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1 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Cortex Function: Why Stress Can Produce an ADHD-Like Profile Amy F.T. Arnsten, Ph.D. Professor of Neurobiology Yale University School of Medicine

2 SOME IMAGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO REDUCE THE MEMORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS PRESENTATION

3 Disclosures Dr. Arnsten and Yale University have license agreements with: Shire Pharmaceuticals for the development of guanfacine for the treatment of ADHD, and Marinus Pharmaceuticals for the development of chelerythrine for the treatment of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD and related illnesses

4 Goals of Talk Learn about the prefrontal cortex, and why dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex produces symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Learn about how brain cells (neurons) in prefrontal cortex communicate with each other, and how they form networks that allow high order regulation of behavior and thought. Learn about how sensitive prefrontal networks are to chemicals released according to our state of arousal, and how either too little (fatigue, boredom) or too much (stress) of these chemicals impairs prefrontal abilities. Understand how chemical changes in the prefrontal cortex produced by genetic and/or environmental insults associated with ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and lead poisoning lead to weakened prefrontal function, and how optimal use of medications may be able to correct some of these insults.

5 Prefrontal Cortex

6 Prefrontal Cortex The most highly evolved brain region

7 Prefrontal Cortex Our Mental Sketchpad Our Central Executive

8 Prefrontal Cortex The ability to represent information that is not currently in the environment, and use that information to thoughtfully guide attention, actions and emotions.

9 Prefrontal Cortex Inhibits inappropriate behaviors, thoughts, and emotions Inhibits interference from external and internal distractions

10 Prefrontal Cortex Allows us to make decisions, and have insight and judgment Allows us to organize and plan for the future

11 Prefrontal Cortex Understands what others are thinking (Theory of Mind) Monitors errors, knows what is real vs. imagined

12 Prefrontal Cortex Allows us to delay gratification Allows us to multi-task and sort through high levels of information

13 Prefrontal Cortex Increasingly needed for success in the Information Age and in school

14 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex

15 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex Regulates attention and thoughts

16 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex Regulates attention and thoughts Regulates motor behavior

17 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex Regulates attention and thoughts Regulates motor behavior Regulates emotions, social behavior

18 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex projections to motor cortices projections to sensory cortices Regulates attention and thoughts Regulates motor behavior projections lower brain systems that create motor patterns projections to primitive brain regions that generate emotion Regulates emotions, social behavior

19 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex In humans, also organized by hemisphere Regulates attention and thoughts Regulates motor behavior Regulates emotions, social behavior

20 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex Regulates attention and thoughts LEFT: GENERATION Regulates motor behavior Regulates emotions, social behavior

21 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex language Regulates attention and thoughts LEFT: GENERATION Regulates motor behavior Regulates emotions, social behavior

22 Functional Organization of Prefrontal Cortex Regulates attention and thoughts RIGHT: INHIBITION Regulates motor behavior Regulates emotions, social behavior

23 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition RIGHT: INHIBITION

24 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition distractibility, poor sustained attention, disorganized, poor planning RIGHT: INHIBITION

25 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition distractibility, poor sustained attention, disorganized, poor planning RIGHT: INHIBITION poor impulse control, locomotor hyperactivity

26 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition distractibility, poor sustained attention, disorganized, poor planning RIGHT: INHIBITION poor impulse control, locomotor hyperactivity oppositionality, aggression

27 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition Symptoms of ADHD distractibility, poor sustained attention, disorganized, poor planning RIGHT: INHIBITION poor impulse control, locomotor hyperactivity oppositionality, aggression

28 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition Symptoms of ADHD distractibility, poor sustained attention, disorganized, poor planning RIGHT: INHIBITION poor impulse control, locomotor hyperactivity Symptoms of conduct disorder oppositionality, aggression

