2018
Translational studies support a role for serotonin 2B receptor (HTR2B) gene in aggression-related cannabis response
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Zhou H, D’Andrea I, Maroteaux L, Lori A, Smith A, Ressler KJ, Nuñez YZ, Farrer LA, Zhao H, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. Translational studies support a role for serotonin 2B receptor (HTR2B) gene in aggression-related cannabis response. Molecular Psychiatry 2018, 23: 2277-2286. PMID: 29875475, PMCID: PMC6281782, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-018-0077-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrady Trauma ProjectAfrican AmericansWild-type miceReceptor geneEffects of cannabisWide significant risk lociResident-intruder paradigmImpulsivity/aggressionConcordant findingsTHC administrationKnockout miceTranslational studiesAA subjectsCannabis useStudy designTrauma ProjectAdverse effectsMiceCannabisAggressive behaviorEuropean AmericansNominal associationAdverse consequencesGenome-wide association study (GWAS) designRisk lociCorticotrophin releasing factor receptor 1 antagonists prevent chronic stress-induced behavioral changes and synapse loss in aged rats
Dong H, Keegan JM, Hong E, Gallardo C, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Wang B, Rice KC, Csernansky J. Corticotrophin releasing factor receptor 1 antagonists prevent chronic stress-induced behavioral changes and synapse loss in aged rats. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2018, 90: 92-101. PMID: 29477954, PMCID: PMC5864558, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAnimalsAnxietyBehaviorBehavior, AnimalCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneDepressionDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemMalePituitary-Adrenal SystemPyrimidinesPyrrolesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, Corticotropin-Releasing HormoneStress, PsychologicalSynapsesConceptsStress-induced behavioral changesStress-induced anxietyAnxiety-related behaviorMemory deficitsChronic stressSynapse lossCRF1 antagonistsFactor receptor 1 antagonistCortical dendritic spinesHPA axis dysfunctionBody weight lossReceptor 1 antagonistMonths of ageSubset of animalsBehavioral changesFactor receptor 1Axis dysfunctionAged brainAged ratsPotential therapyDendritic spinesAnimal modelsCorticosterone levelsAlzheimer's diseaseReceptor 1
2017
Histone deacetylase inhibitors reverse age-related increases in side effects of haloperidol in mice
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Fisher DW, Rodríguez G, Fang D, Csernansky JG, Dong H. Histone deacetylase inhibitors reverse age-related increases in side effects of haloperidol in mice. Psychopharmacology 2017, 234: 2385-2398. PMID: 28421257, PMCID: PMC5538925, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4629-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotor side effectsAged miceSide effectsValproic acidAge-related increaseHDAC inhibitorsAntipsychotic-induced side effectsDrd2 promoterAdjunct treatment strategyHistone deacetylase inhibitor valproic acidProtein levelsDopamine D2 receptorsInhibitor valproic acidHistone deacetylase inhibitorsDrug-dependent decreaseBackgroundOlder patientsMotor deficitsC57BL/6 miceAntagonist haloperidolTreatment strategiesYoung miceD2 receptorsPharmacodynamic mechanismsHaloperidolDeacetylase inhibitors
2016
The role of genes involved in stress, neural plasticity, and brain circuitry in depressive phenotypes: Convergent findings in a mouse model of neglect
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Bordner KA, Carlyle BC, Gelernter J, Simen AA, Kaufman J. The role of genes involved in stress, neural plasticity, and brain circuitry in depressive phenotypes: Convergent findings in a mouse model of neglect. Behavioural Brain Research 2016, 315: 71-74. PMID: 27506655, PMCID: PMC5396458, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDepressionDisease Models, AnimalGene Expression RegulationInhibitor of Differentiation ProteinsMaleMaternal DeprivationMaze LearningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMicroarray AnalysisNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronal PlasticityPrefrontal CortexReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRNA, MessengerStress, PsychologicalSwimmingConceptsTubulin Polymerization Promoting ProteinRole of genesGene expression dataEpigenetic changesGene expressionPhenotype dataExpression dataPrefrontal cortex tissueGenesSecondary analysisMedial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) tissueGlutamate NMDA receptorsAdult male miceId-3Early life stressPhenotypeSwimming testMale miceNMDA receptorsDepression riskMaternal separationMouse modelDepressive phenotypeBrain circuitryBehavioral differences
2015
RDoC and translational perspectives on the genetics of trauma‐related psychiatric disorders
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Gelernter J, Hudziak J, Kaufman J. RDoC and translational perspectives on the genetics of trauma‐related psychiatric disorders. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2015, 171: 81-91. PMID: 26592203, PMCID: PMC4754782, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32395.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsStress-related psychiatric disordersPsychiatric disordersTrauma-related psychiatric disordersAdverse early life experiencesSubstance use disordersGenetic risk factorsKey brain structuresDistinct neural circuitsDistinct psychiatric disordersSubstance use problemsClinical syndromeRisk factorsHigh riskPsychiatric problemsUse disordersAdverse early experiencesTranslational studiesGenome-wide association studiesClinical phenotypeNeural circuitsBrain structuresResearch Domain Criteria frameworkCircuitry developmentEarly life experiencesAnxiety disorders
