Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Receptomics and Brain Disorders Lab, Edificio Lopez-Peñalver, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
FASEB J. 2024 Apr 15;38(7):e23595. doi: 10.1096/fj.202400087R.
This study evaluates the sustained antidepressant-like effects and neurogenic potential of a 3-day intranasal co-administration regimen of galanin receptor 2 (GALR2) agonist M1145 and neuropeptide Y Y1 receptor (NPY1R) agonist [Leu31, Pro34]NPY in the ventral hippocampus of adult rats, with outcomes analyzed 3 weeks post-treatment. Utilizing the forced swimming test (FST), we found that this co-administration significantly enhances antidepressant-like behaviors, an effect neutralized by the GALR2 antagonist M871, highlighting the synergistic potential of these neuropeptides in modulating mood-related behaviors. In situ proximity ligation assay (PLA) indicated a significant increase in GALR2/NPYY1R heteroreceptor complexes in the ventral hippocampal dentate gyrus, suggesting a molecular basis for the behavioral outcomes observed. Moreover, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) immunolabeling revealed increased cell proliferation in the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus, specifically in neuroblasts as evidenced by co-labeling with doublecortin (DCX), without affecting quiescent neural progenitors or astrocytes. The study also noted a significant uptick in the number of DCX-positive cells and alterations in dendritic morphology in the ventral hippocampus, indicative of enhanced neuronal differentiation and maturation. These morphological changes highlight the potential of these agonists to facilitate the functional integration of new neurons into existing neural circuits. By demonstrating the long-lasting effects of a brief, 3-day intranasal administration of GALR2 and NPY1R agonists, our findings contribute significantly to the understanding of neuropeptide-mediated neuroplasticity and herald novel therapeutic strategies for the treatment of depression and related mood disorders, emphasizing the therapeutic promise of targeting neurogenesis and neuronal maturation processes.
本研究评估了甘丙肽受体 2 (GALR2) 激动剂 M1145 和神经肽 Y Y1 受体 (NPY1R) 激动剂 [Leu31, Pro34]NPY 在成年大鼠海马腹侧 3 天鼻内共给药方案的持续抗抑郁样作用和神经发生潜力,治疗后 3 周分析结果。利用强迫游泳试验 (FST),我们发现这种共给药显著增强了抗抑郁样行为,而 GALR2 拮抗剂 M871 则中和了这种作用,突出了这些神经肽在调节与情绪相关行为方面的协同潜力。原位邻近连接分析 (PLA) 表明海马齿状回中 GALR2/NPYY1R 异源受体复合物显著增加,提示观察到的行为结果的分子基础。此外,增殖细胞核抗原 (PCNA) 免疫标记显示齿状回颗粒下区的细胞增殖增加,特别是在双皮质蛋白 (DCX) 共标记的神经前体细胞中,而不会影响静息神经祖细胞或星形胶质细胞。该研究还注意到,海马腹侧 DCX 阳性细胞数量显著增加,树突形态发生改变,表明神经元分化和成熟增强。这些形态变化突出了这些激动剂促进新神经元与现有神经回路功能整合的潜力。通过证明 GALR2 和 NPY1R 激动剂短暂、3 天鼻内给药的长期作用,我们的发现为理解神经肽介导的神经可塑性做出了重大贡献,并预示着治疗抑郁症和相关情绪障碍的新治疗策略,强调了靶向神经发生和神经元成熟过程的治疗潜力。