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  1. Article: The Role of Cerebellar Intrinsic Neuronal Excitability, Synaptic Plasticity, and Perineuronal Nets in Eyeblink Conditioning.

    Schreurs, Bernard G / O'Dell, Deidre E / Wang, Desheng

    Biology

    2024  Volume 13, Issue 3

    Abstract: Evidence is strong that, in addition to fine motor control, there is an important role for the cerebellum in cognition and emotion. The deep nuclei of the mammalian cerebellum also contain the highest density of perineural nets-mesh-like structures that ... ...

    Abstract Evidence is strong that, in addition to fine motor control, there is an important role for the cerebellum in cognition and emotion. The deep nuclei of the mammalian cerebellum also contain the highest density of perineural nets-mesh-like structures that surround neurons-in the brain, and it appears there may be a connection between these nets and cognitive processes, particularly learning and memory. Here, we review how the cerebellum is involved in eyeblink conditioning-a particularly well-understood form of learning and memory-and focus on the role of perineuronal nets in intrinsic membrane excitability and synaptic plasticity that underlie eyeblink conditioning. We explore the development and role of perineuronal nets and the in vivo and in vitro evidence that manipulations of the perineuronal net in the deep cerebellar nuclei affect eyeblink conditioning. Together, these findings provide evidence of an important role for perineuronal net in learning and memory.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-21
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2661517-4
    ISSN 2079-7737
    ISSN 2079-7737
    DOI 10.3390/biology13030200
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  2. Article ; Online: Changes in cerebellar intrinsic neuronal excitability and synaptic plasticity result from eyeblink conditioning.

    Schreurs, Bernard G

    Neurobiology of learning and memory

    2019  Volume 166, Page(s) 107094

    Abstract: There is a long history of research documenting plasticity in the cerebellum as well as the role of the cerebellum in learning and memory. Recordings in slices of cerebellum have provided evidence of long-term depression and long-term potentiation at ... ...

    Abstract There is a long history of research documenting plasticity in the cerebellum as well as the role of the cerebellum in learning and memory. Recordings in slices of cerebellum have provided evidence of long-term depression and long-term potentiation at several excitatory and inhibitory synapses. Lesions and recordings show the cerebellum is crucial for eyeblink conditioning and it appears changes in both synaptic and membrane plasticity are involved. In addition to its role in fine motor control, there is growing consensus that the cerebellum is crucial for perceptual, cognitive, and emotional functions. In the current review, we explore the evidence that eyeblink conditioning results in significant changes in intrinsic membrane excitability as well as synaptic plasticity in Purkinje cells of the cerebellar cortex in rabbits and changes in intrinsic membrane excitability in principal neurons of the deep cerebellar nuclei in rats.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cerebellum/physiology ; Conditioning, Eyelid/physiology ; Neuronal Plasticity/physiology ; Neurons/physiology ; Purkinje Cells/physiology ; Rabbits
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-09-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1223366-3
    ISSN 1095-9564 ; 1074-7427
    ISSN (online) 1095-9564
    ISSN 1074-7427
    DOI 10.1016/j.nlm.2019.107094
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  3. Article ; Online: Health Disparities in Appalachian and Other Rural Communities.

    Hash, Kristina M / Schreurs, Bernard G / Tolley, Sheridan M / Fiske, Amy

    International journal of aging & human development

    2023  Volume 98, Issue 1, Page(s) 56–68

    Abstract: Rural areas are home to a larger proportion of older adults and populations who age within these locales and suffer disproportionately from health, mental health, and economic disparities compared to their urban counterparts. This article will explore ... ...

    Abstract Rural areas are home to a larger proportion of older adults and populations who age within these locales and suffer disproportionately from health, mental health, and economic disparities compared to their urban counterparts. This article will explore the disparities faced by persons that reside in rural communities across the lifespan. It will briefly discuss what is meant by rural. As a rural region at specific risk, the issues confronting those aging in Appalachia will be examined. Finally, best practices and future directions to combat health disparities among rural residents and elders will be discussed. This includes the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research training program which recruits and trains minority and first-generation undergraduate students in aging and health disparity research.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Aged ; Rural Population ; Appalachian Region ; Minority Groups ; Aging
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 187072-5
    ISSN 1541-3535 ; 0091-4150
    ISSN (online) 1541-3535
    ISSN 0091-4150
    DOI 10.1177/00914150231171856
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  4. Article ; Online: Inactivation of the interpositus nucleus during unpaired extinction does not prevent extinction of conditioned eyeblink responses or conditioning-specific reflex modification.

