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Beyond the three-chamber test: toward a multimodal and objective assessment of social behavior in rodents / Renad JABARIN in Molecular Autism, 13 (2022)
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Titre : Beyond the three-chamber test: toward a multimodal and objective assessment of social behavior in rodents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Renad JABARIN, Auteur ; Shai NETSER, Auteur ; Shlomo WAGNER, Auteur Article en page(s) : 41 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Animals Humans Rodentia Autism Spectrum Disorder Social Behavior Behavior, Animal Emotions Animal models Autism spectrum disorder Behavioral phenotyping Emotional states Social vocalizations Three-chamber test Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : MAIN: In recent years, substantial advances in social neuroscience have been realized, including the generation of numerous rodent models of autism spectrum disorder. Still, it can be argued that those methods currently being used to analyze animal social behavior create a bottleneck that significantly slows down progress in this field. Indeed, the bulk of research still relies on a small number of simple behavioral paradigms, the results of which are assessed without considering behavioral dynamics. Moreover, only few variables are examined in each paradigm, thus overlooking a significant portion of the complexity that characterizes social interaction between two conspecifics, subsequently hindering our understanding of the neural mechanisms governing different aspects of social behavior. We further demonstrate these constraints by discussing the most commonly used paradigm for assessing rodent social behavior, the three-chamber test. We also point to the fact that although emotions greatly influence human social behavior, we lack reliable means for assessing the emotional state of animals during social tasks. As such, we also discuss current evidence supporting the existence of pro-social emotions and emotional cognition in animal models. We further suggest that adequate social behavior analysis requires a novel multimodal approach that employs automated and simultaneous measurements of multiple behavioral and physiological variables at high temporal resolution in socially interacting animals. We accordingly describe several computerized systems and computational tools for acquiring and analyzing such measurements. Finally, we address several behavioral and physiological variables that can be used to assess socio-emotional states in animal models and thus elucidate intricacies of social behavior so as to attain deeper insight into the brain mechanisms that mediate such behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: In summary, we suggest that combining automated multimodal measurements with machine-learning algorithms will help define socio-emotional states and determine their dynamics during various types of social tasks, thus enabling a more thorough understanding of the complexity of social behavior. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-022-00521-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491
in Molecular Autism > 13 (2022) . - 41 p.[article] Beyond the three-chamber test: toward a multimodal and objective assessment of social behavior in rodents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Renad JABARIN, Auteur ; Shai NETSER, Auteur ; Shlomo WAGNER, Auteur . - 41 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > 13 (2022) . - 41 p.
Mots-clés : Animals Humans Rodentia Autism Spectrum Disorder Social Behavior Behavior, Animal Emotions Animal models Autism spectrum disorder Behavioral phenotyping Emotional states Social vocalizations Three-chamber test Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : MAIN: In recent years, substantial advances in social neuroscience have been realized, including the generation of numerous rodent models of autism spectrum disorder. Still, it can be argued that those methods currently being used to analyze animal social behavior create a bottleneck that significantly slows down progress in this field. Indeed, the bulk of research still relies on a small number of simple behavioral paradigms, the results of which are assessed without considering behavioral dynamics. Moreover, only few variables are examined in each paradigm, thus overlooking a significant portion of the complexity that characterizes social interaction between two conspecifics, subsequently hindering our understanding of the neural mechanisms governing different aspects of social behavior. We further demonstrate these constraints by discussing the most commonly used paradigm for assessing rodent social behavior, the three-chamber test. We also point to the fact that although emotions greatly influence human social behavior, we lack reliable means for assessing the emotional state of animals during social tasks. As such, we also discuss current evidence supporting the existence of pro-social emotions and emotional cognition in animal models. We further