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Positive modulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the mPFC reduces the spontaneous recovery of fear
Lee B, Pothula S, Wu M, Kang H, Girgenti MJ, Picciotto MR, DiLeone RJ, Taylor JR, Duman RS. Positive modulation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the mPFC reduces the spontaneous recovery of fear. Molecular Psychiatry 2022, 27: 2580-2589. PMID: 35418600, PMCID: PMC9135632, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-022-01498-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsExtinction, PsychologicalFearMaleMicePrefrontal CortexRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderFear extinctionInfralimbic medial prefrontal cortexFear conditioning modelEnhanced fear extinctionFear-based behaviorsProlonged stress modelMedial prefrontal cortexSpontaneous recoveryIL-mPFCPTSD modelPTSD treatmentStress disorderPrefrontal cortexSPS modelN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor modulatorsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsBehavioral effectsIncreased attentionMPFCPreclinical findingsPyramidal neuronsNeurotrophic factorMale mice
2009
Prelimbic cortex bdnf knock-down reduces instrumental responding in extinction
Gourley SL, Howell JL, Rios M, DiLeone RJ, Taylor JR. Prelimbic cortex bdnf knock-down reduces instrumental responding in extinction. Learning & Memory 2009, 16: 756-760. PMID: 19926781, PMCID: PMC2788209, DOI: 10.1101/lm.1547909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuronal Correlates of Instrumental Learning in the Dorsal Striatum
Kimchi EY, Torregrossa MM, Taylor JR, Laubach M. Neuronal Correlates of Instrumental Learning in the Dorsal Striatum. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2009, 102: 475-489. PMID: 19439679, PMCID: PMC2712266, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00262.2009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal striatumResponse portsNeuronal activityTask-related firingTask-related neuronsMovement-related potentialsInitiation of movementLateral striatumLearning-related changesMedial striatumStriatumNeuronal correlatesReward portNumber of neuronsAcoustic stimuliNeuronsOperant taskField potentialsProgressive increaseLateral regionsTheta-band oscillationsHigh rateTraining periodInstrumental learningHead entries
2008
A History of Corticosterone Exposure Regulates Fear Extinction and Cortical NR2B, GluR2/3, and BDNF
Gourley SL, Kedves AT, Olausson P, Taylor JR. A History of Corticosterone Exposure Regulates Fear Extinction and Cortical NR2B, GluR2/3, and BDNF. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008, 34: 707-716. PMID: 18719621, PMCID: PMC3679657, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2008.123.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderConditioned fearFear memory acquisitionFear extinction trainingVentromedial prefrontal cortexContextual fear conditioningMedial orbitofrontal cortexPrior chronic exposureExtinction learningFear extinctionExtinction trainingFear conditioningFear statesImpairs extinctionStress disorderBehavioral flexibilityMemory acquisitionOrbitofrontal cortexPrefrontal cortexNeural systemsAMPA receptor subunitsCortical regionsActive learning processPrior stressGlucocorticoid exposureTargeting extinction and reconsolidation mechanisms to combat the impact of drug cues on addiction
Taylor JR, Olausson P, Quinn JJ, Torregrossa MM. Targeting extinction and reconsolidation mechanisms to combat the impact of drug cues on addiction. Neuropharmacology 2008, 56: 186-195. PMID: 18708077, PMCID: PMC2635342, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2008.07.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsConditioning, OperantCuesExtinction, PsychologicalHumansSelf AdministrationSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsCue-drug memoriesCue-drug associationsCue exposure therapyMemory reconsolidation processesDisruption of reconsolidationCue-induced relapseDrug-associated cuesInhibitory memoryReconsolidation mechanismsDrug cuesMemory retrievalReconsolidation processMemory processesReconsolidationCompulsive disorderRelapse behaviorMemoryMemory erasureBrief time periodDrug addictionDistinct processesCuesAddictionExtinctionCraving
2001
Impaired Inhibition of Conditioned Responses Produced by Subchronic Administration of Phencyclidine to Rats
Jentsch J, Taylor J. Impaired Inhibition of Conditioned Responses Produced by Subchronic Administration of Phencyclidine to Rats. Neuropsychopharmacology 2001, 24: 66-74. PMID: 11106877, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(00)00174-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPCP-treated ratsStimulus-reward associationsNovel instrumental responseInhibitory response controlObsessive-compulsive disorderMore responsesConcurrent discriminationReversal learningFrontostriatal systemIncentive stimuliAffective impairmentsInhibitory controlInstrumental respondingImpaired inhibitionConditioned responseInstrumental responsePCP treatmentResponse controlMental disordersCurrent studyDrug abuseStimuliLearningSubchronic administrationImpulsivity