Investigating the Influence of Morphine and Cocaine on the Mesolimbic Pathway Using a Novel Microimaging Platform

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dc.contributor.authorGanaway, Austin
dc.contributor.authorTatsuta, Kousuke
dc.contributor.authorCastillo, Virgil Christian Garcia
dc.contributor.authorOkada, Ryoma
dc.contributor.authorSunaga, Yoshinori
dc.contributor.authorOhta, Yasumi
dc.contributor.authorOhta, Jun
dc.contributor.authorOhsawa, Masahiro
dc.contributor.authorAkay, Metin
dc.contributor.authorAkay, Yasemin M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-07T21:35:08Z
dc.date.available2023-12-07T21:35:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-11-14
dc.date.updated2023-12-07T21:35:09Z
dc.description.abstractDopamine (DA)’s relationship with addiction is complex, and the related pathways in the mesocorticolimbic system are used to deliver DA, regulating both behavioral and perceptual actions. Specifically, the mesolimbic pathway connecting the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is crucial in regulating memory, emotion, motivation, and behavior due to its responsibility to modulate dopamine. To better investigate the relationship between DA and addiction, more advanced mapping methods are necessary to monitor its production and propagation accurately and efficiently. In this study, we incorporate dLight1.2 adeno-associated virus (AAV) into our latest CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) imaging platform to investigate the effects of two pharmacological substances, morphine and cocaine, in the NAc using adult mice. By implanting our self-fabricated CMOS imaging device into the deep brain, fluorescence imaging of the NAc using the dLight1.2 AAV allows for the visualization of DA molecules delivered from the VTA in real time. Our results suggest that changes in extracellular DA can be observed with this adapted system, showing potential for new applications and methods for approaching addiction studies. Additionally, we can identify the unique characteristic trend of DA release for both morphine and cocaine, further validating the underlying biochemical mechanisms used to modulate dopaminergic activation.
dc.identifierdoi: 10.3390/ijms242216303
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 (22): 16303 (2023)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/15571
dc.titleInvestigating the Influence of Morphine and Cocaine on the Mesolimbic Pathway Using a Novel Microimaging Platform

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