suggest that adequate social behavior analysis requires a novel multimodal approach that employs automated and simultaneous measurements of multiple behavioral and physiological variables at high temporal resolution in socially interacting animals. We accordingly describe several computerized systems and computational tools for acquiring and analyzing such measurements. Finally, we address several behavioral and physiological variables that can be used to assess socio-emotional states in animal models and thus elucidate intricacies of social behavior so as to attain deeper insight into the brain mechanisms that mediate such behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: In summary, we suggest that combining automated multimodal measurements with machine-learning algorithms will help define socio-emotional states and determine their dynamics during various types of social tasks, thus enabling a more thorough understanding of the complexity of social behavior. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-022-00521-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 Autistic behavior is a common outcome of biallelic disruption of PDZD8 in humans and mice / Stijn VAN DE SOMPELE ; Clemence LIGNEUL ; Camille CHATELAIN ; Christophe BARREA ; Jason P LERCH ; Beatrice M FILIPPI ; Serpil ALKAN ; Elfride DE BAERE ; Jamie JOHNSTON ; Steven J CLAPCOTE in Molecular Autism, 16 (2025)
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Titre : Autistic behavior is a common outcome of biallelic disruption of PDZD8 in humans and mice Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Stijn VAN DE SOMPELE, Auteur ; Clemence LIGNEUL, Auteur ; Camille CHATELAIN, Auteur ; Christophe BARREA, Auteur ; Jason P LERCH, Auteur ; Beatrice M FILIPPI, Auteur ; Serpil ALKAN, Auteur ; Elfride DE BAERE, Auteur ; Jamie JOHNSTON, Auteur ; Steven J CLAPCOTE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 14 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Animals Humans Male Female Mice Autistic Disorder/genetics Alleles Intellectual Disability/genetics Pedigree Autism Spectrum Disorder/genetics Child Phenotype Behavior, Animal Membrane Proteins/genetics Social Behavior Mutation Adult Child, Preschool DNA-Binding Proteins Autism spectrum disorder Intellectual disability Olfactory behavior Pdzd8 Social discrimination approved by Ghent University Ethical Committee. The affected individuals were recruited to the study with the informed consent of their mother using a process that adhered to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. The mouse experiments were conducted in compliance with the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 under UK Home Office licences and approved by the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body at the University of Leeds. Consent for publication: Written consent for publication of case reports and images pertaining to the affected individuals was obtained from their mother. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Intellectual developmental disorder with autism and dysmorphic facies (IDDADF) is a rare syndromic intellectual disability (ID) caused by homozygous disruption of PDZD8 (PDZ domain-containing protein 8), an integral endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein. All four previously identified IDDADF cases exhibit autistic behavior, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosed in three cases. To determine whether autistic behavior is a common outcome of PDZD8 disruption, we studied a third family with biallelic mutation of PDZD8 (family C) and further characterized PDZD8-deficient (Pdzd8(tm1b)) mice that exhibit stereotyped motor behavior relevant to ASD. METHODS: Homozygosity mapping, whole-exome sequencing, and cosegregation analysis were used to identify the PDZD8 variant responsible for IDDADF, including diagnoses of ASD, in consanguineous family C. To assess the in vivo effect of PDZD8 disruption on social responses and related phenotypes, behavioral, structural magnetic resonance imaging, and microscopy analyses were conducted on the Pdzd8(tm1b) mouse line. Metabolic activity was profiled using sealed metabolic cages. RESULTS: The discovery of a third family with IDDADF caused by biallelic disruption of PDZD8 permitted identification of a core clinical phenotype consisting of developmental delay, ID, autism, and facial dysmorphism. In addition to impairments in social recognition and social odor discrimination, Pdzd8(tm1b) mice exhibit increases in locomotor activity (dark phase only) and metabolic rate (both lights-on and dark phases), and decreased plasma triglyceride in males. In the brain, Pdzd8(tm1b) mice exhibit increased levels of accessory olfactory bulb volume, primary olfactory cortex volume, dendritic spine density, and ER stress- and mitochondrial fusion-related transcripts, as well as decreased levels of cerebellar nuclei volume and adult neurogenesis. LIMITATIONS: The total number of known cases of PDZD8-related IDDADF remains low. Some mouse experiments in the study did not use balanced numbers of males and females. The assessment of ER stress and mitochondrial fusion markers did not extend beyond mRNA levels. CONCLUSIONS: Our finding that the Pdzd8(tm1b) mouse model and all six known cases of IDDADF exhibit autistic behavior, with ASD diagnosed in five cases, identifies this trait as a common outcome of biallelic disruption of PDZD8 in humans and mice. Other abnormalities exhibited by Pdzd8(tm1b) mice suggest that the range of comorbidities associated with PDZD8 deficiency may be wider than presently recognized. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-025-00650-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555
