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Examination of the hippocampal contribution to serotonin 5-HT2A receptor-mediated facilitation of object memory in C57BL/6J mice

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Zhang, Gongliang, Cinalli, David, Cohen, Sarah J., Knapp, Kristina D., Rios, Lisa M., Martínez-Hernández, José, Luján, Rafael, Stackman, Robert W.·2016·Neuropharmacology

Abstract

The rodent hippocampus supports non-spatial object memory. Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (5-HT2AR) are widely expressed throughout the hippocampus. We previously demonstrated that the activation of 5-HT2ARs enhanced the strength of object memory assessed 24 h after a limited (i.e., weak memory) training procedure. Here, we examined the subcellular distribution of 5-HT2ARs in the hippocampal CA1 region and underlying mechanisms of 5-HT2AR-mediated object memory consolidation. Analyses with immuno-electron microscopy revealed the presence of 5-HT2ARs on the dendritic spines and shafts of hippocampal CA1 neurons, and presynaptic terminals in the CA1 region. In an object recognition memory procedure that places higher demand on the hippocampus, only post-training systemic or intrahippocampal administration of the 5-HT2AR agonist TCB-2 enhanced object memory. Object memory enhancement by TCB-2 was blocked by the 5-HT2AR antagonist, MDL 11,937. The memory-enhancing dose of systemic TCB-2 increased extracellular glutamate levels in hippocampal dialysate samples, and increased the mean in vivo firing rate of hippocampal CA1 neurons. In summary, these data indicate a pre- and post-synaptic distribution of 5-HT2ARs, and activation of 5-HT2ARs selectively enhanced the consolidation of object memory, without affecting encoding or retrieval. The 5-HT2AR-mediated facilitation of hippocampal memory may be associated with an increase in hippocampal neuronal firing and glutamate efflux during a post-training time window in which recently encoded memories undergo consolidation.

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Authors
Zhang, G., Cinalli, D., Cohen, S. J., Knapp, K. D., Rios, L. M., Martínez-Hernández, J., Luján, R., & Stackman, R. W.
Affiliations
  • Anhui Medical University (CN)
  • Florida Atlantic University (US)
  • University of Castilla-La Mancha (ES)
Corresponding author
  • Zhang, Gongliang
  • Stackman, Robert W.
Venue
Neuropharmacology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-10
Volume
109
Pages
332-340
ISSN
0028-3908 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2336742319
Cited by
41
References
37
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Neuropharmacology (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation (IBN 0630522, MH 086591-01, CONSOLIDER CSD2008-00005, 81471161, 81271217)
  • National Institutes of Health (IBN 0630522, MH 086591-01, CONSOLIDER CSD2008-00005, 81471161, 81271217)
  • Ministry of Education and Science (IBN 0630522, MH 086591-01, CONSOLIDER CSD2008-00005, 81471161, 81271217)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (IBN 0630522, MH 086591-01, CONSOLIDER CSD2008-00005, 81471161, 81271217)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
5-HT2A receptor, object memory, memory consolidation, hippocampus, CA1 neurons, dendritic spines, presynaptic terminals, glutamate, neuronal firing rate, object recognition memory, C57BL/6J mice
MeSH terms
Animals, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Hippocampus, Male, Memory, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Recognition, Psychology, Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A, Mice, Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists

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