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2. Dynamic neurogenomic responses to social interactions and dominance outcomes in female paper wasps
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Sara E. Miller, Christopher M. Jernigan, Floria M. K. Uy, Natalie C. Zaba, Michael J. Sheehan, and Eshan Mehrotra
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Cancer Research ,Genome, Insect ,Wasps ,Gene Expression ,Social Sciences ,Insect ,QH426-470 ,Cognition ,Learning and Memory ,Sociology ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Psychology ,Genetics (clinical) ,media_common ,Behavior, Animal ,Brain ,Genomics ,Aggression ,Dominance (ethology) ,Social system ,Long Term Memory ,Social Systems ,Female ,Anatomy ,medicine.symptom ,Transcriptome Analysis ,Research Article ,Social status ,Polistes fuscatus ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Foraging ,Social stimuli ,Biology ,Ocular System ,Memory ,Genetics ,medicine ,Animals ,Social Behavior ,Molecular Biology ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Paper wasp ,Behavior ,Biology and Life Sciences ,Computational Biology ,Genome Analysis ,biology.organism_classification ,Gene Expression Regulation ,Evolutionary biology ,Cognitive Science ,Optic Lobes ,Neuroscience - Abstract
Social interactions have large effects on individual physiology and fitness. In the immediate sense, social stimuli are often highly salient and engaging. Over longer time scales, competitive interactions often lead to distinct social ranks and differences in physiology and behavior. Understanding how initial responses lead to longer-term effects of social interactions requires examining the changes in responses over time. Here we examined the effects of social interactions on transcriptomic signatures at two times, at the end of a 45-minute interaction and 4 hours later, in female Polistes fuscatus paper wasp foundresses. Female P. fuscatus have variable facial patterns that are used for visual individual recognition, so we separately examined the transcriptional dynamics in the optic lobe and the non-visual brain. Results demonstrate much stronger transcriptional responses to social interactions in the non-visual brain compared to the optic lobe. Differentially regulated genes in response to social interactions are enriched for memory-related transcripts. Comparisons between winners and losers of the encounters revealed similar overall transcriptional profiles at the end of an interaction, which significantly diverged over the course of 4 hours, with losers showing changes in expression levels of genes associated with aggression and reproduction in paper wasps. On nests, subordinate foundresses are less aggressive, do more foraging and lay fewer eggs compared to dominant foundresses and we find losers shift expression of many genes in the non-visual brain, including vitellogenin, related to aggression, worker behavior, and reproduction within hours of losing an encounter. These results highlight the early neurogenomic changes that likely contribute to behavioral and physiological effects of social status changes in a social insect., Author summary Aggressive interactions often create inequalities–some individuals win while others lose. Winning versus losing can lead to large physiological differences between individuals, including different neurogenomic profiles between winners and losers. How this information about contest outcome leads to distinct neurogenomic profiles is poorly understood. Here we examine gene expression in response to aggressive social encounters in paper wasps, which naturally form dominance hierarchies on their nests in the wild. Shortly following encounters winners and losers have similar expression profiles, likely because similar mechanisms are engaged by social experiences. Four hours later, we find divergent neurogenomic profiles between winners and losers, with losers showing larger shifts in expression compared to winners. Many of the most dynamically expressed genes have been previously associated with dominance and caste differences in paper wasps showing how a single interaction can engage many of the same genomic networks that are involved in mediating more dramatic differences in queen-worker behavioral differences are also involved in responses shortly following social interactions.
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3. Effects of an integrated intervention program for alcoholism (IIPA) on learning, memory and quality of life (QOL) in persons with alcohol dependence at the Centre for Addiction Medicine, Bengaluru, India
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Kumar, Rajesh, Kumar, Keshav J., Benegal, Vivek, Roopesh, Bangalore N., and Ravi, Girikematha S.
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- 2022
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4. The mechanism of enriched environment repairing the learning and memory impairment in offspring of prenatal stress by regulating the expression of activity-regulated cytoskeletal-associated and insulin-like growth factor-2 in hippocampus
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Guan, Su-zhen, Fu, You-juan, Zhao, Feng, Liu, Hong-ya, Chen, Xiao-hui, Qi, Fa-qiu, Liu, Zhi-hong, and Ng, Tzi Bun
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- 2021
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5. On the evolution of epigenetics via exaptation: A developmental systems perspective.
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Moore, David S.
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GENOMES , *EPIGENETICS - Abstract
Evolution and development are interrelated processes influenced by genomic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes serve critical roles in development and operate as intermediaries that connect the genome to the rest of the world. Therefore, it is of interest to consider the evolution of epigenetic processes. The developmental systems perspective offers a distinctive, coherent, integrative way to understand the relationships between evolution, epigenetics, development, and the effects of experienced contexts. By adopting this perspective, this paper draws attention to the role of exaptation in the evolution of epigenetics in the RNA world and addresses the role of epigenetics in the later evolution of developmental processes such as cellular differentiation, learning, and memory. In so doing, the paper considers the appearance and functions of epigenetics in evolutionary history—sketching a pathway by which epigenetic processes might have evolved via exaptation and then contributed to the later development and evolution of phenotypes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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6. THRESHOLD FOR LEARNING: THE CASE FOR PRIORITIZING THE IN-BETWEEN SPACES IN EDUCATION.
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Xiaodi Zhou
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LEARNING - Abstract
In this paper, the author analyses learning as a function of the threshold between parties and ideas. Using Bakhtinian dialogic theory, literacy learning in particular is envisioned as a dialogue of the threshold. This instructional threshold is viewed both in pedagogical and biological terms. The physiological process of learning is described, making a biological case for instructional scaffolding and the gradual release of responsibility in the classroom. The dialogue of different disciplines serves as integration of several thresholds and further strengthening of learning. Curriculum integration is then promoted as a means to lasting learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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7. 性激素对两性学习记忆能力影响机制的差异.
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秦亚涵, 潘盈佳, 综述,孙支唐, and 审校
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- 2023
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8. The microbiota-gut-hippocampus axis.