in Molecular Autism > 16 (2025) . - 14[article] Autistic behavior is a common outcome of biallelic disruption of PDZD8 in humans and mice [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Stijn VAN DE SOMPELE, Auteur ; Clemence LIGNEUL, Auteur ; Camille CHATELAIN, Auteur ; Christophe BARREA, Auteur ; Jason P LERCH, Auteur ; Beatrice M FILIPPI, Auteur ; Serpil ALKAN, Auteur ; Elfride DE BAERE, Auteur ; Jamie JOHNSTON, Auteur ; Steven J CLAPCOTE, Auteur . - 14.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > 16 (2025) . - 14
Mots-clés : Animals Humans Male Female Mice Autistic Disorder/genetics Alleles Intellectual Disability/genetics Pedigree Autism Spectrum Disorder/genetics Child Phenotype Behavior, Animal Membrane Proteins/genetics Social Behavior Mutation Adult Child, Preschool DNA-Binding Proteins Autism spectrum disorder Intellectual disability Olfactory behavior Pdzd8 Social discrimination approved by Ghent University Ethical Committee. The affected individuals were recruited to the study with the informed consent of their mother using a process that adhered to the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. The mouse experiments were conducted in compliance with the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 under UK Home Office licences and approved by the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body at the University of Leeds. Consent for publication: Written consent for publication of case reports and images pertaining to the affected individuals was obtained from their mother. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Intellectual developmental disorder with autism and dysmorphic facies (IDDADF) is a rare syndromic intellectual disability (ID) caused by homozygous disruption of PDZD8 (PDZ domain-containing protein 8), an integral endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein. All four previously identified IDDADF cases exhibit autistic behavior, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosed in three cases. To determine whether autistic behavior is a common outcome of PDZD8 disruption, we studied a third family with biallelic mutation of PDZD8 (family C) and further characterized PDZD8-deficient (Pdzd8(tm1b)) mice that exhibit stereotyped motor behavior relevant to ASD. METHODS: Homozygosity mapping, whole-exome sequencing, and cosegregation analysis were used to identify the PDZD8 variant responsible for IDDADF, including diagnoses of ASD, in consanguineous family C. To assess the in vivo effect of PDZD8 disruption on social responses and related phenotypes, behavioral, structural magnetic resonance imaging, and microscopy analyses were conducted on the Pdzd8(tm1b) mouse line. Metabolic activity was profiled using sealed metabolic cages. RESULTS: The discovery of a third family with IDDADF caused by biallelic disruption of PDZD8 permitted identification of a core clinical phenotype consisting of developmental delay, ID, autism, and facial dysmorphism. In addition to impairments in social recognition and social odor discrimination, Pdzd8(tm1b) mice exhibit increases in locomotor activity (dark phase only) and metabolic rate (both lights-on and dark phases), and decreased plasma triglyceride in males. In the brain, Pdzd8(tm1b) mice exhibit increased levels of accessory olfactory bulb volume, primary olfactory cortex volume, dendritic spine density, and ER stress- and mitochondrial fusion-related transcripts, as well as decreased levels of cerebellar nuclei volume and adult neurogenesis. LIMITATIONS: The total number of known cases of PDZD8-related IDDADF remains low. Some mouse experiments in the study did not use balanced numbers of males and females. The assessment of ER stress and mitochondrial fusion markers did not extend beyond mRNA levels. CONCLUSIONS: Our finding that the Pdzd8(tm1b) mouse model and all six known cases of IDDADF exhibit autistic behavior, with ASD diagnosed in five cases, identifies this trait as a common outcome of biallelic disruption of PDZD8 in humans and mice. Other abnormalities exhibited by Pdzd8(tm1b) mice suggest that the range of comorbidities associated with PDZD8 deficiency may be wider than presently recognized. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-025-00650-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555 Duloxetine ameliorates valproic acid-induced hyperactivity, anxiety-like behavior, and social interaction deficits in zebrafish / T. P. JOSEPH in Autism Research, 15-1 (January 2022)
