2015
Low circulating levels of bisphenol‐A induce cognitive deficits and loss of asymmetric spine synapses in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of adult male monkeys
Elsworth JD, Jentsch JD, Groman SM, Roth RH, Redmond ED, Leranth C. Low circulating levels of bisphenol‐A induce cognitive deficits and loss of asymmetric spine synapses in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and hippocampus of adult male monkeys. The Journal Of Comparative Neurology 2015, 523: 1248-1257. PMID: 25557059, PMCID: PMC4390445, DOI: 10.1002/cne.23735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevels of BPARegimen of exposureAdult male vervet monkeysExcitatory synaptic inputsAsymmetric spine synapsesAdult male monkeysImpact of BPADorsolateral prefrontal cortexPyramidal neuronsSpine synapsesSynaptic effectsCognitive dysfunctionMale vervet monkeysSynaptic inputsDendritic spinesPrimate brainExposure of humansMale monkeysBrain regionsCognitive deficitsLevels of bisphenolPrefrontal cortexAdverse effectsManufacture of plasticsStudies of humans
2014
Primate Phencyclidine Model of Schizophrenia: Sex-Specific Effects on Cognition, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Spine Synapses, and Dopamine Turnover in Prefrontal Cortex
Elsworth JD, Groman SM, Jentsch JD, Leranth C, Redmond DE, Kim JD, Diano S, Roth RH. Primate Phencyclidine Model of Schizophrenia: Sex-Specific Effects on Cognition, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Spine Synapses, and Dopamine Turnover in Prefrontal Cortex. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2014, 18: pyu048. PMID: 25522392, PMCID: PMC4438537, DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyu048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine synapse numberDorsolateral prefrontal cortexDopamine turnoverPhencyclidine treatmentSpine synapsesSynapse numberCognitive deficitsPrefrontal cortexPhencyclidine modelMale monkeysJuvenile monkeysSchizophrenia-related cognitive deficitsDendritic spine synapsesIncidence of schizophreniaAdult male monkeysSex-specific effectsMessenger RNABDNF expressionNeurotrophic factorNovel treatmentsCombined groupAdult nonhumanCore symptomsCortexNonhuman primates
2011
Asenapine effects on cognitive and monoamine dysfunction elicited by subchronic phencyclidine administration
Elsworth JD, Groman SM, Jentsch JD, Valles R, Shahid M, Wong E, Marston H, Roth RH. Asenapine effects on cognitive and monoamine dysfunction elicited by subchronic phencyclidine administration. Neuropharmacology 2011, 62: 1442-1452. PMID: 21875607, PMCID: PMC3711239, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2011.08.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain regionsExecutive functionCognitive dysfunctionPrefrontal cortexCognitive deficitsSubchronic phencyclidine administrationCognition-enhancing effectsDysregulation of neurotransmissionSame brain regionsReversal taskSpecific brain regionsPoor reversalAsenapine effectsOrbitofrontal cortexTrend levelSerotonin turnoverSerotonin utilizationControl monkeysFine motor functionPhencyclidine administrationMotor functionDeficitsDaily administrationNormal monkeysDiscrete brain regions
2010
Behavioral Characteristics and Neural Mechanisms Mediating Performance in a Rodent Version of the Balloon Analog Risk Task
Jentsch JD, Woods JA, Groman SM, Seu E. Behavioral Characteristics and Neural Mechanisms Mediating Performance in a Rodent Version of the Balloon Analog Risk Task. Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 35: 1797-1806. PMID: 20375994, PMCID: PMC3055471, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2010.47.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBalloon Analogue Risk TaskRisk TaskPotential food rewardsMedial prefrontal cortexBiomarker of vulnerabilityRodent versionRisk-taking behaviorNeural basisIncentive motivationSuboptimal respondingFood rewardOrbitofrontal cortexPrefrontal cortexNeural circuitryHigh risk takingRewardGreater rewardsSubset of ratsLaboratory measuresFood pelletsHigh-risk behaviorsBehavioral characteristicsTaskCortexGreat public health concern