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nNOS-expressing neurons in the vmPFC transform pPVT-derived chronic pain signals into anxiety behaviors

Authors :
Hai-Ying Liang
Zhi-Jin Chen
Hui Xiao
Yu-Hui Lin
Ying-Yi Hu
Lei Chang
Hai-Yin Wu
Peng Wang
Wei Lu
Dong-Ya Zhu
Chun-Xia Luo
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-18 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

Chronic pain usually induces anxiety. Here, the authors report that vmPFC nNOS-expressing neurons are activated by excitatory inputs from pPVT during chronic pain and subsequently induce anxiety-like behaviors in mice through promoting AMPAR trafficking.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
11
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.8f56e6d3aab84052a130814cd8153048
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16198-5