Although stress and methamphetamine (Meth) can independently and acutely affect glutamate transmission in the hippocampus, no studies have examined how chronic unpredictable stress modulates glutamate function and alters glutamate responsiveness to Meth. Therefore, the effects of chronic unpredictable stress on markers of glutamate function and subsequent Meth-induced increases in extracellular glutamate in the dorsal hippocampus were examined. Ten days of chronic unpredictable stress increased the plasmalemmal glial-glutamate transporter 2 (EAAT2) and increased vesicular glutamate transporter-1 (VGLUT1) immunoreactivity in a vesicle associated fraction. In addition, a 2-fold increase in vesicular glutamate content was observed. Chronic stress also enhanced Meth-induced increases in extracellular glutamate in the dorsal hippocampus in a TTX dependent manner. Overall, the finding that chronic stress resulted in an upregulation of glutamate function and an enhanced glutamate response to Meth may have implications for glutamate responsiveness in chronically stressed animals exposed to other challenges or stressors.
Effects of chronic unpredictable stress and methamphetamine on hippocampal glutamate function. Publishing Authors By Initials
Effects of chronic unpredictable stress and methamphetamine on hippocampal glutamate function. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr
Journal: Brain research
VOLUME: 1135
Page Numbers: 129-35
Journal Abbreviation: Brain Res.
ISSN: 0006-8993
DAY: 2
MONTH: 01
YEAR: 2007
Effects of chronic unpredictable stress and methamphetamine on hippocampal glutamate function. Information
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LANGUAGE: eng
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Effects of chronic unpredictable stress and methamphetamine on hippocampal glutamate function. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Vesicular Glutamate Transport Proteins
MESH TERMS: metabolism
Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Effects of chronic unpredictable stress and methamphetamine on hippocampal glutamate function. Information
Substance Name: Glutamic Acid
Registry Number: 56-86-0
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AFFILIATION: Boston University School of Medicine, Laboratory of Neurochemistry, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics L-613, 715 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Country: Netherlands
AGENCY: United States NIDA
GRANT: R01 DA016866-04
ACRONYM: DA
MEDLINETA: Brain Res
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