2017
Role of Striatal Direct Pathway 2-Arachidonoylglycerol Signaling in Sociability and Repetitive Behavior
Shonesy BC, Parrish WP, Haddad HK, Stephenson JR, Báldi R, Bluett RJ, Marks CR, Centanni SW, Folkes OM, Spiess K, Augustin SM, Mackie K, Lovinger DM, Winder DG, Patel S, Colbran RJ. Role of Striatal Direct Pathway 2-Arachidonoylglycerol Signaling in Sociability and Repetitive Behavior. Biological Psychiatry 2017, 84: 304-315. PMID: 29458998, PMCID: PMC6023784, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.11.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect pathway medium spiny neuronsMedium spiny neuronsDorsal striatumIndirect pathway medium spiny neuronsReceptor-expressing medium spiny neuronsStriatal direct pathwayAutism spectrum disorderDiacylglycerol lipase αConditional knockout miceSpectrum disorderGlutamatergic driveSpiny neuronsEndocannabinoid signalingRepetitive groomingSynaptic transmissionMouse modelRepetitive behaviorsKnockout miceExcessive groomingDopamine DBrain regionsStriatumVentral striatumBehavioral effectsTargeted deletion
2013
Behavioral and serotonergic response changes in the Dhcr7-HET mouse model of Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome
Korade Z, Folkes OM, Harrison FE. Behavioral and serotonergic response changes in the Dhcr7-HET mouse model of Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2013, 106: 101-108. PMID: 23541496, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2013.03.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWild-type control miceMonths of ageControl miceHead-twitch responseSevere behavioral deficitsSocial dominance tube testSmith-LemliOpitz syndromeHET miceSerotonergic systemBehavioral deficitsSpectrum disorderBehavioral disturbancesMouse modelAgonist 1Behavioral testingUnderlying dysfunctionHuman patientsLocomotor activityNew treatmentsCholesterol synthesisMiceMolecular pathophysiologyUnfamiliar mouseDimethoxy-4