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Salami, Mahmoud and Soheili, Masoud
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GUT microbiome ,PROBIOTICS ,ORGANS (Anatomy) ,NERVOUS system ,TEMPORAL lobe ,LONG-term synaptic depression - Abstract
Introduction: It is well known that the intestinal bacteria substantially affect physiological processes in many body organs. Especially, through a bidirectional communication called as gut-microbiota-brain axis, the gut microbiota deeply influences development and function of the nervous system. Hippocampus, as a part of medial temporal lobe, is known to be involved in cognition, emotion, and anxiety. Growing evidence indicates that the hippocampus is a target of the gut microbiota. We used a broad search linking the hippocampus with the gut microbiota and probiotics. Methods: All experimental studies and clinical trials published until end of 2021 were reviewed. Influence of the gut microbiota on the behavioral, electrophysiological, biochemical and histological aspects of the hippocampus were evaluated in this review. Results: The effect of disrupted gut microbiota and probiotic supplements on the microbiota-hippocampus link is also considered. Studies show that a healthy gut microbiota is necessary for normal hippocampus dependent learning and memory and synaptic plasticity. The known current mechanisms are production and modulation of neurotrophins, neurotransmitters and receptors, regulation of intracellular molecular processes, normalizing the inflammatory/anti-inflammatory and oxidative/antioxidant factors, and histological stability of the hippocampus. Activity of the hippocampal neuronal circuits as well as behavioral functions of the hippocampus positively respond to different mixtures of probiotic bacteria. Discussion: Growing evidence from animal researches indicate a close association between the hippocampus with the gut microbiota and probiotic bacteria as well. However, human studies and clinical trials verifying such a link are scant. Since the most of papers on this topic have been published over the past 3 years, intensive future research awaits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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9. The DDHD2-STXBP1 interaction mediates long-term memory via generation of saturated free fatty acids
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Akefe, Isaac O, Saber, Saber H, Matthews, Benjamin, Venkatesh, Bharat G, Gormal, Rachel S, Blackmore, Daniel G, Alexander, Suzy, Sieriecki, Emma, Gambin, Yann, Bertran-Gonzalez, Jesus, Vitale, Nicolas, Humeau, Yann, Gaudin, Arnaud, Ellis, Sevannah A, Michaels, Alysee A, Xue, Mingshan, Cravatt, Benjamin, Joensuu, Merja, Wallis, Tristan P, and Meunier, Frédéric A
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- 2024
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10. Differences Between Consistent and Inconsistent Handedness Remain Consistently Interesting: Ten Years of Research on the Consistency of Handedness With the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory.
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Prichard, Eric C., Clarkson, Evan M., and Christman, Stephen D.
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MEMORY ,HANDEDNESS ,LEARNING strategies ,DECISION making ,MOTOR ability - Abstract
Almost 10 years ago Prichard et al. (2013) published a literature review on consistency of handedness. They described how consistency of handedness, typically measured by the Edinburgh Handedness Inventory (EHI), predicted outcomes in memory and decision-making paradigms better than direction of handedness. In the last 10 years, new research has extended these findings and added new theoretical perspectives. The goal of this short form review is to highlight and summarize some of these more intriguing findings and to encourage researchers in the fields of memory and decision making to incorporate handedness as a variable in future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Cognition: development of a cognitive testing battery on the iPad for the evaluation of patients with brain Mets
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Leemans, K. and De Ridder, M.
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- 2022
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12. Effects of gestational inflammation on age-related cognitive decline and hippocampal Gdnf-GFRα1 levels in F1 and F2 generations of CD-1 Mice
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Luo, Bao-Ling, Zhang, Zhe-Zhe, Chen, Jing, Liu, Xue, Zhang, Yue-Ming, Yang, Qi-Gang, and Chen, Gui-Hai
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- 2023
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13. A search for effective reinforcers in appetitive conditioning for adult zebrafish: Ecologically relevant unconditioned stimuli.
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Abozaid, Amira and Gerlai, Robert
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BRACHYDANIO , *STIMULUS & response (Psychology) , *ASSOCIATIVE learning , *ZEBRA danio , *PLASTICS plants , *LABORATORY animals , *ADULTS - Abstract
Learning and memory related brain disorders represent a large unmet medical need. Laboratory studies with animals may model brain disorders and facilitate uncovering their mechanisms. The zebrafish has been proposed for such studies. However, numerous factors that influence performance in learning tasks have yet to be understood in zebrafish. One such factor is what motivates zebrafish. Here we introduce a novel reinforcer, an ecologically relevant unconditioned stimulus (US). We placed a photograph of gravel underneath quarter of the bottom of an experimental tank on one side and also positioned artificial plants there, the "natural" US. First, we showed that this stimulus was preferred by zebrafish. Next, we investigated whether this stimulus could serve as US for associative learning. We marked the walls of the tank on the side where the US was presented with red paper, the conditioned stimulus (CS+) we found neutral before, and we also marked the walls on the other side of the tank where no US was placed with blue paper (CS-). In addition to fish receiving this "paired" training, we also ran unpaired training with another group of zebrafish, in which the fish saw the US associated with blue and red in a random manner. After having trained the fish in this manner, we tested the performance of the paired and unpaired group of zebrafish in a memory probe trial during which no US was present, and only the CSs (blue and red walls) were shown. We found the paired group of zebrafish to show significant preference for the CS+, as they spent more time and swam closer to the red side compared to the unpaired group and compared to chance. We conclude that ecologically relevant stimuli can serve as efficient US in appetitive conditioning of zebrafish. • Classical reinforcers, like food, often fail in zebrafish learning studies. • Here we show zebrafish exhibit innate preference for "natural stimuli". • Gravel bottom & plastic plants, the natural stimuli, may be used as reinforcer. • Conditioned stimulus paired with natural stimuli leads to association memory. • Memory is established after only 4 pairing trials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Overexpressing lnc240 Rescues Learning and Memory Dysfunction in Hepatic Encephalopathy Through miR-1264-5p/MEF2C Axis
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Zhang, Huijie, Yu, Guangyin, Li, Jiong, Tu, Chunyi, Hui, Yuqing, Liu, Danlei, Chen, Meiying, Zhang, Jifeng, Gong, Xiaobing, and Guo, Guoqing
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- 2023
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15. The ISR downstream target ATF4 represses long-term memory in a cell type-specific manner.
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Mahmood, Niaz, Jung-Hyun Choi, Pei You Wu, Dooling, Sean W., Watkins, Trent A., Ziying Huang, Lipman, Jesse, Hanjie Zhao, Anqi Yang, Silversmith, Jake, Inglebert, Yanis, Koumenis, Constantinos, Sharma, Vijendra, Lacaille, Jean-Claude, Sossin, Wayne S., Khoutorsky, Arkady, McKinney, R. Anne, Costa-Mattioli, Mauro, and Sonenberg, Nahum
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TRANSCRIPTION factors ,LONG-term memory ,LONG-term potentiation ,NEUROPLASTICITY ,OXIDATIVE phosphorylation ,MNEMONICS - Abstract
The integrated stress response (ISR), a pivotal protein homeostasis network, plays a critical role in the formation of long-term memory (LTM). The precise mechanism by which the ISR controls LTM is not well understood. Here, we report insights into how the ISR modulates the mnemonic process by using targeted deletion of the activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), a key downstream effector of the ISR, in various neuronal and non-neuronal cell types. We found that the removal of ATF4 from forebrain excitatory neurons (but not from inhibitory neurons, cholinergic neurons, or astrocytes) enhances LTM formation. Furthermore, the deletion of ATF4 in excitatory neurons lowers the threshold for the induction of long-term potentiation, a cellular model for LTM. Transcriptomic and proteomic analyses revealed that ATF4 deletion in excitatory neurons leads to upregulation of components of oxidative phosphorylation pathways, which are critical for ATP production. Thus, we conclude that ATF4 functions as a memory repressor selectively within excitatory neurons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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16. Promiscuous involvement of metabotropic glutamate receptors in the storage of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor-dependent short-term potentiation.
