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Effort-related decision making in humanized COMT mice: Effects of Val158Met polymorphisms and possible implications for negative symptoms in humans.
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior ( IF 3.6 ) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 , DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2020.172975
Jen-Hau Yang 1 , Rose E Presby 2 , Suzanne Cayer 2 , Renee A Rotolo 2 , Peter A Perrino 2 , R Holly Fitch 2 , Merce Correa 3 , Elissa J Chesler 4 , John D Salamone 2
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Catechol-o-methyltransferase (COMT) is an enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines, and is crucial for clearance of dopamine (DA) in prefrontal cortex. Val158Met polymorphism, which causes a valine (Val) to methionine (Met) substitution at codon 158, is reported to be associated with human psychopathologies in some studies. The Val/Val variant of the enzyme results in higher dopamine metabolism, which results in reduced dopamine transmission. Thus, it is important to investigate the relation between Val158Met polymorphisms using rodent models of psychiatric symptoms, including negative symptoms such as motivational dysfunction. In the present study, humanized COMT transgenic mice with two genotype groups (Val/Val (Val) and Met/Met (Met) homozygotes) and wild-type (WT) mice from the S129 background were tested using a touchscreen effort-based choice paradigm. Mice were trained to choose between delivery of a preferred liquid diet that reinforced panel pressing on various fixed ratio (FR) schedules (high-effort alternative), vs. intake of pellets concurrently available in the chamber (low-effort alternative). Panel pressing requirements were controlled by varying the FR levels (FR1, 2, 4, 8, 16) in ascending and descending sequences across weeks of testing. All mice were able to acquire the initial touchscreen operant training, and there was an inverse relationship between the number of reinforcers delivered by panel pressing and pellet intake across different FR levels. There was a significant group x FR level interaction in the ascending limb, with panel presses in the Val group being significantly lower than the WT group in FR1–8, and lower than Met in FR4. These findings indicate that the humanized Val allele in mice modulates FR/pellet-choice performance, as marked by lower levels of panel pressing in the Val group when the ratio requirement was moderately high. These studies may contribute to the understanding of the role of COMT polymorphisms in negative symptoms such as motivational dysfunctions in schizophrenic patients.



中文翻译:

人源化 COMT 小鼠中与努力相关的决策:Val158Met 多态性的影响以及对人类阴性症状的可能影响。

儿茶酚甲基转移酶 (COMT) 是一种代谢儿茶酚胺的酶,对清除前额叶皮层中的多巴胺 (DA) 至关重要。据报道,在一些研究中, Val 158 Met 多态性导致密码子 158 处的缬氨酸 (Val) 替换为蛋氨酸 (Met) 与人类精神病理学有关。该酶的 Val/Val 变体导致更高的多巴胺代谢,从而导致多巴胺传递减少。因此,研究 Val 158之间的关系很重要使用精神症状的啮齿动物模型来满足多态性,包括消极症状,如动机功能障碍。在本研究中,具有两个基因型组(Val/Val (Val) 和 Met/Met (Met) 纯合子)的人源化 COMT 转基因小鼠和来自 S129 背景的野生型 (WT) 小鼠使用基于努力的触摸屏选择进行测试范例。训练小鼠在提供优选的流质饮食之间进行选择,以加强面板按各种固定比率 (FR) 的时间表(高努力替代方案),与同时摄入室中可用的颗粒(低努力替代方案)。在数周的测试中,通过按升序和降序改变 FR 水平(FR1、2、4、8、16)来控制面板压制要求。所有老鼠都能够获得最初的触摸屏操作训练,在不同 FR 水平下,通过面板压制提供的增强剂数量与颗粒摄入量之间存在反比关系。在升肢中存在显着的组 x FR 水平相互作用,Val 组的面板按压在 FR1-8 中显着低于 WT 组,在 FR4 中低于 Met。这些发现表明,小鼠中的人源化 Val 等位基因调节 FR/颗粒选择性能,当比率要求中等高时,Val 组的面板按压水平较低。这些研究可能有助于理解 COMT 多态性在精神分裂症患者的消极症状(如动机功能障碍)中的作用。在升肢中存在显着的组 x FR 水平相互作用,Val 组的面板按压在 FR1-8 中显着低于 WT 组,在 FR4 中低于 Met。这些发现表明,小鼠中的人源化 Val 等位基因调节 FR/颗粒选择性能,当比率要求中等高时,Val 组的面板按压水平较低。这些研究可能有助于理解 COMT 多态性在精神分裂症患者的消极症状(如动机功能障碍)中的作用。在升肢中存在显着的组 x FR 水平相互作用,Val 组的面板按压在 FR1-8 中显着低于 WT 组,在 FR4 中低于 Met。这些发现表明,小鼠中的人源化 Val 等位基因调节 FR/颗粒选择性能,当比率要求中等高时,Val 组的面板按压水平较低。这些研究可能有助于理解 COMT 多态性在精神分裂症患者的消极症状(如动机功能障碍)中的作用。当比率要求适中时,Val 组的面板按压水平较低。这些研究可能有助于理解 COMT 多态性在精神分裂症患者的消极症状(如动机功能障碍)中的作用。当比率要求适中时,Val 组的面板按压水平较低。这些研究可能有助于理解 COMT 多态性在精神分裂症患者的消极症状(如动机功能障碍)中的作用。

更新日期:2020-06-25
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