Soares LM, Milani H, de Oliveira RMW. Depletion of 5 hydroxy-triptamine (5-HT) affects the antidepressant-like effect of neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitor in mice. Neurosci Lett 2017; 656:131-137. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Bortolotto V, Grilli M. Opiate Analgesics as Negative Modulators of Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis: Potential Implications in Clinical Practice. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:254. [PMID: 28536527 PMCID: PMC5422555 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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During the past decade, studies of the mechanisms and functional implications of adult hippocampal neurogenesis (ahNG) have significantly progressed. At present, it is proposed that adult born neurons may contribute to a variety of hippocampal-related functions, including specific cognitive aspects and mood regulation. Several groups focussed on the factors that regulate proliferation and fate determination of adult neural stem/progenitor cells (NSC/NPC), including clinically relevant drugs. Opiates were the first drugs shown to negatively impact neurogenesis in the adult mammalian hippocampus. Since that initial report, a vast array of information has been collected on the effect of opiate drugs, by either modulating proliferation of stem/progenitor cells or interfering with differentiation, maturation and survival of adult born neurons. The goal of this review is to critically revise the present state of knowledge on the effect of opiate drugs on the different developmental stages of ahNG, as well as the possible underlying mechanisms. We will also highlight the potential impact of deregulated hippocampal neurogenesis on patients undergoing chronic opiate treatment. Finally, we will discuss the differences in the negative impact on ahNG among clinically relevant opiate drugs, an aspect that may be potentially taken into account to avoid long-term deregulation of neural plasticity and its associated functions in the clinical practice.
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- Valeria Bortolotto
- Laboratory of Neuroplasticity, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Piemonte OrientaleNovara, Italy
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- Laboratory of Neuroplasticity, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Piemonte OrientaleNovara, Italy
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Patel SS, Tomar S, Sharma D, Mahindroo N, Udayabanu M. Targeting sonic hedgehog signaling in neurological disorders. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2017; 74:76-97. [PMID: 28088536 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Revised: 12/29/2016] [Accepted: 01/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling influences neurogenesis and neural patterning during the development of central nervous system. Dysregulation of Shh signaling in brain leads to neurological disorders like autism spectrum disorder, depression, dementia, stroke, Parkinson's diseases, Huntington's disease, locomotor deficit, epilepsy, demyelinating disease, neuropathies as well as brain tumors. The synthesis, processing and transport of Shh ligand as well as the localization of its receptors and signal transduction in the central nervous system has been carefully reviewed. Further, we summarize the regulation of small molecule modulators of Shh pathway with potential in neurological disorders. In conclusion, further studies are warranted to demonstrate the potential of positive and negative regulators of the Shh pathway in neurological disorders.
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- Sita Sharan Patel
- Department of Pharmacy, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat 173234, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Post Box 9, Solan 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Post Box 9, Solan 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shoolini University, Post Box 9, Solan 173212, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat 173234, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Song J, Olsen RHJ, Sun J, Ming GL, Song H. Neuronal Circuitry Mechanisms Regulating Adult Mammalian Neurogenesis. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol 2016; 8:cshperspect.a018937. [PMID: 27143698 DOI: 10.1101/cshperspect.a018937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The adult mammalian brain is a dynamic structure, capable of remodeling in response to various physiological and pathological stimuli. One dramatic example of brain plasticity is the birth and subsequent integration of newborn neurons into the existing circuitry. This process, termed adult neurogenesis, recapitulates neural developmental events in two specialized adult brain regions: the lateral ventricles of the forebrain. Recent studies have begun to delineate how the existing neuronal circuits influence the dynamic process of adult neurogenesis, from activation of quiescent neural stem cells (NSCs) to the integration and survival of newborn neurons. Here, we review recent progress toward understanding the circuit-based regulation of adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb.
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- Juan Song
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacology Training Program, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599 Neuroscience Center and Neurobiology Curriculum, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacology Training Program, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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- Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 Adrienne Helis Malvin Medical Research Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-2685
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- Institute for Cell Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 The Solomon H. Snyder Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 Adrienne Helis Malvin Medical Research Foundation, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-2685
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Foltran RB, Diaz SL. BDNF isoforms: a round trip ticket between neurogenesis and serotonin? J Neurochem 2016; 138:204-21. [PMID: 27167299 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.13658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 04/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, was discovered more than 30 years ago and, like other members of the neurotrophin family, this neuropeptide is synthetized as a proneurotrophin, the pro-BDNF, which is further cleaved to yield mature BDNF. The myriad of actions of these two BDNF isoforms in the central nervous system is constantly increasing and requires the development of sophisticated tools and animal models to refine our understanding. This review is focused on BDNF isoforms, their participation in the process of neurogenesis taking place in the hippocampus of adult mammals, and the modulation of their expression by serotonergic agents. Interestingly, around this triumvirate of BDNF, serotonin, and neurogenesis, a series of recent research has emerged with apparently counterintuitive results. This calls for an exhaustive analysis of the data published so far and encourages thorough work in the quest for new hypotheses in the field. BDNF is synthetized as a pre-proneurotrophin. After removal of the pre-region, proBDNF can be cleaved by intracellular or extracellular proteases. Mature BDNF can bind TrkB receptors, promoting their homodimerization and intracellular phosphorylation. Phosphorylated-TrkB can activate three different signaling pathways. Whereas G-protein-coupled receptors can transactivate TrkB receptors, truncated forms can inhibit mBDNF signaling. Pro-BDNF binds p75(NTR) by its mature domain, whereas the pro-region binds co-receptors.
