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Corticoamygdala Transfer of Socially Derived Information Gates Observational Learning

Allsop, Stephen A; Wichmann, Romy; Mills, Fergil; Burgos-Robles, Anthony; Chang, Chia-Jung; Felix-Ortiz, Ada C; Vienne, Alienor; Beyeler, Anna; Izadmehr, Ehsan M; Glober, Gordon; Cum, Meghan I; Stergiadou, Johanna; Anandalingam, Kavitha K; Farris, Kathryn; Namburi, Praneeth; Leppla, Christopher A; Weddington, Javier C; Nieh, Edward H; Smith, Anne C; Ba, Demba; Brown, Emery N; Tye, Kay M
Observational learning is a powerful survival tool allowing individuals to learn about threat-predictive stimuli without directly experiencing the pairing of the predictive cue and punishment. This ability has been linked to the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and the basolateral amygdala (BLA). To investigate how information is encoded and transmitted through this circuit, we performed electrophysiological recordings in mice observing a demonstrator mouse undergo associative fear conditioning and found that BLA-projecting ACC (ACC→BLA) neurons preferentially encode socially derived aversive cue information. Inhibition of ACC→BLA alters real-time amygdala representation of the aversive cue during observational conditioning. Selective inhibition of the ACC→BLA projection impaired acquisition, but not expression, of observational fear conditioning. We show that information derived from observation about the aversive value of the cue is transmitted from the ACC to the BLA and that this routing of information is critically instructive for observational fear conditioning. VIDEO ABSTRACT.
PMID: 29731170
ISSN: 1097-4172
CID: 5267562

Amygdala inputs to prefrontal cortex guide behavior amid conflicting cues of reward and punishment

Burgos-Robles, Anthony; Kimchi, Eyal Y; Izadmehr, Ehsan M; Porzenheim, Mary Jane; Ramos-Guasp, William A; Nieh, Edward H; Felix-Ortiz, Ada C; Namburi, Praneeth; Leppla, Christopher A; Presbrey, Kara N; Anandalingam, Kavitha K; Pagan-Rivera, Pablo A; Anahtar, Melodi; Beyeler, Anna; Tye, Kay M
Orchestrating appropriate behavioral responses in the face of competing signals that predict either rewards or threats in the environment is crucial for survival. The basolateral nucleus of the amygdala (BLA) and prelimbic (PL) medial prefrontal cortex have been implicated in reward-seeking and fear-related responses, but how information flows between these reciprocally connected structures to coordinate behavior is unknown. We recorded neuronal activity from the BLA and PL while rats performed a task wherein competing shock- and sucrose-predictive cues were simultaneously presented. The correlated firing primarily displayed a BLA→PL directionality during the shock-associated cue. Furthermore, BLA neurons optogenetically identified as projecting to PL more accurately predicted behavioral responses during competition than unidentified BLA neurons. Finally photostimulation of the BLA→PL projection increased freezing, whereas both chemogenetic and optogenetic inhibition reduced freezing. Therefore, the BLA→PL circuit is critical in governing the selection of behavioral responses in the face of competing signals.
PMCID:5448704
PMID: 28436980
ISSN: 1546-1726
CID: 5267552

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT INITIATIVE AT A STUDENT-FACULTY COLLABORATIVE CLINIC IN A BOSTON JAIL [Meeting Abstract]

Anandalingam, Kavitha; Kaufman, Christian; McGuire, Daniel; Kandola, Manjinder; Zhao, Molly; Reynolds, Justin; Sue, Kimberly; Tobey, Matthew; Beckmann, David; Simon, Lisa
ISI:000440259003189
ISSN: 0884-8734
CID: 5267592

