Glutamate Receptor-interacting Protein 1 in D1- and D2-dopamine Receptor-expressing Medium Spiny Neurons Differentially Regulates Cocaine Acquisition, Reinstatement, and Associated Spine Plasticity

Overview

Journal Front Cell Neurosci

Specialty Cell Biology

Date 2022 Nov 21

PMID 36406750

Authors

He Chen

Limei Chen

Zhirong Yuan

Jiajie Yuan

Yitong Li

Yuesi Xu

Jieyi Wu

Lu Zhang

Guohua Wang

Juan Li

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Abstract

Background: The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is involved in the expression of cocaine addictive phenotypes, including acquisition, extinction, and reinstatement. In the NAc, D1-medium spiny neurons (MSNs) encode cocaine reward, whereas D2-MSNs encode aversive responses in drug addiction. Glutamate receptor-interacting protein 1 (GRIP1) is known to be associated with cocaine addiction, but the role of GRIP1 in D1-MSNs and D2-MSNs of the NAc in cocaine acquisition and reinstatement remains unknown.

Methods: A conditioned place preference apparatus was used to establish cocaine acquisition, extinction, and reinstatement in mouse models. GRIP1 expression was evaluated using Western blotting. Furthermore, GRIP1-siRNA and GRIP1 overexpression lentivirus were used to interfere with GRIP1 in the NAc. After the behavioral test, green fluorescent protein immunostaining of brain slices was used to detect spine density.

Results: GRIP1 expression decreased during cocaine acquisition and reinstatement. GRIP1-siRNA enhanced cocaine-induced CPP behavior in acquisition and reinstatement and regulated associated spine plasticity. Importantly, the decreased GRIP1 expression that mediated cocaine acquisition and reinstatement was mainly driven by the interference of the GRIP1-GluA2 interaction in D1-MSNs and could be blocked by the interference of the GRIP1-GluA2 interaction in D2-MSNs. Interference with the GRIP1-GluA2 interaction in D1- and D2-MSNs decreased spine density in D1- and D2-MSNs, respectively.

Conclusion: GRIP1 in D1- and D2-MSNs of the NAc differentially modulates cocaine acquisition and reinstatement. GRIP1 downregulation in D1-MSNs has a positive effect on cocaine acquisition and reinstatement, while GRIP1 downregulation in D2-MSNs has a negative effect. Additionally, GRIP1 downregulation in D1-MSNs plays a leading role in cocaine acquisition and reinstatement.

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