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Voskobiynyk Y, Li Z, Cochran JN, Davis MN, Carullo NVN, Creed RB, Buckingham SC, Hall AM, Wilson SM, Roberson ED. Excitoprotective effects of conditional tau reduction in excitatory neurons and in adulthood. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.05.14.594246. [PMID: 38798487 PMCID: PMC11118377 DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.14.594246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Tau reduction is a promising therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease. In numerous models, tau reduction via genetic knockout is beneficial, at least in part due to protection against hyperexcitability and seizures, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Here we describe the generation and initial study of a new conditional Tau flox model to address these mechanisms. Given the protective effects of tau reduction against hyperexcitability, we compared the effects of selective tau reduction in excitatory or inhibitory neurons. Tau reduction in excitatory neurons mimicked the protective effects of global tau reduction, while tau reduction in inhibitory neurons had the opposite effect and increased seizure susceptibility. Since most prior studies used knockout mice lacking tau throughout development, we crossed Tau flox mice with inducible Cre mice and found beneficial effects of tau reduction in adulthood. Our findings support the effectiveness of tau reduction in adulthood and indicate that excitatory neurons may be a key site for its excitoprotective effects. SUMMARY A new conditional tau knockout model was generated to study the protective effects of tau reduction against hyperexcitability. Conditional tau reduction in excitatory, but not inhibitory, neurons was excitoprotective, and induced tau reduction in adulthood was excitoprotective without adverse effects.
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Xia SQ, Fan HN, Fan LF, Xia W, Chen G. Paraneoplastic anti-GAD65 extralimbic encephalitis presented with epilepsy: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34780. [PMID: 37933077 PMCID: PMC10627632 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Autoimmunity targeting glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65) is associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus as well as various neurological diseases. In the central nervous system, GAD65 autoimmunity usually presents with limbic encephalitis, whereas extralimbic encephalitis (ELE) has only been reported in a few cases. Moreover, anti-GAD65 ELE in the paraneoplastic context has not yet been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS A 60-year-old man presented with intermittent cough and sputum for 10 years, with no other diseases. The patient presented with recurrent seizures that were resistant to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Chest computed tomography and pathological results confirmed the diagnosis of small cell lung cancer. Paraneoplastic testing found a high level of GAD65 antibodies in his serum, and cerebrospinal fluid analysis revealed lymphocytic pleocytosis, indicating autoimmune encephalitis. Brain magnetic resonance imaging showed multifocal T2 fluid-attenuated inversion recovery hyperintensities in the extralimbic areas including the subcortex and deep white matter of the bilateral frontal lobe, parietal lobe, and insula lobes. DIAGNOSES Finally, a diagnosis of anti-GAD65 autoimmune ELE with a paraneoplastic etiology from the small cell lung cancer was suspected. INTERVENTIONS The patient refused any tumor-suppressive treatment or immunotherapy for potential side effects and only received AEDs levetiracetam, sodium valproate, and diazepam. OUTCOMES The epilepsy of the patient was resistant to AEDs, and the patient died a week after discharge due to disease progression. LESSONS Anti-GAD65 autoimmune encephalitis can be extralimbic, can present with isolated epilepsy, and extralimbic anti-GAD65 encephalitis can occur with an underlying malignancy.
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- Si-Qi Xia
- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fourth Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Bahabry R, Hauser RM, Sánchez RG, Jago SS, Ianov L, Stuckey RJ, Parrish RR, Hoef LV, Lubin FD. Alterations in DNA 5-hydroxymethylation Patterns in the Hippocampus of an Experimental Model of Refractory Epilepsy. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.10.03.560698. [PMID: 37873276 PMCID: PMC10592907 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.03.560698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a type of focal epilepsy characterized by spontaneous recurrent seizures originating from the hippocampus. The epigenetic reprogramming hypothesis of epileptogenesis suggests that the development of TLE is associated with alterations in gene transcription changes resulting in a hyperexcitable network in TLE. DNA 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) is an epigenetic mechanism that has been associated with chronic epilepsy. However, the contribution of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC), a product of 5-mC demethylation by the Ten-Eleven Translocation (TET) family proteins in chronic TLE is poorly understood. 5-hmC is abundant in the brain and acts as a stable epigenetic mark altering gene expression through several mechanisms. Here, we found that the levels of bulk DNA 5-hmC but not 5-mC were significantly reduced in the hippocampus of human TLE patients and in the kainic acid (KA) TLE rat model. Using 5-hmC hMeDIP-sequencing, we characterized 5-hmC distribution across the genome and found bidirectional regulation of 5-hmC at intergenic regions within gene bodies. We found that hypohydroxymethylated 5-hmC intergenic regions were associated with several epilepsy-related genes, including Gal , SV2, and Kcnj11 and hyperdroxymethylation 5-hmC intergenic regions were associated with Gad65 , TLR4 , and Bdnf gene expression. Mechanistically, Tet1 knockdown in the hippocampus was sufficient to decrease 5-hmC levels and increase seizure susceptibility following KA administration. In contrast, Tet1 overexpression in the hippocampus resulted in increased 5-hmC levels associated with improved seizure resiliency in response to KA. These findings suggest an important role for 5-hmC as an epigenetic regulator of epilepsy that can be manipulated to influence seizure outcomes.
