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Papers by Guillaume Lucas

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Molecular Psychiatry, 2017

Recent hypotheses propose that one prerequisite to obtain a rapid antidepressant (AD) effect woul... more Recent hypotheses propose that one prerequisite to obtain a rapid antidepressant (AD) effect would reside in processes of synaptic reinforcement occurring within the dentate gyrus (DG) of the hippocampus independently from neurogenesis. However, to date no relationship has been established between an increased DG synaptic plasticity, and rapid AD-like action. To the best of our knowledge, this study shows for the first time that inducing a long-term potentiation (LTP) within the DG by stimulating the perforant pathway (PP) is sufficient to induce such effects. Thus, Sprague-Dawley rats having undergone a successful LTP displayed a significant reduction of immobility when passed acutely 3 days thereafter in the forced swimming test (FST). Further, in a longitudinal paradigm using the pseudo-depressed Wistar-Kyoto rat strain, LTP elicited a decrease of FST immobility after only 2 days, whereas the AD desipramine was not effective before 16 days. In both models, the influence of LTP was transient, as it was no more observed after 8-9 days. No effects were observed on the locomotor activity or on anxiety-related behavior. Theta-burst stimulation of a brain region anatomically adjacent to the PP remained ineffective in the FST. Immunoreactivity of DG cells for phosphorylated histone H3 and doublecortin were not modified three days after LTP, indicating a lack of effect on both cell proliferation and neurogenesis. Finally, depleting brain serotonin contents reduced the success rate of LTP but did not affect its subsequent AD-like effects. These results confirm the 'plastic DG' theory of rapid AD efficacy. Beyond, they point out stimulations of the entorhinal cortex, from which the PP originates, as putative new approaches in AD research.

European Neuropsychopharmacology, 2011

Progress in Brain Research, 2021

The hippocampal region receives a dense serotoninergic innervation originating from both medial a... more The hippocampal region receives a dense serotoninergic innervation originating from both medial and dorsal raphe nuclei. This innervation regulates hippocampal activity through the activation of distinct receptor families that are expressed in excitatory and inhibitory neurons, terminals of several afferent neurotransmitter systems, and glial cells. Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that hippocampal dysfunctions are involved in learning and memory deficits, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and mood disorders such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic syndrome disorder, whereas the hippocampus participates also in the therapeutic mechanisms of numerous medicines. Not surprisingly, several drugs acting via 5-HT mechanisms are efficacious to some extent in some diseases and the link between 5-HT and the hippocampus although clear remains difficult to untangle. For this reason, we review reported data concerning the distribution and the functional roles of the 5-HT receptors in the hippocampal region in health and disease. The impact of the 5-HT systems on the hippocampal function is such that the research of new 5-HT mechanisms and drugs is still very active. It concerns notably drugs acting at the 5-HT1A,2A,2C,4,6 receptor subtypes, in addition to the already existing drugs including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

L'invention concerne une nouvelle combinaison d'un inhibiteur de recaptage selectif de se... more L'invention concerne une nouvelle combinaison d'un inhibiteur de recaptage selectif de serotonine (SSRI) et un agoniste de recepteur 4 (5-HT4) de serotonine 4 afin d'augmenter et/ou de fournir une apparition plus rapide des effets therapeutiques du SSRI seul ou administre avec n'importe quel autre compose qui entraine une elevation du niveau de serotonine (5-HT) extracellulaire. L'invention concerne egalement une formulation pharmaceutique contenant cette combinaison et un procede ainsi qu'une utilisation de cette combinaison dans le traitement de la depression, de l'anxiete, des troubles obsessionnels compulsifs (OCD) et d'autres maladies ou troubles reagissant au SSRI.

European Journal of Neuroscience, 2006

Decreased serotonin (5-HT) transmission is thought to underlie several mental diseases, including... more Decreased serotonin (5-HT) transmission is thought to underlie several mental diseases, including depression and feeding disorders. However, whether deficits in genes encoding G protein-coupled receptors may down-regulate the activity of 5-HT neurons is unknown currently. Based on recent evidence that stress-induced anorexia may involve 5-HT(4)receptors (5-HT(4)R), we measured various aspects of 5-HT function in 5-HT(4)R knock-out (KO) mice. When compared to dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) 5-HT neurons from wild-type mice, those from 5-HT(4)R KO mice exhibited reduced spontaneous electrical activity. This reduced activity was associated with diminished tissue levels of 5-HT and its main metabolite, 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA). Cumulative, systemic doses of the 5-HT uptake blocker citalopram, that reduced 5-HT cell firing by 30% in wild-type animals, completely inhibited 5-HT neuron firing in the KO mice. This effect was reversed by administration of the 5-HT(1A) receptor (5-HT(1A)R) antagonist, WAY100635, in mice of both genotypes. Other changes in DRN of the KO mice included increases in the levels of 5-HT plasma membrane transporter sites and mRNA, as well as a decrease in the density of 5-HT(1A)R sites without any change in 5-HT(1A) mRNA content. With the exception of increased 5-HT turnover index in the hypothalamus and nucleus accumbens and a decreased density of 5-HT(1A)R sites in the dorsal hippocampus (CA1) and septum, no major changes were detected in 5-HT territories of projection, suggesting region-specific adaptive changes. The mechanisms whereby 5-HT(4)R mediate a tonic positive influence on the firing activity of DRN 5-HT neurons and 5-HT content remain to be determined.