29 ALTERED PFC FUNCTION IN ADHD Rubia et al, 1999 Reduced activityespecially in right hemisphere Schulz et al, 2004

30 ALTERED PFC STRUCTURE IN ADHD Mostofsky et al, 2002 Reduced volume Makris et al, 2007 Disorganized white matter pathways

31 Lesions to Right PFC Produce Symptoms of Disinhibition Severe distractibility, and inability to sustain attention, fractionated thought, disorganized, loss of insight, delusions poor impulse control, locomotor hyperactivity RIGHT: INHIBITION The manic phase of bipolar disorder is also associated with severe right prefrontal cortical dysfunction Poor reality testing, error monitoring disinhibited emotions

32 ALTERED PFC ACTIVITY AND STRUCTURE IN MANIA Blumberg et al, 1999

33 Prefrontal cortex regulates behavior, thought and feelings through networks of interconnected neurons

34 Networks of prefrontal pyramidal cells represent stimuli (e.g. I left my math book 90º from the TV), and represent goals and rules (I will finish my homework, I must sit in my seat). Network activity is used to guide correct choices, and to inhibit inappropriate responses. Networks maintain their activity through recurrent excitation ; i.e. the cells excite each other in the absence of environmental stimulation.

35 Irrelevant information 265º 270º 275º Neurons also receive inputs from nonpreferred neurons, i.e. noise

36 How neurons communicate

37 PARTS OF THE NEURON

38 PARTS OF THE NEURON Cell body

39 PARTS OF THE NEURON Dendrites- Receive messages Cell body

40 PARTS OF THE NEURON Dendritic spines- Specialized for receiving messages, can readily change size/shape, spines can be lost or added Dendrites- Receive messages Cell body

41 PARTS OF THE NEURON Dendritic spines- Specialized for receiving messages, can readily change size/shape, spines can be lost or added Dendrites- Receive messages Cell body Axon- Sends messages Cell fires off an action potential

42 PARTS OF THE NEURON Dendritic spines- Specialized for receiving messages, can readily change size/shape, spines can be lost or added Dendrites- Receive messages Cell body Axon- Sends messages Cell fires off an action potential Axon terminal- Communicates with next cell Full of packets of chemical messages

43 PARTS OF THE NEURON A single neuron in the human prefrontal cortex often receives hundreds of thousands of connections

44 TYPES OF NEURONS

45 TYPES OF NEURONS excitatory cell

46 TYPES OF NEURONS Inhibitory cell excitatory cell

47 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

48 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

49 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

50 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

51 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

52 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

53 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

54 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

55 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

56 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

57 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

58 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

59 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

60 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

61 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

62 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

63 A NETWORK OF EXCITATORY NEURONS

64 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals axon terminal spine synapse

65 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron packets of neurotransmitter receptors spine

66 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron spine

67 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron spine

68 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron spine

69 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron excitatory spine

70 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron excitatory spine

71 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite Axon from excitatory neuron excitatory spine If there are enough excitatory inputs, the axon fires and action potential

72 INHIBITORY NEURONS STOP CELL FIRING axon terminal

73 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Input from inhibitory neuron PFC dendrite spine

74 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Input from inhibitory neuron PFC dendrite spine

75 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Input from inhibitory neuron PFC dendrite spine

76 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Inhibitory: makes neuron stop firing Input from inhibitory neuron PFC dendrite spine

77 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Inhibitory: makes neuron stop firing Input from inhibitory neuron PFC dendrite Not the focus of today s talk spine

78 NEUROMODULATORS HAVE INDIRECT INFLUENCES

79 NEUROMODULATORS HAVE INDIRECT INFLUENCES e.g. norepinephrine, dopamine and other chemicals released based on our state of arousal

80 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals PFC dendrite spine

81 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator PFC dendrite spine

82 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator Norepinephrine- A substance released when an interesting stimulus occurs, and according to our state of arousal PFC dendrite spine

83 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator Norepinephrine PFC dendrite spine

