{"title":"Date palm spathe extract reverses chronic stress-induced changes in dendritic arborization in the amygdala and impairment of hippocampal long-term potentiation.","authors":"Mohammadmehdi Hadipour, Gholam Hossein Meftahi, Gila Pirzad Jahromi","doi":"10.1002/syn.22278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22278","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic restraint stress induces anxiety-like behaviors and emotional abnormalities via an alteration of synaptic remodeling in the amygdala and the hippocampus. Given that the date palm spathe has been shown to have neuroprotective effects on different experimental models, this study aimed to address whether the date palm spathe extract (hydroalcoholic extract of date palm spathe [HEDPP]) can reduce chronic restraint stress-induced behavioral, electrophysiological, and morphological changes in the rat model. Thirty-two male Wistar rats (weight 200-220 g) were randomly divided into control, stress, HEDPP, and stress + HEDPP for 14 days. Animals were submitted to restraint stress for 2 h per day for 14 consecutive days. The animals of the HEDPP and stress + HEDPP groups were supplemented with HEDPP (125 mg/kg) during these 14 days, 30 min before being placed in the restraint stress tube. We used passive avoidance, open-field test, and field potential recording to assess emotional memory, anxiety-like behavioral and long-term potentiation in the CA1 region of the hippocampus, respectively. Moreover, Golgi-Cox staining was used to investigate the amygdala neuron dendritic arborization. Results showed that stress induction was associated with behavioral changes (anxiety-like behavioral and emotional memory impairment), and the administration of HEDPP effectively normalized these deficits. HEDPP remarkably amplified the slope and amplitude of mean-field excitatory postsynaptic potentials (fEPSPs) in the CA1 area of the hippocampus in stressed rats. Chronic restraint stress significantly decreased the dendritic arborization in the central and basolateral nucleus of the amygdala neuron. HEDPP suppressed this stress effect in the central nucleus of the amygdala. Our findings indicated that HEDPP administration improves stress-induced learning impairment and memory and anxiety-like behaviors by preventing adverse effects on synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and amygdala.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 5","pages":"e22278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9800235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1002/syn.22268
Pengwei Wang, Tingting Yi, Senlin Mao, Mingjie Li
{"title":"Neuroprotective mechanism of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles improving the phenotype polarization of microglia via the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway in vascular dementia.","authors":"Pengwei Wang, Tingting Yi, Senlin Mao, Mingjie Li","doi":"10.1002/syn.22268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22268","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vascular dementia (VaD) is a prevalent cause of dementia after Alzheimer's disease. Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (hUCMSC-Evs) are critical for VaD treatment. We explored the mechanism of hUCMSC-Evs in VaD. VaD rat model was established by bilateral common carotid artery ligation and hUCMSC-Evs were extracted. VaD rats were injected with Evs through the tail vein. Rat neurological scores, neural behaviors, memory and learning abilities, brain tissue pathological changes, and neurological impairment were evaluated by Zea-Longa method, Morris water maze tests, HE staining, and ELISA (through acetylcholine [ACH] and dopamine [DA] assessment). Microglia M1/M2 polarization was detected by immunofluorescence staining. Pro-/anti-inflammatory factor levels in brain tissue homogenate, oxidative stress-related indicators, and p-PI3K, PI3K, p-AKT, AKT, and Nrf2 protein levels were determined by ELISA, kits, and Western blot. VaD rats were jointly treated with PI3K phosphorylation inhibitor Ly294002 and hUCMSC-Evs. VaD rats manifested increased neurological function injury scores, decreased cognitive function and learning ability, abnormal brain structure, obvious inflammatory infiltration, diminished ACH and DA levels, increased microglial cells and M1-polarized cells, M1/M2 polarization ratio, inflammation, and oxidative stress. hUCMSC-Evs alleviated the neurological damage of VaD rats, inhibited M1 polarization, inflammation, and oxidative stress of microglial cells in brain tissues of VaD rats, and activated the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway. Ly294002 partially averted the effects of hUCMSC-Evs on microglial polarization, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Briefly, hUCMSC-Evs activated the PI3K/AKT/Nrf2 pathway and inhibited microglial M1 polarization, inflammation, and oxidative stress, thus protecting VaD rat nerve functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 4","pages":"e22268"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9518410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-07-01Epub Date: 2023-04-30DOI: 10.1002/syn.22269
Zsolt Cselényi, Johan Wallin, Jonathan Tjerkaski, Björn Bloth, Samuel Svensson, Inger Nennesmo, Dan Sunnemark, Vesna Jelic, Lars Farde, Per Svenningsson
