伏隔核D1 神经元促进小鼠PTSD恐惧记忆消退

Nucleus accumbens D1 receptor- positive neurons facilitate the extinction of remote fear memory in a mouse model of post-traumatic stress disorder

  • 摘要: 背景 创伤后应激障碍的核心病理特征是恐惧记忆消退障碍,目前有关中远期恐惧记忆消退研究仍然十分有限。目的 通过不可预测足底电击给予“环境-电击”匹配刺激建立小鼠条件性恐惧记忆模型,小鼠随机分为两组,对照组8 只和模型组9 只,对照组不进行足底电击,模型组进行足底电击,两周后检测其僵直时间,评估其远期恐惧记忆水平。建立两种不同的消退训练,小鼠随机分为两组,改变灯光消退训练范式组和连续40 min 消退训练范式组各8 只,对比评估两种消退训练模型对小鼠中长期恐惧记忆消退的影响。通过化学遗传学技术激活伏隔核D1 神经元,小鼠随机分为两组,对照组7 只和D1 激活组9 只,D1 激活组腹腔注射给予氯氮平-N-氧化物(Clozapine-N-oxide,CNO),观察小鼠僵直时间变化,验证其对中远期恐惧记忆消退的影响。通过免疫荧光染色观察化学遗传学激活后伏隔核D1 神经元c-Fos 表达情况。结果 与对照组相比,条件性恐惧记忆造模组小鼠在电击造模后第15 天、17 天及28 天的平均僵直率均升高(P<0.05)。与第15 天僵直率相比,改变灯光消退训练使造模组小鼠第28 天的僵直率下降(P<0.05);而连续40 min 消退训练,可使第17 天及28 天的僵直率均下降(P<0.05)。化学遗传学激活伏隔核D1 神经元可以使D1 激活组小鼠第28 天的僵直率下降(P<0.01)。与对照组小鼠相比,给予CNO增加伏隔核脑区D1 神经元的c-fos 表达(P<0.05)。结论 连续40 min 消退范式及化学遗传学激活伏隔核D1神经元均可促进PTSD中远期恐惧记忆的消退。

     

    Abstract: Background The core pathological feature of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is impaired fear memory extinction, and current research on medium and long-term fear memory extinction remains extremely limited. Objective D1 neurons on the extinction of long-term conditioned fear memory in a mouse model of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods A mouse model of conditioned fear memory was established by delivering unpredictable foot shocks to provide paired "context-shock" stimuli. Mice were divided into two groups: a control group (n=8) and a model group (n=9). The control group received no foot shocks, while the model group was subjected to foot shocks. Freezing time was measured two weeks later to evaluate the level of long-term fear memory.Two distinct extinction training protocols were established, with 8 mice in each group: a modified light-associated extinction training group and a continuous 40 minute extinction training group. The effects of the two protocols on the extinction of long-term fear memory were compared, and the one with better extinction efficacy was selected for subsequent experiments.Chemogenetic techniques were used to activate nucleus accumbens D1 neurons. Mice were divided into a control group (n=7) and a D1 activation group (n= 9). The D1 activation group received intraperitoneal injection of clozapine-Noxide (CNO). Changes in freezing time were observed to verify the effect on long-term fear memory extinction. Immunofluorescence staining was performed to examine c-Fos expression in nucleus accumbens D1 neurons following chemogenetic activation. Results Compared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly increased average freezing rates on days 15, 17, and 28 after fear conditioning (P<0.05).Compared with the freezing rate on day 15, the modified light-associated extinction training reduced the freezing rate of model mice on day 28 (P<0.05). In contrast, continuous 40-minute extinction training significantly decreased the freezing rate on days 17 and 28 (P<0.05). Chemogenetic activation of nucleus accumbens D1 neurons significantly reduced the freezing rate of mice in the D1 activation group on day 28 (P<0.01). Compared with control mice, CNO administration increased c-Fos expression in D1 neurons within the nucleus accumbens (P<0.05). Conclusion The quality of life of patients with uterine fibroids after high intensity focused ultrasound treatment is closely related to social support. Nurses should pay attention to the impact of social support on the quality of life of patients with uterine fibroids and actively use them.

     

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