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- Rocío Beatriz Foltran
- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET-UBA, Fac. de Medicina - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Celular y Neurociencias Prof. E. De Robertis, CONICET-UBA, Fac. de Medicina - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Vasudeva RK, Hobby AR, Kirby LG. Ethanol consumption in the Sprague-Dawley rat increases sensitivity of the dorsal raphe nucleus to 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine. Behav Brain Res 2015; 295:35-44. [PMID: 26073764 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2015.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Alcoholism afflicts 1 in 13 US adults, and comorbidity with depression is common. Levels of serotonin (5-HT) metabolites in alcoholic or depressed humans and rat strains are lower compared to healthy counterparts. Rats bred for ethanol (EtOH) preference are common in EtOH studies, however out-bred strains better model the range of EtOH consumption in humans. We examined voluntary EtOH consumption in out-bred Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats placed in the 20% EtOH intermittent access drinking paradigm (IA). Acquisition of 20% EtOH consumption (g EtOH/kg/24h) was assessed during the first 6-8 weeks of IA. Rats naturally separated into two groups (Drinkers or Non-drinkers) based on EtOH intake above or below 0.5 g/kg/24h prior to treatment intervention. We examined the effect of central 5-HT depletion on EtOH consumption by infusing 5,7-dihyroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT; i.c.v., 200-300 μg) or vehicle and measured EtOH consumption for 4 weeks post-operatively in IA. Compared to baseline, there was no effect of vehicle or 5,7-DHT on EtOH consumption during the post-operative period. Quantification of 5-HT depletion in the dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) using tryptophan hydroxylase-2 (TPH2) immunohistochemistry resulted in a 76% decrease in staining with 5,7-DHT treatment. Interestingly, preservation of the ventromedial (VM) sub-regions was evident in all animals treated with 5,7-DHT, regardless of drinking behavior. In addition, Drinkers treated with 5,7-DHT had significantly more TPH2 depletion in the DRN compared to Non-drinkers. Our findings indicate that out-bred SD rats exhibit a natural EtOH consumption behavior (Drinker or Non-drinker) that is stable across time and independent of 5-HT depletion in the CNS. In addition, rats that regularly consumed >0.5 g EtOH/kg had greater sensitivity to 5,7-DHT in the DRN, indicating an interaction between EtOH and sensitivity of DRN 5-HT cells to neurotoxic substances. This may contribute to the dysfunctionality of the 5-HT system in alcoholic humans and lead to a better understanding of current pharmacological treatments for this addiction.
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- Rani K Vasudeva
- Temple University School of Medicine, Center for Substance Abuse Research, 3500 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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- Temple University School of Medicine, Center for Substance Abuse Research, 3500 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Temple University School of Medicine, Center for Substance Abuse Research, 3500 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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The role of serotonin in adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Behav Brain Res 2014; 277:49-57. [PMID: 25125239 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2014.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 07/22/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Serotonin is probably best known for its role in conveying a sense of contentedness and happiness. It is one of the most unique and pharmacologically complex monoamines in both the peripheral and central nervous system (CNS). Serotonin has become in focus of interest for the treatment of depression with multiple serotonin-mimetic and modulators of adult neurogenesis used clinically. Here we will take a broad view of serotonin from development to its physiological role as a neurotransmitter and its contribution to homeostasis of the adult rodent hippocampus. This chapter reflects the most significant findings on cellular and molecular mechanisms from neuroscientists in the field over the last two decades. We illustrate the action of serotonin by highlighting basic receptor targeting studies, and how receptors impact brain function. We give an overview of recent genetically modified mouse models that differ in serotonin availability and focus on the role of the monoamine in antidepressant response. We conclude with a synthesis of the most recent data surrounding the role of serotonin in activity and hippocampal neurogenesis. This synopsis sheds light on the mechanisms and potential therapeutic model by which serotonin plays a critical role in the maintenance of mood.
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Crowther AJ, Song J. Activity-dependent signaling mechanisms regulating adult hippocampal neural stem cells and their progeny. Neurosci Bull 2014; 30:542-56. [PMID: 25082534 DOI: 10.1007/s12264-014-1453-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Adult neural stem cells (NSCs) reside in a restricted microenvironment, where their development is controlled by subtle and presently underexplored cues. This raises a significant question: what instructions must be provided by this supporting niche to regulate NSC development and functions? Signaling from the niche is proposed to control many aspects of NSC behavior, including balancing the quiescence and proliferation of NSCs, determining the cell division mode (symmetric versus asymmetric), and preventing premature depletion of stem cells to maintain neurogenesis throughout life. Interactions between neurogenic niches and NSCs also govern the homeostatic regulation of adult neurogenesis under diverse physiological, environmental, and pathological conditions. An important implication from revisiting many previously-identifi ed regulatory factors is that most of them (e.g., the antidepressant fluoxetine and exercise) affect gross neurogenesis by acting downstream of NSCs at the level of intermediate progenitors and neuroblasts, while leaving the NSC pool unaffected. Therefore, it is critically important to address how various niche components, signaling pathways, and environmental stimuli differentially regulate distinct stages of adult neurogenesis.
