Lrrc7  mutant mice model developmental emotional dysregulation that can be alleviated by mGluR5 allosteric modulation

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LRRC7 has been identified as a candidate gene for severe childhood emotional dysregulation. Direct experimental evidence for a role of LRRC7 in the disease is needed, as is a better understanding of its impact on neuronal structure and signaling, and hence potential treatment targets. Here, we generated and analyzed an Lrrc7 mutant mouse line. Consistent with a critical role of LRRC7 in emotional regulation, mutant mice had inappropriate juvenile aggressive behavior and significant anxiety-like behavior and social dysfunction in adulthood. The pivotal role of mGluR5 signaling was demonstrated by rescue of behavioral defects with augmentation of mGluR5 receptor activity by 3-Cyano- N-(1,3-diphenyl-1 H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzamide (CDPPB). Intra-peritoneal injection of CDPPB alleviated abnormal juvenile behavior, as well as anxiety-like behavior and hypersociability at adulthood. Furthermore, mutant primary neurons had impaired neurite outgrowth which was rescued by CDPPB treatment. In conclusion, Lrrc7 mutant mice provide a valuable tool to model childhood emotional dysregulation and persistent mental health comorbidities. Moreover, our data highlight an important role of LRRC7 in mGluR5 signaling, which is a potential new treatment target for anxiety and social dysfunction.

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Siu Yuen Chan:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7262-1293

+852 39179352 , sychan@hku.hk

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Transl Psychiatry

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Transl Psychiatry

Title: Translational Psychiatry

Publisher: Nature Publishing Group UK (London )

ISSN (Electronic): 2158-3188

Publication date (Electronic): 3 October 2019

Publication date PMC-release: 3 October 2019

Publication date Collection: 2019

Volume: 9

Electronic Location Identifier: 244

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[1 ]ISNI 0000000121742757, GRID grid.194645.b, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, , The University of Hong Kong, ; Hong Kong, China

[2 ]ISNI 0000000121742757, GRID grid.194645.b, Department of Psychiatry, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, , The University of Hong Kong, ; Hong Kong, China

[3 ]ISNI 0000 0000 9439 0839, GRID grid.37640.36, The Sackler Centre for Translational Neurodevelopment and The Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, King’s College London, , The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, ; London, UK

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Publisher ID: 580

DOI: 10.1038/s41398-019-0580-9

PMC ID: 6776540

PubMed ID: 31582721

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