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Titre : Duloxetine ameliorates valproic acid-induced hyperactivity, anxiety-like behavior, and social interaction deficits in zebrafish Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : T. P. JOSEPH, Auteur ; F. ZHOU, Auteur ; L. Y. SAI, Auteur ; H. CHEN, Auteur ; S. L. LIN, Auteur ; M. SCHACHNER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.27-41 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Animals Anxiety/chemically induced/drug therapy Autism Spectrum Disorder/drug therapy Behavior, Animal Disease Models, Animal Duloxetine Hydrochloride Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Social Behavior Social Interaction Valproic Acid Zebrafish L1cam autism spectrum disorder duloxetine social preference valproic acid zebrafish Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Syndromic autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impaired social communication and repetitive/stereotyped behaviors. Currently available therapeutic agents against ASD have limited efficacy. Thus, searching for novel and effective drugs ameliorating core symptoms, in particular social deficits, is of utmost importance. Duloxetine (DLX), an antidepressant that has been identified as an agonist mimetic for the cell adhesion molecule L1, exhibits beneficial functions in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, in this study, we focused on the rapid and persistent neuroprotective function of DLX following valproic acid (VPA)-triggered hyperactivity, anxiety-like behavior and social deficits in zebrafish. Embryonic exposure to VPA reduced survival in a dose- and time-dependent manner, delayed hatching, and also resulted in a significant number of malformed larvae. After initial dose-response experiments in zebrafish larvae, 10 ?M VPA exposure between 0.33 and 4.5?days post fertilization (dpf) was identified as an effective concentration that led to an early and persistent ASD-like phenotype in zebrafish. ASD-like elevated acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity and reduced Akt-mTOR signaling was observed in zebrafish whole brain. Acute administration of DLX (4.5-6 dpf) reduced the VPA-induced ASD-like phenotype in zebrafish larvae. Additionally, such early-life acute DLX treatment had long-term effects in ameliorating social impairments, hyperactivity, and anxiety-like behaviors through adulthood. This was accompanied by reduced AChE activity and by normalized Akt-mTOR signaling. Overall, DLX treatment showed a long-term therapeutic effect on autistic-like behaviors, and alteration of AChE activity and Akt-mTOR signaling were identified as crucial in the VPA-induced ASD zebrafish model. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2620 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450
in Autism Research > 15-1 (January 2022) . - p.27-41[article] Duloxetine ameliorates valproic acid-induced hyperactivity, anxiety-like behavior, and social interaction deficits in zebrafish [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / T. P. JOSEPH, Auteur ; F. ZHOU, Auteur ; L. Y. SAI, Auteur ; H. CHEN, Auteur ; S. L. LIN, Auteur ; M. SCHACHNER, Auteur . - p.27-41.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research > 15-1 (January 2022) . - p.27-41
Mots-clés : Animals Anxiety/chemically induced/drug therapy Autism Spectrum Disorder/drug therapy Behavior, Animal Disease Models, Animal Duloxetine Hydrochloride Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects Social Behavior Social Interaction Valproic Acid Zebrafish L1cam autism spectrum disorder duloxetine social preference valproic acid zebrafish Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Syndromic autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by impaired social communication and repetitive/stereotyped behaviors. Currently available therapeutic agents against ASD have limited efficacy. Thus, searching for novel and effective drugs ameliorating core symptoms, in particular social deficits, is of utmost importance. Duloxetine (DLX), an antidepressant that has been identified as an agonist mimetic for the cell adhesion molecule L1, exhibits beneficial functions in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, in this study, we focused on the rapid and persistent neuroprotective function of DLX following valproic acid (VPA)-triggered hyperactivity, anxiety-like behavior and social deficits in zebrafish. Embryonic exposure to VPA reduced survival in a dose- and time-dependent manner, delayed hatching, and also resulted in a significant number of malformed larvae. After initial dose-response experiments in zebrafish larvae, 10 ?M VPA exposure between 0.33 and 4.5?days post fertilization (dpf) was identified as an effective concentration that led to an early and persistent ASD-like phenotype in zebrafish. ASD-like elevated acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity and reduced Akt-mTOR signaling was observed in zebrafish whole brain. Acute administration of DLX (4.5-6 dpf) reduced the VPA-induced ASD-like phenotype in zebrafish larvae. Additionally, such early-life acute DLX treatment had long-term effects in ameliorating social impairments, hyperactivity, and anxiety-like behaviors through adulthood. This was accompanied by reduced AChE activity and by normalized Akt-mTOR signaling. Overall, DLX treatment showed a long-term therapeutic effect on autistic-like behaviors, and alteration of AChE activity and Akt-mTOR signaling were identified as crucial in the VPA-induced ASD zebrafish model. