Article
Behavioral Sciences
Yang Tan, Chi Cheng, Cong Zheng, Weiqi Zeng, Xiaoman Yang, Yu Xu, Zhaoyuan Zhang, Zhuoran Ma, Yan Xu, Xuebing Cao
Summary: The activation of striatal mGlu(2/3) receptors can attenuate the development of dyskinesia in parkinsonism rats and provide some functional improvements in LID rats by inhibiting LID-related molecular changes.
PHARMACOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julia Hunter, Alexandra Bova, Andrew Stevens, Daniel K. Leventhal
Summary: With continued levodopa treatment, most patients with Parkinson's disease develop levodopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs), which are abnormal involuntary movements characterized primarily by chorea. LIDs depend on nigrostriatal degeneration and repeated levodopa doses, but pulsatile dopamine release may also induce AIMs independently of nigrostriatal degeneration. Optogenetic stimulation of dopamine neurons in healthy rats during skilled reaching experiments revealed that repeated stimulation induced progressive AIMs, and the severity of AIMs was influenced by behavioral context. Furthermore, AIMs recurred immediately with subsequent dopamine neuron activation, suggesting that nigrostriatal denervation is not necessary for fluctuating striatal dopamine to induce AIMs.
Article
Neurosciences
Keita Sugiyama, Mahomi Kuroiwa, Takahide Shuto, Yoshinori N. Ohnishi, Yukie Kawahara, Yuta Miyamoto, Takaichi Fukuda, Akinori Nishi
Summary: The striatum, the main structure of the basal ganglia, is subdivided into seven subregions with distinct roles in motor and emotional functions. Dopamine D1 receptor signaling is region-specifically regulated in the striatum, with aberrant activation in the IC associated with L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia. Future research focusing on D1 receptor signaling in the IC may lead to novel therapeutics for LID.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Annalisa Pinna, Giulia Costa, Marcello Serra, Liliana Contu, Micaela Morelli
Summary: The study found that the combination of L-dopa, eltoprazine, and preladenant could potentially delay the onset of dyskinesia, maintain the efficacy of L-dopa, and reduce neuroinflammation markers in the nigrostriatal system of 6-OHDA-lesioned rats.
Article
Clinical Neurology
P. A. Caro Aponte, C. A. Otalora, J. C. Guzman, L. F. Turner, J. P. Alcazar, E. L. Mayorga
Summary: The study aimed to develop and standardize an experimental model of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in rats, and evaluate the correlation between D2R expression and abnormal involuntary movements (AIM). The results suggest an association between D2R expression and locomotor AIMs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Feras Altwal, Fernando E. Padovan-Neto, Alexandra Ritger, Heinz Steiner, Anthony R. West
Summary: Research has shown that vilazodone may reduce dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's disease without interfering with the prokinetic effects of L-DOPA, possibly through its action on 5-HT receptors.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kathryn Lanza, Christopher Bishop
Summary: Parkinson's Disease (PD) and long-term L-DOPA treatment induce plasticity that contributes to L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID), with the dopamine D3 receptor (D3R) emerging as a promising target in LID management due to its upregulation in LID. D3R undergoes dynamic changes in both PD and LID, and recent genetic and pharmacologic tools have helped clarify its role in LID.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tung-Tai Kuo, Yuan-Hao Chen, Vicki Wang, Eagle Yi-Kung Huang, Kuo-Hsing Ma, Nigel H. H. Greig, Jin Jung, Ho- Choi, Lars Olson, Barry J. J. Hoffer, Kuan-Yin Tseng
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of PT320 on L-DOPA-induced dyskinetic behaviors and neurochemistry in a progressive Parkinson's disease MitoPark mouse model. The results showed that early administration of PT320 significantly reduced the severity of L-DOPA-induced abnormal involuntary movements, particularly in excessive standing and abnormal paw movements. However, late administration of PT320 did not improve any L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia measurements. Furthermore, early treatment with PT320 increased both tonic and phasic release of dopamine in striatal slices, indicating its potential role in alleviating L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Kathryn Lanza, Ashley Centner, Michael Coyle, Isabella Del Priore, Fredric P. Manfredsson, Christopher Bishop
Summary: Inhibiting the upregulation of D3R in D1R cells with a miRNA strategy significantly attenuates the development of LID, without affecting the efficacy of L-DOPA or other locomotion. This highlights the dyskinesiogenic role of D3R within D1R cells in LID and suggests aberrant D1R-D3R interactions as potential targets for LID management.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Osama F. Elabi, Rachel Pass, Irene Sormonta, Sara Nolbrant, Nicola Drummond, Agnete Kirkeby, Tilo Kunath, Malin Parmar, Emma L. Lane
Summary: The study found that L-DOPA did not have a negative impact on the survival and functional recovery of hESC-derived dopaminergic neuron transplants, potentially enhancing graft maturation and promoting an A9 phenotype. Early improvement of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia suggests that grafts may handle exogenously supplied dopamine earlier than improvements in amphetamine-induced behaviors indicate. This information is vital for the management of patients and achieving optimal outcomes following transplantation of hESC-derived grafts for PD.
