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ArticlePsychopharmacology2019

Relevance of number and physiological status of conspecifics in preventing stress-induced decreases in newly proliferated cells and neuroblasts.

Li-Han Sun, Wen-Yu Tzeng, Yi-Han Liao, Wen-Ting Deng, Chianfang G Cherng, Lung Yu

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Li-Han SunDepartment of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wen-Yu TzengDepartment of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yi-Han LiaoDepartment of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Wen-Ting DengDepartment of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Chianfang G CherngEducation Center of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, 102, Taiwan, Republic of China. anna94@ym.edu.tw.
Lung YuDepartment of Physiology, National Cheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, 701, Taiwan, Republic of China. lungyu@mail.ncku.edu.tw.
National Cheng Kung University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 103-2410-H-006 -028 -MY3Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 107-2629-H-010-002
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Abstract

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objectiveThe presence of three conspecifics prevents stress-induced decreases in newly proliferated cells and neuroblasts in mouse dentate gyrus (DG). In this study, we sought to determine how many conspecifics are required to exert these protective effects against stress. In addition, we manipulated the physiological status of those conspecifics in the context of their stress-buffering effects and used airborne oxytocin exposure as a substitute for the presence of conspecifics. MATERIALS AND

methodsBromodeoxyuridine staining was used to indicate the newly proliferated cells and co-staining with doublecortin to reveal the proliferative neuroblasts.

resultsPresentation of three intact and lipopolysaccharide-treated conspecifics prevented the stress-induced decreases in the number of newly proliferated cells and neuroblasts in DG. Presentation of one saline- or oxytocin (OT)-treated conspecific did not exert observable stress-buffering effects. In contrast, airborne oxytocin prevented the stress-induced decreases in DG cell proliferation and early neurogenesis, while pretreatment with L-371,257, a selective OT receptor antagonist, abolished the buffering effects of OT.

conclusionsPhysical interaction with the conspecifics and conspecifics' sickness, at best, play a minor role in mediating the buffering effects against stress-induced decreases in DG cell proliferation or early neurogenesis. Moreover, stress-buffering effects are negligible with the presence of only one conspecific. Finally, airborne OT produced stress-buffering effects possibly via its stimulation of OT receptors. Oxytocin merits further study as a substitute for the stress-buffering effects of companions.

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AnimalsCell CountCell ProliferationDentate GyrusMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNeural Stem CellsNeurogenesisOxidative StressOxytocinStress, PsychologicalOxytocinCompanionConspecificDentate gyrusEarly neurogenesisOxytocinStress

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