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Ingram, Rachael and Volianskis, Arturas
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METHYL aspartate receptors ,LONG-term potentiation ,NEUROPLASTICITY ,NEURAL transmission ,LONG-term memory ,GLUTAMATE receptors - Abstract
Short- and long-term forms of N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR)-dependent potentiation (most commonly termed short-term potentiation (STP) and long-term potentiation (LTP)) are co-induced in hippocampal slices by theta-burst stimulation, which mimics naturally occurring patterns of neuronal activity. While NMDAR-dependent LTP (NMDAR-LTP) is said to be the cellular correlate of long-term memory storage, NMDAR-dependent STP (NMDAR-STP) is thought to underlie the encoding of shorter-lasting memories. The mechanisms of NMDAR-LTP have been researched much more extensively than those of NMDAR-STP, which is characterized by its extreme stimulation dependence. Thus, in the absence of low-frequency test stimulation, which is used to test the magnitude of potentiation, NMDAR-STP does not decline until the stimulation is resumed. NMDAR-STP represents, therefore, an inverse variant of Hebbian synaptic plasticity, illustrating that inactive synapses can retain their strength unchanged until they become active again. The mechanisms, by which NMDAR-STP is stored in synapses without a decrement, are unknown and we report here that activation of metabotropic glutamate receptors may be critical in maintaining the potentiated state of synaptic transmission. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Long-term potentiation: 50 years on'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. Interplay of hippocampal long-term potentiation and long-term depression in enabling memory representations.
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Hagena, Hardy and Manahan-Vaughan, Denise
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LONG-term potentiation ,NEUROPLASTICITY ,SPATIAL memory ,ASSOCIATIVE learning ,HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) - Abstract
Hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) are Hebbian forms of synaptic plasticity that are widely believed to comprise the physiological correlates of associative learning. They comprise a persistent, input-specific increase or decrease, respectively, in synaptic efficacy that, in rodents, can be followed for days and weeks in vivo. Persistent (>24 h) LTP and LTD exhibit distinct frequency-dependencies and molecular profiles in the hippocampal subfields. Moreover, causal and genetic studies in behaving rodents indicate that both LTP and LTD fulfil specific and complementary roles in the acquisition and retention of spatial memory. LTP is likely to be responsible for the generation of a record of spatial experience, which may serve as an associative schema that can be re-used to expedite or facilitate subsequent learning. In contrast, LTD may enable modification and dynamic updating of this representation, such that detailed spatial content information is included and the schema is rendered unique and distinguishable from other similar representations. Together, LTP and LTD engage in a dynamic interplay that supports the generation of complex associative memories that are resistant to generalization. This article is part of a discussion meeting issue 'Long-term potentiation: 50 years on'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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18. Blueberry extracts antagonize Aβ25–35 neurotoxicity and exert a neuroprotective effect through MEK-ERK-BDNF/UCH-L1 signaling pathway in rat and mouse hippocampus.
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Tan, Long, Zhang, Han, Li, Haiqiang, Sun, Shoudan, Lyu, Quanjun, and Jiang, Yugang
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BLUEBERRIES ,CELLULAR signal transduction ,ALZHEIMER'S disease ,TRANSGENIC mice ,DEUBIQUITINATING enzymes ,GENE expression - Abstract
The neuroprotective potential of blueberry (BB) extracts against Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been previously hinted at, while its exact mechanism has remained largely enigmatic. Our study endeavored to unravel the impacts and mechanisms by which BB extracts ameliorated the learning and memory prowess of AD-afflicted mice, with a specific focus on the MEK-ERK pathway. We employed 3-month-old APP/PS1 transgenic mice and stratified them into three distinct groups: AD+BB, AD, and control (CT). The Morris Water Maze Test (MWMT) was then administered to gauge their learning and memory faculties. In vitro experiments were executed on Aβ25-35-afflicted rat hippocampal neurons, which were subsequently treated with varying concentrations of BB extracts. We then assessed the expression levels of genes and proteins integral to the MEK-ERKBDNF/UCH-L1 pathway. The data showed that the AD mice demonstrated compromised learning and memory faculties in MWMT. However, the AD+BB cohort showcased marked improvements in performance. Furthermore, in the AD subset, significant elevations in the expressions of MEK2 and ERK1/2 were observed, both at the mRNA and protein levels. Conversely, UCH-L1 mRNA expressions exhibited a decline, while BDNF expressions surged significantly. However, post BB extract treatment, the expressions of MEK2 and ERK1/2 were subdued, with UCH-L1 and BDNF mRNA expressions reverting to control levels. Our findings propounded that BB extracts could offer therapeutic promise for AD by bolstering learning and memory capacities. The unwarranted activation of the MEK-ERK pathway, coupled with the aberrant expressions of BDNF and UCH-L1, might underpin AD's pathogenesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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19. Reversal of high-fat diet-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative stress in the brain through Zingiber officinale supplementation
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Luciano, Thais Fernandes, Teodoro de Souza, Claudio, de Oliveira, Jade, and Muller, Alexandre Pastoris
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- 2024
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20. A Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis of the Mouse Hippocampus After Voluntary Exercise
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Methi, Aditi, Islam, Md Rezaul, Kaurani, Lalit, Sakib, M Sadman, Krüger, Dennis M., Pena, Tonatiuh, Burkhardt, Susanne, Liebetanz, David, and Fischer, André
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- 2024
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21. Induced expression of rabies glycoprotein in the dorsal hippocampus enhances hippocampal dependent memory in a rat model of Alzheimer’s disease
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Aliakbari, Shayan, Hasanzadeh, Leila, Sayyah, Mohammad, Amini, Niloufar, and Pourbadie, Hamid Gholami
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- 2024
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22. Ellagic Acid Reverses Alterations in the Expression of AMPA Receptor and Its Scaffolding Proteins in the Cerebral Cortex and Memory Decline in STZ-sporadic Alzheimer’ s Disease Mouse Model
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Singh, Nidhi Anand K. and Prasad, S.
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- 2024
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23. Hippocampal Egr1-Dependent Neuronal Ensembles Negatively Regulate Motor Learning.
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Brito, Verónica, Montalban, Enrica, Sancho-Balsells, Anna, Pupak, Anika, Flotta, Francesca, Masana, Mercè, Ginés, Silvia, Alberch, Jordi, Martin, Claire, Girault, Jean-Antoine, and Giralt, Albert
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MOTOR learning ,PYRAMIDAL neurons ,CEREBELLAR cortex ,HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) ,MOTOR ability ,BASAL ganglia ,CONTEXTUAL learning - Abstract
Motor skills learning is classically associated with brain regions including cerebral and cerebellar cortices and basal ganglia nuclei. Less is known about the role of the hippocampus in the acquisition and storage of motor skills. Here, we show that mice receiving a long-term training in the accelerating rotarod display marked hippocampal transcriptional changes and reduced pyramidal neurons activity in the CA1 region when compared with naive mice. Then, we use mice in which neural ensembles are permanently labeled in an Egr1 activity-dependent fashion. Using these mice, we identify a subpopulation of Egr1-expressing pyramidal neurons in CA1 activated in short-term (STT) and long-term (LTT) trained mice in the rotarod task. When Egr1 is downregulated in the CA1 or these neuronal ensembles are depleted, motor learning is improved whereas their chemogenetic stimulation impairs motor learning performance. Thus, Egr1 organizes specific CA1 neuronal ensembles during the accelerating rotarod task that limit motor learning. These evidences highlight the role of the hippocampus in the control of this type of learning and we provide a possible underlying mechanism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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24. Dexmedetomidine attenuates acute stress-impaired learning and memory in mice by maintaining the homeostasis of intestinal flora.