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- Andrew J Crowther
- Graduate Program of Neurobiology Curriculum, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA
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Meneghini V, Cuccurazzu B, Bortolotto V, Ramazzotti V, Ubezio F, Tzschentke TM, Canonico PL, Grilli M. The Noradrenergic Component in Tapentadol Action Counteracts μ-Opioid Receptor–Mediated Adverse Effects on Adult Neurogenesis. Mol Pharmacol 2014; 85:658-70. [DOI: 10.1124/mol.113.091520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Ramos-Rodriguez JJ, Molina-Gil S, Rey-Brea R, Berrocoso E, Garcia-Alloza M. Specific serotonergic denervation affects tau pathology and cognition without altering senile plaques deposition in APP/PS1 mice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e79947. [PMID: 24278223 PMCID: PMC3837012 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0079947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 09/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are major neuropathological features of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), however neuronal loss is the alteration that best correlates with cognitive impairment in AD patients. Underlying neurotoxic mechanisms are not completely understood although specific neurotransmission deficiencies have been observed in AD patients and, in animal models, cholinergic and noradrenergic denervation may increase amyloid-beta deposition and tau phosphorylation in denervated areas. On the other hand brainstem neurodegeneration has been suggested as an initial event in AD, and serotonergic dysfunction, as well as reductions in raphe neurones density, have been reported in AD patients. In this study we addressed whether specific serotonergic denervation, by administering 5,7-dihydroxitriptamine (5,7-DHT) in the raphe nuclei, could also worsen central pathology in APPswe/PS1dE9 mice or interfere with learning and memory activities. In our hands specific serotonergic denervation increased tau phosphorylation in denervated cortex, without affecting amyloid-beta (Aβ) pathology. We also observed that APPswe/PS1dE9 mice lesioned with 5,7-DHT were impaired in the Morris water maze test, supporting a synergistic effect of the serotonergic denervation and the presence of APP/PS1 transgenes on learning and memory impairment. Altogether our data suggest that serotonergic denervation may interfere with some pathological aspects observed in AD, including tau phosphorylation or cognitive impairment, without affecting Aβ pathology, supporting a differential role of specific neurotransmitter systems in AD.
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- Division of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, Cadiz, Spain
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Voluntary wheel running has long been known to induce precursor cell proliferation in adult hippocampal neurogenesis in rodents. However, mechanisms that couple activity with the promitotic effect are not yet fully understood. Using tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) 2 deficient (Tph2-deficient) mice that lack brain serotonin, we explored the relationship between serotonin signaling and exercise-induced neurogenesis. Surprisingly, Tph2-deficient mice exhibit normal baseline hippocampal neurogenesis but impaired activity-induced proliferation. Our data demonstrate that the proproliferative effect of running requires the release of central serotonin in young-adult and aged mice. Lack of brain serotonin further results in alterations at the stage of Sox2-positive precursor cells, suggesting physiological adaptations to changes in serotonin supply to maintain homeostasis in the neurogenic niche. We conclude that serotonin plays a direct and acute regulatory role in activity-dependent hippocampal neurogenesis. The understanding of exercise-induced neurogenesis might offer preventive but also therapeutic opportunities in depression and age-related cognitive decline.
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Diaz SL, Narboux-Nême N, Trowbridge S, Scotto-Lomassese S, Kleine Borgmann FB, Jessberger S, Giros B, Maroteaux L, Deneris E, Gaspar P. Paradoxical increase in survival of newborn neurons in the dentate gyrus of mice with constitutive depletion of serotonin. Eur J Neurosci 2013; 38:2650-8. [DOI: 10.1111/ejn.12297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Revised: 06/06/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland; OH; USA
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Souza LC, de Gomes MG, Goes ATR, Del Fabbro L, Filho CB, Boeira SP, Jesse CR. Evidence for the involvement of the serotonergic 5-HT(1A) receptors in the antidepressant-like effect caused by hesperidin in mice. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2013; 40:103-9. [PMID: 22996046 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2012.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2012] [Revised: 09/11/2012] [Accepted: 09/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present study investigated a possible antidepressant-like activity of hesperidin using two predictive tests for antidepressant effect in mice: the forced swimming test (FST) and the tail suspension test (TST). Results demonstrated that hesperidin (0.1, 0.3 and 1 mg/kg, intraperitoneal, i.p.) decreased the immobility time in the FST and TST without affecting the locomotor activity in the open field test. The antidepressant-like effect of hesperidin (0.3 mg/kg) on the TST was prevented by the pretreatment of mice with p-chlorophenylalanine methyl ester (pCPA; 100 mg/kg, i.p., an inhibitor of serotonin synthesis) and WAY100635 (0.1 mg/kg, subcutaneous, s.c., a selective 5-HT(1A) receptor antagonist). Pretreatment of mice with prazosin (1 mg/kg, i.p., an α(1)-adrenoceptor antagonist), yohimbine (1 mg/kg, i.p., an α(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist), propranolol (2 mg/kg, i.p., a β-adrenoceptor antagonist), AMPT (100 mg/kg, i.p., an inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase), SCH23390 (0.05 mg/kg, s.c., a dopamine D(1) receptor antagonist), sulpiride (50 mg/kg, i.p., a dopamine D(2) receptor antagonist), ketanserin (1mg/kg, i.p., a 5-HT(2A/2C) receptor antagonist) or MDL72222 (1 mg/kg, i.p., a 5-HT(3) receptor antagonist) did not block the antidepressant-like effect of hesperidin (0.3 mg/kg, i.p.) in the TST. Administration of hesperidin (0.01 mg/kg, i.p.) and fluoxetine (1 mg/kg), at subeffective doses, produced an antidepressant-like effect in the TST. The antidepressant-like effect caused by hesperidin in mice in the TST was dependent on an interaction with the serotonergic 5-HT(1A) receptors. Taken together, these results suggest that hesperidin possesses antidepressant-like property and may be of interest source for therapeutic agent for the treatment of depressive disorders.