JOURNAL OF PARKINSONS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Assunta Pelosi, Yukari Nakamura, Jean-Antoine Girault, Denis Herve
Summary: L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID) is a common side effect of L-DOPA treatment in Parkinson's disease. This study reveals that chronic L-DOPA treatment increases the expression and activation of TrkB receptor in the dopamine-depleted striatum, and this upregulation is D1 receptor-dependent. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that BDNF/TrkB signaling has a protective role against the development of LID. These findings have implications for understanding and potentially preventing L-DOPA-induced motor disorders.
NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Goichi Beck, Jie Zhang, Kayoko Fong, Hideki Mochizuki, M. Maral Mouradian, Stella M. Papa
Summary: The study reveals that suppressing striatal increment FosB gene can effectively control L-Dopa-induced dyskinesia in rodents without affecting the antiparkinsonian action of L-Dopa, suggesting a potential therapeutic strategy to reduce increment FosB levels in patients with PD.
Article
Neurosciences
Indriani Dwi Wahyu, Satomi Chiken, Taku Hasegawa, Hiromi Sano, Atsushi Nambu
Summary: Studies using a PD mouse model showed that GPe and SNr neurons exhibited different spontaneous activity and cortically evoked responses in the PD and dyskinesia states, suggesting that the occurrence of LID is associated with the neural activity patterns of these two nuclei.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Hiromi Sano, Atsushi Nambu
Summary: ZNS is an anticonvulsant drug that has beneficial effects on Parkinson's disease and its side effect, L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia, but can also have adverse effects.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Zhihua Liu, Aijuan Yan, Jiahao Zhao, Shuyuan Yang, Lu Song, Zhenguo Liu
Summary: The study revealed the important role of p75NTR in patients with Parkinson's disease and suggested it as a new target for managing L-dopa-induced dyskinesia.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Amy E. Perkins, Michelle K. Piazza, Andrew S. Vore, Molly M. Deak, Elena I. Varlinskaya, Terrence Deak
Summary: The study found that inflammatory markers in the aging brain were not significantly elevated in baseline conditions. In addition, significant neuroinflammation differences were observed between sexes and aging, with these differences being regulated by the P2X7 receptor.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Paige Marsland, Allissa Parrella, Maya Orlofsky, Dennis F. Lovelock, Andrew S. Vore, Elena I. Varlinskaya, Terrence Deak
Summary: The study found that central cytokine responses to stress were blunted in adolescent rats, with the most pronounced immaturity evident in the brain IL-1 signaling system.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Kathryn Lanza, Ashley Centner, Michael Coyle, Isabella Del Priore, Fredric P. Manfredsson, Christopher Bishop
Summary: Inhibiting the upregulation of D3R in D1R cells with a miRNA strategy significantly attenuates the development of LID, without affecting the efficacy of L-DOPA or other locomotion. This highlights the dyskinesiogenic role of D3R within D1R cells in LID and suggests aberrant D1R-D3R interactions as potential targets for LID management.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kathryn Lanza, Christopher Bishop
Summary: Parkinson's Disease (PD) and long-term L-DOPA treatment induce plasticity that contributes to L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia (LID), with the dopamine D3 receptor (D3R) emerging as a promising target in LID management due to its upregulation in LID. D3R undergoes dynamic changes in both PD and LID, and recent genetic and pharmacologic tools have helped clarify its role in LID.
