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15. Sex Differences in Cocaine Sensitization Vary by Mouse Strain.

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Chapp, Andrew D, Nwakama, Chinonso A, Thomas, Mark J, Meisel, Robert L, and Mermelstein, Paul G.

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*DRUG abstinence, *SUBSTANCE abuse risk factors, *SEX (Biology), *COCAINE, *DRUG addiction, *SUBSTANCE abuse
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Introduction: Preclinical literature, frequently utilizing rats, suggests females display a more rapid advancement of substance abuse and a greater risk of relapse following drug abstinence. In clinical populations, it is less clear as to what extent biological sex is a defining variable in the acquisition and maintenance of substance use. Even without considering environmental experiences, genetic factors are presumed to critically influence the vulnerability to addiction. Genetically diverse mouse models provide a robust tool to examine the interactions between genetic background and sex differences in substance abuse. Methods: We explored mouse strain variability in male versus female behavioral sensitization to cocaine. Locomotor sensitization was observed following 5 consecutive days of subcutaneous cocaine across three genetically different mice strains: C57BL/6J, B6129SF2/J, and Diversity Outbred (DO/J). Results: Sex differences in cocaine locomotor sensitization were dependent on mouse strain. Specifically, we observed opposing sex differences in locomotor sensitization, with male C57BL/6J and female B6129SF2/J mice displaying heightened activity compared to their opposite sex counterparts. Conversely, no sex differences were observed in the DO/J mice. Acute cocaine administration resulted in locomotor differences across strains in male, but not female, mice. The magnitude of sensitization (or lack thereof) also varied by genetic background. Conclusions: While sex differences in drug addiction may be observed, these effects can be mitigated, or even reversed, depending on genetic background. The clinical implications are that in the absence of understanding the genetic variables underlying vulnerability to addiction, sex provides little information regarding the predisposition of an individual to drug abuse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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39. High Salt Intake Augments Excitability of PVN Neurons in Rats: Role of the Endoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+ Store.

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Larson, Robert A., Chapp, Andrew D., Le Gui, Huber, Michael J., Zixi Jack Cheng, Zhiying Shan, and Qing-Hui Chen

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HIGH-salt diet, ENDOPLASMIC reticulum, SYMPATHETIC nervous system
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High salt (HS) intake sensitizes central autonomic circuitry leading to sympathoexcitation. However, its underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. We hypothesized that inhibition of PVN endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+ store function would augment PVN neuronal excitability and sympathetic nerve activity (SNA). We further hypothesized that a 2% (NaCl) HS diet for 5 weeks would reduce ER Ca2+ store function and increase excitability of PVN neurons with axon projections to the rostral ventrolateral medulla (PVN-RVLM) identified by retrograde label. PVN microinjection of the ER Ca2+ ATPase inhibitor thapsigargin (TG) increased SNA and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in a dose-dependent manner in rats with a normal salt (NS) diet (0.4%NaCl). In contrast, sympathoexcitatory responses to PVN TG were significantly (p < 0.05) blunted in HS treated rats compared to NS treatment. In whole cell current-clamp recordings from PVN-RVLM neurons, graded current injections evoked graded increases in spike frequency. Maximum discharge was significantly augmented (p < 0.05) by HS diet compared to NS group. Bath application of TG (0.5µM) increased excitability of PVN-RVLM neurons in NS (p < 0.05), yet had no significant effect in HS rats. Our data indicate that HS intake augments excitability of PVN-RVLM neurons. Inhibition of the ER Ca2+-ATPase and depletion of Ca2+ store likely plays a role in increasing PVN neuronal excitability, which may underlie the mechanisms of sympathoexcitation in rats with chronic HS intake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2017
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50. Abstract 437.

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Chen, Qing Hui, Gui, Le, Chapp, Andrew, Larson, Robert, Huber, Michael, and Zhu, Jianhua

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Control of sympathetic outflow by pre-sympathetic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) neurons is partially mediated through a monosynaptic pathway that innervates the rostral ventrolateral medulla (RVLM). Here we investigated the role of the thapsigargin (TG), the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) Ca2+ ATPase inhibitor, in regulating the in vitro excitability of PVN neurons projecting to RVLM (PVN-RVLM) under brain slice preparation. In current-clamp recordings, graded current injections evoked graded increases in spike frequency. Maximum discharge was evoked by +200 pA injections and averaged 22 ± 2 Hz (n=7) and was significantly greater (P < 0.05) in the presence of TG (0.5 μM) (32 ± 4 Hz, n=5). Next, the effect of Ca2+ store depletion from the ER in regulating SNA and blood pressure was assessed by bilateral PVN microinjection of TG in anesthetized rats. PVN injection of TG (0.15, 0.3 0.75 and 1.5 nmol/100nl) increased the renal sympathetic nerve activity (SNA) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in a dose-dependent manner. Maximum increase in renal SNA and MAP elicited by PVN TG (0.75 nmol/100nl; n=3) were 105 ± 31% and 18 ± 11 mmHg respectively. Pre-treatment of CyPPA (5 nmol/100 nl), a SK channel activator/opener (n=3), remarkably attenuated the PVN TG evoked sympathoexcitatory and pressor responses (7 ± 7% for renal SNA and 4 ± 7 mmHg for MAP). PVN injection of CyPPA did not significantly alter the baseline of renal SNA and MAP. Our data indicate that inhibition of ER function by TG contributes to the enhanced in vitro excitability of PVN-RVLM neurons and increased in vivo renal SNA and MAP. The effect of TG on the excitability of pre-sympathetic PVN neurons and sympathetic outflow through the Ca2+ store depletion from the ER may involve the down-regulation of SK channel function. Support: NSDP2010008 (JZ) and AHA10SDG2640130 (CQH). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2013

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