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- Leandro C Souza
- Laboratório de Avaliações Farmacológicas e Toxicológicas Aplicadas às Moléculas Bioativas - LaftamBio Pampa - Universidade Federal do Pampa, CEP 97650-000, Itaqui, RS, Brazil
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van Kleef ESB, Gaspar P, Bonnin A. Insights into the complex influence of 5-HT signaling on thalamocortical axonal system development. Eur J Neurosci 2012; 35:1563-72. [PMID: 22607002 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2012.8096.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The topographic organization of the thalamocortical axons (TCAs) in the barrel field (BF) in the rodent primary somatosensory cortex results from a succession of temporally and spatially precise developmental events. Prenatally, growth and guidance mechanisms enable TCAs to navigate through the forebrain and reach the cortex. Postnatally, TCAs grow into the cortex, and the refinement of their terminal arborization pattern in layer IV creates barrel-like structures. The combined results of studies performed over the past 20 years clearly show that serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) signaling modulates these pre- and early postnatal developmental processes. In this context, 5-HT signaling can purposely be described as 'modulating' rather than 'controlling' because developmental alterations of 5-HT synthesis, uptake or degradation either have a dramatic, moderate or no effect at all on TCA pathway and BF formation. In this review we summarize and compare the outcomes of diverse pharmacological and genetic manipulations of 5-HT signaling on TCA pathway and BF formation, in an attempt to understand these discrepancies.
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Jhaveri DJ, Taylor CJ, Bartlett PF. Activation of different neural precursor populations in the adult hippocampus: Does this lead to new neurons with discrete functions? Dev Neurobiol 2012; 72:1044-58. [DOI: 10.1002/dneu.22027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Gerzson MFB, Victoria FN, Radatz CS, de Gomes MG, Boeira SP, Jacob RG, Alves D, Jesse CR, Savegnago L. In vitro antioxidant activity and in vivo antidepressant-like effect of α-(phenylselanyl) acetophenone in mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2012; 102:21-9. [PMID: 22484161 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2011] [Revised: 03/09/2012] [Accepted: 03/17/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In this study, the antioxidant and antidepressant-like effects of α-(phenylselanyl) acetophenone (PSAP), an organoselenium compound, were investigated. To assess the in vitro antioxidant properties, PSAP was evaluated in four test systems (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP and inhibition of lipid peroxidation). PSAP (100-500 μM) showed potent antioxidant activity and protected against lipid peroxidation. Additionally, we investigated whether PSAP, when administered in mice (100, 200 and 400mg/kg, per oral, p.o.), could cause acute toxicity. Our results demonstrated that PSAP did not cause the death of any animal, significantly reduce body weight or cause any oxidative tissue stress following treatment. This study also evaluated the effect of PSAP (0.1-10 mg/kg, p.o) on mice in a forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST), assays that are predictive of depressant activity and motor activity in the open-field. PSAP (5-10 mg/kg) significantly reduced immobility time in the FST and TST without affecting motor activity. In addition, the antidepressant-like effect caused by PSAP (5m/kg, p.o) in mice during the TST was dependent on an interaction with the serotonergic system (5-HT(1A) receptors), but not with the noradrenergic, dopaminergic or adenosinergic system. Together, these results suggest that PSAP possesses antioxidant and antidepressant-like properties and may be of interest as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of depressive disorders.
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- Mariana Freire Barbieri Gerzson
- Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico, CDTec, Unidade Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, UFPel, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Hanson ND, Owens MJ, Nemeroff CB. Depression, antidepressants, and neurogenesis: a critical reappraisal. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011; 36:2589-602. [PMID: 21937982 PMCID: PMC3230505 DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The neurogenesis hypothesis of depression posits (1) that neurogenesis in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus is regulated negatively by stressful experiences and positively by treatment with antidepressant drugs and (2) that alterations in the rate of neurogenesis play a fundamental role in the pathology and treatment of major depression. This hypothesis is supported by important experimental observations, but is challenged by equally compelling contradictory reports. This review summarizes the phenomenon of adult hippocampal neurogenesis, the initial and continued evidence leading to the development of the neurogenesis hypothesis of depression, and the recent studies that have disputed and/or qualified those findings, to conclude that it can be affected by stress and antidepressants under certain conditions, but that these effects do not appear in all cases of psychological stress, depression, and antidepressant treatment.
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- Nicola D Hanson
- Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA,Laboratory of Neuropsychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, 100 Woodruff Circle, Suite 4000, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Tel: +1 404 727 4059, Fax: +1 404 727 3233, E-mail:
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Onogi H, Nakagawasai O, Sato A, Mitazaki S, Nakaya K, Watanabe K, Niijima-Yaoita F, Tan-No K, Arai Y, Kikuchi T, Tadano T. p-Hydroxyamphetamine causes prepulse inhibition disruption in mice: contribution of serotonin neurotransmission. Behav Brain Res 2011; 224:159-65. [PMID: 21689684 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2011.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2010] [Revised: 05/28/2011] [Accepted: 06/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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p-Hydroxyamphetamine (p-OHA) has been shown to have a number of pharmacological actions, including causing abnormal behaviors such as increased locomotor activity and head-twitch response in rodents. We have recently reported that intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) administration of p-OHA dose-dependently induces prepulse inhibition (PPI) disruption in mice, which is attenuated by pretreatment with haloperidol, clozapine or several dopaminergic agents. Haloperidol and clozapine have affinities for serotonergic (especially 5-HT(2A)) receptors. To investigate the involvement of the central serotonergic systems in p-OHA-induced PPI disruption, herein we tested several serotonergic agents to determine their effects on p-OHA-induced PPI disruption. p-OHA-induced PPI disruption was attenuated by pretreatment with 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT, a neurotoxin which targets serotonin-containing neurons) and p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA, a serotonin synthesis inhibitor). p-OHA-induced PPI disruption was also attenuated by pretreatment with ketanserin (a 5-HT(2A/2C) receptor antagonist) and MDL100,907 (a selective 5-HT(2A) receptor antagonist). These data suggest that p-OHA-induced PPI disruption may involve increased serotonin release into the synaptic cleft, which then interacts with the post-synaptic 5-HT(2A) receptor.