{"title":"[<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 binding in Aβ(-) or Aβ(+) corticobasal syndrome.","authors":"Zsolt Cselényi, Johan Wallin, Jonathan Tjerkaski, Björn Bloth, Samuel Svensson, Inger Nennesmo, Dan Sunnemark, Vesna Jelic, Lars Farde, Per Svenningsson","doi":"10.1002/syn.22269","DOIUrl":"10.1002/syn.22269","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Corticobasal syndrome (CBS) is associated with 4-repeat tauopathy and/or Alzheimer's disease pathologies. To examine tau and amyloid-β (Aβ) deposits in CBS patients using positron emission tomography (PET). Eight CBS patients and three healthy individuals lacking amyloid pathology underwent PET with [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 for tau imaging, and [<sup>11</sup> C]AZD2184 for Aβ. Subcortical and cortical binding of [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 was compared between Aβ(-) and Aβ(+) CBS patients and reference group. Postmortem analysis was done in one CBS patient. Three CBS patients were considered Aβ(+). Total binding was higher in all patients compared to the reference group. Similar regional binding profiles of [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 in Aβ(+) and Aβ(-) CBS patients were found. Elevated [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 binding in pallidum was observed in all CBS patients. Cortical [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 binding was higher in Aβ(+) compared to Aβ(-) patients. Postmortem analysis of a CBS patient revealed corticobasal degeneration neuropathology and [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 autofluorescence in some tau-positive structures. [<sup>11</sup> C]PBB3 is elevated in CBS patients with binding in relevant areas capturing some, but not all, 4-repeat tauopathy in CBS.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 4","pages":"e22269"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9506874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-07-01Epub Date: 2023-03-04DOI: 10.1002/syn.22266
Yan Liu, Linming Zhang, Mingda Ai, Di Xia, Hongyu Chen, Ruijing Pang, Rong Mei, Lianmei Zhong, Ling Chen
{"title":"Upregulation of SLITRK5 in patients with epilepsy and in a rat model.","authors":"Yan Liu, Linming Zhang, Mingda Ai, Di Xia, Hongyu Chen, Ruijing Pang, Rong Mei, Lianmei Zhong, Ling Chen","doi":"10.1002/syn.22266","DOIUrl":"10.1002/syn.22266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SLIT and NTRK-like protein-5 (SLITRK5) is one of the six members of SLITRK protein family, which is widely expressed in central nervous system (CNS). In brain, SLITRK5 plays important roles in neurite outgrowth, dendritic branching, neuron differentiation, synaptogenesis, and signal transmission of neurons. Epilepsy is a common, chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent spontaneous seizures. The pathophysiological mechanism of epilepsy remains unclear. Neuronal apoptosis, abnormal nerve excitatory transmission, and synaptic remodeling are thought to be involved in the development of epilepsy. To explore whether there is a potential relationship between SLITRK5 and epilepsy, we investigated the expression and distribution of SLITRK5 in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and a rat model of epilepsy. We collected cerebral cortex samples from patients with drug-refractory temporal lobe epilepsy, and a rat model of epilepsy induced by lithium chloride/pilocarpine was established. The ways of immunohistochemistry, double-immunofluorescence labeling and western blot have been used in our study to research the expression and distribution of SLITRK5 in the temporal lobe epilepsy patients and epilepsy animal model. All of the results have shown that SLITRK5 is mainly localized in the cell cytoplasm of neurons both in patients with TLE and in epilepsy model. In addition, compared with nonepileptic controls, the expression of SLITRK5 was upregulated in the temporal neocortex of TLE patients. And both in the temporal neocortex and hippocampus of pilocarpine-induced epilepsy rats, the expression of SLITRK5 was increased at 24 h after status epilepticus (SE), with a relatively high level within 30 days, and reached the peak on the 7th day after SE. Our preliminary results revealed that SLITRK5 may have a potential relationship with epilepsy, which may be a foundation for the further study of the underlying mechanism between SLITRK5 and epilepsy and the therapeutic targets of antiepileptic drugs.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 4","pages":"e22266"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10069646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1002/syn.22272
Gonzalo Flores, María de Jesús Gómez-Villalobos, Tommaso Iannitti, Julio César Morales-Medina
