Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(20), P. 2463 - 2463
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Increased
insulin
levels
may
support
the
development
of
neural
circuits
involved
in
cognition,
while
chronic
mild
inflammation
also
result
cognitive
impairment.
This
study
aimed
to
gain
more
insight
into
whether
cognition
is
already
impacted
during
adolescence
a
genetic
rat
model
for
obesity
and
type
2
diabetes.
Visual
discrimination
learning
throughout
level
motivation
early
adulthood
were
investigated
Zucker
Diabetic
Fatty
(ZDF)
obese
ZDF
lean
rats
using
operant
touchscreens.
Blood
glucose,
insulin,
lipids
longitudinally
analyzed.
Histological
analyses
performed
liver,
white
adipose
tissues,
prefrontal
cortex.
Prior
experiments
with
research
model,
all
experimental
assays
two
groups
outbred
Long
Evans
investigate
effect
different
feeding
circumstances.
Adolescent
outperformed
on
visual
performance.
During
longitudinal
testing
period,
sharply
increased
over
weeks
significantly
enhanced
from
6
age
onwards.
Early
signs
liver
steatosis
enlarged
adipocytes
tissue
observed
adult
rats.
showed
no
group
differences
number
cortex
neurons
microglia,
nor
PSD95
SIRT1
mRNA
expression
levels.
Together,
our
data
show
that
adolescent
even
display
despite
their
diabetic
profile.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(3), P. 113834 - 113834
Published: March 1, 2024
Striatal
dopamine
axons
co-release
and
gamma-aminobutyric
acid
(GABA),
using
GABA
provided
by
uptake
via
transporter-1
(GAT1).
Functions
of
are
poorly
understood.
We
asked
whether
co-released
autoinhibits
release
axonal
type
A
receptors
(GABAARs),
complementing
established
inhibition
acting
at
D2
autoreceptors.
show
that
express
α3-GABAAR
subunits
in
mouse
striatum.
Enhanced
evoked
single-pulse
optical
stimulation
striatal
slices
with
GABAAR
antagonism
confirms
an
endogenous
tone
limits
release.
Strikingly,
additional
inhibitory
component
is
seen
when
multiple
pulses
used
to
mimic
phasic
activity,
revealing
the
role
GABAAR-mediated
autoinhibition
This
autoregulation
lost
conditional
GAT1-knockout
mice
lacking
co-release.
Given
faster
kinetics
ionotropic
GABAARs
than
G-protein-coupled
autoreceptors,
our
data
reveal
a
mechanism
whereby
acts
as
first
responder
dampen
phasic-to-tonic
signaling.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Aug. 9, 2024
The
nucleus
accumbens
(NAc),
a
central
component
of
the
brain's
reward
circuitry,
has
been
implicated
in
wide
range
behaviors
and
emotional
states.
Emerging
evidence,
primarily
drawing
from
recent
rodent
studies,
suggests
that
function
NAc
aversion
processing
is
multifaceted.
Prolonged
stress
or
drug
use
induces
maladaptive
neuronal
which
results
pathological
conditions.
This
review
aims
to
provide
comprehensive
up-to-date
insights
on
role
motivated
behavior
regulation
highlights
areas
demand
further
in-depth
analysis.
It
synthesizes
latest
findings
how
distinct
populations
pathways
contribute
opposite
valences.
examines
neuromodulators,
especially
monoamines,
influence
NAc's
control
over
various
motivational
Furthermore,
it
delves
into
complex
underlying
mechanisms
psychiatric
disorders
such
as
addiction
depression
evaluates
prospective
interventions
restore
functionality.
Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 518 - 518
Published: March 11, 2023
Insulin
crosses
the
blood–brain
barrier
to
enter
brain
from
periphery.
In
brain,
insulin
has
well-established
actions
in
hypothalamus,
as
well
at
level
of
mesolimbic
dopamine
neurons
midbrain.
Notably,
also
acts
striatum,
which
shows
abundant
expression
receptors
(InsRs)
throughout.
These
are
found
on
interneurons
and
striatal
projections
neurons,
glial
cells
axons.
A
striking
functional
consequence
elevation
striatum
is
promoting
an
increase
stimulated
release.
This
boosting
release
involves
InsRs
cholinergic
interneurons,
requires
activation
nicotinic
acetylcholine
Opposing
this
dopamine-enhancing
effect,
increases
uptake
through
action
other
well,
including
projection
astrocytes
that
influence
dopaminergic
transmission
function.
Linking
these
cellular
findings
behavior,
signaling
required
for
development
flavor–nutrient
learning,
implicating
a
reward
signal
brain.
review,
we
discuss
how
they
influenced
by
diet
physiological
states.
European Journal of Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(5), P. 4937 - 4953
Published: July 30, 2024
Cholinergic
interneurons
(ChIs)
act
as
master
regulators
of
striatal
output,
finely
tuning
neurotransmission
to
control
motivated
behaviours.