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- Hiroshi Onogi
- Department of Pharmacology, Tohoku Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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Current antidepressants still display unsatisfactory efficacy and a delayed onset of therapeutic action. Here we show that the pharmacological blockade of serotonin 7 (5-HT(7)) receptors produced a faster antidepressant-like response than the commonly prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine. In the rat, the selective 5-HT(7) receptor antagonist SB-269970 counteracted the anxiogenic-like effect of fluoxetine in the open field and exerted an antidepressant-like effect in the forced swim test. In vivo, 5-HT(7) receptors negatively regulate the firing activity of dorsal raphe 5-HT neurons and become desensitized after long-term administration of fluoxetine. In contrast with fluoxetine, a 1-week treatment with SB-269970 did not alter 5-HT firing activity but desensitized cell body 5-HT autoreceptors, enhanced the hippocampal cell proliferation, and counteracted the depressive-like behavior in olfactory bulbectomized rats. Finally, unlike fluoxetine, early-life administration of SB-269970, did not induce anxious/depressive-like behaviors in adulthood. Together, these findings indicate that the 5-HT(7) receptor antagonists may represent a new class of antidepressants with faster therapeutic action.
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Increasing evidence points to an association between major depressive disorders (MDDs) and diverse types of GABAergic deficits. In this review, we summarize clinical and preclinical evidence supporting a central and causal role of GABAergic deficits in the etiology of depressive disorders. Studies of depressed patients indicate that MDDs are accompanied by reduced brain concentration of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and by alterations in the subunit composition of the principal receptors (GABA(A) receptors) mediating GABAergic inhibition. In addition, there is abundant evidence that suggests that GABA has a prominent role in the brain control of stress, the most important vulnerability factor in mood disorders. Furthermore, preclinical evidence suggests that currently used antidepressant drugs (ADs) designed to alter monoaminergic transmission and nonpharmacological therapies may ultimately act to counteract GABAergic deficits. In particular, GABAergic transmission has an important role in the control of hippocampal neurogenesis and neural maturation, which are now established as cellular substrates of most if not all antidepressant therapies. Finally, comparatively modest deficits in GABAergic transmission in GABA(A) receptor-deficient mice are sufficient to cause behavioral, cognitive, neuroanatomical and neuroendocrine phenotypes, as well as AD response characteristics expected of an animal model of MDD. The GABAergic hypothesis of MDD suggests that alterations in GABAergic transmission represent fundamentally important aspects of the etiological sequelae of MDDs that are reversed by monoaminergic AD action.
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Haenisch B, Bönisch H. Depression and antidepressants: Insights from knockout of dopamine, serotonin or noradrenaline re-uptake transporters. Pharmacol Ther 2011; 129:352-68. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2010.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2010] [Accepted: 11/29/2010] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Goddard AW, Ball SG, Martinez J, Robinson MJ, Yang CR, Russell JM, Shekhar A. Current perspectives of the roles of the central norepinephrine system in anxiety and depression. Depress Anxiety 2010; 27:339-50. [PMID: 19960531 DOI: 10.1002/da.20642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Norepinephrine (NE) is a major monoamine neurotransmitter that has widespread effects across multiple brain areas to regulate arousal and stress responses. The underlying function of the NE cortical system is to balance vigilance/scanning behavior with focused attention on novel environmental stimuli and the state of arousal. The central NE system is involved intrinsically with the stress response system, and dysregulation within the NE system has been implicated in the pathogenesis of anxiety and depressive disorders. Central NE activity paradoxically has either anxiogenic or anxiolytic effects, depending on whether the time course of the stress is acute or chronic, whether the stress is predictable or unpredictable, and which underlying brain regions are affected. Under conditions of chronic stress, NE system activity dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system may turn a homeostatic stress response into a pathological stress response. Data suggest that the NE interplay with the serotonin system may exert neurobiological normalization of the pathophysiological state of anxious depression. Accordingly, pharmacological interventions targeting the NE system can result in anxiolytic, rather than anxiogenic, outcomes when used to treat patients with anxiety and depression.