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Liu D, Fujihara K, Yanagawa Y, Mushiake H, Ohshiro T. Gad1 knock-out rats exhibit abundant spike-wave discharges in EEG, exacerbated with valproate treatment. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1243301. [PMID: 37830095 PMCID: PMC10566305 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1243301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Objective To elucidate the functional role of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic inhibition in suppressing epileptic brain activities such as spike-wave discharge (SWD), we recorded electroencephalogram (EEG) in knockout rats for Glutamate decarboxylase 1 (Gad1), which encodes one of the two GABA-synthesizing enzymes in mammals. We also examined how anti-epileptic drug valproate (VPA) acts on the SWDs present in Gad1 rats and affects GABA synthesis in the reticular thalamic nucleus (RTN), which is known to play an essential role in suppressing SWD. Methods Chronic EEG recordings were performed in freely moving control rats and homozygous knockout Gad1 (-/-) rats. Buzzer tones (82 dB) were delivered to the rats during EEG monitoring to test whether acoustic stimulation could interrupt ongoing SWDs. VPA was administered orally to the rats, and the change in the number of SWDs was examined. The distribution of GABA in the RTN was examined immunohistochemically. Results SWDs were abundant in EEG from Gad1 (-/-) rats as young as 2 months old. Although SWDs were universally detected in older rats irrespective of their Gad1 genotype, SWD symptom was most severe in Gad1 (-/-) rats. Acoustic stimulation readily interrupted ongoing SWDs irrespective of the Gad1 genotype, whereas SWDs were more resistant to interruption in Gad1 (-/-) rats. VPA treatment alleviated SWD symptoms in control rats, however, counterintuitively exacerbated the symptoms in Gad1 (-/-) rats. The immunohistochemistry results indicated that GABA immunoreactivity was significantly reduced in the somata of RTN neurons in Gad1 (-/-) rats but not in their axons targeting the thalamus. VPA treatment greatly increased GABA immunoreactivity in the RTN neurons of Gad1 (-/-) rats, which is likely due to the intact GAD2, another GAD isozyme, in these neurons. Discussion Our results revealed two opposing roles of GABA in SWD generation: suppression and enhancement of SWD. To account for these contradictory roles, we propose a model in which GABA produced by GAD1 in the RTN neuronal somata is released extrasynaptically and mediates intra-RTN inhibition.
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- Dongyu Liu
- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Genetic and Behavioral Neuroscience, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Larosa A, Wong TP. The hippocampus in stress susceptibility and resilience: Reviewing molecular and functional markers. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2022; 119:110601. [PMID: 35842073 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Understanding the individual variability that comes with the likelihood of developing stress-related psychopathologies is of paramount importance when addressing mechanisms of their neurobiology. This article focuses on the hippocampus as a region that is highly influenced by chronic stress exposure and that has strong ties to the development of related disorders, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. We first outline three commonly used animal models that have been used to separate animals into susceptible and resilient cohorts. Next, we review molecular and functional hippocampal markers of susceptibility and resilience. We propose that the hippocampus plays a crucial role in the differences in the processing and storage of stress-related information in animals with different stress susceptibilities. These hippocampal markers not only help us attain a more comprehensive understanding of the various facets of stress-related pathophysiology, but also could be targeted for the development of new treatments.
