PLoS Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. e3001383 - e3001383
Published: Aug. 30, 2021
The
hippocampal
spatial
code's
relevance
for
downstream
neuronal
populations-particularly
its
major
subcortical
output
the
lateral
septum
(LS)-is
still
poorly
understood.
Here,
using
calcium
imaging
combined
with
unbiased
analytical
methods,
we
functionally
characterized
and
compared
tuning
of
LS
GABAergic
cells
to
those
dorsal
CA3
CA1
cells.
We
identified
a
significant
number
that
are
modulated
by
place,
speed,
acceleration,
direction,
as
well
conjunctions
these
properties,
directly
comparable
spatially
Interestingly,
Bayesian
decoding
position
based
on
reflected
animal's
location
accurately
activity
pyramidal
A
portion
showed
stable
codes
over
course
multiple
days,
potentially
reflecting
long-term
episodic
memory.
distributions
exhibiting
properties
formed
gradients
along
anterior-posterior
dorsal-ventral
axes
LS,
topographical
organization
inputs
LS.
Finally,
show
transsynaptic
tracing
neurons
receiving
excitatory
input
send
projections
hypothalamus
medial
septum,
regions
not
targeted
principal
hippocampus.
Together,
our
findings
demonstrate
robustly
represents
spatial,
directional
self-motion
information
is
uniquely
positioned
relay
this
from
hippocampus
regions,
thus
occupying
key
within
distributed
memory
network.
Pain,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
164(3), P. 625 - 637
Published: Aug. 19, 2022
Abstract
Irritable
bowel
syndrome
is
a
functional
gastrointestinal
disorder
characterized
by
chronic
visceral
pain
with
complex
etiology
and
difficult
treatment.
Accumulated
evidence
has
confirmed
that
the
sensitization
of
central
nervous
system
plays
an
important
role
in
development
pain,
whereas
exact
mechanisms
action
neural
pathways
remain
largely
unknown.
In
this
study,
distinct
circuit
was
identified
from
paraventricular
hypothalamic
(PVH)
to
ventral
lateral
septal
(LSV)
region.
This
responsible
for
regulating
pain.
particular,
data
indicated
PVH
CaMKIIα-positive
neurons
inputs
LSV
were
only
activated
colorectal
distention
rather
than
somatic
stimulations.
The
PVH-LSV
CaMKIIα
+
projection
pathway
further
experiments
containing
viral
tracer.
Optogenetic
inhibition
suppressed
selective
activation
evoked
These
findings
suggest
critical
Cell & Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
The
prevalence
of
obesity
is
rapidly
increasing
worldwide,
while
the
development
effective
therapies
lags
behind.
Although
new
therapeutic
targets
to
alleviate
are
identified
every
day,
and
drug
efficacy
improving,
adverse
side
effects
increased
health
risks
remain
serious
issues
facing
weight-loss
industry.
Serotonin,
also
known
as
5-HT,
has
been
extensively
studied
in
relation
appetite
reduction
weight
loss.
As
a
result,
dozens
upstream
downstream
neural
5-HT
have
identified,
revealing
multitude
circuits
involved
mediating
anorexigenic
effect
5-HT.
Despite
rise
fall
several
therapeutics
recent
decades,
future
target
for
therapy
looks
promising.
This
review
focuses
on
history
serotonin,
state
current
central
serotonin
research,
previous
serotonergic
therapies,
treating
individuals
with
obesity.
Defensive
behaviors
are
critical
for
animal’s
survival.
Both
the
paraventricular
nucleus
of
hypothalamus
(PVN)
and
parabrachial
(PBN)
have
been
shown
to
be
involved
in
defensive
behaviors.
However,
whether
there
direct
connections
between
them
mediate
remains
unclear.
Here,
by
retrograde
anterograde
tracing,
we
uncover
that
cholecystokinin
(CCK)-expressing
neurons
lateral
PBN
(LPB
CCK
)
directly
project
PVN.
By
vivo
fiber
photometry
recording,
find
LPB
actively
respond
various
threat
stimuli.
Selective
photoactivation
promotes
aversion
Conversely,
photoinhibition
attenuates
rat
or
looming
stimuli-induced
flight
responses.
Optogenetic
activation
axon
terminals
within
PVN
glutamatergic
Whereas
chemogenetic
pharmacological
inhibition
local
prevent
-PVN
pathway
activation-driven
These
data
suggest
recruit
downstream
engage
Our
study
identifies
a
previously
unrecognized
role
controlling
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 10, 2022
Abstract
The
ability
to
resolve
an
approach-avoidance
conflict
is
critical
adaptive
behavior.
ventral
CA3
(vCA3)
and
CA1
(vCA1)
subfields
of
the
hippocampus
(vHPC)
have
been
shown
facilitate
avoidance
approach
behavior,
respectively,
in
face
motivational
conflict,
but
neural
circuits
by
which
this
subfield-specific
regulation
implemented
unknown.