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- Andrew W Goddard
- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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Norepinephrine directly activates adult hippocampal precursors via beta3-adrenergic receptors. J Neurosci 2010; 30:2795-806. [PMID: 20164362 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3780-09.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is a critical form of cellular plasticity that is greatly influenced by neural activity. Among the neurotransmitters that are widely implicated in regulating this process are serotonin and norepinephrine, levels of which are modulated by stress, depression and clinical antidepressants. However, studies to date have failed to address a direct role for either neurotransmitter in regulating hippocampal precursor activity. Here we show that norepinephrine but not serotonin directly activates self-renewing and multipotent neural precursors, including stem cells, from the hippocampus of adult mice. Mechanistically, we provide evidence that beta(3)-adrenergic receptors, which are preferentially expressed on a Hes5-expressing precursor population in the subgranular zone (SGZ), mediate this norepinephrine-dependent activation. Moreover, intrahippocampal injection of a selective beta(3)-adrenergic receptor agonist in vivo increases the number of proliferating cells in the SGZ. Similarly, systemic injection of the beta-adrenergic receptor agonist isoproterenol not only results in enhancement of proliferation in the SGZ but also leads to an increase in the percentage of nestin/glial fibrillary acidic protein double-positive neural precursors in vivo. Finally, using a novel ex vivo "slice-sphere" assay that maintains an intact neurogenic niche, we demonstrate that antidepressants that selectively block the reuptake of norepinephrine, but not serotonin, robustly increase hippocampal precursor activity via beta-adrenergic receptors. These findings suggest that the activation of neurogenic precursors and stem cells via beta(3)-adrenergic receptors could be a potent mechanism to increase neuronal production, providing a putative target for the development of novel antidepressants.
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Alpha2-adrenoceptor blockade accelerates the neurogenic, neurotrophic, and behavioral effects of chronic antidepressant treatment. J Neurosci 2010; 30:1096-109. [PMID: 20089918 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2309-09.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Slow-onset adaptive changes that arise from sustained antidepressant treatment, such as enhanced adult hippocampal neurogenesis and increased trophic factor expression, play a key role in the behavioral effects of antidepressants. alpha(2)-Adrenoceptors contribute to the modulation of mood and are potential targets for the development of faster acting antidepressants. We investigated the influence of alpha(2)-adrenoceptors on adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Our results indicate that alpha(2)-adrenoceptor agonists, clonidine and guanabenz, decrease adult hippocampal neurogenesis through a selective effect on the proliferation, but not the survival or differentiation, of progenitors. These effects persist in dopamine beta-hydroxylase knock-out (Dbh(-/-)) mice lacking norepinephrine, supporting a role for alpha(2)-heteroceptors on progenitor cells, rather than alpha(2)-autoreceptors on noradrenergic neurons that inhibit norepinephrine release. Adult hippocampal progenitors in vitro express all the alpha(2)-adrenoceptor subtypes, and decreased neurosphere frequency and BrdU incorporation indicate direct effects of alpha(2)-adrenoceptor stimulation on progenitors. Furthermore, coadministration of the alpha(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist yohimbine with the antidepressant imipramine significantly accelerates effects on hippocampal progenitor proliferation, the morphological maturation of newborn neurons, and the increase in expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor and vascular endothelial growth factor implicated in the neurogenic and behavioral effects of antidepressants. Finally, short-duration (7 d) yohimbine and imipramine treatment results in robust behavioral responses in the novelty suppressed feeding test, which normally requires 3 weeks of treatment with classical antidepressants. Our results demonstrate that alpha(2)-adrenoceptors, expressed by progenitor cells, decrease adult hippocampal neurogenesis, while their blockade speeds up antidepressant action, highlighting their importance as targets for faster acting antidepressants.
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Kim TS, Ko IG, Sung YH, Kim SE, Kim BK, Park SK, Shin MS, Kim CJ, Yoon SJ, Kim KH. Vardenafil increases cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus through enhancement of serotonin expression in the rat dorsal raphe. J Korean Med Sci 2009; 24:1099-104. [PMID: 19949666 PMCID: PMC2775858 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.6.1099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2008] [Accepted: 12/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of vardenafil (Levitra), a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, on cell proliferation in the hippocampal dentate gyrus and on 5-hyroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin) synthesis and tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) expression in the rat dorsal raphe nucleus. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 6 groups (n=5 in each group): a control group, a 0.5 mg/kg-1 day vardenafil-treated group, a 1 mg/kg-1 day vardenafil-treated group, a 2 mg/kg-1 day vardenafil-treated group, a 1 mg/kg-3 day vardenafil-treated group, and a 1 mg/kg-7 day vardenafil-treated group. 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) immunohistochemistry was then performed to evaluate cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus. In addition, 5-HT and TPH immunohistochemistry was conducted to evaluate serotonin expression in the dorsal raphe. The results revealed that treatment with vardenafil increased cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus and enhanced 5-HT synthesis and TPH expression in the dorsal raphe in a dose- and duration-dependent manner. The findings demonstrate that the increasing effect of vardenafil on cell proliferation is closely associated with the enhancing effect of vardenafil on serotonin expression under normal conditions.
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- Tae-Soo Kim
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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Rajendran R, Jha S, Fernandes KA, Banerjee SB, Mohammad F, Dias BG, Vaidya VA. Monoaminergic regulation of Sonic hedgehog signaling cascade expression in the adult rat hippocampus. Neurosci Lett 2009; 453:190-4. [PMID: 19429033 PMCID: PMC2686082 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2009.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2008] [Revised: 02/04/2009] [Accepted: 02/18/2009] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Monoamines are implicated in the modulation of adult hippocampal neurogenesis in depression models and following chronic antidepressant treatment. Given the key role of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) in adult neurogenesis, we examined whether monoaminergic perturbations regulate the expression of Shh or its co-receptors Smoothened (Smo) and Patched (Ptc). Combined depletion of both serotonin and norepinephrine with para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) resulted in a significant decrease in Smo and Ptc mRNA within the dentate gyrus subfield of the hippocampus. However, selective depletion of serotonin, using the serotonergic neurotoxin 5,7-dihyrdroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT), or norepinephrine, using the noradrenergic neurotoxin DSP-4, did not alter expression of Shh and its co-receptors, Smo and Ptc. Acute treatment with the monoamine releasing agent, para-chloroamphetamine (PCA) significantly upregulated Smo mRNA within the dentate gyrus. However, acute or chronic treatment with pharmacological antidepressants that modulate monoaminergic neurotransmission did not regulate Shh cascade expression. These results indicate that robust changes in monoamine levels can regulate the expression of the Shh signaling cascade in the adult rodent brain.