    Burhans, Lauren B / Schreurs, Bernard G

    Behavioral neuroscience

    2019  Volume 133, Issue 4, Page(s) 398–413

    Abstract: For almost 75 years, classical eyeblink conditioning has been an invaluable tool for assessing associative learning processes across many species, thanks to its high translatability and well-defined neural circuitry. Our laboratory has adapted the ... ...

    Abstract For almost 75 years, classical eyeblink conditioning has been an invaluable tool for assessing associative learning processes across many species, thanks to its high translatability and well-defined neural circuitry. Our laboratory has adapted the paradigm to extensively detail associative changes in the rabbit reflexive eyeblink response (unconditioned response, UR), characterized by postconditioning increases in the frequency, size, and latency of the UR when the periorbital shock unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented alone, termed conditioning-specific reflex modification (CRM). Because the shape and timing of CRM closely resembles the conditioned eyeblink response (CR) to the tone conditioned stimulus (CS), we previously tested whether CRs and CRM share a common neural substrate, the interpositus nucleus of the cerebellum (IP), and found that IP inactivation during conditioning blocked the development of both CRs and the timing aspect of CRM. The goal of the current study was to examine whether extinction of CRs and CRM timing, accomplished simultaneously with unpaired CS/US extinction, also involves the IP. Results showed that muscimol inactivation of the IP during extinction blocked CR expression but not extinction of CRs or CRM timing, contrasting with the literature showing IP inactivation prevents CR extinction during CS-alone presentations. The continued presence of the US throughout the unpaired extinction procedure may have been sufficient to overcome IP blockade, promoting plasticity in the cerebellar cortex and/or extracerebellar components of the eyeblink conditioning pathway that can modulate extinction of CRs and CRM timing. Results therefore add support to the distributed plasticity view of cerebellar learning. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Association Learning/physiology ; Blinking/physiology ; Cerebellar Nuclei/physiology ; Cerebellum ; Conditioning, Classical/physiology ; Conditioning, Eyelid/physiology ; Conditioning, Operant/physiology ; Electric Stimulation ; Extinction, Psychological/physiology ; Male ; Motivation ; Muscimol/administration & dosage ; Rabbits ; Reflex/physiology ; Reinforcement, Psychology ; Uncertainty
    Chemical Substances Muscimol (2763-96-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-03-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 230159-3
    ISSN 1939-0084 ; 0735-7044
    ISSN (online) 1939-0084
    ISSN 0735-7044
    DOI 10.1037/bne0000309
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  5. Article ; Online: Inactivation of the interpositus nucleus blocks the acquisition of conditioned responses and timing changes in conditioning-specific reflex modification of the rabbit eyeblink response.

    Burhans, Lauren B / Schreurs, Bernard G

    Neurobiology of learning and memory

    2018  Volume 155, Page(s) 143–156

    Abstract: Conditioning-specific reflex modification (CRM) of the rabbit eyeblink response is an associative phenomenon characterized by increases in the frequency, size, and peak latency of the reflexive unconditioned eyeblink response (UR) when the periorbital ... ...

    Abstract Conditioning-specific reflex modification (CRM) of the rabbit eyeblink response is an associative phenomenon characterized by increases in the frequency, size, and peak latency of the reflexive unconditioned eyeblink response (UR) when the periorbital shock unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented alone following conditioning, particularly to lower intensity USs that produced minimal responding prior to conditioning. Previous work has shown that CRM shares many commonalities with the conditioned eyeblink response (CR) including a similar response topography, suggesting the two may share similar neural substrates. The following study examined the hypothesis that the interpositus nucleus (IP) of the cerebellum, an essential part of the neural circuitry of eyeblink conditioning, is also required for the acquisition of CRM. Tests for CRM occurred following delay conditioning under muscimol inactivation of the IP and also after additional conditioning without IP inactivation. Results showed that IP inactivation blocked acquisition of CRs and the timing aspect of CRM but did not prevent increases in UR amplitude and area. Following the cessation of inactivation, CRs and CRM latency changes developed similarly to controls with intact IP functioning, but with some indication that CRs may have been facilitated in muscimol rabbits. In conclusion, CRM timing and CRs both likely require the development of plasticity in the IP, but other associative UR changes may involve non-cerebellar structures interacting with the eyeblink conditioning circuitry, a strong candidate being the amygdala, which is also likely involved in the facilitation of conditioning. Other candidates worth consideration include the cerebellar cortex, prefrontal and motor cortices.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Behavior, Animal/drug effects ; Behavior, Animal/physiology ; Blinking/drug effects ; Blinking/physiology ; Cerebellar Nuclei/drug effects ; Cerebellar Nuclei/physiology ; Conditioning, Classical/drug effects ; Conditioning, Classical/physiology ; Conditioning, Eyelid/drug effects ; Conditioning, Eyelid/physiology ; Fear/physiology ; GABA-A Receptor Agonists/pharmacology ; Male ; Muscimol/pharmacology ; Neuronal Plasticity/drug effects ; Neuronal Plasticity/physiology ; Rabbits
    Chemical Substances GABA-A Receptor Agonists ; Muscimol (2763-96-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-07-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1223366-3
    ISSN 1095-9564 ; 1074-7427
    ISSN (online) 1095-9564
    ISSN 1074-7427
    DOI 10.1016/j.nlm.2018.07.008
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  6. Article: Cholesterol and copper affect learning and memory in the rabbit.