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- Amanda Larosa
- Neuroscience Division, Douglas Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Neuroscience Division, Douglas Research Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada; Dept. of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Li D, Wu Q, Han X. Application of Medial Ganglionic Eminence Cell Transplantation in Diseases Associated With Interneuron Disorders. Front Cell Neurosci 2022; 16:939294. [PMID: 35865112 PMCID: PMC9294455 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2022.939294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Excitatory projection neurons and inhibitory interneurons primarily accomplish the neural activity of the cerebral cortex, and an imbalance of excitatory-inhibitory neural networks may lead to neuropsychiatric diseases. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic interneurons mediate inhibition, and the embryonic medial ganglionic eminence (MGE) is a source of GABAergic interneurons. After transplantation, MGE cells migrate to different brain regions, differentiate into multiple subtypes of GABAergic interneurons, integrate into host neural circuits, enhance synaptic inhibition, and have tremendous application value in diseases associated with interneuron disorders. In the current review, we describe the fate of MGE cells derived into specific interneurons and the related diseases caused by interneuron loss or dysfunction and explore the potential of MGE cell transplantation as a cell-based therapy for a variety of interneuron disorder-related diseases, such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Cao Q, Wang J, Hao Y, Zhao F, Fu R, Yu Y, Wang J, Niu R, Bian S, Sun Z. Exercise Ameliorates Fluoride-induced Anxiety- and Depression-like Behavior in Mice: Role of GABA. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:678-688. [PMID: 33825162 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02678-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Fluoride exposure caused anxiety- and depression-like behavior in mice. Meanwhile, exercise contributes to relieve anxiety and depression. However, the effects of exercise on anxiety- and depression-like behavior in fluorosis mice remain unclear. In the current study, thirty-six Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) female mice were randomly assigned to four groups: control group (C, gavage with distilled water); exercise group (E, gavage with distilled water and treadmill exercise (speed, 10 m/min; time, 30 min/day)); fluoride group (F, gavage with 24 mg/kg sodium fluoride (NaF)); and exercise plus fluoride group (EF, gavage with 24 mg/kg NaF and treadmill exercise). All treatments lasted for 8 weeks. A number of entries into and time spent in the open zone in the elevated zero maze (EZM), resting time in the tail suspension test (TST) and levels of serotonin (5-HT) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), were significantly altered in F when compared to C. Meanwhile, the anxiety-like behavior in the EZM and the depression-like behavior in the TST were significantly improved in EF when compared to group F. Exercise significantly enhanced fluoride-induced low GABA level, with less effect on the concentration of 5-HT. Moreover, the mRNA and protein expressions of GABA synthesis and transport-related proteins of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) 65 and GAD67 and vesicular GABA transporter (VGAT) were all strikingly decreased in F, while those in EF were increased. In conclusion, exercise ameliorates anxiety- and depression-like behavior in fluorosis mice through increasing the expressions of GABA synthesis and transport-related proteins, rather than 5-HT system.
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- Qiqi Cao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Division of Sports Science and Physical Education, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- School of Sport Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Ecological Animal Science and Environmental Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, 030801, Shanxi, China.
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Asih PR, Stefanoska K, Prikas E, Ittner A. High Level Forebrain Expression of Active Tau Kinase p38γ Exacerbates Cognitive Dysfunction in Aged APP-transgenic Alzheimer's Mice. Neuroscience 2022; 484:53-65. [PMID: 35031398 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Persistent improvement of cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease (AD), a common form of dementia, is an unattained therapeutic objective. Gene therapy holds promise for treatment of familial and sporadic forms of AD. p38γ, a member of the p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase family, inhibits amyloid-β toxicity through regulation of tau phosphorylation. We recently showed that a gene delivery approach increasing p38γ resulted in markedly better learning and memory performance in mouse models of AD at advanced stages of amyloid-β- and tau-mediated cognitive impairment. Notably, low-to-moderate expression of p38γ had beneficial outcomes on cognition. The impact of high levels of p38γ on neuronal function remain unclear. Therefore, we addressed the outcomes of high levels of active p38γ on brain function, by direct injection of p38γ-encoding adeno-associated virus (AAV) into the forebrain of aged mice of an APP transgenic AD mouse model. While motor function in p38γ-expressing APP transgenic mice 2 months post-injection was comparable to control treated APP mice, their activity was markedly reduced in the open field test and included frequent bouts of immobility. Moreover, their learning and memory function was markedly impaired compared to control-treated aged APP mice. These results suggest that high neuronal levels of active p38γ emphasize a stress kinase role of p38γ, perturbing circuit function in motivation, navigation, and spatial learning. Overall, this work shows excessive neuronal p38γ levels can aggravate circuit dysfunction and advises adjustable expression systems will be required for sustainable AD gene therapy based on p38γ activity.
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- Prita R Asih
- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
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Sharma A, Ren X, Zhang H, Pandey GN. Effect of depression and suicidal behavior on neuropeptide Y (NPY) and its receptors in the adult human brain: A postmortem study. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2022; 112:110428. [PMID: 34411658 PMCID: PMC8489679 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Neuropeptides are small proteinaceous molecules (3-100 amino acids) that are secreted by neurons and act on both neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Neuropeptide Y (NPY), a highly conserved and expressed neuropeptide in the central nervous system of mammals, plays a major role in stress response and resilience. Increasing evidence suggests that NPY and its receptors are altered in depression and suicide, pointing to their antidepressant-like nature. The objective of this study was to examine the role of NPY system in depression and suicidal behavior. Expression of NPY and its four receptors, NPY1R, NPY2R, NPY4R, and NPY5R was studied at the transcriptional and translational levels in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and hippocampus regions of the postmortem brain of normal control (NC) (n = 24) and depressed suicide (DS) (n = 24) subjects. We observed a significant decrease in NPY mRNA and upregulation in NPY1R and NPY2R mRNA in both brain regions of DS subjects compared with NC subjects. We also observed a significant decrease in NPY protein expression in the PFC of subjects with DS. This study provides the first detailed evidence of alterations in the NPY system and the associated stress response in depression and suicidal behavior in humans. The outcomes of this study could be applied in the development of novel NPY system-targeted approaches for the treatment of depression.