84 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator PFC dendrite Norepinephrine receptor α2a spine

85 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator PFC dendrite Ion channelan open pore α2a spine

86 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator PFC dendrite Ion channel open α2a spine

87 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator PFC dendrite Norepinephrine binds to receptor- Ion channel closes α2a spine

88 Neurons Communicate Using Chemical Signals Neuromodulator PFC dendrite Norepinephrine binds to receptor- Ion channel closed α2a spine

89 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY OF α2a RECEPTORS AND HCN ION CHANNELS ON THE SPINES (sp) OF PFC NEURONS

90 Summary: Networks maintain representations through recurrent excitation ; i.e. the cells excite each other to maintain firing even with no stimulation from the outside world. The neurons in the networks interact through synapses on dendritic spines. The spines in prefrontal cortex often contain receptors for neuromodulators such as norepinephrine, and contain ion channels that can alter the strength of input connections onto the spine. The chemical environment influences whether PFC cells can engage with correct networks, and disconnect from irrelevant inputs.

91 PFC network connections are very sensitive to their chemical environment

92

93 Goldilocks

94 Prefrontal Cortex

95

96 Just right Too little Too much

97 Just right Too little Too much

98 Just right Too little Too much Soup = Norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) These chemicals are released in the prefrontal cortex according to our state of arousal. Norepinephrine and dopamine are part of a family of chemicals called catecholamines

99 The Inverted U

100 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function

101 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function PFC Abilities

102 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function Focused Organized Responsible Distracted Disorganized Forgetful Disinhibited PFC Abilities

103 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function Focused Organized Responsible Distracted Disorganized Forgetful Disinhibited PFC Abilities levels of catecholamine release increase with arousal state

104 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function levels of catecholamine release increase with arousal state

105 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function Inadequate catecholamines fatigued bored levels of catecholamine release increase with arousal state

106 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function Moderate amounts of NE engage α2a receptors Moderate amounts of dopamine stimulate some D1 receptors alert interested levels of catecholamine release increase with arousal state

107 The Prefrontal Cortex Requires A Proper Level of Catecholamines for Optimal Function stressed Excessive norepinephrine engages α1, β1 receptors Excessive dopamine stimulation of too many D1 receptors levels of catecholamine release increase with arousal state

108 Chemical Cascades That Alter Network Firing

109 Chemical Cascades That Alter Network Firing NE α2a Moderate D1 Alert Interested OPTIMAL

110 Chemical Cascades That Alter Network Firing OPTIMAL PFC FUNCTION MODERATE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES HCN closed HCN open STRENGTHEN NETWORKS BRINGING IN SIGNALS AC Gi α2a AC Gs D1/5 WEAKEN NETWORKS BRINGING IN NOISE NE α2a Moderate D1 NE DA Alert Interested OPTIMAL

111 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite NET APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a α2a increases signal spine

112 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite NET APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a α2a increases signal spine

113 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite NET α2a APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

114 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite NET α2a APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

115 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite NET α2a APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

116 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite NET α2a APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

117 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT NET α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

118 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

119 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

120 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

121 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

122 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

123 ADHD

124 Chemical Cascades That Alter Network Firing OPTIMAL PFC FUNCTION MODERATE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES HCN closed HCN open STRENGTHEN NETWORKS BRINGING IN SIGNALS AC Gi α2a AC Gs D1/5 WEAKEN NETWORKS BRINGING IN NOISE NE α2a Moderate D1 NET NE DA DAT Alert Interested

125 ADHD May Involve Inadequate Catecholamines OPTIMAL PFC FUNCTION GENETIC CHANGES IN ADHD HCN closed HCN open Weakened SIGNALS Strengthened NOISE AC AC Gi Gs α2a D1/5 NET NE dβh DA DAT ADHD Inadequate catecholamines