{"title":"Neonatal olfactory bulbectomy induces anxiety-related behavior and modifies dopaminergic receptor expression in post-pubertal rats.","authors":"Gonzalo Flores, María de Jesús Gómez-Villalobos, Tommaso Iannitti, Julio César Morales-Medina","doi":"10.1002/syn.22272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22272","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Olfaction is a complex physiological process producing effects in the central nervous system (CNS) and implicated in emotional processes. Indeed, the olfactory bulbs (OB) send projections to various CNS regions including the nucleus accumbens (NAcc) and caudate-putamen (CPu). Both the NAcc and CPu receive important dopaminergic input. Emerging evidence suggests that dopamine (DA) is related to anxiety-related behaviors. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the consequences of neonatal olfactory bulbectomy (nOBX) to anxiety-related behavior as assayed in the elevated plus maze (EPM) as well as the expression of dopaminergic receptors (D1-like, D2-like, and D3) in the NAcc and CPu at pre- and post-pubertal ages in the rat. The results show that nOBX increased the number of entries in the open arm of the EPM post-pubertally, suggesting an anxiolytic-related effect. nOBX increased the D2-like binding in the NAcc shell and D3 binding in the NAcc core pre-pubertally. At post-pubertal ages, the D3 binding was reduced at the olfactory tubercle and islands of Calleja in nOBX rats. Alterations in the DA receptor expression may be one mechanism responsible for the observed behavioral modifications in nOBX rats.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 4","pages":"e22272"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9516392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1002/syn.22270
Mao-Qiang Tian, Juan Li, Xiao-Mei Shu, Chang-Hui Lang, Jing Chen, Long-Ying Peng, Wen-Ting Lei, Chang-Jian Yang
{"title":"The increase of Nrf2 m6A modification induced by FTO downregulation promotes hippocampal neuron injury and aggravates the progression of epilepsy in a rat model.","authors":"Mao-Qiang Tian, Juan Li, Xiao-Mei Shu, Chang-Hui Lang, Jing Chen, Long-Ying Peng, Wen-Ting Lei, Chang-Jian Yang","doi":"10.1002/syn.22270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by widespread neuronal death. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) m6A methylation in epilepsy. To create epileptic models, the rats were given Lithium chloride and pilocarpine, and isolated primary rat hippocampal neurons were cultured in an Mg2<sup>+</sup> -free medium. The frequency of seizures was recorded in the epilepsy group of rats. The functional tests included TUNEL, MTT, and flow cytometry. Mechanistically, RNA degradation assay, RNA immunoprecipitation, and methylated RNA immunoprecipitation were performed. In epileptic models, Nrf2 and fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) levels were downregulated, whereas YT521-B homology (YTH) domain family protein 2 (YTHDF2) was upregulated. Additionally, in epileptic models, there was a rise in the m6A methylation level of Nrf2 mRNA. Overexpressing FTO increased cell viability and reduced apoptosis, but Nrf2 interference reversed these effects. Meanwhile, FTO overexpression decreased the m6A methylation of Nrf2 mRNA. Moreover, YTHDF2 bound to Nrf2 mRNA and decreased its stability. Furthermore, FTO overexpression reduced seizure frequency in rats and inhibited hippocampal neuron apoptosis via lowering the m6A methylation level of Nrf2 mRNA. Overexpressing FTO reduced m6A methylation of Nrf2 mRNA, increased cell viability, suppressed apoptosis, and slowed the progression of epileptic diseases, which is linked to YTHDF2 binding to m6A-modified Nrf2 and promoting its degradation, as well as downregulating Nrf2 expression in hippocampal neurons.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 4","pages":"e22270"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9518968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-07-01DOI: 10.1002/syn.22271
Daniel Juarez, Ivan Arteaga, Haisha Cortes, Ruben Vazquez-Roque, Gustavo Lopez-Lopez, Gonzalo Flores, Samuel Treviño, Jorge Guevara, Alfonso Diaz
{"title":"Chronic resveratrol administration reduces oxidative stress and brain cell loss and improves memory of recognition in old rats.","authors":"Daniel Juarez, Ivan Arteaga, Haisha Cortes, Ruben Vazquez-Roque, Gustavo Lopez-Lopez, Gonzalo Flores, Samuel Treviño, Jorge Guevara, Alfonso Diaz","doi":"10.1002/syn.22271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22271","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The cognitive functions of people over 60 years of age have been diminished, due to the structural and functional changes that the brain has during aging. The most evident changes are at the behavioral and cognitive level, with decreased learning capacity, recognition memory, and motor incoordination. The use of exogenous antioxidants has been implemented as a potential pharmacological option to delay the onset of brain aging by attenuating oxidative stress and neurodegeneration. Resveratrol (RSVL) is a polyphenol present in various foods, such as red fruits, and drinks, such as red wine. This compound has shown great antioxidant capacity due to its chemical structure. In this study, we evaluated the effect of chronic RSVL treatment on oxidative stress and cell loss in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum of 20-month-old rats, as well as its impact on recognition memory and motor behavior. Rats treated with RSVL showed an improvement in locomotor activity and in short- and long-term recognition memory. Likewise, the concentration of reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation decreased significantly in the group with RSVL, coupled with an improvement in the activity of the antioxidant system. Finally, with the help of hematoxylin and eosin staining, it was shown that chronic treatment with RSVL prevented cell loss in the brain regions studied. Our results demonstrate the antioxidant and neuroprotective capacity of RSVL when administered chronically. This strengthens the proposal that RSVL could be an important pharmacological option to reduce the incidence of neurodegenerative diseases that affect older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 4","pages":"e22271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9567809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.1002/syn.22261