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- Corresponding Author: Ghanshyam N. Pandey, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1601 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA, Phone (312) 413-4540, Fax: (312) 413-4547,
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Pascual Cuadrado D, Todorov H, Lerner R, Islami L, Bindila L, Gerber S, Lutz B. Long-term molecular differences between resilient and susceptible mice after a single traumatic exposure. Br J Pharmacol 2021; 179:4161-4180. [PMID: 34599847 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE PTSD is a heterogeneous disorder induced by trauma, resulting in severe long-term impairments of an individual's mental health. Interestingly, PTSD does not develop in every individual; thus, some individuals are more resilient than others. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Here, we aimed at shedding light on these processes. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH We used a single-trauma PTSD model in mice to induce long-term maladaptive behaviours and profiled the mice four weeks post-trauma into resilient or susceptible individuals. The phenotype's classification was based on their individual responses in different behavioural experiments. We analysed microbiome, circulating endocannabinoids, and long-term changes in brain phospholipid and transcript levels. KEY RESULTS We found a plethora of molecular differences between resilient and susceptible individuals across multiple molecular domains, including lipidome, transcriptome, and gut microbiome. Some of these differences were stable even several weeks after the trauma, indicating the long-term impact of traumatic stimuli on the organism's physiology. Furthermore, the integration of these multi-layered molecular data revealed that resilient and susceptible individuals have very distinct molecular signatures across various physiological systems. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS We showed that trauma induces individual-specific behavioural responses that, in combination with a longitudinal characterization of mice, can be used to identify distinct sub-phenotypes within the trauma-exposed group. These groups differ significantly not only in their behaviour but also in specific molecular aspects across a variety of tissues and brain regions. This approach may reveal new targets and predictive biomarkers for the pharmacological treatment and prognosis of stress-related disorders.
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- Diego Pascual Cuadrado
- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany.,Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research; Mainz, Germany
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Panthi S, Lyons NMA, Leitch B. Impact of Dysfunctional Feed-Forward Inhibition on Glutamate Decarboxylase Isoforms and γ-Aminobutyric Acid Transporters. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147740. [PMID: 34299369 PMCID: PMC8306481 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Absence seizures are associated with generalised synchronous 2.5–4 Hz spike-wave discharges causing brief and sudden alteration of awareness during childhood, which is known as childhood absence epilepsy (CAE). CAE is also associated with impaired learning, psychosocial challenges, and physical danger. Absence seizures arise from disturbances within the cortico-thalamocortical (CTC) network, including dysfunctional feed-forward inhibition (FFI); however, the precise mechanisms remain unclear. In epileptic stargazers, a genetic mouse model of CAE with chronic seizures, levels of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and expression of GABA receptors are altered within the CTC network, implicating altered GABAergic transmission in absence seizures. However, the expression of GABA synthesising enzymes (GAD65 and GAD67) and GABA transporters (GAT-1 and 3) have not yet been characterised within absence seizure models. We found a specific upregulation of GAD65 in the somatosensory cortex but not the thalamus of epileptic stargazer mice. No differences were detected in GAD67 and GAT-3 levels in the thalamus or somatosensory cortex. Then, we assessed if GAD65 upregulation also occurred in Gi-DREADD mice exhibiting acute absence seizures, but we found no change in the expression profiles of GAD65/67 or GAT-3. Thus, the upregulation of GAD65 in stargazers may be a compensatory mechanism in response to long-term dysfunctional FFI and chronic absence seizures.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +64-3-479-7618; Fax: +64-3-479-7254
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Lamoureux L, Marottoli FM, Tseng KY, Tai LM. APOE4 Promotes Tonic-Clonic Seizures, an Effect Modified by Familial Alzheimer's Disease Mutations. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:656521. [PMID: 33796539 PMCID: PMC8007905 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.656521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Seizures are emerging as a common symptom in Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients, often attributed to high levels of amyloid β (Aβ). However, the extent that AD disease risk factors modulate seizure activity in aging and AD-relevant contexts is unclear. APOE4 is the greatest genetic risk factor for AD and has been linked to seizures independent of AD and Aβ. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the role of APOE genotype in modulating seizures in the absence and presence of high Aβ levels in vivo. To achieve this goal, we utilized EFAD mice, which express human APOE3 or APOE4 in the absence (EFAD-) or presence (EFAD+) of familial AD mutations that result in Aβ overproduction. When quantified during cage change day, we found that unlike APOE3, APOE4 is associated with tonic-clonic seizures. Interestingly, there were lower tonic-clonic seizures in E4FAD+ mice compared to E4FAD- mice. Restraint handing and auditory stimuli failed to recapitulate the tonic-clonic phenotype in EFAD mice that express APOE4. However, after chemical-induction with pentylenetetrazole, there was a higher incidence of tonic-clonic seizures with APOE4 compared to APOE3. Interestingly, the distribution of seizures to the tonic-clonic phenotype was higher with FAD mutations. These data support that APOE4 is associated with higher tonic-clonic seizures in vivo, and that FAD mutations impact tonic-clonic seizures in a paradigm dependent manner.
