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  • Methamphetamine (MA) is a neurotoxic and addictive stimulant.
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  • Adolescent brain development may be particularly vulnerable to MA's impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term effects of adolescent MA exposure on working memory and cognitive flexibility.
  • To explore the underlying neural mechanisms in the hippocampus and striatum.
  • To assess changes in glutamate and dopamine receptor expression and memory-related proteins.

Main Methods:

  • Adolescent mice received weekly MA injections (30 mg/kg) for 5 weeks.
  • Working and reference memory were assessed using the radial 8-arm maze (RAM).
  • Post-abstinence, cognitive flexibility was re-evaluated, and brain tissue (hippocampus, striatum) was analyzed for specific protein and receptor expression.

Main Results:

  • MA-treated mice initially showed improved working memory, but later exhibited significant working memory errors after abstinence.
  • Hippocampal analysis revealed reduced PKMζ and GluA2, with increased GluN2B and decreased D1.
  • Striatal analysis showed increased DAT and TH, reduced GluN2B, and increased PKMζ and PKCζ.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent MA exposure induces lasting working memory deficits and cognitive inflexibility.
  • MA alters synaptic function in the hippocampus and dopamine signaling in the striatum.
  • The study highlights the potential role of PKMζ/PKCζ in mediating MA-induced neuroadaptations and memory impairments.