Activation of the mesolimbic dopamine reward pathway by acute ethanol produces reinforcement and changes in gene expression that appear to be crucial to the molecular basis for adaptive behaviors and addiction. The inbred mouse strains DBA/2J and C57BL/6J exhibit contrasting acute behavioral responses to ethanol. We used oligonucleotide microarrays and bioinformatics methods to characterize patterns of gene expression in three brain regions of the mesolimbic reward pathway of these strains. Expression profiling included examination of both differences in gene expression 4 h after saline injection or acute ethanol (2 g/kg). Using a rigorous stepwise method for microarray analysis, we identified 788 genes differentially expressed in control DBA/2J versus C57BL/6J mice and 307 ethanol-regulated genes in the nucleus accumbens, prefrontal cortex, and ventral tegmental area. There were strikingly divergent patterns of ethanol-responsive gene expression in the two strains. Ethanol-responsive genes also showed clustering at discrete chromosomal regions, suggesting local chromatin effects in regulation. Ethanol-regulated genes were generally related to neuroplasticity, but regulation of discrete functional groups and pathways was brain region specific: glucocorticoid signaling, neurogenesis, and myelination in the prefrontal cortex; neuropeptide signaling and developmental genes, including factor Bdnf, in the nucleus accumbens; and retinoic acid signaling in the ventral tegmental area. Bioinformatics analysis identified several potential candidate genes for quantitative trait loci linked to ethanol behaviors, further supporting a role for expression profiling in identifying genes for complex traits. Brain region-specific changes in signaling and neuronal plasticity may be critical components in development of lasting ethanol behavioral phenotypes such as dependence, sensitization, and craving.
Gene expression changes in the post-mortem nucleus accumbens of chronic heroin abusers. Overall, little overlap in gene expression profiles was seen between the two drug-abusing cohorts: out of the approximately 39,000 transcripts investigated, the abundance of only 25 was significantly changed in both cocaine and heroin abusers, with nearly one-half of these being altered in opposite directions. 1050 Transcripts had different in abundance between the majority of heroin subjects and their matched controls.
A list of the 307 genes found to be upregulated or downregulated by ethanol in PFC, VTA or NA of B6 or D2 mice. ID number represents cluster membership from Figure 4.
Authors:
Kerns RT, Ravindranathan A, Hassan S, Cage MP, York T, Sikela JM, Williams RW, Miles MF
Neocortex Gene Expression Correlates for VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Neocortex ILM6v1.1 (Feb08) RankInv. The VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measures Mechanical Sensitivity-Von Frey Threshold under the domain Pain. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NOVEL_ADIST_1 measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NOVEL_ADIST_1 measures Open Field Inovel TOTAL locomotion ( cm in 1 hr) in the center under the domain Morphine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NOVEL_ADIST_1 measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NOVEL_ADIST_1 measures Open Field Inovel TOTAL locomotion ( cm in 1 hr) in the center under the domain Morphine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Cerebellum Gene Expression Correlates for ST_MAX_70 measured in BXD RI Males obtained using SJUT Cerebellum mRNA M430 (Mar05) RMA. The ST_MAX_70 measures Maximum startle response to 70 db under the domain Basal Behavior. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Neocortex Gene Expression Correlates for VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Neocortex ILM6v1.1 (Feb08) RankInv. The VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measures Mechanical Sensitivity-Von Frey Threshold under the domain Pain. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for INOVEL_ADIST_1 measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The INOVEL_ADIST_1 measures Open Field Inovel TOTAL locomotion (cm in 1 hr) in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for INOVEL_ADIST_1 measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The INOVEL_ADIST_1 measures Open Field Inovel TOTAL locomotion (cm in 1 hr) in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Neocortex Gene Expression Correlates for MDMA_ACT_SAL_2 measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Neocortex ILM6v1.1 (Feb08) RankInv. The MDMA_ACT_SAL_2 measures Locomotor activity after second saline treatment. under the domain MDMA. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NEINCOUNT45 measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NEINCOUNT45 measures Novel environment locomotion (activity beam breaks) 30-45 min in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NEINCOUNT45 measured in BXD RI Females obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NEINCOUNT45 measures Novel environment locomotion (activity beam breaks) 30-45 min in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NEINDIST45 measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NEINDIST45 measures Novel environment locomotion (cm) 30-45 min in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NEINDIST45 measured in BXD RI Females obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NEINDIST45 measures Novel environment locomotion (cm) 30-45 min in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NEINDIST45 measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NEINDIST45 measures Novel environment locomotion (cm) 30-45 min in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Striatum Gene Expression Correlates for NEINDIST60 measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Striatum M430V2 (Apr05) RMA. The NEINDIST60 measures Novel environment locomotion (cm) 45-60 min in the center under the domain Cocaine. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Whole Brain Gene Expression Correlates for OF_REAR_0_5 measured in BXD RI Females obtained using INIA Brain mRNA M430 (Jun06) RMA. The OF_REAR_0_5 measures Open Field - Total rears 0-5 minutes under the domain Basal Behavior. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for ZM_TCLOSED measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. The ZM_TCLOSED measures Zero Maze - Time in Closed Arms under the domain Basal Behavior. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for ZM_TOPEN measured in BXD RI Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. The ZM_TOPEN measures Zero Maze - total time in open quadrants under the domain Basal Behavior. The correlates were thresholded at a p-value of less than 0.001.
Authors:
Philip VM, Duvvuru S, Gomero B, Ansah TA, Blaha CD, Cook MN, Hamre KM, Lariviere WR, Matthews DB, Mittleman G, Goldowitz D, Chesler EJ
QTL for ethanol conditioned taste aversion on Chr3 at D3Mit11 (111.75 Mbp , Build 37)
Description:
ethanol conditioned taste aversion spans 86.75 - 136.75 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr3. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
QTL for METH responses for body temperature on Chr3 at Gnat2 (111.75 Mbp , Build 37)
Description:
METH responses for body temperature spans 86.75 - 136.75 Mbp (NCBI Build 37) on Chr3. This interval was obtained by using an interval width of 25 Mbp around the peak marker (Build 37, MGI, http://informatics.jax.org).
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