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Feng, Hao, Hu, Xing, Lin, Yizi, Xiao, Jingni, Dai, Chao, Hu, Zhaolan, Qin, Jiao, and Chen, Li
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MAZE tests ,DEXMEDETOMIDINE ,BOTANY ,INTESTINES ,HOMEOSTASIS - Abstract
Dexmedetomidine (Dex) has been used in surgery to improve patients' postoperative cognitive function. However, the role of Dex in stress-induced anxiety-like behaviors and cognitive impairment is still unclear. In this study, we tested the role of Dex in anxiety-like behavior and cognitive impairment induced by acute restrictive stress and analyzed the alterations of the intestinal flora to explore the possible mechanism. Behavioral and cognitive tests, including open field test, elevated plus-maze test, novel object recognition test, and Barnes maze test, were performed. Intestinal gut Microbe 16S rRNA sequencing was analyzed. We found that intraperitoneal injection of Dex significantly improved acute restrictive stress-induced anxiety-like behavior, recognition, and memory impairment. After habituation in the environment, mice (male, 8 weeks, 18–23 g) were randomly divided into a control group (control, N = 10), dexmedetomidine group (Dex, N = 10), AS with normal saline group (AS + NS, N = 10) and AS with dexmedetomidine group (AS + Dex, N = 10). By the analysis of intestinal flora, we found that acute stress caused intestinal flora disorder in mice. Dex intervention changed the composition of the intestinal flora of acute stress mice, stabilized the ecology of the intestinal flora, and significantly increased the levels of Blautia (A genus of anaerobic bacteria) and Coprobacillus. These findings suggest that Dex attenuates acute stress-impaired learning and memory in mice by maintaining the homeostasis of intestinal flora. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Mechanism of Microwave Radiation-Induced Learning and Memory Impairment Based on Hippocampal Metabolomics.
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Guan, Shuting, Xin, Yu, Ren, Ke, Wang, Hui, Dong, Ji, Wang, Haoyu, Zhang, Jing, Xu, Xinping, Yao, Binwei, Zhao, Li, and Peng, Ruiyun
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MEMORY disorders ,METABOLOMICS ,HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) ,MICROWAVES ,BRAIN damage - Abstract
The brain is complex and metabolically active, and the detection of metabolites plays an important role in brain development and diseases. Currently, there is a lack of research on the metabolic spectrum changes in learning and memory impairment, and hippocampal damage induced by microwave radiation from the metabolic perspective. Aiming to provide sensitive indicators for microwave radiation-induced brain damage and establish a foundation for understanding its injury mechanisms, this study employed non-targeted metabolomics to investigate metabolic fluctuations and key metabolic pathway alterations in rats' hippocampal tissue after microwave radiation. The memory and spatial exploration abilities of rats decreased after radiation. The postsynaptic densities were thickened in the MW group. The cholesterol sulfate, SM(d16:1/24:1(15Z)), and linoelaidylcarnitine were significantly increased after radiation, whereas etrahydrocorticosterone, L-phenylalanine, and histamine were significantly decreased after radiation. These metabolites were enriched in signaling pathways related to the inflammatory mediator regulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, neuroactive ligand–receptor interaction, steroid hormone biosynthesis, and phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis. These findings indicate that microwave radiation causes spatial learning and memory dysfunction in rats and structural damage to hippocampal tissue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. An operating principle of the cerebral cortex, and a cellular mechanism for attentional trial-and-error pattern learning and useful classification extraction.
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Rvachev, Marat M.
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PYRAMIDAL neurons ,CEREBRAL cortex ,ACTION potentials ,REWARD (Psychology) ,ARTIFICIAL neural networks ,MACHINE learning - Abstract
A feature of the brains of intelligent animals is the ability to learn to respond to an ensemble of active neuronal inputs with a behaviorally appropriate ensemble of active neuronal outputs. Previously, a hypothesis was proposed on how this mechanism is implemented at the cellular level within the neocortical pyramidal neuron: the apical tuft or perisomatic inputs initiate "guess" neuron firings, while the basal dendrites identify input patterns based on excited synaptic clusters, with the cluster excitation strength adjusted based on reward feedback. This simple mechanism allows neurons to learn to classify their inputs in a surprisingly intelligent manner. Here, we revise and extend this hypothesis. We modify synaptic plasticity rules to align with behavioral time scale synaptic plasticity (BTSP) observed in hippocampal area CA1, making the framework more biophysically and behaviorally plausible. The neurons for the guess firings are selected in a voluntary manner via feedback connections to apical tufts in the neocortical layer 1, leading to dendritic Ca2C spikes with burst firing, which are postulated to be neural correlates of attentional, aware processing. Once learned, the neuronal input classification is executed without voluntary or conscious control, enabling hierarchical incremental learning of classifications that is effective in our inherently classifiable world. In addition to voluntary, we propose that pyramidal neuron burst firing can be involuntary, also initiated via apical tuft inputs, drawing attention toward important cues such as novelty and noxious stimuli. We classify the excitations of neocortical pyramidal neurons into four categories based on their excitation pathway: attentional versus automatic and voluntary/acquired versus involuntary. Additionally, we hypothesize that dendrites within pyramidal neuron minicolumn bundles are coupled via depolarization cross-induction, enabling minicolumn functions such as the creation of powerful hierarchical "hyperneurons" and the internal representation of the external world. We suggest building blocks to extend the microcircuit theory to network-level processing, which, interestingly, yields variants resembling the artificial neural networks currently in use. On a more speculative note, we conjecture that principles of intelligence in universes governed by certain types of physical laws might resemble ours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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27. The ventral hippocampus is activated in olfactory but not auditory threat memory.
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Sepahvand, Tayebeh, Carew, Samantha J., and Yuan, Qi
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HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) ,CONTEXTUAL learning ,ASSOCIATIVE learning ,HABITUATION (Neuropsychology) ,MEMORY ,INFORMATION processing - Abstract
Hippocampal networks required for associative memory formation are involved in cue- and context-dependent threat conditioning. The hippocampus is functionally heterogeneous at its dorsal and ventral poles, and recent investigations have focused on the specific roles required from each sub-region for associative conditioning. Cumulative evidence suggests that contextual and emotional information is processed by the dorsal and ventral hippocampus, respectively. However, it is not well understood how these two divisions engage in threat conditioning with cues of different sensory modalities. Here, we compare the involvement of the dorsal and ventral hippocampus in two types of threat conditioning: olfactory and auditory. Our results suggest that the dorsal hippocampus encodes contextual information and is activated upon recall of an olfactory threat memory only if contextual cues are relevant to the threat. Overnight habituation to the context eliminates dorsal hippocampal activation, implying that this area does not directly support cue-dependent threat conditioning. The ventral hippocampus is activated upon recall of olfactory, but not auditory, threat memory regardless of habituation duration. Concurrent activation of the piriform cortex is consistent with its direct connection with the ventral hippocampus. Together, our study suggests a unique role of the ventral hippocampus in olfactory threat conditioning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. Impaired Response to Mismatch Novelty in the Li 2+ -Pilocarpine Rat Model of TLE: Correlation with Hippocampal Monoaminergic Inputs.