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- Lorissa Lamoureux
- Biological Resources Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Alviña K, Jodeiri Farshbaf M, Mondal AK. Long term effects of stress on hippocampal function: Emphasis on early life stress paradigms and potential involvement of neuropeptide Y. J Neurosci Res 2021; 99:57-66. [PMID: 32162350 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.24614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The brain is both central in orchestrating the response to stress, and, a very sensitive target when such response is not controlled. In fact, stress has long been associated with the onset and/or exacerbation of several neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and drug addiction. The hippocampus is a key brain region involved in the response to stress, not only due to its anatomical connections with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis but also as a major target of stress mediators. The hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG)-CA3 circuit, composed of DG granule cells axons (mossy fibers) synapsing onto CA3 pyramidal cells, plays an essential role in memory encoding and retrieval, functions that are vulnerable to stress. Although naturally excitatory, this circuit is under the inhibitory control of GABAergic interneurons that maintain the excitation/inhibition balance. One subgroup of such interneurons produces neuropeptide Y (NPY), which has emerged as a promising endogenous stress "resilience molecule" due to its anxiolytic and anti-epileptic properties. Here we examine existing evidence that reveals a potential role for hilar NPY+ interneurons in mediating stress-induced changes in hippocampal function. We will focus specifically on rodent models of early life stress (ELS), defined as adverse conditions during the early postnatal period that can have profound consequences for neurodevelopment. Collectively, these findings suggest that the long-lasting effects of ELS might stem from the loss of GABAergic NPY+ cells, which then can lead to reduced inhibition in the DG-CA3 pathway. Such change might then lead to hyperexcitability and concomitant hippocampal-dependent behavioral deficits.
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- Karina Alviña
- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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McCarthy E, Shakil F, Saint Ange P, Morris Cameron E, Miller J, Pathak S, Greenberg DA, Velíšková J, Velíšek L. Developmental decrease in parvalbumin-positive neurons precedes increase in flurothyl-induced seizure susceptibility in the Brd2 +/- mouse model of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Epilepsia 2020; 61:892-902. [PMID: 32301507 DOI: 10.1111/epi.16499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE BRD2 is a human gene repeatedly linked to and associated with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME). Here, we define the developmental stage when increased seizure susceptibility first manifests in heterozygous Brd2+/- mice, an animal model of JME. We wanted to determine (1) whether seizure susceptibility correlates with the proven decrease of γ-aminobutyric acidergic (GABAergic) neuron numbers and (2) whether the seizure phenotype can be affected by sex hormones. METHODS Heterozygous (Brd2+/-) and wild-type (wt) mice of both sexes were tested for flurothyl-induced seizure susceptibility at postnatal day 15 (P15; wt, n = 13; Brd2+/-, n = 20), at P30 (wt, n = 20; Brd2+/-, n = 20), and in adulthood (5-6 months of age; wt, n = 10; Brd2+/-, n = 12). We measured latency to clonic and tonic-clonic seizure onset (flurothyl threshold). We also compared relative density of parvalbumin-positive (PVA+) and GAD67+ GABA neurons in the striatum and primary motor (M1) neocortex of P15 (n = 6-13 mice per subgroup) and P30 (n = 7-10 mice per subgroup) mice. Additional neonatal Brd2+/- mice were injected with testosterone propionate (females) or formestane (males) and challenged with flurothyl at P30. RESULTS P15 Brd2+/- mice showed no difference in seizure susceptibility compared to P15 wt mice. However, even at this early age, Brd2+/- mice showed fewer PVA+ neurons in the striatum and M1 neocortex. Compared to wt, the striatum in Brd2+/- mice showed an increased proportion of immature PVA+ neurons, with smaller cell bodies and limited dendritic arborization. P30 Brd2+/- mice displayed increased susceptibility to flurothyl-induced clonic seizures compared to wt. Both genotype and sex strongly influenced the density of PVA+ neurons in the striatum. Susceptibility to clonic seizures remained increased in adult Brd2+/- mice, and additionally there was increased susceptibility to tonic-clonic seizures. In P30 females, neonatal testosterone reduced the number of flurothyl-induced clonic seizures. SIGNIFICANCE A decrease in striatal PVA+ GABAergic neurons developmentally precedes the onset of increased seizure susceptibility and likely contributes to the expression of the syndrome.