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2620 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 Neuroanatomy and behavior in mice with a haploinsufficiency of AT-rich interactive domain 1B (ARID1B) throughout development / J. ELLEGOOD in Molecular Autism, 12 (2021)
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Titre : Neuroanatomy and behavior in mice with a haploinsufficiency of AT-rich interactive domain 1B (ARID1B) throughout development Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : J. ELLEGOOD, Auteur ; S. P. PETKOVA, Auteur ; A. KINMAN, Auteur ; L. R. QIU, Auteur ; A. ADHIKARI, Auteur ; A. A. WADE, Auteur ; D. FERNANDES, Auteur ; Z. LINDENMAIER, Auteur ; A. CREIGHTON, Auteur ; L. M. J. NUTTER, Auteur ; A. S. NORD, Auteur ; J. L. SILVERMAN, Auteur ; J. P. LERCH, Auteur Article en page(s) : 25 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Animals Behavior, Animal Brain/diagnostic imaging/growth & development Exploratory Behavior Fear Female Gait Haploinsufficiency Learning Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Mice, Mutant Strains Motor Skills Neurodevelopmental Disorders/diagnostic imaging/psychology Recognition, Psychology Social Behavior Transcription Factors/genetics/metabolism Vocalization, Animal Arid1b Autism Behavior Coffin–Siris syndrome Magnetic resonance imaging Mouse Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: One of the causal mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) is chromatin modification and the genes that regulate chromatin. AT-rich interactive domain 1B (ARID1B), a chromatin modifier, has been linked to autism spectrum disorder and to affect rare and inherited genetic variation in a broad set of NDDs. METHODS: A novel preclinical mouse model of Arid1b deficiency was created and validated to characterize and define neuroanatomical, behavioral and transcriptional phenotypes. Neuroanatomy was assessed ex vivo in adult animals and in vivo longitudinally from birth to adulthood. Behavioral testing was also performed throughout development and tested all aspects of motor, learning, sociability, repetitive behaviors, seizure susceptibility, and general milestones delays. RESULTS: We validated decreased Arid1b mRNA and protein in Arid1b(+/-) mice, with signatures of increased axonal and synaptic gene expression, decreased transcriptional regulator and RNA processing expression in adult Arid1b(+/-) cerebellum. During neonatal development, Arid1b(+/-) mice exhibited robust impairments in ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) and metrics of developmental growth. In addition, a striking sex effect was observed neuroanatomically throughout development. Behaviorally, as adults, Arid1b(+/-) mice showed low motor skills in open field exploration and normal three-chambered approach. Arid1b(+/-) mice had learning and memory deficits in novel object recognition but not in visual discrimination and reversal touchscreen tasks. Social interactions in the male-female social dyad with USVs revealed social deficits on some but not all parameters. No repetitive behaviors were observed. Brains of adult Arid1b(+/-) mice had a smaller cerebellum and a larger hippocampus and corpus callosum. The corpus callosum increase seen here contrasts previous reports which highlight losses in corpus callosum volume in mice and humans. LIMITATIONS: The behavior and neuroimaging analyses were done on separate cohorts of mice, which did not allow a direct correlation between the imaging and behavioral findings, and the transcriptomic analysis was exploratory, with no validation of altered expression beyond Arid1b. CONCLUSIONS: This study represents a full validation and investigation of a novel model of Arid1b(+/-) haploinsufficiency throughout development and highlights the importance of examining both sexes throughout development in NDDs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00432-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459
in Molecular Autism > 12 (2021) . - 25 p.[article] Neuroanatomy and behavior in mice with a haploinsufficiency of AT-rich interactive domain 1B (ARID1B) throughout development [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / J. ELLEGOOD, Auteur ; S. P. PETKOVA, Auteur ; A. KINMAN, Auteur ; L. R. QIU, Auteur ; A. ADHIKARI, Auteur ; A. A. WADE, Auteur ; D. FERNANDES, Auteur ; Z. LINDENMAIER, Auteur ; A. CREIGHTON, Auteur ; L. M. J. NUTTER, Auteur ; A. S. NORD, Auteur ; J. L. SILVERMAN, Auteur ; J. P. LERCH, Auteur . - 25 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > 12 (2021) . - 25 p.