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Nascimento, Carlos, Guerreiro-Pinto, Vasco, Pawlak, Seweryn, Caulino-Rocha, Ana, Amat-Garcia, Laia, and Cunha-Reis, Diana
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EPILEPSY ,HIPPOCAMPUS (Brain) ,ANIMAL disease models ,COGNITIVE therapy ,SEROTONIN transporters ,TYROSINE hydroxylase ,EPISODIC memory - Abstract
Novelty detection, crucial to episodic memory formation, is impaired in epileptic patients with mesial temporal lobe resection. Mismatch novelty detection, that activates the hippocampal CA1 area in humans and is vital for memory reformulation and reconsolidation, is also impaired in patients with hippocampal lesions. In this work, we investigated the response to mismatch novelty, as occurs with the new location of known objects in a familiar environment, in the Li
2+ -pilocarpine rat model of TLE and its correlation with hippocampal monoaminergic markers. Animals showing spontaneous recurrent seizures (SRSs) for at least 4 weeks at the time of behavioural testing showed impaired spatial learning in the radial arm maze, as described. Concurrently, SRS rats displayed impaired exploratory responses to mismatch novelty, yet novel object recognition was not significantly affected in SRS rats. While the levels of serotonin and dopamine transporters were mildly decreased in hippocampal membranes from SRS rats, the levels on the norepinephrine transporter, tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine-β-hydroxylase were enhanced, hinting for an augmentation, rather than an impairment in noradrenergic function in SRS animals. Altogether, this reveals that mismatch novelty detection is particularly affected by hippocampal damage associated to the Li2+ -pilocarpine model of epilepsy 4–8 weeks after the onset of SRSs and suggests that deficits in mismatch novelty detection may substantially contribute to cognitive impairment in MTLE. As such, behavioural tasks based on these aspects of mismatch novelty may prove useful in the development of cognitive therapy strategies aiming to rescue cognitive deficits observed in epilepsy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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29. Enhanced NMDA receptor pathway and glutamate transmission in the hippocampal dentate gyrus mediate the spatial learning and memory impairment of obese rats
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Lv, Dingding, Xiao, Bin, Liu, Huaying, Wang, Linping, Li, Yingshun, Zhang, Yin Hua, and Jin, Qinghua
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30. Free-living ambulatory physical activity and cognitive function in multiple sclerosis: the significance of step rate vs. step volume
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Zheng, Peixuan, Sandroff, Brian M., and Motl, Robert W.
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31. Circ-Bptf Ameliorates Learning and Memory Impairments via the miR-138-5p/p62 Axis in APP/PS1 Mice
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Wang, Hong-Fang, Li, Yi-Bo, Liu, Zi-Yu, Xie, Wen-Meng, Liu, Qing, Zhang, Run-Jiao, Wang, Wen-Yu, Hao, Jia-Xin, Wang, Lei, and Geng, Dan-Dan
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32. Effect of vitamin E on doxorubicin and paclitaxel-induced memory impairments in male rats
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Altarifi, Ahmad A., Sawali, Kareem, Alzoubi, Karem H., Saleh, Tareq, Abu Al-Rub, Malik, and Khabour, Omar
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33. Visual associative learning and olfactory preferences of the greater banded hornet, Vespa tropica
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Balamurali, G. S., Reshnuraj, R. S., Johnson, J., Kodandaramaiah, U., and Somanathan, H.
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34. SYK-623, a δ Opioid Receptor Inverse Agonist, Mitigates Chronic Stress-Induced Behavioral Abnormalities and Disrupted Neurogenesis.
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Iwai, Takashi, Mishima, Rei, Hirayama, Shigeto, Nakajima, Honoka, Oyama, Misa, Watanabe, Shun, Fujii, Hideaki, and Tanabe, Mitsuo
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OPIOID receptors ,GLUTAMATE decarboxylase ,NEUROGENESIS ,IMMOBILIZATION stress ,WESTERN immunoblotting ,ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone - Abstract
The δ opioid receptor (DOR) inverse agonist has been demonstrated to improve learning and memory impairment in mice subjected to restraint stress. Here, we investigated the effects of SYK-623, a new DOR inverse agonist, on behavioral, immunohistochemical, and biochemical abnormalities in a mouse model of imipramine treatment-resistant depression. Male ddY mice received daily treatment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) combined with chronic mild stress exposure (ACMS). SYK-623, imipramine, or the vehicle was administered once daily before ACMS. After three weeks, ACMS mice showed impaired learning and memory in the Y-maze test and increased immobility time in the forced swim test. SYK-623, but not imipramine, significantly suppressed behavioral abnormalities caused by ACMS. Based on the fluorescent immunohistochemical analysis of the hippocampus, ACMS induced a reduction in astrocytes and newborn neurons, similar to the reported findings observed in the postmortem brains of depressed patients. In addition, the number of parvalbumin-positive GABA neurons, which play a crucial role in neurogenesis, was reduced in the hippocampus, and western blot analysis showed decreased glutamic acid decarboxylase protein levels. These changes, except for the decrease in astrocytes, were suppressed by SYK-623. Thus, SYK-623 mitigates behavioral abnormalities and disturbed neurogenesis caused by chronic stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Early-Life Sublethal Thiacloprid Exposure to Honey Bee Larvae: Enduring Effects on Adult Bee Cognitive Abilities.
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Chen, Xiasang, Li, Airui, Yin, Linghong, Ke, Li, Dai, Pingli, and Liu, Yong-Jun
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HONEYBEES ,THIACLOPRID ,COGNITIVE ability ,BEES ,LARVAE ,POLLINATORS - Abstract
Honey bees have significant ecological and economic value as important pollinators, but they are continuously exposed to various environmental stressors, including insecticides, which can impair their health and cause colony decline. (1) Background: Cognitive abilities are vital for the functional maintenance of honey bees; however, it remains unknown if chronic, low-dose exposure to thiacloprid during the larval stage impairs the cognitive abilities of emerged adult honey bees. (2) Methods: To explore this question, honey bee larvae were fed 0, 0.5, and 1.0 mg/L thiacloprid during their developmental phase. Then, the cognitive (i.e., olfactory learning and memory) abilities of adult honey bees were quantified to assess the delayed impacts of early-stage thiacloprid exposure on adult honey bee cognition. Neural apoptosis and transcriptomic level were also evaluated to explore the neurological mechanisms underlying these effects. (3) Results: Our results revealed that chronic larval exposure to sublethal thiacloprid impaired the learning and memory abilities of adult honey bees by inducing neuronal apoptosis and transcriptomic alterations. (4) Conclusions: We highlighted a previously unknown impairment caused by thiacloprid in honey bees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. The Beneficial Role of Apigenin against Cognitive and Neurobehavioural Dysfunction: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Investigations.
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Olasehinde, Tosin A. and Olaokun, Oyinlola O.