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- Emily McCarthy
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University and Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University and Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University and Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatrics, Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University and Battelle Center for Mathematical Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.,Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.,Department of Neurology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.,Department of Neurology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York.,Department of Pediatrics, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
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Immune-mediated epilepsy with GAD65 antibodies. J Neuroimmunol 2020; 341:577189. [PMID: 32087461 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2020.577189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Anti-GAD65 antibodies have been identified in both acute/subacute seizures (limbic encephalitis and extralimbic encephalitis) and chronic isolated epilepsy. The evidence of high serum titers and intrathecal synthesis play a fundamental role in diagnosis but poorly correlate with disease severity or response to therapies. It remains controversial whether anti-GAD65 Abs are the pathogenic entity or only serve as a surrogate marker for autoimmune disorders mediated by cytotoxic T cells. Unlike other immune-mediated epilepsy, although multiple combinations of therapeutics are used, the efficacy and prognosis of patients with GAD65-epilepsy patients are poor. Besides, GAD65-epilepsy is more prone to relapse and potentially evolve into a more widespread CNS inflammatory disorder. This article reviews the recent advances of GAD65-epilepsy, focusing on the diagnosis, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment, to better promote the recognition and provide proper therapy for this condition.
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Lass G, Li XF, de Burgh RA, He W, Kang Y, Hwa-Yeo S, Sinnett-Smith LC, Manchishi SM, Colledge WH, Lightman SL, O'Byrne KT. Optogenetic stimulation of kisspeptin neurones within the posterodorsal medial amygdala increases luteinising hormone pulse frequency in female mice. J Neuroendocrinol 2020; 32:e12823. [PMID: 31872920 PMCID: PMC7116078 DOI: 10.1111/jne.12823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kisspeptin within the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus is a critical neuropeptide in the regulation of reproduction. Together with neurokinin B and dynorphin A, arcuate kisspeptin provides the oscillatory activity that drives the pulsatile secretion of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH), and therefore luteinising hormone (LH) pulses, and is considered to be a central component of the GnRH pulse generator. It is well established that the amygdala also exerts an influence over gonadotrophic hormone secretion and reproductive physiology. The discovery of kisspeptin and its receptor within the posterodorsal medial amygdala (MePD) and our recent finding showing that intra-MePD administration of kisspeptin or a kisspeptin receptor antagonist results in increased LH secretion and decreased LH pulse frequency, respectively, suggests an important role for amygdala kisspeptin signalling in the regulation of the GnRH pulse generator. To further investigate the function of amygdala kisspeptin, the present study used an optogenetic approach to selectively stimulate MePD kisspeptin neurones and examine the effect on pulsatile LH secretion. MePD kisspeptin neurones in conscious Kiss1-Cre mice were virally infected to express the channelrhodopsin 2 protein and selectively stimulated by light via a chronically implanted fibre optic cannula. Continuous stimulation using 5 Hz resulted in an increased LH pulse frequency, which was not observed at the lower stimulation frequencies of 0.5 and 2 Hz. In wild-type animals, continuous stimulation at 5 Hz did not affect LH pulse frequency. These results demonstrate that selective activation of MePD Kiss1 neurones can modulate hypothalamic GnRH pulse generator frequency.
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- Geffen Lass
- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London Guy's Campus, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London Guy's Campus, London, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London Guy's Campus, London, UK
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Reproductive Physiology Group, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Reproductive Physiology Group, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Reproductive Physiology Group, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Reproductive Physiology Group, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Henry Wellcome Laboratories for Integrative Neuroscience and Endocrinology, The Dorothy Hodgkin Building, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London Guy's Campus, London, UK
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The regulation of glutamic acid decarboxylases in GABA neurotransmission in the brain. Arch Pharm Res 2019; 42:1031-1039. [PMID: 31786745 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-019-01196-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter that is required for the control of synaptic excitation/inhibition and neural oscillation. GABA is synthesized by glutamic acid decarboxylases (GADs) that are widely distributed and localized to axon terminals of inhibitory neurons as well as to the soma and, to a lesser extent, dendrites. The expression and activity of GADs is highly correlated with GABA levels and subsequent GABAergic neurotransmission at the inhibitory synapse. Dysregulation of GADs has been implicated in various neurological disorders including epilepsy and schizophrenia. Two isoforms of GADs, GAD67 and GAD65, are expressed from separate genes and have different regulatory processes and molecular properties. This review focuses on the recent advances in understanding the structure of GAD, its transcriptional regulation and post-transcriptional modifications in the central nervous system. This may provide insights into the pathological mechanisms underlying neurological diseases that are associated with GAD dysfunction.