Article
Neurosciences
Andrew S. Vore, Thaddeus M. Barney, Anny Gano, Elena Varlinskaya, Terrence Deak
Summary: The present studies demonstrate that adolescent intermittent ethanol exposure has long-lasting effects on adult ethanol sensitivity and neuroimmune gene expression, with significant differences between sexes.
Article
Developmental Biology
Michael B. Hennessy, John A. Miller, Kendra A. Carter, Andrea L. Molina, Patricia A. Schiml, Terrence Deak
Summary: Childhood psychological trauma may sensitize stress-related neuroinflammatory systems, increasing the vulnerability to depression and other stress-related mental disorders later in life. Isolating guinea pig pups from the maternal attachment figure for a few hours in a threatening environment can lead to sensitization of inflammatory-mediated, depressive-like behavior and fever during subsequent isolations. Administering the non-selective COX inhibitor naproxen before the initial isolation was found to moderate depressive-like behavior and its sensitization. This study examined the effects of naproxen given after early isolation and found that both doses of naproxen attenuated depressive-like behavior during the third isolation, supporting the potential of anti-inflammatory treatments to mitigate the long-term consequences of early attachment disruption.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Andrew S. Vore, Thaddeus M. Barney, Molly M. Deak, Elena Varlinskaya, Terrence Deak
Summary: Binge drinking during adolescence can have long-lasting effects on neurobehavior, including changes in immune systems. This study found that adolescent intermittent ethanol exposure can disrupt blood-brain barrier integrity and affect pathology associated with disturbed BBB function.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Terrence Deak, Kaitlyn T. Kelliher, Hannah J. Wojcik, Anny Gano
Summary: Exposure to alcohol in early development can lead to long-lasting changes in immune function, potentially affecting the overall health of individuals. Alcohol can disrupt host immunity through both direct and indirect effects on neuroimmune processes. More research is needed to understand the long-term effects of early developmental exposure on immune function.
PHARMACOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY AND BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Thaddeus M. Barney, Andrew S. Vore, Terrence Deak
Summary: Acute ethanol exposure leads to rapid changes in neuroimmune gene expression, with muted neuroimmune responses in adolescent rats. Growth factor responses to ethanol are similar in adults and adolescents, with decreased BDNF and increased FGF2 expression regardless of age. PDGF is unresponsive to ethanol in adults but shows heightened expression in adolescent males. Ethanol-induced changes in gene expression are independent of PDE4 signaling. Acute ethanol challenge also leads to the suppression of multiple miRNA species in the hippocampus. These findings provide insight into the molecular consequences of heavy drinking in humans.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Paige Marsland, Andrew S. Vore, Evan DaPrano, Joanna M. Paluch, Ashley A. Blackwell, Elena I. Varlinskaya, Terrence Deak
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether alcohol consumption in later life would influence microglial clearance of A13(1-42). The results showed that aged female rats with a history of ethanol consumption had a higher number of iba1+ cells and marginally reduced expression of A13(1-42), suggesting greater phagocytic activity of A13(1-42) among females after chronic ethanol consumption later in life. In contrast, no significant effects of ethanol consumption were observed on any markers in males.
