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Chronic stress impairs multi-scale visual processing in V1.

Xinyu Yang1, Zhengjiang Yang1, Zhuoya Wang1

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuro-Information, Brain-Apparatus Communication Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China.

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Chronic stress in mice impairs visual cortex neuron tuning and network activity, leading to visual processing deficits relevant to Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). This research offers insights into sensory biomarkers for depression.

Keywords:
Chronic restraint stressNeuronal tuningPrimary visual cortexSingle-unit activityVisual evoked potentialVisual processingΓ oscillations

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Visual Processing
  • Major Depressive Disorder Research

Background:

  • Visual perceptual deficits are a key feature of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), impacting contrast sensitivity and social-emotional perception.
  • The neural mechanisms linking depressive states to early visual processing impairments are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of chronic stress on neuronal responses and network dynamics in the primary visual cortex (V1).
  • To explore the multi-level physiological basis of depression-related visual deficits.

Main Methods:

  • Single-unit recordings were performed in layer 2/3 of the primary visual cortex (V1) in mice subjected to chronic restraint stress (CRS).
  • Analysis focused on visually evoked neuronal responses, orientation tuning, surround suppression, and network oscillations (θ, γ bands).
  • Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) were measured to assess overall visual processing.

Main Results:

  • V1 neurons in CRS mice showed broadened orientation tuning and reduced surround suppression.
  • Impaired discrimination of center-surround discontinuity was observed in stressed mice.
  • Attenuated oscillatory power in θ and γ bands and reduced VEP amplitude indicated network-level processing deficits.

Conclusions:

  • Chronic stress significantly impairs both V1 neuronal tuning and local neural rhythms crucial for early visual processing.
  • These findings provide a preclinical framework for understanding depression-related visual deficits and developing objective sensory biomarkers for MDD.