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- Rajeev Rajendran
- Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Homi Bhabha Road, Mumbai 400005, India
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Balu DT, Lucki I. Adult hippocampal neurogenesis: regulation, functional implications, and contribution to disease pathology. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2008; 33:232-52. [PMID: 18786562 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2008] [Revised: 08/13/2008] [Accepted: 08/14/2008] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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It is now well established that the mammalian brain has the capacity to produce new neurons into adulthood. One such region that provides the proper milieu to sustain progenitor cells and is permissive to neuronal fate determination is located in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus. This review will discuss in detail the complex process of adult hippocampal neurogenesis, including proliferation, differentiation, survival, and incorporation into neuronal networks. The regulation of this phenomenon by a number of factors is described, including neurotransmitter systems, growth factors, paracrine signaling molecules, neuropeptides, transcription factors, endogenous psychotropic systems, sex hormones, stress, and others. This review also addresses the functional significance of adult born hippocampal granule cells with regard to hippocampal circuitry dynamics and behavior. Furthermore, the relevance of perturbations in adult hippocampal neurogenesis to the pathophysiology of various disease states, including depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and diabetes are examined. Finally, this review discusses the potential of using hippocampal neurogenesis as a therapeutic target for these disorders.
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- Darrick T Balu
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Jha S, Rajendran R, Fernandes KA, Vaidya VA. 5-HT2A/2C receptor blockade regulates progenitor cell proliferation in the adult rat hippocampus. Neurosci Lett 2008; 441:210-4. [PMID: 18603367 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2008.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2007] [Revised: 06/05/2008] [Accepted: 06/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is reported to be a target of antidepressants, drugs of abuse and animal models of depression, suggesting a role for this form of structural plasticity in psychopathology. Serotonergic neurotransmission, which is implicated in several psychiatric diseases, has been reported to regulate adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Amongst the serotonergic receptors, the serotonin2A/2C (5-HT2A/2C) receptors play an important role in the actions of antidepressants and the effects of hallucinogenic drugs of abuse. We have used the mitotic marker 5'-bromo-2-deoxyuridine to address the effects of the 5-HT2A/2C receptors on the proliferation of adult hippocampal progenitors following acute or chronic treatment with the hallucinogenic partial agonists, (+/-)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodoamphetamine (DOI) and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and the antagonist, Ketanserin. Acute, and chronic, DOI and LSD treatments induced a strong behavioral activation, but did not alter adult hippocampal progenitor proliferation. In striking contrast, Ketanserin treatment resulted in a biphasic regulation with a significant decline (22%) in progenitor proliferation following a single treatment, and a robust increase (46%) observed following chronic administration. These results indicate that hallucinogenic drugs that primarily target the 5-HT2A/2C receptors, in contrast to other drugs of abuse, may not alter adult hippocampal neurogenesis. In addition, our results that enhanced adult hippocampal progenitor proliferation results from a sustained blockade of the 5-HT2A/2C receptors suggest that the 5-HT2A/2C receptors may be an important target for the neurogenic effects of antidepressant treatment.
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- Shanker Jha
- Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai 400005, India
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Shutoh F, Ina A, Yoshida S, Konno J, Hisano S. Two distinct subtypes of serotonergic fibers classified by co-expression with vesicular glutamate transporter 3 in rat forebrain. Neurosci Lett 2007; 432:132-6. [PMID: 18222609 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2007.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2007] [Revised: 12/10/2007] [Accepted: 12/10/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although virtually all of serotonin (5-HT) neurons in the midbrain raphe nuclei of rats are known to express vesicular glutamate transporter 3 (VGLUT3), VGLUT3-positive 5-HT fibers have been identified only in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Thus, our understanding of forebrain sites where 5-HT-glutamate interaction may be potentially managed by such possible glutamatergic 5-HT fibers themselves, is still largely fragmentary from a morphological point of view. To address this issue, we analyzed the rat forebrain by immunohistochemistry and chemical lesion experiment of 5-HT neurons by intracerebroventricular injection of a neurotoxin, 5,7-dihydroxytriptamine. Contrary to expectation, the double-label immunofluorescence staining revealed that the incidence of VGLUT3-positive 5-HT fibers is generally low over the forebrain, demonstrating occasional fibers with one or two double-labeled varicosities. The most extreme example was the nucleus of the lateral olfactory tract (LOT), which seemed to be devoid of double-labeled fibers despite high densities of 5-HT fibers and VGLUT3-positive fibers. In sharp contrast, robust plexuses of VGLUT3-positive 5-HT fibers were found in the dorsal, but not ventral, part of the lateral septum. The lesion experiment carried out to explore whether VGLUT3 exists in 5-HT fibers showed that in lesioned rats VGLUT3-positive fibers almost completely disappear from the septal region but seemed unchanged in the LOT. The present study shows that midbrain raphe-derived 5-HT fibers can be classified into two subtypes depending on co-expression with VGLUT3 staining in the forebrain.
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- Fumihiro Shutoh
- Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan.