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APIGENIN ,COGNITION disorders ,MOTOR ability ,ANIMAL locomotion ,CELLULAR signal transduction ,ELLAGIC acid - Abstract
Apigenin is a flavone widely present in different fruits and vegetables and has been suggested to possess neuroprotective effects against some neurological disorders. In this study, we systematically reviewed preclinical studies that investigated the effects of apigenin on learning and memory, locomotion activity, anxiety-like behaviour, depressive-like behaviour and sensorimotor and motor coordination in rats and mice with impaired memory and behaviour. We searched SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed and Google Scholar for relevant articles. A total of 34 studies were included in this review. The included studies revealed that apigenin enhanced learning and memory and locomotion activity, exhibited anxiolytic effects, attenuated depressive-like behaviour and improved sensorimotor and motor coordination in animals with cognitive impairment and neurobehavioural deficit. Some of the molecular and biochemical mechanisms of apigenin include activation of the ERK/CREB/BDNF signalling pathway; modulation of neurotransmitter levels and monoaminergic, cholinergic, dopaminergic and serotonergic systems; inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine production; and attenuation of oxidative neuronal damage. These results revealed the necessity for further research using established doses and short or long durations to ascertain effective and safe doses of apigenin. These results also point to the need for a clinical experiment to ascertain the therapeutic effect of apigenin. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. The Drosophila NPY-like system protects against chronic stress–induced learning deficit by preventing the disruption of autophagic flux.
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Tianli Chen, Mengyu Zhang, Zhaowen Ding, Jiao Hu, Jie Yang, Lei He, Jia Jia, Jingjing Yang, Junfei Yang, Xiaoxu Song, Peng Chen, Zongzhao Zhai, Jing Huang, Yirong Wang, and Hongtao Qin
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DROSOPHILA ,DROSOPHILA melanogaster ,DOPAMINERGIC neurons ,DOPAMINE receptors ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress - Abstract
Chronic stress may induce learning and memory deficits that are associated with a depression-like state in Drosophila melanogaster. The molecular and neural mechanisms underlying the etiology of chronic stress–induced learning deficit (CSLD) remain elusive. Here, we show that the autophagy-lysosomal pathway, a conserved cellular signaling mechanism, is associated with chronic stress in Drosophila, as indicated by time-series transcriptome profiling. Our findings demonstrate that chronic stress induces the disruption of autophagic flux, and chronic disruption of autophagic flux could lead to a learning deficit. Remarkably, preventing the disruption of autophagic flux by up-regulating the basal autophagy level is sufficient to protect against CSLD. Consistent with the essential role of the dopaminergic system in modulating susceptibility to CSLD, dopamine neuronal activity is also indispensable for chronic stress to induce the disruption of autophagic flux. By screening knockout mutants, we found that neuropeptide F, the Drosophila homolog of neuropeptide Y, is necessary for normal autophagic flux and promotes resilience to CSLD. Moreover, neuropeptide F signaling during chronic stress treatment promotes resilience to CSLD by preventing the disruption of autophagic flux. Importantly, neuropeptide F receptor activity in dopamine neurons also promotes resilience to CSLD. Together, our data elucidate a mechanism by which stress-induced excessive dopaminergic activity precipitates the disruption of autophagic flux, and chronic disruption of autophagic flux leads to CSLD, while inhibitory neuropeptide F signaling to dopamine neurons promotes resilience to CSLD by preventing the disruption of autophagic flux. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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38. Molecular Mechanisms of IL18 in Disease.
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Yamanishi, Kyosuke, Hata, Masaki, Gamachi, Naomi, Watanabe, Yuko, Yamanishi, Chiaki, Okamura, Haruki, and Matsunaga, Hisato
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BROWN adipose tissue ,LIPID metabolism ,COGNITION disorders - Abstract
Interleukin 18 (IL18) was originally identified as an inflammation-induced cytokine that is secreted by immune cells. An increasing number of studies have focused on its non-immunological functions, with demonstrated functions for IL18 in energy homeostasis and neural stability. IL18 is reportedly required for lipid metabolism in the liver and brown adipose tissue. Furthermore, IL18 (Il18) deficiency in mice leads to mitochondrial dysfunction in hippocampal cells, resulting in depressive-like symptoms and cognitive impairment. Microarray analyses of Il18
−/− mice have revealed a set of genes with differential expression in liver, brown adipose tissue, and brain; however, the impact of IL18 deficiency in these tissues remains uncertain. In this review article, we discuss these genes, with a focus on their relationships with the phenotypic disease traits of Il18−/− mice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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39. Stabilizing Immature Dendritic Spines in the Auditory Cortex: A Key Mechanism for mTORC1-Mediated Enhancement of Long-Term Fear Memories.
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Concina, Giulia, Gurgone, Antonia, Boggio, Elena M., Raspanti, Alessandra, Pizzo, Riccardo, Morello, Noemi, Castroflorio, Enrico, Pizzorusso, Tommaso, Sacchetti, Benedetto, and Giustetto, Maurizio
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AUDITORY cortex ,LONG-term memory ,DENDRITIC spines ,PTEN protein ,SHORT-term memory ,AUDITORY neurons - Abstract
Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway has emerged as a key molecular mechanism underlying memory processes. Although mTOR inhibition is known to block memory processes, it remains elusive whether and how an enhancement of mTOR signaling may improve memory processes. Here we found in male mice that the administration of VO-OHpic, an inhibitor of the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) that negatively modulates AKT-mTOR pathway, enhanced auditory fear memory for days and weeks, while it left short-term memory unchanged. Memory enhancement was associated with a long-lasting increase in immaturetype dendritic spines of pyramidal neurons into the auditory cortex. The persistence of spine remodeling over time arose by the interplay between PTEN inhibition and memory processes, as VO-OHpic induced only a transient immature spine growth in the somatosensory cortex, a region not involved in long-term auditory memory. Both the potentiation of fear memories and increase in immature spines were hampered by rapamycin, a selective inhibitor of mTORC1. These data revealed that memory can be potentiated over time by the administration of a selective PTEN inhibitor. In addition to disclosing new information on the cellular mechanisms underlying long-term memory maintenance, our study provides new insights on the molecular processes that aid enhancing memories over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Chronic interleukin-6 mediated neuroinflammation decreases anxiety, and impaires spatial memory in aged female mice.
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Wagnon, Ingrid Marguerite, Jabur, Lillian Jocelyn, Niedermayer, Garry, Münch, Gerald, Karl, Tim, Chesworth, Rose, and Gyengesi, Erika
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SPATIAL memory ,GLIAL fibrillary acidic protein ,FEAR ,INTERLEUKIN-6 ,NEUROINFLAMMATION ,TEST anxiety ,MAZE tests - Abstract
Introduction: Neuroinflammation is a common feature of many psychiatric disorders as well as a common underlying mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases. Sex has been shown to strongly influence the development as well as the clinical expression of these pathologies. However, there is still a neglect regarding the consideration of sex effects in rodent experiments, and a substantial underrepresentation of females in studies. This work set out to expand our knowledge of neuroinflammatory mechanisms in female mice, at both a behavioral and molecular level. Methods: This study used GFAP-IL6 mice, a model of chronic neuroinflammation, in which interleukin-6 (IL6) is overexpressed in the central nervous system under the control of the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) promoter. We evaluated aged (11-15-month-old) wild type-like (WT) and GFAP-IL6 female mice in behavioral tests assessing anxiety (elevated plus-maze, EPM, Light/dark box), and spatial learning and memory (Y-maze, YM and Barnes Maze, BM) and associative learning (fear conditioning, FC). We also examined gene expression of markers linked to neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration and neurotransmission via RT-qPCR in brain regions involved in motor control, anxiety, learning and memory. Results: Female GFAP-IL6 mice exhibited reduced anxiety-like behavior in the EPM, and hypolocomotion in the light-dark test and EPM. Short-term memory impairment was evident in the YM but associative learning in FC was intact in GFAP-IL6 mice, suggesting domain-specific cognitive deficits in female GFAP- IL6 mice. In the BM, all mice showed intact learning and memory, but GFAP- IL6 mice exhibited higher latencies to enter the escape hole than WT mice. We analyzed the search strategy and found differences in the way GFAP-IL6 mice searched for the escape hole compared to WTs. RT-qPCR showed increased mRNA levels for molecules involved in pro-inflammatory pathways in the cerebellum, motor cortex, hippocampus, and amygdala in GFAP-IL6 mice. Of the regions examined, the cerebellum and the hippocampus showed upregulation of neuroinflammatory makers as well as dysregulation of glutamatergic and GABAergic neurotransmission gene expression in GFAP-IL6 mice compared to WTs. Conclusion: In conclusion, we showed that chronic neuroinflammation via IL6 overexpression in aged female mice led to a less anxious-like phenotype, hypolocomotion and impaired intermediate-term spatial learning and memory in the YM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. mRNA translation in astrocytes controls hippocampal long-term synaptic plasticity and memory.