Rui Mao, Shihao Xu, Guangwen Sun, Yingying Yu, Zhiyi Zuo, Yuanyuan Wang, Kun Yang, Zhen Zhang, Wenqiong Yang
{"title":"Triptolide injection reduces Alzheimer's disease-like pathology in mice.","authors":"Rui Mao, Shihao Xu, Guangwen Sun, Yingying Yu, Zhiyi Zuo, Yuanyuan Wang, Kun Yang, Zhen Zhang, Wenqiong Yang","doi":"10.1002/syn.22261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22261","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Triptolide is an epoxidized diterpene lactone isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii. Studies have shown that triptolide exerts organ-protective effects. However, it remains unknown whether triptolide improves Alzheimer's disease (AD)-like presentations. Thirty healthy 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control (n = 10), model (n = 10), and triptolide (n = 10) groups. Amyloid-β (Aβ)42 was injected bilaterally into the ventricles of mice in the model group. Triptolide was injected intraperitoneally daily after injecting Aβ42 (a total of 30 days) in the triptolide group. Learning and memory were tested using the Morris water maze test. The deposition of Aβ42 in the hippocampus was detected using immunohistochemical staining. In the hippocampus, three synaptic-associated proteins-gephyrin, collybistin, and GABRA<sub>1</sub> -were detected by western blotting. Furthermore, we used ELISA to detect proinflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α and IL-1β, in the blood and hippocampus. Moreover, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and GSH levels were measured using the corresponding kits. We found that triptolide improved spatial learning and memory in AD-like mice. Additionally, triptolide maintained the expression of gephyrin, collybistin, and GABRA<sub>1</sub> and reduced Aβ in these mice. Additionally, triptolide reduced the expression of inflammatory cytokines and decreased oxidative damage in AD-like mice. Our study suggests that triptolide attenuates AD-like changes in the mouse brain.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 3","pages":"e22261"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9617308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
SynapsePub Date : 2023-05-01DOI: 10.1002/syn.22263
N Villalobos, E Ramírez-Sánchez, A Mondragón-García, J Garduño, D Castillo-Rolón, S Trujeque-Ramos, S Hernández-López
{"title":"Insulin decreases epileptiform activity in rat layer 5/6 prefrontal cortex in vitro.","authors":"N Villalobos, E Ramírez-Sánchez, A Mondragón-García, J Garduño, D Castillo-Rolón, S Trujeque-Ramos, S Hernández-López","doi":"10.1002/syn.22263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/syn.22263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accumulating evidence indicates that insulin-mediated signaling in the brain may play important roles in regulating neuronal function. Alterations to insulin signaling are associated with the development of neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Also, hyperglycemia and insulin resistance have been associated with seizure activity and brain injury. In recent work, we found that insulin increased inhibitory GABA<sub>A</sub> -mediated tonic currents in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). In this work, we used local field potential recordings and calcium imaging to investigate the effect of insulin on seizure-like activity in PFC slices. Seizure-like events (SLEs) were induced by perfusing the slices with magnesium-free artificial cerebrospinal fluid (ACSF) containing the proconvulsive compound 4-aminopyridine (4-AP). We found that insulin decreased the frequency, amplitude, and duration of SLEs as well as the synchronic activity of PFC neurons evoked by 4-AP. These insulin effects were mediated by the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway and mimicked by gaboxadol (THIP), a δ GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor agonist. The effect of insulin on the number of SLEs was partially blocked by L-655,708, an inverse agonist with high selectivity for GABA<sub>A</sub> receptors containing the α5 subunit. Our results suggest that insulin reduces neuronal excitability by an increase of GABAergic tonic currents. The physiological relevance of these findings is discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":22131,"journal":{"name":"Synapse","volume":"77 3","pages":"e22263"},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9268434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}