Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation

The prefrontal dopamine D1 receptor (D1R) is involved in cognitive processes. Viral overexpression of this receptor in rats further increases the reward-related behaviors and even its termination induces anhedonia and helplessness. In this study, we investigated the risky decision-making during D1R...

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Autores principales: Beyer Dominik K. E., Horn Lisa, Klinker Nadine, Freund Nadja
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d8b6025198f04cd7aec70137d27b77b02021-12-05T14:11:05ZRisky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation2081-693610.1515/tnsci-2020-0187https://doaj.org/article/d8b6025198f04cd7aec70137d27b77b02021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1515/tnsci-2020-0187https://doaj.org/toc/2081-6936The prefrontal dopamine D1 receptor (D1R) is involved in cognitive processes. Viral overexpression of this receptor in rats further increases the reward-related behaviors and even its termination induces anhedonia and helplessness. In this study, we investigated the risky decision-making during D1R overexpression and its termination. Rats conducted the rodent version of the Iowa gambling task daily. In addition, the methyl CpG–binding protein-2 (MeCP2), one regulator connecting the dopaminergic system, cognitive processes, and mood-related behavior, was investigated after completion of the behavioral tasks. D1R overexpressing subjects exhibited maladaptive risky decision-making and risky decisions returned to control levels following termination of D1R overexpression; however, after termination, animals earned less reward compared to control subjects. In this phase, MeCP2-positive cells were elevated in the right amygdala. Our results extend the previously reported behavioral changes in the D1R-manipulated animal model to increased risk-taking and revealed differential MeCP2 expression adding further evidence for a bipolar disorder-like phenotype of this model.Beyer Dominik K. E.Horn LisaKlinker NadineFreund NadjaDe Gruyterarticleiowa gambling tasklentivirusratbipolar disordermaniaNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryRC321-571ENTranslational Neuroscience, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 432-443 (2021)
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topic iowa gambling task
lentivirus
rat
bipolar disorder
mania
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
spellingShingle iowa gambling task
lentivirus
rat
bipolar disorder
mania
Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
RC321-571
Beyer Dominik K. E.
Horn Lisa
Klinker Nadine
Freund Nadja
Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation
description The prefrontal dopamine D1 receptor (D1R) is involved in cognitive processes. Viral overexpression of this receptor in rats further increases the reward-related behaviors and even its termination induces anhedonia and helplessness. In this study, we investigated the risky decision-making during D1R overexpression and its termination. Rats conducted the rodent version of the Iowa gambling task daily. In addition, the methyl CpG–binding protein-2 (MeCP2), one regulator connecting the dopaminergic system, cognitive processes, and mood-related behavior, was investigated after completion of the behavioral tasks. D1R overexpressing subjects exhibited maladaptive risky decision-making and risky decisions returned to control levels following termination of D1R overexpression; however, after termination, animals earned less reward compared to control subjects. In this phase, MeCP2-positive cells were elevated in the right amygdala. Our results extend the previously reported behavioral changes in the D1R-manipulated animal model to increased risk-taking and revealed differential MeCP2 expression adding further evidence for a bipolar disorder-like phenotype of this model.
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author Beyer Dominik K. E.
Horn Lisa
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Freund Nadja
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title Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation
title_short Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation
title_full Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation
title_fullStr Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation
title_full_unstemmed Risky decision-making following prefrontal D1 receptor manipulation
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