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Anny Gano, Terrence Deak, Ricardo Marcos Pautassi
Summary: In the past decade, neuroinflammatory processes have been found to play a crucial role in substance use disorders. Initially, it was believed that neuroinflammation resulting from prolonged substance misuse contributed to long-term neuropathological consequences. However, it is now understood that the interactions between neuroinflammatory processes and alcohol and drug intake are reciprocal, leading to a vicious cycle that exacerbates the neuropathological effects of drug misuse.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jamie E. Mondello, Anny Gano, Andrew S. Vore, Terrence Deak
Summary: This study found that alcohol-associated cues can enhance the plasma corticosterone response to subthreshold alcohol dose and immune challenges, but not restraint challenges. These findings reveal that the impact of alcohol intoxication cues on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis may be context-specific.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Carla Budrow, Kayla Elder, Michael Coyle, Ashley Centner, Natalie Lipari, Sophie Cohen, John Glinski, N'Senga Kinzonzi, Emily Wheelis, Grace McManus, Fredric Manfredsson, Christopher Bishop
Summary: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor symptoms caused by the loss of dopamine cells. Recent studies have shown that neuroplasticity in the serotonin system plays a role in the development and severity of drug-induced side effects in PD patients. Through experiments on sub-chronic vortioxetine treatment, we found that the dopamine transporter modulates the anti-dyskinetic effects of vortioxetine by regulating 5-HT1A/1B receptors.
Article
Neurosciences
Melissa M. Conti Mazza, Ashley Centner, David F. Werner, Christopher Bishop
Summary: L-DOPA is the standard treatment for Parkinson's disease, but chronic treatment leads to L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia. This study found that dopamine depletion and L-DOPA treatment alter the expression and function of dopamine and serotonin transporters, suggesting their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease patients.
Article
Cell Biology
Paige Marsland, Sarah Trapp, Andrew Vore, Ashley Lutzke, Elena I. Varlinskaya, Terrence Deak
Summary: Alcohol use during adolescence, specifically binge drinking and high-intensity drinking, has detrimental effects on the developing adolescent brain. This study aimed to characterize a different model of adolescent alcohol exposure and determine its impact on hormonal and neuroimmune responsiveness to various challenges. The findings suggest that intermittent adolescent exposure to alcohol enhances immune responsiveness, particularly in females.
Article
Neurosciences
Yang He, Jun Tang, Meng Zhang, Junjie Ying, Dezhi Mu
Summary: This study investigated the protective effects and mechanisms of human placenta derived mesenchymal stem cells (hPMSCs) transplantation in a rat model of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). The results showed that hPMSCs transplantation reduced apoptosis and improved long-term neurological prognosis. Furthermore, the downregulation of Sema 3A/NRP-1 expression and activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway played a key role in the protective effects of hPMSCs.
Article
Neurosciences
Emily L. Isenstein, Edward G. Freedman, Jiayi Xu, Ian A. DeAndrea-Lazarus, John J. Foxe
Summary: This study evaluated electrophysiological discrimination of parametric somatosensory stimuli in healthy young adults to understand how the brain processes the duration of tactile information. The results showed that participants did not electrophysiologically discriminate between 100 and 115 ms, but they exhibited distinct electrophysiological responses when the deviant stimuli were 130, 145, and 160 ms. These findings contribute to a better understanding of tactile sensitivity in different clinical conditions.
Article
Neurosciences
Juliana R. Souza, Ludmila Lima-Silveira, Daniela Accorsi-Mendonca, Benedito H. Machado
Summary: This study demonstrates that A2A receptors play a crucial role in modulating synaptic transmission in the NTS neurons and are required for the enhancement of glutamatergic transmission observed under short-term sustained hypoxia conditions.
Article
Neurosciences
Miki Hashizume, Rina Ito, Rie Suge, Yasushi Hojo, Gen Murakami, Takayuki Murakoshi
Summary: The basolateral amygdaloid complex (BLA) is closely involved in the formation of emotional memories, including both aversive memory and contextual fear memory. Acute sleep deprivation (SD) disrupts the acquisition of tone-associated fear memory in juvenile rats, but has no significant effect on contextual fear memory. Slow network oscillation in the amygdala contributes to the formation of amygdala-dependent fear memory in relation to sleep.
Article
Neurosciences
Qunxian Wang, Shipeng Guo, Dongjie Hu, Xiangjun Dong, Zijun Meng, Yanshuang Jiang, Zijuan Feng, Weihui Zhou, Weihong Song
Summary: GSDME plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease by regulating the switch from apoptosis to pyroptosis and participating in neuroinflammatory response. Knockdown of GSDME has been shown to improve cognitive impairments, indicating that GSDME could be a therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.