Astroglial modulation of the antidepressant action of deep brain and bright light stimulation
Stem Cell And Brain Research Institute, INSERM 1208, Bron, France
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NeuroLeman Network
Duration
70 minutes
Abstract
Even if major depression is now the most common of psychiatric disorders, successful antidepressant treatments are still difficult to achieve. Therefore, a better understanding of the mechanisms of action of current antidepressant treatments is needed to ultimately identify new targets and enhance beneficial effects. Given the intimate relationships between astrocytes and neurons at synapses and the ability of astrocytes to "sense" neuronal communication and release gliotransmitters, an attractive hypothesis is emerging stating that the effects of antidepressants on brain function could be, at least in part, modulated by direct influences of astrocytes on neuronal networks. We will present two preclinical studies revealing a permissive role of glia in the antidepressant response: i) Control of the antidepressant-like effects of rat prefrontal cortex Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) by astroglia, ii) Modulation of antidepressant efficacy of Bright Light Stimulation (BLS) by lateral habenula astroglia. Therefore, it is proposed that an unaltered neuronal-glial system constitutes a major prerequisite to optimize antidepressant efficacy of DBS or BLS. Collectively, these results pave also the way to the development of safer and more effective antidepressant strategies.
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