ChIs
are
a
cellular
target
many
peptide
and
hormonal
neuromodulators,
including
corticotropin-releasing
factor,
opioids,
insulin
leptin,
which
can
influence
an
animal's
behaviour
by
signalling
stress,
pleasure,
pain
nutritional
status.
However,
little
is
known
about
how
sex
hormones
via
estrogen
receptors
the
function
these
other
neuromodulators.
Here,
we
performed
in
situ
hybridisation
on
mouse
tissue
characterise
effect
choline
acetyltransferase
(Chat),
receptor
alpha
(Esr1)
factor
type
1
(Crhr1)
expression.
Although
did
not
detect
differences
ChAT
protein
levels
dorsal
striatum
or
nucleus
accumbens,
found
that
female
mice
have
more
Chat
mRNA-expressing
neurons
than
males
both
accumbens.
At
population
level,
observed
sexually
dimorphic
distribution
Esr1-
Crhr1-expressing
ventral
was
negatively
correlated
intact
females,
abolished
ovariectomy
present
males.
Only
NAc
find
significant
co-express
Crhr1
Esr1
females
lesser
extent
transcript
were
only
during
estrus
phase
indicating
changes
hormone
modulate
interaction
between
mRNA
levels.
Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
The
striatum
is
an
integrated
component
of
the
basal
ganglia
responsible
for
associative
learning
and
response.
Besides
presence
most
abundant
γ
-aminobutyric
acid
(GABA-ergic)
medium
spiny
neurons
(MSNs),
also
contains
distributed
populations
cholinergic
interneurons
(ChIs),
which
bidirectionally
communicate
with
many
these
neuronal
subtypes.
Despite
their
sparse
distribution,
ChIs
provide
largest
source
acetylcholine
(ACh)
to
striatal
cells,
have
a
prominent
level
arborization
activity,
are
potent
modulators
output
play
roles
in
plasticity
underlying
reinforcement.
Deviations
from
this
tonic
including
phasic
bursts
or
pauses
caused
by
region-selective
excitatory
input,
neuromodulator,
neuropeptide
release
can
exert
strong
influences
on
intrinsic
activity
synaptic
via
diverse
receptor
signaling.
Recent
studies
new
tools
allowed
improved
identification
factors
driving
suppressing
peptides.
This
review
aims
outline
our
current
understanding
that
control
ChI
specifically
focusing
how
neuromodulators
neuropeptides
interact
facilitate
suppress
responses
plasticity.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
The
leading
cause
of
death
in
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
patients
is
cardiovascular-related
events,
including
myocardial
infraction-induced
ventricular
arrhythmia.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
T2DM-induced
functional
remodeling
cardiac
vagal
postganglionic
(CVP)
neurons
contributes
to
arrhythmogenesis.
As
leptin
resistance
common
T2DM
patients,
and
CVP
are
located
epicardial
adipose
pads,
a
tissue
secretes
leptin,
this
study
we
aimed
elucidate
correlation
between
neuronal
dysfunction
T2DM.
A
high
fat-diet/low
dose
streptozotocin-induced
rat
model
was
used
characterize
alterations
parasympathetic
tone,
determined
by
changes
baroreflex
sensitivity
excitability.
impact
on
also
studied
examining
the
expression
receptors
uncoupling
protein
(UCP2)
neurons.
rats
exhibited
diminished
sensitivity,
decreased
excitability,
demonstrated
reduced
frequency
action
potentials,
nAChR
currents,
an
attenuated
response
nicotine
stimulation.
Additionally,
compared
sham
animals,
UCP2
as
early
4
weeks
post-T2DM
although
levels
pads
increased
during
progression
T2DM,
which
occurrence
Cardiac
due,
part,
develops
induction,
receptors-UCP2
signaling
may
contribute
dysregulation.
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: July 20, 2023
Organismal
energy
balance
is
controlled
by
inter-tissue
communication
mediated
the
nervous
system
and
hormones,
disruption
of
which
causes
metabolic
syndrome
exemplified
diabetes
obesity.
Fat-storing
adipose
tissue,
especially
those
located
in
subcutaneous
white
secretes
leptin
a
proportion
fat
mass,
inhibiting
accumulation
organismal
suppressing
appetite
promoting
expenditure.
With
prevalence
obesity
that
exhibits
hyperleptinemia,
most
investigation
on
has
been
focused
how
it
works
does
not,
expected
to
be
clue
for
treating
In
contrast,
synthesized,
transported,
excreted,
all
are
relevant
homeostasis
blood
concentration,
not
much
understood.
Of
note,
acute
reduction
after
hyperleptinemia
context
exhibited
beneficial
effect
insulin
sensitivity,
indicating
manipulation
circulating
level
may
provide
therapeutic
strategy.
Technological
advances
such
as
“omics”
analysis
combined
with
sophisticated
gene-engineered
mice
studies
past
decade
enabled
deeper
understanding
leptin’s
action
more
detail.
Here,
we
summarize
updated
well
regulation
point
out
emerging
direction
research
leptin.