126 ADHD Medications Normalize Catecholamines in PFC OPTIMAL PFC FUNCTION GENETIC CHANGES IN ADHD HCN closed HCN open STRENGTHEN NETWORKS BRINGING IN SIGNALS guanfacine AC Gi α2a AC Gs D1/5 WEAKEN NETWORKS BRINGING IN NOISE ADHD + meds NET NE dβh DA DAT methylphenidate amphetamines atomoxetine methylphenidate amphetamines ADHD

127 OPTIMAL CATECHOLAMINE REGULATION DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT α2a D1 decreases noise glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a increases signal spine

128 GENETIC WEAKENING OF CATECHOLAMINES IN ADHD DAT DOPAMINE NET DBH NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT NET glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a spine

129 GENETIC WEAKENING OF CATECHOLAMINES IN ADHD DAT DOPAMINE NET DBH NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT NET glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a spine

130 GENETIC WEAKENING OF CATECHOLAMINES IN ADHD DAT NET DOPAMINE DBH NOREPINEPHRINE Alterations in DBH are associated with weak sustained attention and poor executive function in patients with ADHD (Bellgrove et al, 2005; Kieling et al, 2007) PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT NET glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a spine

131 GENETIC WEAKENING OF CATECHOLAMINES IN ADHD DAT DOPAMINE NET DBH NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT NET glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT α2a spine

132 ADHD TREATMENTS ENHANCE CATECHOLAMINES IN PFC NET methylphenidate amphetamine atomoxetine methylphenidate amphetamine DAT DOPAMINE DBH NOREPINEPHRINE PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT NET guanfacine glutamate α2a APPROPRIATE INPUT spine

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134 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function stressed levels of catecholamine release

135 Brain Body Lungs β2 Stomach β3 on off on Heart β1 Turn off PFC during stress: α1, β1 Turn on during stress α1, β Epinephrine released into blood Norepinephrine released by sympathetic nervous system and throughout most of brain

136 Brain Body Reflexive Lungs β2 Stomach β3 on off on Heart β1 Reflective Turning off prefrontal cortical control of behavior during stress may have survival value, but may make us more vulnerable to neuropsychiatric illness

137 Brain Lungs β2 Stomach β3 on Body off on Heart β1 Reflective Uncontrollable stress Reflexive Even mild stress impairs prefrontal function, if we feel out of control. The prefrontal cortex is the brain region that assesses whether we are in control, and shuts off the stress response if it thinks we are.

138 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function stressed NE α1, β1 Excessive D1 levels of catecholamine release

139 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES all HCN open AC DISCONNECTS ALL NETWORK CONNECTIONS Gs β1 or D1/5 NE DA stressed NE α1, β1 Excessive D1 levels of catecholamine release

140 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function SUPPRESSES CELL FIRING IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC DAG Ca 2+ IP3 PLC all HCN open AC DISCONNECTS ALL NETWORK CONNECTIONS α1 Gq NE Gs β1 or D1/5 DA stressed NE α1, β1 Excessive D1 levels of catecholamine release

141 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function SUPPRESSES CELL FIRING IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC DAG Ca 2+ IP3 PLC all HCN open AC DISCONNECTS ALL NETWORK CONNECTIONS α1 Gq NE Gs β1 or D1/5 DA stressed NE α1, β1 Excessive D1 It takes very high levels of NE to engage these receptors, and thus they seem to only kick in during stress levels of catecholamine release

142 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function SUPPRESSES CELL FIRING IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC DAG Ca 2+ IP3 PLC all HCN open AC DISCONNECTS ALL NETWORK CONNECTIONS α1 Gq NE Gs β1 or D1/5 DA stressed NE α1, β1 Excessive D1 levels of catecholamine release

143 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function SUPPRESSES CELL FIRING IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC DAG Ca 2+ IP3 PLC all HCN open AC DISCONNECTS ALL NETWORK CONNECTIONS α1 Gq NE Gs β1 or D1/5 DA stressed NE α1, β1 Excessive D1 levels of catecholamine release