We
demonstrate
that
two
distinct
pathways
from
these
lateral
septum
(LS)
contribute
divergent
control.
In
Long-Evans
rats,
chemogenetic
inhibition
vCA3-
LS
caudodorsal
(cd)
pathway
potentiated
towards
a
learned
conflict-eliciting
stimulus,
while
vCA1-LS
rostroventral
(rv)
non-specifically.
Additionally,
vCA3-LScd
inhibited
animals
were
less
hesitant
explore
food
during
environmental
uncertainty,
vCA1-
LSrv
took
longer
initiate
exploration.
These
findings
suggest
vHPC
influences
multiple
behavioral
systems
via
differential
projections
LS,
turn
send
inhibitory
centres
brain.
The Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
602(14), P. 3545 - 3574
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
Melanin‐concentrating
hormone
(MCH)
neurons
can
co‐express
several
neuropeptides
or
neurotransmitters
and
send
widespread
projections
throughout
the
brain.
Notably,
there
is
a
dense
cluster
of
nerve
terminals
from
MCH
in
lateral
septum
(LS)
that
innervate
LS
cells
by
glutamate
release.
The
also
key
region
integrating
stress‐
anxiety‐like
behaviours,
which
are
emerging
roles
neurons.
However,
it
not
known
if
where
peptide
acts
within
LS.
We
analysed
male
female
mice
anteroposteriorly
found
spatial
overlap
between
distribution
pattern
MCH‐immunoreactive
(MCH‐ir)
fibres
with
receptor
Mchr1
mRNA
hybridization
MCHR1‐ir
cells.
This
was
most
prominent
along
ventral
border
rostral
part
(LSr).
Most
MCHR1‐labelled
lay
adjacent
to
passing
MCH‐ir
fibres,
but
some
varicosities
directly
contacted
soma
cilium
thus
performed
whole‐cell
patch‐clamp
recordings
MCHR1‐rich
LSr
regions
determine
how
respond
MCH.
Bath
application
acute
brain
slices
activated
bicuculline‐sensitive
chloride
current
hyperpolarized
MCH‐mediated
hyperpolarization
blocked
calphostin
C,
suggested
inhibitory
actions
were
mediated
protein
kinase
C‐dependent
activation
GABA
A
receptors.
Taken
together,
these
findings
define
potential
hotspots
may
elucidate
contributions
anxiety‐related
feeding
behaviours.
image
Key
points
have
(LS),
underlying
behaviours
system,
function
known.
mRNA,
MCHR1
expression
Within
regions,
inhibited
increasing
conductance
via
manner.
Electrophysiological
effects
been
elusive,
few
studies
described
mechanisms
action.
Our
demonstrated,
our
knowledge,
first
description
G
q
‐coupling
slices,
previously
predicted
cell
primary
culture
models
only.
Together,
defined
mechanistic
underpinnings
for
such
as
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive
disorder
(OCD),
a
disabling
and
notoriously
treatment-resistant
neuropsychiatric
disorder,
affects
2–3%
of
the
general
population
is
characterized
by
recurring,
intrusive
thoughts
(obsessions)
repetitive,
ritualistic
behaviors
(compulsions).
Although
long
associated
with
dysfunction
within
cortico-striato-thalamic-cortical
circuits,
thalamic
role
in
OCD
pathogenesis
remains
highly
understudied
literature.
Here,
we
identified
rat
nucleus
–
reuniens
(NRe)
that
mediates
persistent,
compulsive
self-grooming
behavior.
Optogenetic
activation
this
triggers
immediate,
excessive
grooming
strong
irresistibility,
increases
anxiety,
induces
negative
affective
valence.
A
thalamic-hypothalamic
pathway
linking
NRe
to
dorsal
premammillary
(PMd)
was
discovered
mediate
behavior
render
it
defensive
coping
response
stress,
mirroring
compulsions
faced
patients.
Given
close
resemblance
between
clinical
manifestations
OCD,
results
from
study
highlight
mediating
OCD-like
behaviors.
This
can
be
attributed
NRe’s
position
at
nexus
an
extensive
frontal-striatal-thalamic
network
regulating
cognition,
emotion,
stress-related
behaviors,
suggesting
as
potential
novel
target
for
intervention.