Overexpression of DeltaFosB in nucleus accumbens mimics the protective addiction phenotype, but not the protective depression phenotype of environmental enrichment.

by Yafang eZhang, Elizabeth J. Crofton, Dingge eLi, Mary Kay eLobo, Xiuzhen eFan, Eric J Nestler, Thomas A Green
Published 2014-08-01

Transcriptomics of environmental enrichment reveals a role for retinoic acid signaling in addiction

by Yafang Zhang, Fanping Kong, Elizabeth J Crofton, Steven N Dragosljvich, Mala Sinha, Dingge Li, Xiuzhen Fan, Shyny Koshy, Jonathan D Hommel, Heidi M Spratt, Bruce A Luxon, Thomas A Green
Published 2016-11-01

Environmental Enrichment and Social Isolation Mediate Neuroplasticity of Medium Spiny Neurons through the GSK3 Pathway

by Federico Scala, Miroslav N. Nenov, Elizabeth J. Crofton, Aditya K. Singh, Oluwarotimi Folorunso, Yafang Zhang, Brent C. Chesson, Norelle C. Wildburger, Thomas F. James, Musaad A. Alshammari, Tahani K. Alshammari, Hannah Elfrink, Claudio Grassi, James M. Kasper, Ashley E. Smith, Jonathan D. Hommel, Cheryl F. Lichti, Jai S. Rudra, Marcello D’Ascenzo, Thomas A. Green, Fernanda Laezza
Published 2018-04-01