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Brain serotonin critically contributes to the biological effects of electroconvulsive seizures

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Title:Brain serotonin critically contributes to the biological effects of electroconvulsive seizures
Creators Name:Kronenberg, G., Petermann, M., Dormann, C., Bader, M., Gass, P., Hellweg, R. and Klempin, F.
Abstract:Compounds targeting serotonin (5-HT) are widely used as antidepressants. However, the role of 5-HT in mediating the effects of electroconvulsive seizure (ECS) therapy remains undefined. Using Tph2(-/-) mice depleted of brain 5-HT, we studied the effects of ECS on behavior and neurobiology. ECS significantly prolonged the start latency in the elevated O-Maze test, an effect that was abolished in Tph2(-/-) mice. Furthermore, in the absence of 5-HT, the ECS-induced increase in adult neurogenesis and in brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling in the hippocampus were significantly reduced. Our results indicate that brain 5-HT critically contributes to the neurobiological responses to ECS.
Keywords:Neurogenesis, BDNF, TPH2, Depression, Antidepressants, Animals, Mice
Source:European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
ISSN:0940-1334
Publisher:Springer / Steinkopff
Volume:268
Number:8
Page Range:861-864
Date:December 2018
Additional Information:Copyright© Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-018-0924-0
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