We investigated the role of microglia in a mouse model of alcohol dependence using a colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor (PLX5622) to deplete microglia and a chronic intermittent ethanol vapor two-bottle choice drinking procedure. Additionally, we examined anxiety-like behavior during withdrawal. We then analyzed synaptic neuroadaptations in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) and gene expression changes in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and CeA from the same animals used for behavioral studies.
Alcohol transcriptome changes in mice microglia total homogenate p-value
Description:
Microglia are fundamentally important immune cells within the central nervous system (CNS) that respond to environmental challenges to maintain normal physiological processes. Alterations in steady-state cellular function and over-activation of microglia can facilitate the initiation and progression of neuropathological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Major Depressive Disorder. Alcohol consumption disrupts signaling pathways including both innate and adaptive immune responses that are necessary for CNS homeostasis. Coordinate expression of these genes is not ascertained from an admixture of CNS cell-types, underscoring the importance of examining isolated cellular populations to reveal systematic gene expression changes arising from mature microglia. Unbiased RNA-Seq profiling was used to identify gene expression changes in isolated prefrontal cortical microglia in response to recurring bouts of voluntary alcohol drinking behavior. The voluntary ethanol paradigm utilizes long-term consumption ethanol that results in escalated alcohol intake and altered cortical plasticity that is seen in humans. Gene coexpression analysis identified a coordinately regulated group of genes, unique to microglia, that collectively are associated with alcohol consumption. Genes within this group are involved in toll-like receptor signaling and transforming growth factor beta signaling. Network connectivity of this group identified Siglech as a putative hub gene and highlighted the potential importance of proteases in the microglial response to chronic ethanol. In conclusion, we identified a distinctive microglial gene expression signature for neuroimmune responses related to alcohol consumption that provides valuable insight into microglia-specific changes underlying the development of substance abuse, and possibly other CNS disorders.
Authors:
Gizelle M McCarthy, Sean P Farris, Yuri A Blednov, R Adron Harris, R Dayne Mayfield
Alcohol Microglia depletion in the medial prefrontal cortex q-value
Description:
dependence using a colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor (PLX5622) to deplete microglia and a chronic intermittent ethanol vapor two-bottle choice drinking procedure. Additionally, we examined anxiety-like behavior during withdrawal. We then analyzed synaptic neuroadaptations in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) and gene expression changes in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and CeA from the same animals used for behavioral studies.
Alcohol dependence in the medial prefrontal cortex q-value
Description:
We investigated the role of microglia in a mouse model of alcohol dependence using a colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor (PLX5622) to deplete microglia and a chronic intermittent ethanol vapor two-bottle choice drinking procedure. Additionally, we examined anxiety-like behavior during withdrawal. We then analyzed synaptic neuroadaptations in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) and gene expression changes in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and CeA from the same animals used for behavioral studies.
Alcohol interaction of dependence and MG depletion the medial prefrontal cortex q-value
Description:
We investigated the role of microglia in a mouse model of alcohol dependence using a colony stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor (PLX5622) to deplete microglia and a chronic intermittent ethanol vapor two-bottle choice drinking procedure. Additionally, we examined anxiety-like behavior during withdrawal. We then analyzed synaptic neuroadaptations in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) and gene expression changes in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and CeA from the same animals used for behavioral studies.
Genes with particular expression in the Anterior olfactory nucleus, dorsal part. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Agranular insular area, posterior part, layer 2/3. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Taenia tecta, ventral part, layer 1. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Orbital area, medial part, layer 2/3. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Infralimbic area, layer 2. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Orbital area, ventrolateral part, layer 1. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Taenia tecta, ventral part, layer 2. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Taenia tecta, ventral part, layer 3. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Accessory olfactory bulb. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Anterior olfactory nucleus, layer 1. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Accessory olfactory bulb, glomerular layer. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Accessory olfactory bulb, mitral layer. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
Genes with particular expression in the Orbital area, lateral part, layer 1. Data represent fold expression difference in structure versus grey matter average expression.
List of genes from a moderately conserved WGCNA network in human midbrain tissue (cocaine addicts vs control) - originally derived from mouse (C57) RNA-seq data from Walker et al. 2018 Biological Psych
The GEO2R tool was used to analyze microarray data from mice either mock-infected or infected with SARS-CoV1. The Gene sets used in the analysis were from GSE59185. GEO2R was used with default parameters. Genes with an adjusted p-value of <0.05 and a log fold change <-1.0 are included in this set. EntrezGene identifiers or sequence identifiers were converted to MGI identifiers. Genes that could not be converted were omitted. If a gene was represented more than once, the largest fold-change was chosen.
Authors:
Jose A Regla-Nava, Jose L Nieto-Torres, Jose M Jimenez-Guardeño, Raul Fernandez-Delgado, Craig Fett, Carlos Castaño-Rodríguez, Stanley Perlman, Luis Enjuanes, Marta L DeDiego
Hippocampus Gene Expression Correlates for VONFREYTHRESHOLDMEAN measured in BXD RI Females & Males obtained using GeneNetwork Hippocampus Consortium M430v2 (Jun06) RMA. 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
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