2014
Effects of corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor 1 antagonists on amyloid-β and behavior in Tg2576 mice
Dong H, Wang S, Zeng Z, Li F, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Tucker C, Akhtar S, Shi J, Meltzer HY, Rice KC, Csernansky JG. Effects of corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor 1 antagonists on amyloid-β and behavior in Tg2576 mice. Psychopharmacology 2014, 231: 4711-4722. PMID: 24862368, PMCID: PMC4233002, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-014-3629-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAnimalsCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneCyclic AMPCyclic AMP-Dependent Protein KinasesDisease Models, AnimalHippocampusMaleMemoryMiceMice, TransgenicNeuronsPlaque, AmyloidPyrimidinesPyrrolesReceptors, Corticotropin-Releasing HormoneSignal TransductionConceptsAβ1-42 levelsCorticotrophin-releasing factorReceptor 1 antagonistPlaque depositionCRF1 antagonistsMouse modelDays of ageAlzheimer's diseaseMouse pupsIsolation stressCRF receptor 1 antagonistFactor receptor 1 antagonistAdministration of antalarminExogenous CRF administrationCultured primary hippocampal neuronsDaily intraperitoneal injectionsIncubation of neuronsCohort of micePlasma corticosterone levelsPrimary hippocampal neuronsMonths of ageCRF administrationAβ levelsIntraperitoneal injectionHippocampal neurons
2013
HDAC Inhibitors Restore the Capacity of Aged Mice to Respond to Haloperidol through Modulation of Histone Acetylation
Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Keegan J, Gallardo C, Gerst N, Tetsuka K, Tucker C, Matsumoto M, Fang D, Csernansky JG, Dong H. HDAC Inhibitors Restore the Capacity of Aged Mice to Respond to Haloperidol through Modulation of Histone Acetylation. Neuropsychopharmacology 2013, 39: 1469-1478. PMID: 24366052, PMCID: PMC3988551, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2013.346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-fos expressionAged miceValproic acidNucleus accumbensPrefrontal cortexYoung miceMS-275HDAC inhibitorsC-Fos expression patternHDAC inhibitor valproic acidAntipsychotic drug actionEffects of haloperidolAge-related decreaseInhibitor valproic acidHistone deacetylase inhibitorsElderly patientsHAL administrationHistone acetylationAntipsychotic drugsAvoidance responseBehavioral disturbancesElderly individualsClinical experienceHaloperidolEpigenetic changes
2012
Corticotrophin Releasing Factor Accelerates Neuropathology and Cognitive Decline in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease
Dong H, Murphy KM, Meng L, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Zeng Z, Kolber BJ, Zhang S, Muglia LJ, Csernansky JG. Corticotrophin Releasing Factor Accelerates Neuropathology and Cognitive Decline in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease. Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease 2012, 28: 579-592. PMID: 22045495, PMCID: PMC3494090, DOI: 10.3233/jad-2011-111328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnxietyBody WeightCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2Cognition DisordersConditioning, PsychologicalCorticosteroneCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneDark AdaptationDendritic SpinesDisease Models, AnimalDoxycyclineEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayExploratory BehaviorFearGene Expression RegulationHumansMiceMice, TransgenicNeuronsPlaque, AmyloidProsencephalonReceptors, Corticotropin-Releasing HormoneSilver StainingTubulinConceptsCorticotrophin-releasing factorTransgenic mouse modelTriple transgenic mouse modelTT miceMouse modelMonths of ageAlzheimer's diseaseExpression of CRFChronic stressHuman amyloid-β protein precursorNovel transgenic mouse modelDendritic spine densityAmyloid-β protein precursorAnxiety-like behaviorAβPP genePyramidal neuronsSpine densityAmyloid depositionAmyloid metabolismCRF expressionFrontal cortexBehavioral deficitsDendritic branchingCognitive declineMice
2008
Chronic underactivity of medial frontal cortical β2-containing nicotinic receptors increases clozapine-induced working memory impairment in female rats
Levin ED, Perkins A, Brotherton T, Qazi M, Berez C, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Davis K, Williams P, Christopher NC. Chronic underactivity of medial frontal cortical β2-containing nicotinic receptors increases clozapine-induced working memory impairment in female rats. Progress In Neuro-Psychopharmacology And Biological Psychiatry 2008, 33: 296-302. PMID: 19146909, PMCID: PMC2684503, DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2008.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAconitineAlpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine ReceptorAnimalsAntipsychotic AgentsCerebral CortexChronic DiseaseClozapineDihydro-beta-ErythroidineFemaleMaze LearningMemory DisordersMemory, Short-TermMicroinjectionsNicotinic AntagonistsPrefrontal CortexRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, NicotinicConceptsMedial frontal cortexMemory impairmentNicotinic receptor activityFrontal cortexCognitive functionHippocampal infusionsRadial arm mazeNicotinic receptor involvementNicotinic receptor lossProcognitive treatmentsBrain systemsCognitive effectsMemory functionAntipsychotic drug interactionsMLA infusionsMemoryNicotinic receptorsCognitive impairmentBrain functionFemale ratsAntipsychotic drugsReceptor lossAntispychotic drugsCurrent studyAlzheimer's disease