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Sharma, Vijendra, Oliveira, Mauricio M., Sood, Rapita, Khlaifia, Abdessattar, Danning Lou, Hooshmandi, Mehdi, Tzu-Yu Hung, Mahmood, Niaz, Reeves, Maya, Ho-Tieng, David, Cohen, Noah, Po-chieh Cheng, Rahim, Munir A., Prager-Khoutorsky, Masha, Kaufman, Randal J., Rosenblum, Kobi, Lacaille, Jean-Claude, Khoutorsky, Arkady, Klann, Eric, and Sonenberg, Nahum
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Activation of neuronal protein synthesis upon learning is critical for the formation of long-term memory. Here, we report that learning in the contextual fear conditioning paradigm engenders a decrease in eIF2a (eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2) phosphorylation in astrocytes in the hippocampal CA1 region, which promotes protein synthesis. Genetic reduction of eIF2a phosphorylation in hippocampal astrocytes enhanced contextual and spatial memory and lowered the threshold for the induction of long-lasting plasticity by modulating synaptic transmission. Thus, learning-induced dephosphorylation of eIF2a in astrocytes bolsters hippocampal synaptic plasticity and consolidation of long-term memories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Improving behavioral deficits induced by perinatal ethanol and stress exposure in adolescent male rat progeny via maternal melatonin treatment
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Bagheri, Farzaneh, Goudarzi, Iran, Lashkarbolouki, Taghi, Elahdadi Salmani, Mahmoud, Goudarzi, Afsaneh, and Morley-Fletcher, Sara
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43. Editorial: Genetic, Epigenetic, and Epitranscriptomic Mechanisms Associated With Learning and Memory.
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Moore, Anna R.
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EPIGENETICS ,CIRCULAR RNA ,MEMORY ,RNA modification & restriction ,RNA-binding proteins ,MIDDLE-aged persons - Abstract
Genetics, epigenetics, plasticity, epitranscriptome, learning and memory Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; epitranscriptome; learning and memory; plasticity EN genetics epigenetics epitranscriptome learning and memory plasticity 1 3 3 01/18/22 20220114 NES 220114 The formation of long-term memory requires activity-dependent gene expression and protein translation, which allow the neurons to dynamically adjust their synaptic strength during learning ([5]; [7]). [Extracted from the article]
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44. Melatonin is a Neuroprotective and Antioxidant Agent against Neurotoxicity Induced by an Intrahippocampal Injection of Nickel in Rats
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El Brouzi, Mohamed Yassine, Lamtai, Mouloud, Zghari, Oussama, El Hamzaoui, Abdelghafour, Rezqaoui, Ayoub, Hadch, Zahra, Fath, Nada, Ouichou, Ali, El Hessni, Aboubaker, and Mesfioui, Abdelhalem
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45. The behavioral, pathological and therapeutic features of the triple transgenic Alzheimer's disease (3 × Tg-AD) mouse model strain.
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Tian, Sheng, Ye, Tianyuan, and Cheng, Xiaorui
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As a classic animal model of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the 3 × Tg-AD mouse not only recapitulates most of anatomical hallmarks observed in AD pathology but also displays cognitive alterations in memory and learning tasks. The 3 × Tg-AD can better show the two characteristics of AD, amyloid β (Aβ) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT). Therefore, 3 × Tg-AD strain is widely used in AD pathogenesis research and new drug development of AD. In this paper, the construction methods, pathological changes, and treatment characteristics of 3 × Tg-AD mouse models commonly used in AD research are summarized and commented, hoping to provide reference for researchers to choose and establish experimental patterns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Phenylacetaldehyde induced olfactory conditioning in Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) larvae.
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Ali, Md Zeeshan, Anushree, Anushree, Bilgrami, Anwar L, Ahsan, Aarif, Ola, Mohammad Shamsul, Haque, Rizwanul, and Ahsan, Jawaid
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DROSOPHILA melanogaster ,DROSOPHILIDAE ,LARVAE ,DIPTERA ,OLFACTORY receptors ,FRUIT flies ,BANANAS - Abstract
Phenylacetaldehyde (PAH), an aromatic odorant, exists in varied fruits including overripe bananas and prickly pear cactus, the 2 major host fruits of Drosophila melanogaster. It acts as a potent ligand for the Ionotropic receptor 84a (IR84a) and the Odorant receptor 67a (OR67a), serving as an important food and courtship cue for adult fruit flies. Drosophila melanogaster larvae respond robustly to diverse feeding odorants, such as ethyl acetate (EA), an aliphatic ester. Since the chemical identity and concentration of an odorant are vital neural information handled by the olfactory system, we studied how larvae respond to PAH, an aromatic food odorant with aphrodisiac properties for adult flies. Our findings revealed that PAH attracted larvae significantly in a dose-dependent manner. Larvae could also be trained with PAH associated to appetitive and aversive reinforcers. Thus, like EA, PAH might serve as an important odorant cue for larvae, aiding in food tracking and survival in the wild. Since IR84a/IR8a complex primarily governs PAH response in adult flies, we examined expression of Ir84a and Ir8a in early third-instar larvae. Our experiments showed the presence of Ir8a , a novel finding. However, contrary to adult flies, PAH-responsive Ir84a was not found. Our behavioral experiments with Ir8a
1 mutant larvae exhibited normal chemotaxis to PAH, whereas Orco1 mutant showed markedly reduced chemotaxis, indicating an OR-mediated neural circuitry for sensing of PAH in larvae. The results obtained through this study are significantly important as information on how larvae perceive and process PAH odorant at the neuronal level is lacking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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47. Grid cells, border cells, and discrete complex analysis.
