2015
Inhibition of the tyrosine phosphatase STEP61 restores BDNF expression and reverses motor and cognitive deficits in phencyclidine-treated mice
Xu J, Kurup P, Baguley TD, Foscue E, Ellman JA, Nairn AC, Lombroso PJ. Inhibition of the tyrosine phosphatase STEP61 restores BDNF expression and reverses motor and cognitive deficits in phencyclidine-treated mice. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2015, 73: 1503-1514. PMID: 26450419, PMCID: PMC4801664, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-015-2057-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBenzothiepinsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCells, CulturedCognition DisordersCREB-Binding ProteinDown-RegulationMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3Motor ActivityNeuronsPhencyclidinePhosphorylationProtein Tyrosine PhosphatasesReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRNA InterferenceUbiquitinationConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBDNF expressionProtein tyrosine Phosphatase 61Cognitive deficitsPCP-induced reductionPCP-treated micePhencyclidine-treated micePCP-induced increasePCP-induced hyperlocomotionTyrosine phosphatase STEP61STEP61 levelsBDNF transcriptionNeurotrophic factorNMDAR antagonistsCortical culturesCortical neuronsCNS disordersSynaptic strengtheningPsychotic episodeRodent modelsBrain disordersPharmacologic inhibitionSTEP61SchizophreniaCognitive functioning
2012
Characterization of a semi-rapid method for assessing delay discounting in rodents
Foscue E, Wood K, Schramm-Sapyta N. Characterization of a semi-rapid method for assessing delay discounting in rodents. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2012, 101: 187-192. PMID: 22266769, PMCID: PMC3288622, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.01.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImportant disease processesChronic treatmentRodent modelsPsychiatric disordersDisease processDaily sessionsStable response patternsDrug addictionUnderlying mechanismSession learningOperant responseFuture studiesResponse patternsStable baselineExtended trainingCompulsive gamblingSubsequent daily sessionsObesityBaselineMonthsCocaine