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Kim HY, Yang YR, Hwang H, Lee HE, Jang HJ, Kim J, Yang E, Kim H, Rhim H, Suh PG, Kim JI. Deletion of PLCγ1 in GABAergic neurons increases seizure susceptibility in aged mice. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17761. [PMID: 31780806 PMCID: PMC6882884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54477-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Synaptic inhibition plays a fundamental role in the information processing of neural circuits. It sculpts excitatory signals and prevents hyperexcitability of neurons. Owing to these essential functions, dysregulated synaptic inhibition causes a plethora of neurological disorders, including epilepsy, autism, and schizophrenia. Among these disorders, epilepsy is associated with abnormal hyperexcitability of neurons caused by the deficits of GABAergic neuron or decreased GABAergic inhibition at synapses. Although many antiepileptic drugs are intended to improve GABA-mediated inhibition, the molecular mechanisms of synaptic inhibition regulated by GABAergic neurons are not fully understood. Increasing evidence indicates that phospholipase Cγ1 (PLCγ1) is involved in the generation of seizure, while the causal relationship between PLCγ1 and seizure has not been firmly established yet. Here, we show that genetic deletion of PLCγ1 in GABAergic neurons leads to handling-induced seizure in aged mice. In addition, aged Plcg1F/F; Dlx5/6-Cre mice exhibit other behavioral alterations, including hypoactivity, reduced anxiety, and fear memory deficit. Notably, inhibitory synaptic transmission as well as the number of inhibitory synapses are decreased in the subregions of hippocampus. These findings suggest that PLCγ1 may be a key determinant of maintaining both inhibitory synapses and synaptic transmission, potentially contributing to the regulation of E/I balance in the hippocampus.
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- Hye Yun Kim
- School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Aging Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Neuroscience, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 136-791, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu, 41062, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, 136-705, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, 136-705, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Neuroscience, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 136-791, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea. .,Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu, 41062, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea.
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Barzroodi Pour M, Bayat M, Golab F, Eftekharzadeh M, Katebi M, Soleimani M, Karimzadeh F. The effect of exercise on GABA signaling pathway in the model of chemically induced seizures. Life Sci 2019; 232:116667. [PMID: 31326567 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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AIMS Gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) imbalance plays a critical role in most neurological disorders including epilepsy. This study assessed the involvement of mild exercise on GABA imbalance following by seizure induction in rats. MAIN METHODS Seizure was induced by pentylentetrazole (PTZ) injection. Animals were divided into sham, seizure, exercise (EX), co-seizure-induced exercise (Co-SI EX) and Pre-SI EX groups. In the Co-SI EX group, doing exercise and seizure induction was carried out during four weeks. Animals in the Pre-SI EX group exercised in week 1 to week 8 and seizures were induced in week 5 to week 8. Seizure properties, neural viability and expressions of glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 (GAD65) and GABAA receptor α1 in the hippocampus were assessed. KEY FINDINGS Seizure severity reduced and latency increased in the Co-SI EX and Pre-SI EX groups compared to seizure group. The mean number of dark neurons decreased in all exercise groups compared to seizure group in both CA1 and CA3 areas. The gene level of GAD65 and GABAA receptor α1 was highly expressed in the Co-SI EX group in the hippocampal area. Distribution of GAD65 in the both CA1 and CA3 areas increased in the EX and Co-SI EX groups. GABAA receptor α1 was up-regulated in the CA3 area of Co-SI EX group and down-regulated in the CA1 and CA3 areas of Pre-SI EX group. SIGNIFICANCE These findings suggest that exercise develop anti-epileptic as well as neuroprotective effects by modulating of GABA disinhibition.
