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IL-18 Signaling in the Rat Central Amygdala Is Disrupted in a Comorbid Model of Post-Traumatic Stress and Alcohol Use Disorder

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CELLS
卷 12, 期 15, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells12151943

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IL-18; post-traumatic stress disorder; alcohol use disorder; CeA; sex differences; GABA

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This study investigated the neuroimmune pathways of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a rat model. The results showed that stress affected the expression of interleukin 18 (IL-18) system in the central amygdala (CeA) of rats, with a stronger effect observed in females. These findings suggest a potential gender-dependent relationship between stress, alcohol, and CeA.
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and anxiety disorders are frequently comorbid and share dysregulated neuroimmune-related pathways. Here, we used our established rat model of comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)/AUD to characterize the interleukin 18 (IL-18) system in the central amygdala (CeA). Male and female rats underwent novel (NOV) and familiar (FAM) shock stress, or no stress (unstressed controls; CTL) followed by voluntary alcohol drinking and PTSD-related behaviors, then all received renewed alcohol access prior to the experiments. In situ hybridization revealed that the number of CeA positive cells for Il18 mRNA increased, while for Il18bp decreased in both male and female FAM stressed rats versus CTL. No changes were observed in Il18r1 expression across groups. Ex vivo electrophysiology showed that IL-18 reduced GABAA-mediated miniature inhibitory postsynaptic currents (mIPSCs) frequencies in CTL, suggesting reduced CeA GABA release, regardless of sex. Notably, this presynaptic effect of IL-18 was lost in both NOV and FAM males, while it persisted in NOV and FAM females. IL-18 decreased mIPSC amplitude in CTL female rats, suggesting postsynaptic effects. Overall, our results suggest that stress in rats with alcohol access impacts CeA IL-18-system expression and, in sex-related fashion, IL-18 & PRIME;s modulatory function at GABA synapses.

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