Dopamine and dopamine receptor D1 associated with decreased social interaction

Autor: Jieyun Shi, Tieqiao Wen, Qiang Liu, Rongfei Lin
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Behavioural brain research. 324
ISSN: 1872-7549
Popis: Deficits in social interaction are hallmarks of neurological and psychiatric disorders. However, its underlying mechanism is still unclear. Here, we show that the loss of dendritic cell factor 1 (Dcf1) in the nervous system of mice induces social interaction deficiency, autism-like behaviour, and influences social interaction via the dopamine system. Dopamine receptor D1 agonist rescues this social cognition phenotype, and improves short-term plasticity. Together, this study presents a new genetic mechanism that affects social interaction and may provide a new way to improve positive social interaction and treat autism spectrum disorders.
Databáze: OpenAIRE