144 IP3 PIP2 Ca 2+ DAG HCNopen SKopen PKC thought rational

145 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate β1 APPROPRIATE INPUT D1 spine

146 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate β1 APPROPRIATE INPUT D1 spine

147 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) DAT DOPAMINE NET NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate β1 APPROPRIATE INPUT D1 spine

148 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) DAT DOPAMINE NET α1 NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT β1 D1 spine

149 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) DAT DOPAMINE NET α1 NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT β1 D1 spine

150 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) NET α1 PKC Ca +2 DAT DOPAMINE NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT β1 D1 spine

151 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) NET α1 PKC Ca +2 DAT DOPAMINE NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT β1 D1 spine

152 EXCESSIVE CATECHOLAMINES (eg STRESS) NET α1 PKC Ca +2 DAT DOPAMINE NOREPINEPHRINE NET PFC dendrite D1 INAPPROPRIATE INPUT glutamate APPROPRIATE INPUT β1 Stop cell firing D1 spine

153 Stress Impairs Prefrontal Function IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 PLC Gq α1 NE AC Gs β1 or D1/5 DA stressed

154 Important Molecules Inside of Cells Provide Brakes On These Stress Pathways IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 DGKH=DAG Kinase DGKH PLC AC Gq Gs α1 β1 or D1/5 NE DA stressed

155 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG DGKH IP3 PLC Gq α1 AC Gs β1 or D1/5 NE DA Bipolar disorder (mania)

156 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG DGKH IP3 PLC Gq AC Gs Right prefrontal dysfunction in mania Blumberg et al α1 NE β1 or D1/5 DA Bipolar disorder (mania)

157 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness 0.2 Percent Signal Increase in rac BD Off Medication Healthy Controls BD On Lithium Lithium Depakote IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC DAG DGKH Ca 2+ IP3 PLC Gq Gs all HCN open AC Normalized by medications that inhibits PKC signaling Blumberg et al α1 NE β1 or D1/5 DA Bipolar disorder (mania)

158 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 DISC1=Disrupted In SChizophrenia PLC AC DISC1 Gq Gs α1 β1 or D1/5 NE DA Bipolar disorder (mania) Schizophrenia

159 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC all HCN open AC DISC1 α1 NE Gq Gs β1 or D1/5 DA Bipolar disorder (mania) Schizophrenia

160 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness Could guanfacine treatment substitute for loss of DISC1 function? IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC all HCN open guanfacine AC DISC1 α1 NE Gq Gs β1 or D1/5 DA Bipolar disorder (mania) Schizophrenia

161 Molecular Brakes Altered in Mental Illness DISC1 is also needed for the normal development of the PFC IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC all HCN open AC DISC1 α1 NE Gq Gs β1 or D1/5 DA Bipolar disorder (mania) Schizophrenia

162 Lead Poisoning Mimics ADHD IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 PLC Gq α1 AC Gs β1 or D1/5 NE DA Lead poisoning

163 Lead Poisoning Mimics ADHD IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES Pb 2+ PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 PLC Gq α1 AC Gs β1 or D1/5 NE DA Lead poisoning Pb 2+

164 Lead Poisoning Mimics ADHD IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES Pb 2+ PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 PLC Gq α1 AC Gs β1 or D1/5 NE DA Wright et al, PLOS 2008 Lead poisoning Pb 2+ Lead poisoning is associated with criminal behavior and out of wedlock pregnancy. Even low levels cause impaired attention regulation.

165 Lead Poisoning Mimics ADHD Destruction to this area in early childhood (e.g. falling out a window, hit by a car) causes sociopathy IMPAIRED PFC FUNCTION EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF CATECHOLAMINES Pb 2+ PKC Ca 2+ all HCN open DAG IP3 PLC AC α1 NE Gq Gs β1 or D1/5 DA Cecil et al, PLOS 2008 Lead poisoning Pb 2+ Lead poisoning is associated with reduced PFC gray matter.

