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Parabrachial-insular stimulation does not wake mice.

Fillan S Grady1, Shantelle A Graff1, Jon M Resch2

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

Journal of Neurophysiology
|December 21, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Stimulating the parabrachial nucleus (PB) projection to the insular cortex did not promote wakefulness in mice. This finding challenges the hypothesis that this direct brain pathway is part of the ascending arousal system.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Brainstem circuits
  • Arousal systems

Background:

  • The parabrachial nucleus (PB) in the upper brainstem processes interoceptive signals and projects to the cerebral cortex.
  • The direct projection from the PB to the mid-insular cortex was hypothesized to promote arousal and wakefulness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether stimulating the direct parabrachial nucleus-insular cortex projection causes wakefulness.
  • To test the hypothesis that this pathway is part of the ascending arousal system.

Main Methods:

  • Optogenetics was used to stimulate PB axons in the insular cortex of mice.
  • Video-electroencephalography (vEEG) and real-time place preference (RTPP) assays were employed to assess arousal and aversion.
Keywords:
ARASarousalascending reticular activating systeminsular cortexparabrachial

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Main Results:

  • Stimulation of the PB-insular projection did not alter cortical EEG activity.
  • Optogenetic stimulation did not induce wakefulness or significantly change place preference, despite a tendency toward aversion.

Conclusions:

  • The direct projection from the parabrachial nucleus to the insular cortex does not appear to be a key component of the ascending arousal system.
  • These findings constrain the neural circuits through which brainstem nuclei may regulate arousal and wakefulness.