Locus Coeruleus-Dorsolateral Septum Projections Modulate Depression-Like Behaviors via BDNF But Not Norepinephrine

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Locus coeruleus (LC) dysfunction is involved in the pathophysiology of depression; however, the neural circuits and specific molecular mechanisms responsible for this dysfunction remain unclear. Here, it is shown that activation of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) neurons in the LC alleviates depression-like behaviors in susceptible mice. The dorsolateral septum (dLS) is the most physiologically relevant output from the LC under stress. Stimulation of the LCTH -dLSSST innervation with optogenetic and chemogenetic tools bidirectionally can regulate depression-like behaviors in both male and female mice. Mechanistically, it is found that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), but not norepinephrine, is required for the circuit to produce antidepressant-like effects. Genetic overexpression of BDNF in the circuit or supplementation with BDNF protein in the dLS is sufficient to produce antidepressant-like effects. Furthermore, viral knockdown of BDNF in this circuit abolishes the antidepressant-like effect of ketamine, but not fluoxetine. Collectively, these findings underscore the notable antidepressant-like role of the LCTH -dLSSST pathway in depression via BDNF-TrkB signaling.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

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Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) - 11(2024), 10 vom: 27. März, Seite e2303503

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Qian [VerfasserIn]
Xue, You [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Ke [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Yao [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Hang [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Fangfang [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Qingyu [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Jianhua [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Ming [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Gang [VerfasserIn]

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Antidepressive Agents
BDNF signaling
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Depression-like behavior
Dorsolateral septum
Journal Article
Locus coeruleus
Norepinephrine
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Date Completed 14.03.2024

Date Revised 15.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/advs.202303503

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NLM366461168