166 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

167 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter actin MARCKS PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

168 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter actin MARCKS PKC Actin bundles hold the spine in place Actin is anchored to the membrane by MARCKS Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

169 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter actin MARCKS PKC alters MARCKS so it lets go from the membrane PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

170 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter pmarcks PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

171 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter pmarcks PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

172 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter pmarcks PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

173 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter pmarcks PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

174 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter pmarcks PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC α1 Gq NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

175 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter pmarcks PKC Pb 2+ Ca 2+ DAG IP3 PLC Spine collapses Gq α1 NE Lead poisoning Pb 2+

176 Increased PKC Signaling Decreases PFC Gray Matter disruption of actin pmarcks CHEL PKC Ca +2 PIP 2 DAG Gq IP3 phospholipase C α 1

177 Loss of PFC Activity/Gray Matter In Conditions that Resemble ADHD ADHD Mania Lead Poisoning

178 Medications That Inhibit PKC Protect PFC Gray Matter In Bipolar DIsorder Bipolar Patients Blumberg et al. Biol Psychiatry 2006 Medications= Lithium, Depakote Ventral Prefrontal Cortex

179 Medications That Inhibit PKC Protect PFC Gray Matter In Bipolar DIsorder Bipolar Patients Might these medications be helpful in treating children with lead poisoning as well, especially if chelation is unable to remove all the lead from their systems? Blumberg et al. Biol Psychiatry 2006 Medications= Lithium, Depakote Ventral Prefrontal Cortex

180 SUMMARY: Prefrontal Dysfunction Resembles ADHD A normal child when stressed Genetic mutations that weaken brakes on stress pathways e.g. DAG kinase (bipolar disorder) DISC1 (schizophrenia) Lead poisoning

181 SUMMARY: Prefrontal Dysfunction Resembles ADHD A normal child when tired Genetic mutations that reduce catecholamine levels in PFC A normal child when stressed Genetic mutations that weaken brakes on stress pathways e.g. DAG kinase (bipolar disorder) DISC1 (schizophrenia) Lead poisoning

182 SUMMARY: Prefrontal Dysfunction Resembles ADHD A normal child when tired Genetic mutations that reduce catecholamine levels in PFC Head injury to PFC Genetic mutations that slow or impair the development of the PFC or its connections A normal child when stressed Genetic mutations that weaken brakes on stress pathways e.g. DAG kinase (bipolar disorder) DISC1 (schizophrenia) Lead poisoning

183 SUMMARY: Prefrontal Dysfunction Resembles ADHD A normal child when tired Genetic mutations that reduce catecholamine levels in PFC Head injury to PFC Genetic mutations that slow or impair the development of the PFC or its connections A normal child when stressed Genetic mutations that weaken brakes on stress pathways e.g. DAG kinase (bipolar disorder) DISC1 (schizophrenia) Lead poisoning True ADHD?

184 SUMMARY: Prefrontal Dysfunction Resembles ADHD Important to distinguish the true cause of ADHD-like behaviors, in order to plan the correct treatment A normal child when tired Genetic mutations that reduce catecholamine levels in PFC Head injury to PFC Genetic mutations that slow or impair the development of the PFC or its connections A normal child when stressed Genetic mutations that weaken brakes on stress pathways e.g. DAG kinase (bipolar disorder) DISC1 (schizophrenia) Lead poisoning True ADHD?

185 The future: A more rational approach to neuropsychiatry

186 Acknowledgements

187 Acknowledgements NIMH NIA NARSAD Dr. Min Wang Dr. Brian Ramos Dr. Constantinos Paspalas Dr. Susheel Vijayraghavan Dr. Shari Birnbaum Dr. Craig Berridge Dr. Arthur Simen Dr. Alvaro Duque Avis Brennan Hains Nao Gamo

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