2016
Differential expression of cytoskeletal regulatory factors in the adolescent prefrontal cortex: Implications for cortical development
Shapiro LP, Parsons RG, Koleske AJ, Gourley SL. Differential expression of cytoskeletal regulatory factors in the adolescent prefrontal cortex: Implications for cortical development. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2016, 95: 1123-1143. PMID: 27735056, PMCID: PMC5352542, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.23960.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge FactorsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCytoskeletonDendritic SpinesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHumansIntegrin beta1MaleMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, TransgenicNeural PathwaysNeuronsPrefrontal CortexReceptor, trkBSignal TransductionSynapsesSynaptophysinConceptsPrefrontal cortexDendritic spinesTropomyosin-related kinase receptor BDifferent adolescent agesKinase receptor BPrevalence of depressionMental health disordersDeep-layer excitatory neuronsRho kinase 2TrkB levelsVentral hippocampusOrbital prefrontal cortexAge-related differencesPsychiatric illnessReceptor BExcitatory neuronsPostnatal brainHealth disordersAnatomical connectionsNeuronal structuresWestern blottingAdolescent ageEarly adulthoodDramatic structural reorganizationPFC subregions
2012
Action control is mediated by prefrontal BDNF and glucocorticoid receptor binding
Gourley SL, Swanson AM, Jacobs AM, Howell JL, Mo M, DiLeone RJ, Koleske AJ, Taylor JR. Action control is mediated by prefrontal BDNF and glucocorticoid receptor binding. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 20714-20719. PMID: 23185000, PMCID: PMC3528547, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1208342109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAffectAmitriptylineAnimalsAntidepressive Agents, TricyclicBehavior, AnimalBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorConditioning, PsychologicalCorticosteroneDendritic SpinesGene Knockdown TechniquesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMifepristoneMotivationPrefrontal CortexRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, GlucocorticoidStress, PhysiologicalConceptsGlucocorticoid receptorStress-related mood disordersStressor exposureAdrenal axis feedbackRole of BDNFGlucocorticoid receptor bindingChronic stressor exposureProgressive ratio taskGR blockadeBDNF expressionBDNF knockdownNeurotrophin systemSpine remodelingMood disordersChronic exposureBDNFGR bindingReceptor bindingResponse-outcome learningFood reinforcementAxis feedbackRU38486CorticosteroneStimulus-response associationsMotivational deficits