Mots-clés : Animals Behavior, Animal Brain/diagnostic imaging/growth & development Exploratory Behavior Fear Female Gait Haploinsufficiency Learning Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Mice, Mutant Strains Motor Skills Neurodevelopmental Disorders/diagnostic imaging/psychology Recognition, Psychology Social Behavior Transcription Factors/genetics/metabolism Vocalization, Animal Arid1b Autism Behavior Coffin–Siris syndrome Magnetic resonance imaging Mouse Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: One of the causal mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) is chromatin modification and the genes that regulate chromatin. AT-rich interactive domain 1B (ARID1B), a chromatin modifier, has been linked to autism spectrum disorder and to affect rare and inherited genetic variation in a broad set of NDDs. METHODS: A novel preclinical mouse model of Arid1b deficiency was created and validated to characterize and define neuroanatomical, behavioral and transcriptional phenotypes. Neuroanatomy was assessed ex vivo in adult animals and in vivo longitudinally from birth to adulthood. Behavioral testing was also performed throughout development and tested all aspects of motor, learning, sociability, repetitive behaviors, seizure susceptibility, and general milestones delays. RESULTS: We validated decreased Arid1b mRNA and protein in Arid1b(+/-) mice, with signatures of increased axonal and synaptic gene expression, decreased transcriptional regulator and RNA processing expression in adult Arid1b(+/-) cerebellum. During neonatal development, Arid1b(+/-) mice exhibited robust impairments in ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) and metrics of developmental growth. In addition, a striking sex effect was observed neuroanatomically throughout development. Behaviorally, as adults, Arid1b(+/-) mice showed low motor skills in open field exploration and normal three-chambered approach. Arid1b(+/-) mice had learning and memory deficits in novel object recognition but not in visual discrimination and reversal touchscreen tasks. Social interactions in the male-female social dyad with USVs revealed social deficits on some but not all parameters. No repetitive behaviors were observed. Brains of adult Arid1b(+/-) mice had a smaller cerebellum and a larger hippocampus and corpus callosum. The corpus callosum increase seen here contrasts previous reports which highlight losses in corpus callosum volume in mice and humans. LIMITATIONS: The behavior and neuroimaging analyses were done on separate cohorts of mice, which did not allow a direct correlation between the imaging and behavioral findings, and the transcriptomic analysis was exploratory, with no validation of altered expression beyond Arid1b. CONCLUSIONS: This study represents a full validation and investigation of a novel model of Arid1b(+/-) haploinsufficiency throughout development and highlights the importance of examining both sexes throughout development in NDDs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00432-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459 Ketogenic diet modifies the gut microbiota in a murine model of autism spectrum disorder / C. NEWELL in Molecular Autism, 7 (2016)
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Titre : Ketogenic diet modifies the gut microbiota in a murine model of autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : C. NEWELL, Auteur ; M. R. BOMHOF, Auteur ; R. A. REIMER, Auteur ; D. S. HITTEL, Auteur ; J. M. RHO, Auteur ; J. SHEARER, Auteur Article en page(s) : 37p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Animals Autism Spectrum Disorder/microbiology Bacteria/isolation & purification Behavior, Animal Cecum/microbiology Diet, Ketogenic Disease Models, Animal Feces/microbiology Gastrointestinal Microbiome Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Social Behavior Autism spectrum disorder BTBR mouse Gut microbiome Ketogenic diet Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal dysfunction and gut microbial composition disturbances have been widely reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examines whether gut microbiome