伏隔核
生物
神经科学
光遗传学
下丘脑
多巴胺
神经元
生物神经网络
能量稳态
受体
遗传学
作者
Y. Liu,Ying Wang,Zhengdong Zhao,Guoguang Xie,Chao Zhang,Renchao Chen,Yi Zhang
标识
DOI:10.1038/s42255-024-01100-0
摘要
Abstract Orchestrating complex behaviors, such as approaching and consuming food, is critical for survival. In addition to hypothalamus neuronal circuits, the nucleus accumbens (NAc) also controls appetite and satiety. However, specific neuronal subtypes of the NAc that are involved and how the humoral and neuronal signals coordinate to regulate feeding remain incompletely understood. Here we decipher the spatial diversity of neuron subtypes of the NAc shell (NAcSh) and define a dopamine receptor D1-expressing and Serpinb2- expressing subtype controlling food consumption in male mice. Chemogenetics and optogenetics-mediated regulation of Serpinb2 + neurons bidirectionally regulate food seeking and consumption specifically. Circuitry stimulation reveals that the NAcSh Serpinb2 →LH LepR projection controls refeeding and can overcome leptin-mediated feeding suppression. Furthermore, NAcSh Serpinb2 + neuron ablation reduces food intake and upregulates energy expenditure, resulting in reduced bodyweight gain. Our study reveals a neural circuit consisting of a molecularly distinct neuronal subtype that bidirectionally regulates energy homeostasis, providing a potential therapeutic target for eating disorders.
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