2008
Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in Hypocretin/Orexin-Containing Neurons by Melanin Concentrating Hormone in the Lateral Hypothalamus
Rao Y, Lu M, Ge F, Marsh DJ, Qian S, Wang AH, Picciotto MR, Gao XB. Regulation of Synaptic Efficacy in Hypocretin/Orexin-Containing Neurons by Melanin Concentrating Hormone in the Lateral Hypothalamus. Journal Of Neuroscience 2008, 28: 9101-9110. PMID: 18784290, PMCID: PMC2562258, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1766-08.2008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBehavior, AnimalBenzazepinesBenzhydryl CompoundsCentral Nervous System StimulantsDopamine AgonistsDose-Response Relationship, DrugExcitatory Amino Acid AgentsGlutamic AcidGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHypothalamic Area, LateralHypothalamic HormonesIn Vitro TechniquesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMelaninsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicModafinilMotor ActivityNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrexinsPertussis ToxinPituitary HormonesReceptors, SomatostatinSynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTime FactorsConceptsHypocretin/orexin neuronsMCHR1 KO miceOrexin-containing neuronsLateral hypothalamusWild-type miceOrexin neuronsHypocretin/orexinKO miceMCH receptor 1Action potential firingEffects of modafinilMelanin-Concentrating HormoneHypocretin/orexin signalingGroups of neuronsMCH neuronsMiniature EPSCsWT miceHypocretin/Glutamatergic synapsesOrexin signalingSynaptic transmissionPertussis toxinBrain areasReciprocal innervationInhibitory influence
2006
Adenosine Inhibits Activity of Hypocretin/Orexin Neurons by the A1 Receptor in the Lateral Hypothalamus: A Possible Sleep-Promoting Effect
Liu ZW, Gao XB. Adenosine Inhibits Activity of Hypocretin/Orexin Neurons by the A1 Receptor in the Lateral Hypothalamus: A Possible Sleep-Promoting Effect. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2006, 97: 837-848. PMID: 17093123, PMCID: PMC1783688, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00873.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAction PotentialsAdenosineAdenosine A1 Receptor AgonistsAnimalsArousalCalcium ChannelsDose-Response Relationship, DrugExcitatory Postsynaptic PotentialsGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHypothalamic Area, LateralImmunohistochemistryIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMice, TransgenicNeural InhibitionNeuronsNeuropeptidesOrexinsOrgan Culture TechniquesPertussis ToxinReceptor, Adenosine A1SleepSynaptic TransmissionConceptsHypocretin/orexin neuronsOrexin neuronsSleep-promoting effectsLateral hypothalamusBasal forebrainA1 receptorsMiniature excitatory postsynaptic currentsVoltage-dependent calcium currentsAdenosine-mediated inhibitionHypocretin/orexin systemExcitatory postsynaptic potentialsExcitatory synaptic transmissionExcitatory postsynaptic currentsEffects of adenosineHypocretin/orexinPostsynaptic currentsOrexin systemPostsynaptic potentialsCalcium currentSynaptic transmissionBrain slicesPertussis toxinSleep promoterAdenosine receptorsAction potentials
2002
Hypocretin (orexin) enhances neuron activity and cell synchrony in developing mouse GFP‐expressing locus coeruleus
van den Pol A, Ghosh PK, Liu R, Li Y, Aghajanian GK, Gao X. Hypocretin (orexin) enhances neuron activity and cell synchrony in developing mouse GFP‐expressing locus coeruleus. The Journal Of Physiology 2002, 541: 169-185. PMID: 12015428, PMCID: PMC2290314, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2002.017426.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectrophysiologyFemaleGreen Fluorescent ProteinsImmunohistochemistryIn Vitro TechniquesIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLocus CoeruleusLuminescent ProteinsMembrane PotentialsMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ConfocalNeuronsNeuropeptidesNeurotransmitter AgentsOrexinsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPregnancyTyrosine 3-MonooxygenaseConceptsLocus coeruleusHypocretin-1Mouse prion promoterGlutamate receptor antagonistsPresence of TTXImmunoreactive tyrosine hydroxylaseRat locus coeruleusNeonatal mouse brainPostnatal day 0Higher brain centersNew transgenic mouseSingle-unit recordingsInward cation currentMembrane potentialDual cell recordingsImproved cognitive performanceNoradrenergic neuronsLC neuronsHypocretin neuronsImmature neuronsPrion promoterReceptor antagonistMouse slicesTyrosine hydroxylaseExcitatory mechanisms
1998
Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Actions and Modulation of Neuroendocrine Neurons by a New Hypothalamic Peptide, Hypocretin/Orexin
van den Pol A, Gao X, Obrietan K, Kilduff T, Belousov A. Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Actions and Modulation of Neuroendocrine Neurons by a New Hypothalamic Peptide, Hypocretin/Orexin. Journal Of Neuroscience 1998, 18: 7962-7971. PMID: 9742163, PMCID: PMC6793026, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.18-19-07962.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsArcuate Nucleus of HypothalamusCadmiumCalciumCarrier ProteinsCells, CulturedDose-Response Relationship, DrugElectric StimulationEnzyme InhibitorsEvoked PotentialsFeeding BehaviorFluorescent DyesFura-2Gamma-Aminobutyric AcidGlutamic AcidIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane PotentialsMolecular Sequence DataNeuronsNeuropeptidesNeurosecretory SystemsNeurotransmitter AgentsOrexinsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPresynaptic TerminalsSignal TransductionTetrodotoxinThapsigarginConceptsLateral hypothalamusSynaptic activityNeuroendocrine neuronsWhole-cell patch-clamp recordingsNew hypothalamic peptidesLateral hypothalamic neuronsAmino acid transmittersHypothalamic regulatory systemPatch-clamp recordingsHypocretin/orexinPerifornical areaPostsynaptic actionsOrexigenic peptideHypocretin-1Hypothalamic circuitsHypocretin peptidesHypothalamic neuronsHypothalamic slicesArcuate nucleusHypocretin-2Postsynaptic receptorsAxonal inputsHypothalamic peptidesFeeding centerAxon terminals