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Custodio RJP, Botanas CJ, de la Peña JB, Dela Peña IJ, Kim M, Sayson LV, Abiero A, Ryoo ZY, Kim BN, Kim HJ, Cheong JH. Overexpression of the Thyroid Hormone-Responsive (THRSP) Gene in the Striatum Leads to the Development of Inattentive-like Phenotype in Mice. Neuroscience 2018; 390:141-150. [PMID: 30138648 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2018.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 8-12% of children globally. Factor analyses have divided ADHD symptoms into two domains: inattention and a combination of hyperactivity and impulsivity. The identification of domain-specific genetic risk variants may help uncover potential genetic mechanisms underlying ADHD. We have previously identified that thyroid hormone-responsive (THRSP) gene expression is upregulated in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR/NCrl) and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY/NCrl) rats which exhibited inattention behavior. Thus, we established a line of THRSP overexpressing (OE) mice and assessed their behavior through an array of behavioral tests. The gene and protein overexpression of THRSP in the striatum (STR) was confirmed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blotting. The THRSP OE mice exhibited inattention in the novel-object recognition and Y-maze test, but not hyperactivity in the open-field test and impulsivity in the cliff-avoidance and delay-discounting task. We have also found that expression of dopamine-related genes (dopamine transporter, tyrosine hydroxylase, and dopamine D1 and D2 receptors) in the STR increased. Treatment with methylphenidate (5 mg/kg), the most commonly used medication for ADHD, improved attention and normalized expression levels of dopamine-related genes in THRSP OE mice. Our findings suggest that THRSP plays a role in the inattention phenotype of ADHD and that the THRSP OE mice may be used as an animal model to elucidate the genetic mechanisms of the disorder.
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Affiliation(s)
- Raly James Perez Custodio
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
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- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
| | - June Bryan de la Peña
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Texas Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, United States
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- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
| | - Mikyung Kim
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
| | - Leandro Val Sayson
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
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- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Science, BK21 Plus KNU Creative Bio Research Group, College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Buk-ku, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Research Planning, Mental Health Research Institute, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Republic of Korea
| | - Hee Jin Kim
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea.
| | - Jae Hoon Cheong
- Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Department of Pharmacy, Sahmyook University, 815 Hwarangro, Nowon-gu, Seoul 01795, Republic of Korea.
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