    Schreurs, Bernard G

    International journal of Alzheimer's disease

    2013  Volume 2013, Page(s) 518780

    Abstract: A rabbit model of Alzheimer's disease based on feeding a cholesterol diet for eight weeks shows sixteen hallmarks of the disease including beta amyloid accumulation and learning and memory changes. Although we have shown that feeding 2% cholesterol and ... ...

    Abstract A rabbit model of Alzheimer's disease based on feeding a cholesterol diet for eight weeks shows sixteen hallmarks of the disease including beta amyloid accumulation and learning and memory changes. Although we have shown that feeding 2% cholesterol and adding copper to the drinking water can retard learning, other studies have shown that feeding dietary cholesterol before learning can improve acquisition and feeding cholesterol after learning can degrade long-term memory. We explore the development of this model, the issues surrounding the role of copper, and the particular contributions of the late D. Larry Sparks.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2013-08-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2573333-3
    ISSN 2090-0252 ; 2090-8024
    ISSN (online) 2090-0252
    ISSN 2090-8024
    DOI 10.1155/2013/518780
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  7. Article: The West Virginia Alzheimer's Disease Registry: helping West Virginia cope.

    Schreurs, Bernard G

    The West Virginia medical journal

    2011  Volume 107, Issue 3, Page(s) 44–45

    MeSH term(s) Alzheimer Disease/epidemiology ; Computer Security/utilization ; Humans ; Morbidity/trends ; Registries ; West Virginia/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 431705-1
    ISSN 0043-3284
    ISSN 0043-3284
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  8. Article ; Online: Dietary high cholesterol and trace metals in the drinking water increase levels of ABCA1 in the rabbit hippocampus and temporal cortex.

    Schreurs, Bernard G / Sparks, D Larry

    Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD

    2016  Volume 49, Issue 1, Page(s) 201–209

    Abstract: Background: Cholesterol-fed rabbits have been documented to show increased amyloid-β (Aβ) deposits in the brain that can be exacerbated by the quality of drinking water especially if rabbits drink tap water or distilled water containing copper. One ... ...

    Abstract Background: Cholesterol-fed rabbits have been documented to show increased amyloid-β (Aβ) deposits in the brain that can be exacerbated by the quality of drinking water especially if rabbits drink tap water or distilled water containing copper. One mechanism of cholesterol and Aβ clearance may be through the ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1).
    Objective and methods: Using an ABCA1 antibody, we determined the number of ABCA1-immunopositive neurons in three areas of rabbit brain as a function of feeding 2% cholesterol and providing tap water, distilled water, or distilled water to which aluminum, copper, or zinc was added.
    Results: The number of neurons with ABCA1 immunoreactivity was increased significantly as a result of dietary cholesterol in the rabbit hippocampus and inferior and superior temporal cortex. The number of neurons with ABCA1 immunoreactivity was further increased in all three areas as a result of cholesterol-fed rabbits drinking tap water or distilled water with copper. Finally, cholesterol-fed rabbits that drank distilled water with aluminum also showed an increased number of ABCA1-immunopositive neurons in inferior and superior temporal cortex.
    Conclusions: These data suggest that ABCA1 levels increase in parallel with previously documented increases in Aβ levels as a result of high dietary cholesterol and copper in the drinking water. Addition of aluminum to distilled water may have a similar effect in the temporal cortex. ABCA1 has been proposed as a means of clearing Aβ from the brain and manipulations that increase Aβ also result in an increase of clearance machinery.
    MeSH term(s) ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters/metabolism ; Aluminum/administration & dosage ; Alzheimer Disease/etiology ; Animals ; Brain Chemistry ; Cholesterol, Dietary/administration & dosage ; Copper/administration & dosage ; Drinking Water/chemistry ; Hippocampus/chemistry ; Male ; Neurons/metabolism ; Rabbits ; Temporal Lobe/chemistry ; Zinc/administration & dosage
    Chemical Substances Cholesterol, Dietary ; Drinking Water ; Copper (789U1901C5) ; Aluminum (CPD4NFA903) ; Zinc (J41CSQ7QDS)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1440127-7
    ISSN 1875-8908 ; 1387-2877
    ISSN (online) 1875-8908
    ISSN 1387-2877
    DOI 10.3233/JAD-150601
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  9. Article ; Online: Eyeblink tract tracing with two strains of herpes simplex virus 1.