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Paizanis E, Hamon M, Lanfumey L. Hippocampal neurogenesis, depressive disorders, and antidepressant therapy. Neural Plast 2007; 2007:73754. [PMID: 17641737 PMCID: PMC1906869 DOI: 10.1155/2007/73754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2006] [Accepted: 03/05/2007] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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There is a growing body of evidence that neural stem cells reside in the adult central
nervous system where neurogenesis occurs throughout lifespan. Neurogenesis concerns
mainly two areas in the brain: the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus in the hippocampus
and the subventricular zone, where it is controlled by several trophic factors and neuroactive
molecules. Neurogenesis is involved in processes such as learning and memory and
accumulating evidence implicates hippocampal neurogenesis in the physiopathology of
depression. We herein review experimental and clinical data demonstrating that stress
and antidepressant treatments affect neurogenesis in opposite direction in rodents.
In particular, the stimulation of hippocampal neurogenesis by all types of antidepressant drugs
supports the view that neuroplastic phenomena are involved in the physiopathology of
depression and underlie—at least partly—antidepressant therapy.
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- Eleni Paizanis
- INSERM, U677, 75013 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, IFR 70 des Neurosciences, UMR S677, 75013 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U677, 75013 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, IFR 70 des Neurosciences, UMR S677, 75013 Paris, France
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- INSERM, U677, 75013 Paris, France
- Faculté de Médecine Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Site Pitié-Salpêtrière, IFR 70 des Neurosciences, UMR S677, 75013 Paris, France
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Gur TL, Conti AC, Holden J, Bechtholt AJ, Hill TE, Lucki I, Malberg JE, Blendy JA. cAMP response element-binding protein deficiency allows for increased neurogenesis and a rapid onset of antidepressant response. J Neurosci 2007; 27:7860-8. [PMID: 17634380 PMCID: PMC6672880 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2051-07.2007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) has been implicated in the molecular and cellular mechanisms of chronic antidepressant (AD) treatment, although its role in the behavioral response is unclear. CREB-deficient (CREB(alpha delta) mutant) mice demonstrate an antidepressant phenotype in the tail suspension test (TST) and forced-swim test. Here, we show that, at baseline, CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice exhibited increased hippocampal cell proliferation and neurogenesis compared with wild-type (WT) controls, effects similar to those observed in WT mice after chronic desipramine (DMI) administration. Neurogenesis was not further augmented by chronic DMI treatment in CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice. Serotonin depletion decreased neurogenesis in CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice to WT levels, which correlated with a reversal of the antidepressant phenotype in the TST. This effect was specific for the reversal of the antidepressant phenotype in these mice, because serotonin depletion did not alter a baseline anxiety-like behavior in CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice. The response to chronic AD treatment in the novelty-induced hypophagia (NIH) test may rely on neurogenesis. Therefore, we used this paradigm to evaluate chronic AD treatment in CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice to determine whether the increased neurogenesis in these mice alters their response in the NIH paradigm. Whereas both WT and CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice responded to chronic AD treatment in the NIH paradigm, only CREB(alpha delta) mutant mice responded to acute AD treatment. However, in the elevated zero maze, DMI did not reverse anxiety behavior in mutant mice. Together, these data show that increased hippocampal neurogenesis allows for an antidepressant phenotype as well as a rapid onset of behavioral responses to AD treatment.
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- Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, and
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- Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, and
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- Departments of Pharmacology and
- Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, and
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1. In recent decades evidence has accumulated demonstrating the birth and functional integration of new neurons in specific regions of the adult mammalian brain, including the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus and the subventricular zone. 2. Studies in a variety of models have revealed genetic, environmental and pharmacological factors that regulate adult neurogenesis. The present review examines some of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that could be mediating these regulatory effects in both the normal and dysfunctional brain. 3. The dysregulation of adult neurogenesis may contribute to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as psychiatric disorders such as depression. Recent evidence supports this idea and, furthermore, also indicates that factors promoting neurogenesis can modify the onset and progression of specific brain disorders, including Huntington's disease and depression.
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- Helen E Grote
- University Laboratory of Physiology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Hernández-Rabaza V, Domínguez-Escribà L, Barcia JA, Rosel JF, Romero FJ, García-Verdugo JM, Canales JJ. Binge administration of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“ecstasy”) impairs the survival of neural precursors in adult rat dentate gyrus. Neuropharmacology 2006; 51:967-73. [PMID: 16949621 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2006.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2006] [Revised: 06/06/2006] [Accepted: 06/12/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is a potent stimulant and hallucinogenic drug whose ability to regulate neurogenesis in the adult has not been previously investigated. We used 5'-bromo-2-deoxyuridine (BrdU) and Ki-67 as mitotic markers, and doublecortin (DCX) as a marker of immature neurons, to study proliferation, survival and maturation of adult-generated cells in the dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus following binge administration of MDMA (8 injections of 5 mg/kg at 6 h intervals). The results showed that MDMA treatment did not affect cytogenesis in the DG, but significantly decreased the survival rate of cells incorporated after 2 weeks to the granular layer of the DG by ca. 50%, and of those remaining in the subgranular layer by ca. 30%. Two weeks after exposure to MDMA the length of dendritic arbors and the number of dendritic branches of immature DCX+ neurons were nearly identical to those of control rats, as was the level of colocalization of BrdU with DCX. These results demonstrate that binge MDMA administration does not affect the proliferation rates of progenitor cells in the DG, but has deleterious effects on adult neurogenesis by impairing the short-term survival of vulnerable neural precursors.
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- V Hernández-Rabaza
- Laboratory of Biopsychology and Comparative Neuroscience, Instituto Cavanilles, Universidad de Valencia, Poligono de la Coma s/n, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain
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