eneuro

Disease modeling by direct reprogramming into desired cell types represents a new huge challenge.... more Disease modeling by direct reprogramming into desired cell types represents a new huge challenge. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), cells reprogrammed from human somatic cells, offer a great opportunity to recapitulate both normal and pathologic development of brain tissues and may as well provide essential strategies toward cell-based therapy of neuropsychiatric diseases (Vadodaria et al., 2018). Successfully, in 2016, three research teams have developed human-PSC technology (Lu et al., 2016) and direct somatic cell reprogramming (Vadodaria et al., 2016a; Xu et al., 2016) to allow induction of human serotonin neurons in vitro for the first time (for review, see Vadodaria et al., 2016b). Remarkably, Lu et al. (2016) have demonstrated the accurate timely regulation of WNT, SHH, and FGF4 signaling pathways during the serotonergic (5-HT) neuron differentiation and generated an enriched population of 5-HT neurons from human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and iPSCs. These human 5-HT neurons not only express specific biomarkers (TPH2, 5-HT, GATA3, GATA2, FEV, LMX1B, SERT, AADC, and VMAT2) but also show electrophysiological activities and release 5-HT in response to stimuli in a dose-dependent and time-dependent manner (Lu et al., 2016). Subsequently, this group further analyzed the features of human iPSCs-derived 5-HT neurons both in vitro and in vivo. They found that these human 5-HT

European Neuropsychopharmacology, 2000

P.5 Addiction genotypes 2 and 3 are known to show the best response to IFN-a treatment. The group... more P.5 Addiction genotypes 2 and 3 are known to show the best response to IFN-a treatment. The group of addicts had also the highest drop-out rate because of craving or relapse in drug abuse. Psychiatric patients did not differ significantly from controls with respect to treatment response or drop-out rate.

European Neuropsychopharmacology, 2012

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J Neurochem, 2001

This study investigated, using in vivo microdialysis in the striatum of freely moving rats, the r... more This study investigated, using in vivo microdialysis in the striatum of freely moving rats, the role of striatal serotonin2A (5-HT2A) and 5-HT2C receptor subtypes in the modulation of dopamine (DA) and 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) outflow, both in basal conditions and under activation induced by subcutaneous administration of 0.01 mg/kg haloperidol. The different 5-HT2 agents used were applied intrastriatally at a 1 microM concentration through the microdialysis probe. Basal DA efflux was enhanced (27%) by the 5-HT2A/2B/2C agonist 1-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI) and reduced (-30%) by the 5-HT2B/2C antagonist SB 206553. It was unaffected by infusion of the 5-HT2A antagonist SR 46349B. The effect of DOI was abolished by SB 206553 but not modified by SR 46349B. Haloperidol-stimulated DA efflux (65-70%) was reduced by both SR 46349B (-32%) and the 5-HT2A/2B/2C antagonist ritanserin (-30%) but not affected by SB 206553. Conversely, the effect of haloperidol was potentiated (22%) when DOI was coperfused with SB 206553. Also, haloperidol-stimulated DOPAC outflow (40-45%) was reduced (-20%) by SR 46349B and potentiated (25%) by the combination of SB 206553 with DOI. These results indicate that striatal 5-HT2A receptors, probably through activation of DA synthesis, positively modulate DA outflow only under activated conditions. In contrast, striatal 5-HT2C receptors exert a facilitatory control on basal DA efflux, which appears to be both tonic and phasic.

Biological Psychiatry, 2016

Psychopharmacology, 1997

... Eur J Pharmacol 223:65 74 Schreiber R, Brocco M, Audinot V, Gobert A, Veiga S, Millan MJ (199... more ... Eur J Pharmacol 223:65 74 Schreiber R, Brocco M, Audinot V, Gobert A, Veiga S, Millan MJ (1995) [1-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4 iodophenyl)-2 ... Psychol Bull 112:330 350 Tanda G, Carboni E, Frau R, Di Chiara G (1994) Increase of extra-cellular dopamine in the prefrontal cortex: a trait of ...

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2016

Eur Neuropsychopharmacol, 1999

S219 much and very much improved on the item 2 of the Clinical Global Impression scale) was great... more S219 much and very much improved on the item 2 of the Clinical Global Impression scale) was greater in the Ami group: 71% versus 47% (p < 0.001). Similar results in favor of Ami were observed in the PP population. Treatment discontinuation for adverse events was smaller in the Ami group (4 patients, 4%) than in the Halo group (22 patients, 21%). More patients with serious adverse events were observed in the Halo group (16% versus 4%). Endocrinoiogical events were rare: Ami: 5, Halo: 2. Concerning Simpson Angus Scale (mean item scores) a smaller increase was observed with Ami between DO and the last available assessment (-0.02 f 0.4 versus-0.32 f 0.68; p < 0.001) indicating a better neurological safety profile. Conclusion: These results confirm that Ami is at least as effective in acute exacerbations of schizophrenia and more effective than Halo in reducing negative symptoms.