disturbances are present in the BTBR(T + tf/j) (BTBR) mouse model of ASD and if the ketogenic diet, a diet previously shown to elicit therapeutic benefit in this mouse model, is capable of altering the profile. FINDINGS: Juvenile male C57BL/6 (B6) and BTBR mice were fed a standard chow (CH, 13 % kcal fat) or ketogenic diet (KD, 75 % kcal fat) for 10-14 days. Following diets, fecal and cecal samples were collected for analysis. Main findings are as follows: (1) gut microbiota compositions of cecal and fecal samples were altered in BTBR compared to control mice, indicating that this model may be of utility in understanding gut-brain interactions in ASD; (2) KD consumption caused an anti-microbial-like effect by significantly decreasing total host bacterial abundance in cecal and fecal matter; (3) specific to BTBR animals, the KD counteracted the common ASD phenotype of a low Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio in both sample types; and (4) the KD reversed elevated Akkermansia muciniphila content in the cecal and fecal matter of BTBR animals. CONCLUSIONS: Results indicate that consumption of a KD likely triggers reductions in total gut microbial counts and compositional remodeling in the BTBR mouse. These findings may explain, in part, the ability of a KD to mitigate some of the neurological symptoms associated with ASD in an animal model. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-016-0099-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=328
in Molecular Autism > 7 (2016) . - 37p.[article] Ketogenic diet modifies the gut microbiota in a murine model of autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / C. NEWELL, Auteur ; M. R. BOMHOF, Auteur ; R. A. REIMER, Auteur ; D. S. HITTEL, Auteur ; J. M. RHO, Auteur ; J. SHEARER, Auteur . - 37p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > 7 (2016) . - 37p.
Mots-clés : Animals Autism Spectrum Disorder/microbiology Bacteria/isolation & purification Behavior, Animal Cecum/microbiology Diet, Ketogenic Disease Models, Animal Feces/microbiology Gastrointestinal Microbiome Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Social Behavior Autism spectrum disorder BTBR mouse Gut microbiome Ketogenic diet Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal dysfunction and gut microbial composition disturbances have been widely reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examines whether gut microbiome disturbances are present in the BTBR(T + tf/j) (BTBR) mouse model of ASD and if the ketogenic diet, a diet previously shown to elicit therapeutic benefit in this mouse model, is capable of altering the profile. FINDINGS: Juvenile male C57BL/6 (B6) and BTBR mice were fed a standard chow (CH, 13 % kcal fat) or ketogenic diet (KD, 75 % kcal fat) for 10-14 days. Following diets, fecal and cecal samples were collected for analysis. Main findings are as follows: (1) gut microbiota compositions of cecal and fecal samples were altered in BTBR compared to control mice, indicating that this model may be of utility in understanding gut-brain interactions in ASD; (2) KD consumption caused an anti-microbial-like effect by significantly decreasing total host bacterial abundance in cecal and fecal matter; (3) specific to BTBR animals, the KD counteracted the common ASD phenotype of a low Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio in both sample types; and (4) the KD reversed elevated Akkermansia muciniphila content in the cecal and fecal matter of BTBR animals. CONCLUSIONS: Results indicate that consumption of a KD likely triggers reductions in total gut microbial counts and compositional remodeling in the BTBR mouse. These findings may explain, in part, the ability of a KD to mitigate some of the neurological symptoms associated with ASD in an animal model. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-016-0099-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=328 Vinpocetine amended prenatal valproic acid induced features of ASD possibly by altering markers of neuronal function, inflammation, and oxidative stress / K. LUHACH in Autism Research, 14-11 (November 2021)
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