Distinct reward processing by subregions of the nucleus accumbens.
CP: Neuroscience
Cartpt
Geo-seq
NAc subnuclei
aversion
miniscope imaging
motivational valence
neurotensin
nucleus accumbens
reward
Journal
Cell reports
ISSN: 2211-1247
Titre abrégé: Cell Rep
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101573691
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
28 02 2023
28 02 2023
Historique:
received:
27
06
2022
revised:
11
12
2022
accepted:
19
01
2023
medline:
4
10
2023
pubmed:
9
2
2023
entrez:
8
2
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays an important role in motivation and reward processing. Recent studies suggest that different NAc subnuclei differentially contribute to reward-related behaviors. However, how reward is encoded in individual NAc neurons remains unclear. Using in vivo single-cell resolution calcium imaging, we find diverse patterns of reward encoding in the medial and lateral shell subdivision of the NAc (NAcMed and NAcLat, respectively). Reward consumption increases NAcLat activity but decreases NAcMed activity, albeit with high variability among neurons. The heterogeneity in reward encoding could be attributed to differences in their synaptic inputs and transcriptional profiles. Specific optogenetic activation of Nts-positive neurons in the NAcLat promotes positive reinforcement, while activation of Cartpt-positive neurons in the NAcMed induces behavior aversion. Collectively, our study shows the organizational and transcriptional differences in NAc subregions and provides a framework for future dissection of NAc subregions in physiological and pathological conditions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36753418
pii: S2211-1247(23)00080-3
doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112069
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
112069Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.