Cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain are involved in behavioral abnormalities associated with Cul3 deficiency: Role of prefrontal cortex projections in cognitive deficits
Rapanelli M, Wang W, Hurley E, Feltri M, Pittenger C, Frick L, Yan Z. Cholinergic neurons in the basal forebrain are involved in behavioral abnormalities associated with Cul3 deficiency: Role of prefrontal cortex projections in cognitive deficits. Translational Psychiatry 2023, 13: 22. PMID: 36693858, PMCID: PMC9873627, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02306-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBF cholinergic neuronsCholinergic neuronsBasal forebrainCognitive deficitsPrefrontal cortexBehavioral abnormalitiesASD-like behavioral abnormalitiesAutism spectrum disorderPrefrontal cortex projectionsSignificant cognitive impairmentChemogenetic stimulationCholinergic dysfunctionCholinergic projectionsChemogenetic inhibitionRisk factorsHealthy miceCortex projectionsPathogenic mechanismsSensory gatingCognitive impairmentNeuronsAbnormalitiesMiceDiminished activityFunction mutations