2021
Chronic Stress Weakens Connectivity in the Prefrontal Cortex: Architectural and Molecular Changes
Woo E, Sansing LH, Arnsten AFT, Datta D. Chronic Stress Weakens Connectivity in the Prefrontal Cortex: Architectural and Molecular Changes. Chronic Stress 2021, 5: 24705470211029254. PMID: 34485797, PMCID: PMC8408896, DOI: 10.1177/24705470211029254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLoss of spinesPrefrontal cortexSpine lossPersistent firingUncontrollable stressDendritic spine lossChronic stress exposureMarked cognitive impairmentInternal calcium releaseRecurrent excitatory connectionsCatecholamine releaseInflammatory signalingSynaptic connectivityCognitive disordersChronic exposureCalcium homeostasisPFC neuronsCognitive impairmentBrain regionsChronic stressCalcium releaseExcitatory connectionsStress exposurePotassium channelsSpine
2016
Altered Expression of ARP2/3 Complex Signaling Pathway Genes in Prefrontal Layer 3 Pyramidal Cells in Schizophrenia
Datta D, Arion D, Roman K, Volk D, Lewis D. Altered Expression of ARP2/3 Complex Signaling Pathway Genes in Prefrontal Layer 3 Pyramidal Cells in Schizophrenia. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2016, 174: 163-171. PMID: 27523502, PMCID: PMC5288270, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2016.16020204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLayer 3 pyramidal cellsDorsolateral prefrontal cortexPyramidal cellsParvalbumin interneuronsGray matterExcessive dopamine releaseDendritic spine densityCortical pyramidal cellsCommon final pathwayStriatal hyperdopaminergiaDLPFC gray matterVentral mesencephalonSpine deficitsSpine lossSpine densityExcitatory projectionsCognitive dysfunctionPairs of schizophreniaDopamine cellsDopamine releaseDendritic spinesComparison subjectsFinal pathwaySubcortical hyperdopaminergiaPrefrontal cortex