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ArticleTranslational psychiatry2025

Dysfunction of the rostral lateral septum GABAergic neurons induces mania-like behavior in male mice.

Yu Zhou, Hongjun Liu, Ziyang Jiang, Xiangyu Pan, Junming Xia, Lili Feng, Jun-Li Cao, Wenxian Li, Yuan Han

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Yu Zhou *Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3273-1110
Hongjun Liu *Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Ziyang Jiang *Department of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-8912-1863
Xiangyu PanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Junming XiaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Lili FengDepartment of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jun-Li CaoJiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Analgesia Application Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China. caojl0310@aliyun.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8932-4743
Wenxian LiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. wenxian.li@fdeent.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1133-8560
Yuan HanDepartment of Anesthesiology, Eye & ENT Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China. yuan.han@fdeent.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4619-2426

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Abstract

Manic episodes in bipolar disorder are characterized by hyperactivity, elevated mood, and sleep disturbances. The precise brain regions and neuronal populations underlying these behaviors remain elusive. We demonstrated that chemogenetic inhibition or ablation of rostral lateral septum (LS) GABAergic neurons induced mania-like behaviors in mice, encompassing hyperactivity, reduced anxiety, anti-depressive-like behaviors, and shortened sleep duration. Chronic administration of lithium and valproic acid effectively attenuated hypermobility and normalized elevated mood in these mice. Regarding neural circuit mechanisms, we identified that mania-like behaviors induced by LS GABAergic neuronal dysfunction primarily involve the lateral hypothalamic circuit and, to a lesser extent, the diagonal band of Broca. These findings elucidate the neurobiological mechanisms of manic episodes and identify the LS GABAergic-lateral hypothalamic pathway as a potential therapeutic target for bipolar disorder.

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Behavior, AnimalBipolar DisorderGABAergic NeuronsManiaSeptal NucleiAnimalsAntimanic AgentsDisease Models, AnimalHypothalamic Area, LateralMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLValproic AcidAntimanic AgentsValproic Acid

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PMID41107226
PMCPMC12534517

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