2023
A small-molecule degrader of TET3 as treatment for anorexia nervosa in an animal model
Lv H, Catarino J, Li D, Liu B, Gao X, Horvath T, Huang Y. A small-molecule degrader of TET3 as treatment for anorexia nervosa in an animal model. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2023, 120: e2300015120. PMID: 37036983, PMCID: PMC10120042, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2300015120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVesicular GABA transporterActivity-based anorexiaExpression of AgRPNeuropeptide YAgRP neuronsAnorexia nervosaAnxiety/depressive-like behaviorsHypothalamic AgRP neuronsDepressive-like behaviorCurrent treatment optionsHigh relapse rateStress-related disordersHuman neuronal cellsNutritional supportRelapse rateTreatment optionsAnxiolytic effectsPsychiatric illnessMouse modelAnimal modelsHigh mortalityGABA transporterGenetic ablationNeuronal cellsNeurons
2003
Estrogen mediates sex differences in stress-induced prefrontal cortex dysfunction
Shansky RM, Glavis-Bloom C, Lerman D, McRae P, Benson C, Miller K, Cosand L, Horvath TL, Arnsten AF. Estrogen mediates sex differences in stress-induced prefrontal cortex dysfunction. Molecular Psychiatry 2003, 9: 531-538. PMID: 14569273, DOI: 10.1038/sj.mp.4001435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderFemale ratsBenzodiazepine inverse agonistPrefrontal cortex dysfunctionStress-related disordersSex differencesEstrogen replacementPrefrontal cortex functionDepressive disorderOvariectomized femalesPFC dysfunctionLow dosesCortex functionInverse agonistUncontrollable stressAnxiety disordersDisordersNeurobiological basisDysfunctionRatsPresent studyStress systemExposureMemory taskProestrus