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JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
卷 43, 期 28, 页码 5158-5171出版社
SOC NEUROSCIENCE
DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0406-22.2023
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alcohol; cortex; dynorphin; electrophysiology; insula; kappa opioid
Alcohol use disorder involves multiple signaling systems and brain regions. Previous studies have shown the involvement of the insular cortex and the DYN/KOR systems in excessive alcohol use. In this study, the role of insula DYN/KOR circuit components in alcohol intake was explored. The findings revealed distinct and sex-specific roles for insula DYN and KOR in alcohol drinking and related behavior.
Alcohol use disorder is complex and multifaceted, involving the coordination of multiple signaling systems across numerous brain regions. Previous work has indicated that both the insular cortex and dynorphin (DYN)/kappa opioid receptor (KOR) systems contribute to excessive alcohol use. More recently, we identified a microcircuit in the medial aspect of the insular cortex that signals through DYN/KOR. Here, we explored the role of insula DYN/KOR circuit components on alcohol intake in a long-term intermittent access (IA) procedure. Using a combination of conditional knock-out strategies and site-directed pharmacology, we discovered distinct and sex-specific roles for insula DYN and KOR in alcohol drinking and related behavior. Our findings show that insula DYN deletion blocked escalated consumption and decreased the overall intake of and preference for alcohol in male and female mice. This effect was specific to alcohol in male mice, as DYN deletion did not impact sucrose intake. Further, insula KOR antagonism reduced alcohol intake and preference during the early phase of IA in male mice only. Alcohol consumption was not affected by insula KOR knockout in either sex. In addition, we found that longterm IA decreased the intrinsic excitability of DYN and deep layer pyramidal neurons (DLPNs) in the insula of male mice. Excitatory synaptic transmission was also impacted by IA, as it drove an increase in excitatory synaptic drive in both DYN neurons and DLPNs. Combined, our findings suggest there is a dynamic interplay between excessive alcohol consumption and insula DYN/KOR microcircuitry.
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