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Dabaghian, Yuri
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We propose amechanismenabling the appearance of border cells--neurons firing at the boundaries of the navigated enclosures. The approach is based on the recent discovery of discrete complex analysis on a triangular lattice, which allows constructing discrete epitomes of complex-analytic functions and making use of their inherent ability to attain maximal values at the boundaries of generic lattice domains. As it turns out, certain elements of the discrete-complex framework readily appear in the oscillatory models of grid cells. We demonstrate that these models can extend further, producing cells that increase their activity toward the frontiers of the navigated environments. We also construct a network model of neurons with border-bound firing that conforms with the oscillatory models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Human Presenilin-1 delivered by AAV9 rescues impaired γ-secretase activity, memory deficits, and neurodegeneration in Psen mutant mice.
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Montenegro, Paola, Chen, Phoenix, Jongkyun Kang, Sang Hun Lee, Leone, Sofia, and Jie Shen
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MEMORY disorders ,VERBAL learning ,AMYLOID beta-protein precursor ,NEURODEGENERATION ,ALZHEIMER'S disease ,MEMBRANE proteins - Abstract
Mutations in the Presenilin (PSEN1 and PSEN2) genes are the major cause of early-onset familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD). Presenilin (PS) is the catalytic subunit of the γ-secretase complex, which cleaves type I transmembrane proteins, such as Notch and the amyloid precursor protein (APP), and plays an evolutionarily conserved role in the protection of neuronal survival during aging. FAD PSEN1 mutations exhibit impaired γ-secretase activity in cell culture, in vitro, and knockin (KI) mouse brains, and the L435F mutation is the most severe in reducing γ-secretase activity and is located closest to the active site of γ-secretase. Here, we report that introduction of the codon-optimized wild-type human PSEN1 cDNA by adeno-associated virus 9 (AAV9) results in broadly distributed, sustained, low to moderate levels of human PS1 (hPS1) expression and rescues impaired γ-secretase activity in the cerebral cortex of Psen mutant mice either lacking PS or expressing the Psen1 L435F KI allele, as evaluated by endogenous γ-secretase substrates of APP and recombinant γ-secretase products of Notch intracellular domain and Aβ peptides. Furthermore, introduction of hPS1 by AAV9 alleviates impairments of synaptic plasticity and learning and memory in Psen mutant mice. Importantly, AAV9 delivery of hPS1 ameliorates neurodegeneration in the cerebral cortex of aged Psen mutant mice, as shown by the reversal of age-dependent loss of cortical neurons and elevated microgliosis and astrogliosis. These results together show that moderate hPS1 expression by AAV9 is sufficient to rescue impaired γ-secretase activity, synaptic and memory deficits, and neurodegeneration caused by Psen mutations in mouse models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. Challenges and advanced concepts for the assessment of learning and memory function in mice.
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Lang, Benjamin, Kahnau, Pia, Hohlbaum, Katharina, Mieske, Paul, Andresen, Niek P., Boon, Marcus N., Thöne-Reineke, Christa, Lewejohann, Lars, and Diederich, Kai
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CONCEPT learning ,RECOGNITION (Psychology) ,LONG-term memory ,MEMORY testing ,MICE ,LABORATORY mice ,ANIMAL welfare - Abstract
The mechanisms underlying the formation and retrieval of memories are still an active area of research and discussion. Manifold models have been proposed and refined over the years, with most assuming a dichotomy between memory processes involving non-conscious and conscious mechanisms. Despite our incomplete understanding of the underlying mechanisms, tests of memory and learning count among the most performed behavioral experiments. Here, we will discuss available protocols for testing learning and memory using the example of the most prevalent animal species in research, the laboratory mouse. A wide range of protocols has been developed in mice to test, e.g., object recognition, spatial learning, procedural memory, sequential problem solving, operant- and fear conditioning, and social recognition. Those assays are carried out with individual subjects in apparatuses such as arenas and mazes, which allow for a high degree of standardization across laboratories and straightforward data interpretation but are not without caveats and limitations. In animal research, there is growing concern about the translatability of study results and animal welfare, leading to novel approaches beyond established protocols. Here, we present some of the more recent developments and more advanced concepts in learning and memory testing, such as multi-step sequential lockboxes, assays involving groups of animals, as well as home cage-based assays supported by automated tracking solutions; and weight their potential and limitations against those of established paradigms. Shifting the focus of learning tests from the classical experimental chamber to settings which are more natural for rodents comes with a new set of challenges for behavioral researchers, but also offers the opportunity to understand memory formation and retrieval in a more conclusive way than has been attainable with conventional test protocols. We predict and embrace an increase in studies relying on methods involving a higher degree of automatization, more naturalistic- and home cage-based experimental setting as well as more integrated learning tasks in the future. We are confident these trends are suited to alleviate the burden on animal subjects and improve study designs in memory research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. After-effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation with parameter dependence on long-term potentiation-like plasticity and object recognition memory in rats.
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Shanjia Chen, Xiaokuo He, XinChen Wei, Jiyi Huang, and Jie Zhang
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TRANSCRANIAL magnetic stimulation ,LONG-term memory ,LONG-term potentiation ,BICEPS femoris ,STIMULUS intensity ,RECOGNITION (Psychology) - Abstract
Objective: To investigate the after-effects of 25-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) at 60, 100, and 120% resting motor threshold (rMT) on long-term potentiation (LTP) in the rat hippocampus, to clarify the intensity dependence of rTMS, and to determine whether it simultaneously affects learning and memory ability. Methods: Five rats were randomly selected from 70 male Wistar rats, and evoked rMT potentials were recorded in response to magnetic stimulation. The remaining 65 rats were randomly assigned to five groups (n = 13), including sham rTMS, 1 Hz 100% rMT, and 25 Hz rTMS groups with 3 subgroups of 60% rMT, 100% rMT, and 120% rMT. Five rats in each group were anesthetized and induced by a priming TMS-test design for population spike (PS) response of the perforant path-dentate gyrus in the hippocampus; the remaining eight rats in each group were evaluated for object recognition memory in the novel object recognition (NOR) task after the different rTMS protocols. Results: Forty-five percent (approximately 1.03 T) of the magnetic stimulator output was confirmed as rMT in the biceps femoris muscle. The PS ratio was ranked as follows: 25 Hz 100% rMT (267.78 ± 25.71%) > sham rTMS (182 ± 9.4%) >1 Hz 100% rMT (102.69 ± 6.64%) > 25 Hz 120% rMT (98 ± 11.3%) > 25 Hz 60% rMT (36 ± 8.5%). Significant differences were observed between the groups, except for the difference between the 25 Hz 120% rMT and the 1 Hz 100% rMT groups (p = 0.446). LTP was successfully induced over the 60-min recording period only in the sham rTMS and 25 Hz 100% rMT groups. Moreover, these two groups spent more time exploring a novel object than a familiar object during the NOR task (p < 0.001), suggesting long-term recognition memory retention. In the betweengroup analysis of the discrimination index, the following ranking was observed: 25 Hz 100% rMT (0.812 ± 0.158) > sham rTMS (0.653 ± 0.111) > 25 Hz 120% rMT (0.583 ± 0.216) >1 Hz 100% rMT (0.581 ± 0.145) > 25 Hz 60% rMT (0.532 ± 0.220). Conclusion: The after-effect of 25-Hz rTMS was dependent on stimulus intensity and provided an inverted (V-shaped) bidirectional modulation on hippocampal plasticity that involved two forms of metaplasticity. Furthermore, the effects on the recognition memory ability were positively correlated with those on LTP induction in the hippocampus in vivo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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