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Prefrontal cortex dysfunction in Borna disease virus (BDV)--infected rats

M V Solbrig1, G F Koob, J H Fallon

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine 92717-4290, USA.

Biological Psychiatry
|October 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Borna disease virus infection in rats causes behavioral changes and abnormal dopamine activity in the prefrontal cortex, offering insights into schizophrenia pathogenesis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurovirology
  • Psychiatric research
  • Animal models of disease

Background:

  • Viruses are implicated in schizophrenia pathogenesis, but mechanisms remain unclear.
  • Borna disease virus (BDV), an RNA virus, is serologically linked to schizophrenia.
  • BDV causes neurological and behavioral disorders in various hosts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of Borna disease virus in schizophrenia pathogenesis using a rat model.
  • To explore the neurobiological mechanisms underlying BDV-induced behavioral and cognitive alterations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Borna disease virus (BDV)-infected rats exhibiting hyperactivity and stereotyped behaviors.
  • Assessed viral nucleic acid levels in the prefrontal cortex (PFC).
  • Measured mesocortical dopamine activity (DOPAC levels) and D1/D2 receptor binding in the PFC.

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Main Results:

  • BDV-infected rats displayed behaviors mimicking frontal lobe dysfunction seen in schizophrenia.
  • High viral nucleic acid loads were found in the PFC of BDV rats.
  • Abnormal mesocortical dopamine activity (elevated DOPAC) was observed in the PFC, without altered receptor binding.

Conclusions:

  • The BDV rat model demonstrates frontal lobe dysfunction, including altered dopamine activity, relevant to schizophrenia.
  • This model provides potential insights into the pathogenesis of schizophrenia linked to viral infections.
  • Further research may elucidate BDV's role and inform therapeutic strategies for schizophrenia.