Prefrontal cortex astroglia modulate anhedonia-like behavior
Codeluppi S, Xu M, Bansal Y, Lepack A, Duric V, Chow M, Muir J, Bagot R, Licznerski P, Wilber S, Sanacora G, Sibille E, Duman R, Pittenger C, Banasr M. Prefrontal cortex astroglia modulate anhedonia-like behavior. Molecular Psychiatry 2023, 28: 4632-4641. PMID: 37696873, PMCID: PMC10914619, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02246-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlial fibrillary acidic proteinAnhedonia-like behaviorPrefrontal cortexCell depletionDiphtheria toxin administrationDepressive-like behaviorChronic stress modelTreatment of depressionDiphtheria toxin receptorFibrillary acidic proteinDevelopment of anhedoniaCortical astrogliaToxin administrationDesigner receptorsCell activityAcidic proteinViral expressionToxin receptorDesigner drugsExperimental depletionAstrogliaDeficitsReceptorsDepressionCritical roleThe histamine H3 receptor modulates dopamine D2 receptor–dependent signaling pathways and mouse behaviors
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