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- Mitra Barzroodi Pour
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Anatomy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Marottoli FM, Priego M, Flores-Barrera E, Pisharody R, Zaldua S, Fan KD, Ekkurthi GK, Brady ST, Morfini GA, Tseng KY, Tai LM. EGF Treatment Improves Motor Behavior and Cortical GABAergic Function in the R6/2 Mouse Model of Huntington's Disease. Mol Neurobiol 2019; 56:7708-7718. [PMID: 31104296 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-019-1634-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Recent evidence indicates that disruption of epidermal growth factor (EGF) signaling by mutant huntingtin (polyQ-htt) may contribute to the onset of behavioral deficits observed in Huntington's disease (HD) through a variety of mechanisms, including cerebrovascular dysfunction. Yet, whether EGF signaling modulates the development of HD pathology and the associated behavioral impairments remain unclear. To gain insight on this issue, we used the R6/2 mouse model of HD to assess the impact of chronic EGF treatment on behavior, and cerebrovascular and cortical neuronal functions. We found that bi-weekly treatment with a low dose of EGF (300 µg/kg, i.p.) for 6 weeks was sufficient to effectively improve motor behavior in R6/2 mice and diminish mortality, compared to vehicle-treated littermates. These beneficial effects of EGF treatment were dissociated from changes in cerebrovascular leakiness, a result that was surprising given that EGF ameliorates this deficit in other neurodegenerative diseases. Rather, the beneficial effect of EGF on R6/2 mice behavior was concomitant with a marked amelioration of cortical GABAergic function. As GABAergic transmission in cortical circuits is disrupted in HD, these novel data suggest a potential mechanistic link between deficits in EGF signaling and GABAergic dysfunction in the progression of HD.
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- Felecia M Marottoli
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Pandya M, Palpagama TH, Turner C, Waldvogel HJ, Faull RL, Kwakowsky A. Sex- and age-related changes in GABA signaling components in the human cortex. Biol Sex Differ 2019; 10:5. [PMID: 30642393 PMCID: PMC6332906 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-018-0214-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the nervous system. Previous studies have shown fluctuations in expression levels of GABA signaling components-glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD), GABA receptor (GABAR) subunit, and GABA transporter (GAT)-with increasing age and between sexes; however, this limited knowledge is highly based on animal models that produce inconsistent findings. This study is the first analysis of the age- and sex-specific changes of the GAD, GABAA/BR subunits, and GAT expression in the human primary sensory and motor cortices; superior (STG), middle (MTG), and inferior temporal gyrus (ITG); and cerebellum. Utilizing Western blotting, we found that the GABAergic system is relatively robust against sex and age-related differences in all brain regions examined. However, we observed several sex-dependent differences in GABAAR subunit expression in STG along with age-dependent GABAAR subunit and GAD level alteration. No significant age-related differences were found in α1, α2, α5, β3, and γ2 subunit expression in the STG. However, we found significantly higher GABAAR α3 subunit expression in the STG in young males compared to old males. We observed a significant sex-dependent difference in α1 subunit expression: males presenting significantly higher levels compared to women across all stages of life in STG. Older females showed significantly lower α2, α5, and β3 subunit expression compared to old males in the STG. These changes found in the STG might significantly influence GABAergic neurotransmission and lead to sex- and age-specific disease susceptibility and progression.
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- Madhavi Pandya
- Centre for Brain Research, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Brain Research, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Brain Research, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Anatomical Pathology, LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Brain Research, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Brain Research, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Centre for Brain Research, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Ye X, Rong Z, Li Y, Wang X, Cheng B, Cheng Y, Luo H, Ti Y, Huang X, Liu Z, Zhang YW, Zheng W, Zheng H. Protective Role of L-3- n-Butylphthalide in Cognitive Function and Dysthymic Disorders in Mouse With Chronic Epilepsy. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:734. [PMID: 30050437 PMCID: PMC6051017 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Epilepsy is a common neurological disease with recurrent seizures and neurobehavioral comorbidities, including cognitive impairment and psychiatric disorders. Recent studies suggest that L-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP), an extract from the seeds of Apium graveolens Linn. (Chinese celery), ameliorates cognitive dysfunction in ischemia and/or Alzheimer’s disease animal models. However, little is known about the role of NBP in epilepsy and the associated comorbidities. Here, using a pilocarpine-induced chronic epileptic mouse model, we found that NBP supplement not only alleviated seizure severity and abnormal electroencephalogram, but also rescued cognitive and emotional impairments in these epileptic mice. The possible underlying mechanisms may be associated with the protective role of NBP in reducing neuronal loss and in restoring the expression of neural synaptic proteins such as postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95) and glutamic acid decarboxylase 65/67 (GAD65/67). In addition, NBP treatment increased the transcription of neuroprotective factors, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and Klotho. These findings suggest that NBP treatment may be a potential strategy for ameliorating epileptogenesis and the comorbidities of cognitive and psychological impairments.
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- Xiaowen Ye
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Graduate School of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
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- Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Neurology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital, Graduate School of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease and Aging Research, Institute of Neuroscience, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, Xiamen University, Shenzhen, China
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