    O'Dell, Deidre E / Smith-Bell, Carrie A / Enquist, Lynn W / Engel, Esteban A / Schreurs, Bernard G

    Brain research

    2022  Volume 1793, Page(s) 148040

    Abstract: Background: Neuroinvasive herpes simplex-1 (HSV-1) isolates including H129 and McIntyre cross at or near synapses labeling higher-order neurons directly connected to infected cells. H129 spreads predominately in the anterograde direction while McIntyre ... ...

    Abstract Background: Neuroinvasive herpes simplex-1 (HSV-1) isolates including H129 and McIntyre cross at or near synapses labeling higher-order neurons directly connected to infected cells. H129 spreads predominately in the anterograde direction while McIntyre strains spread only in the retrograde direction. However, it is unknown if neurons are functional once infected with derivatives of H129 or McIntyre.
    New method: We describe a previously unpublished HSV-1 recombinant derived from H129 (HSV-373) expressing mCherry fluorescent reporters and one new McIntyre recombinant (HSV-780) expressing the mCherry fluorophore and demonstrate how infections affect neuron viability.
    Results and comparison with existing methods: Each recombinant virus behaved similarly and spread to the target 4 days post-infection. We tested H129 recombinant infected neurons for neurodegeneration using Fluoro-jade C and found them to be necrotic as a result of viral infection. We performed dual inoculations with both HSV-772 and HSV-780 to identify cells comprising both the anterograde pathway and the retrograde pathway, respectively, of our circuit of study. We examined the presence of postsynaptic marker PSD-95, which plays a role in synaptic plasticity, in HSV-772 infected and in dual-infected rats (HSV-772 and HSV-780). PSD-95 reactivity decreased in HSV-772-infected neurons and dual-infected tissue had no PSD-95 reactivity.
    Conclusions: Infection by these new recombinant viruses traced the circuit of interest but functional studies of the cells comprising the pathway were not possible because viral-infected neurons died as a result of necrosis or were stripped of PSD-95 by the time the viral labels reached the target.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Herpesvirus 1, Human/physiology ; Neurons ; Rats
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-04
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 1200-2
    ISSN 1872-6240 ; 0006-8993
    ISSN (online) 1872-6240
    ISSN 0006-8993
    DOI 10.1016/j.brainres.2022.148040
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  10. Article ; Online: Sex differences in a rabbit eyeblink conditioning model of PTSD.

    Schreurs, Bernard G / Smith-Bell, Carrie / Burhans, Lauren B

    Neurobiology of learning and memory

    2018  Volume 155, Page(s) 519–527

    Abstract: We have developed a rabbit model of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which recapitulates several core features of PTSD, particularly hyperarousal and conditioned responding to trauma-associated cues. The work conducted with this model has all been ... ...

    Abstract We have developed a rabbit model of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which recapitulates several core features of PTSD, particularly hyperarousal and conditioned responding to trauma-associated cues. The work conducted with this model has all been done in male rabbits and, given sex differences in PTSD prevalence, it is important to expand our animal model of PTSD to include female rabbits to determine if they develop core features of PTSD, and if those core features can be treated. This is particularly important because, contrary to human studies, nearly all animal studies have found that males are consistently more vulnerable to various forms of acute and chronic stress than females. Using eyeblink conditioning in which we paired tone with a brief periorbital shock, we found that although both male and female rabbits acquired identical levels of conditioning, females showed more hyperarousal after conditioning but seemed to respond somewhat better to treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Behavior, Animal ; Conditioning, Eyelid ; Disease Models, Animal ; Electroshock ; Female ; Male ; Rabbits ; Sex Characteristics ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/physiopathology ; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/psychology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-04-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1223366-3
    ISSN 1095-9564 ; 1074-7427
    ISSN (online) 1095-9564
    ISSN 1074-7427
    DOI 10.1016/j.nlm.2018.04.015
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