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Neuroanatomical changes in a mouse model of early life neglect

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Duque, Alvaro, Coman, Daniel, Carlyle, Becky C., Bordner, Kelly A., George, Elizabeth D., Papademetris, Xenophon, Hyder, Fahmeed, Simen, Arthur A.·2012·Brain Structure and Function

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Using a novel mouse model of early life neglect and abuse (ENA) based on maternal separation with early weaning, George et al. (BMC Neurosci 11:123, 2010) demonstrated behavioral abnormalities in adult mice, and Bordner et al. (Front Psychiatry 2(18):1-18, 2011) described concomitant changes in mRNA and protein expression. Using the same model, here we report neuroanatomical changes that include smaller brain size and abnormal inter-hemispheric asymmetry, decreases in cortical thickness, abnormalities in subcortical structures, and white matter disorganization and atrophy most severely affecting the left hemisphere. Because of the similarities between the neuroanatomical changes observed in our mouse model and those described in human survivors of ENA, this novel animal model is potentially useful for studies of human ENA too costly or cumbersome to be carried out in primates. Moreover, our current knowledge of the mouse genome makes this model particularly suited for targeted anatomical, molecular, and pharmacological experimentation not yet possible in other species.

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Authors
Duque, A., Coman, D., Carlyle, B. C., Bordner, K. A., George, E. D., Papademetris, X., Hyder, F., & Simen, A. A.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Corresponding author
Simen, Arthur A.
Venue
Brain Structure and Function
Published
2011-10-08
Volume
217
Issue
2
Pages
459-472
ISSN
  • 1863-2653 (ISSN-L)
  • 1863-2661
OpenAlex
W2031415513
Cited by
28
References
79
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
1.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Brain Structure and Function (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Yale University
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (P50-AA-A06377)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG030970, P01AG030004, K08AG030970)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (T32 MH14276, T32MH014276)
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA022251, R03DA022251)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (P30NS052519, R01NS014841)
  • National Center for Research Resources (RR024138, KL2RR024138)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
maternal separation, early weaning, mouse model, neuroanatomical changes, brain size, hemispheric lateralization, cortical thickness, subcortical structures, brain atrophy, left hemisphere, child abuse
MeSH terms
Animals, Animals, Newborn, Atrophy, Behavior, Animal, Brain, Cerebral Cortex, Corpus Callosum, Maternal Deprivation, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Weaning, Models, Animal, Mice, Diffusion Tensor Imaging

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