Journal of Neurochemistry

Serotonin (5-HT) applied at 1, 3, and 10~eM into the striatum of halothane-anesthetized rats by i... more Serotonin (5-HT) applied at 1, 3, and 10~eM into the striatum of halothane-anesthetized rats by in vivo microdialysis enhanced dopamine (DA) outflow up to 173, 283, and 584% of baseline values, respectively. The 5-HT effect was partially reduced by 1 or 10 jiM GA 125,487, a 5-HT4 antagonist, and by 100 pM DAU 6285, a 5-HT314 antagonist, whereas the 5-HT11276 antagonist methiothepin (50 pM) was ineffective. In the presence of tetrodotoxin the effect of 1 pM 5-HT was not affected by 5-HT4 antagonists. In addition, tetrodotoxin abolished the increase in DA release induced by the 5-HT4 agonist (S)zacopride (100 jiM). In striatal synaptosomes, 1 and 10 j.eM 5-HT increased the outflow of newly synthesized [ 3H}DAup to 163 and 635% of control values, respectively. The 5-HT 4 agonists BIMU 8 and (S)-zacopride (1 and 10 pM) failed to modify [ 3H]DAoutflow, whereas 5methoxytryptamine (5-MeOT) at 10 1iM increased it (62%). In prelabeled [ 3H]DA synaptosomes, 1 1eM 5-HT, but not (S)-zacopride (1 and 10 1eM), increased [ 3H]DA outflow. DAU 6285(10 jiM) failed to modify the enhancement of newly synthesized [3H]DAoutflow induced by 5-MeOT or 5-HT (1 pM), whereas the effect of 5-HT was reduced to the same extent by the DA reuptake inhibitor nomifensine (1 pM) alone or in the presence of DAU 6285. These results show that striatal 5-HT 4 receptors are involved in the 5-HT-induced enhancement of striatal DA release in vivo and that they are not located on striatal DA terminals.

EBioMedicine, 2015

Although deep brain stimulation (DBS) shows promising efficacy as a therapy for intractable depre... more Although deep brain stimulation (DBS) shows promising efficacy as a therapy for intractable depression, the neurobiological bases underlying its therapeutic action remain largely unknown. The present study was aimed at characterizing the effects of infralimbic prefrontal cortex (IL-PFC) DBS on several pre-clinical markers of the antidepressant-like response and at investigating putative non-neuronal mechanism underlying DBS action. We found that DBS induced an antidepressant-like response that was prevented by IL-PFC neuronal lesion and by adenosine A 1 receptor antagonists including caffeine. Moreover, high frequency DBS induced a rapid increase of hippocampal mitosis and reversed the effects of stress on hippocampal synaptic metaplasticity. In addition, DBS increased spontaneous IL-PFC low-frequency oscillations and both raphe 5-HT firing activity and synaptogenesis. Unambiguously, a local glial lesion counteracted all these neurobiological effects of DBS. Further in vivo electrophysiological results revealed that this astrocytic modulation of DBS involved adenosine A 1 receptors and K + buffering system. Finally, a glial lesion within the site of stimulation failed to counteract the beneficial effects of low frequency (30 Hz) DBS. It is proposed that an unaltered neuronal-glial system constitutes a major prerequisite to optimize antidepressant DBS efficacy. It is also suggested that decreasing frequency could heighten antidepressant response of partial responders.

The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2008

In this study, we evaluated the ability of the selective s 1 agonist SA 4503 to produce changes i... more In this study, we evaluated the ability of the selective s 1 agonist SA 4503 to produce changes in brain function, similar to those elicited by classical antidepressants. We focused more specifically on the influence of SA 4503 on central serotonergic (5-HT) transmission, and on hippocampal cell proliferation. A 2-d continuous treatment with SA 4503 (1-40 mg/kg. d) increased 5-HT neuron firing rate in a dosedependent, bell-shaped manner, with a culminating effect of +90 % at 10 mg/kg. d. The same dose induced the appearance of a 5-HT 1A receptor-mediated inhibitory tonus on hippocampal pyramidal neurons, as revealed by intravenous injections of the selective 5-HT 1A antagonist WAY 100635. Moreover, continuous administration of SA 4503 (3 and 10 mg/kg. d, 3 d) dose-dependently enhanced the number of bromodeoxyuridine-positive cells in the subgranular zone of the hippocampus (+48 % and +94 %, respectively), thus indicating an increased cell proliferation. Finally, a single administration of SA 4503 (3 and 10 mg/kg i.p.) increased the time spent swimming in the forced swimming test. Together, these results provide both functional and behavioural evidence that this compound has an important antidepressant potential. Further, the fact that the functional changes occurred within a short time-frame (2-3 d) suggest that this antidepressant potential might have a rapid onset of action.