A common mechanism underlies changes of mind about decisions and confidence

van den Berg, Ronald; Anandalingam, Kavitha; Zylberberg, Ariel; Kiani, Roozbeh; Shadlen, Michael N; Wolpert, Daniel M
Decisions are accompanied by a degree of confidence that a selected option is correct. A sequential sampling framework explains the speed and accuracy of decisions and extends naturally to the confidence that the decision rendered is likely to be correct. However, discrepancies between confidence and accuracy suggest that confidence might be supported by mechanisms dissociated from the decision process. Here we show that this discrepancy can arise naturally because of simple processing delays. When participants were asked to report choice and confidence simultaneously, their confidence, reaction time and a perceptual decision about motion were explained by bounded evidence accumulation. However, we also observed revisions of the initial choice and/or confidence. These changes of mind were explained by a continuation of the mechanism that led to the initial choice. Our findings extend the sequential sampling framework to vacillation about confidence and invites caution in interpreting dissociations between confidence and accuracy.
PMCID:4798971
PMID: 26829590
ISSN: 2050-084x
CID: 3239552

Nanoparticles that deliver triplex-forming peptide nucleic acid molecules correct F508del CFTR in airway epithelium

McNeer, Nicole Ali; Anandalingam, Kavitha; Fields, Rachel J; Caputo, Christina; Kopic, Sascha; Gupta, Anisha; Quijano, Elias; Polikoff, Lee; Kong, Yong; Bahal, Raman; Geibel, John P; Glazer, Peter M; Saltzman, W Mark; Egan, Marie E
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lethal genetic disorder most commonly caused by the F508del mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. It is not readily amenable to gene therapy because of its systemic nature and challenges including in vivo gene delivery and transient gene expression. Here we use triplex-forming peptide nucleic acids and donor DNA in biodegradable polymer nanoparticles to correct F508del. We confirm modification with sequencing and a functional chloride efflux assay. In vitro correction of chloride efflux occurs in up to 25% of human cells. Deep-sequencing reveals negligible off-target effects in partially homologous sites. Intranasal delivery of nanoparticles in CF mice produces changes in the nasal epithelium potential difference assay, consistent with corrected CFTR function. Also, gene correction is detected in the nasal and lung tissue. This work represents facile genome engineering in vivo with oligonucleotides using a nanoparticle system to achieve clinically relevant levels of gene editing without off-target effects.
PMCID:4480796
PMID: 25914116
ISSN: 2041-1723
CID: 5267542

Modified poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for enhanced cellular uptake and gene editing in the lung

Fields, Rachel J; Quijano, Elias; McNeer, Nicole Ali; Caputo, Christina; Bahal, Raman; Anandalingam, Kavi; Egan, Marie E; Glazer, Peter M; Saltzman, W Mark
Surface-modified poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/poly(β-aminoester)(PBAE)nanoparticles (NPs) have shown great promise in gene delivery. In this work, the pulmonary cellular uptake of these NPs is evaluated and surface-modified PLGA/PBAE NPs are shown to achieve higher cellular association and gene editing than traditional NPs composed of PLGA or PLGA/PBAE blends alone.
PMCID:4339402
PMID: 25156908
ISSN: 2192-2659
CID: 5295142

Targeted genome modification via triple helix formation

Ricciardi, Adele S; McNeer, Nicole A; Anandalingam, Kavitha K; Saltzman, W Mark; Glazer, Peter M
Triplex-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) are capable of coordinating genome modification in a targeted, site-specific manner, causing mutagenesis or even coordinating homologous recombination events. Here, we describe the use of TFOs such as peptide nucleic acids for targeted genome modification. We discuss this method and its applications and describe protocols for TFO design, delivery, and evaluation of activity in vitro and in vivo.
PMCID:5111905
PMID: 25030921
ISSN: 1940-6029
CID: 5267532

Systemic delivery of triplex-forming PNA and donor DNA by nanoparticles mediates site-specific genome editing of human hematopoietic cells in vivo

McNeer, N A; Schleifman, E B; Cuthbert, A; Brehm, M; Jackson, A; Cheng, C; Anandalingam, K; Kumar, P; Shultz, L D; Greiner, D L; Mark Saltzman, W; Glazer, P M
In vivo delivery is a major barrier to the use of molecular tools for gene modification. Here we demonstrate site-specific gene editing of human cells in vivo in hematopoietic stem cell-engrafted NOD.Cg-Prkdc(scid)IL2rγ(tm1Wjl) (abbreviated NOD-scid IL2rγ(null)) mice, using biodegradable nanoparticles loaded with triplex-forming peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) and single-stranded donor DNA molecules. In vitro screening showed greater efficacy of nanoparticles containing PNAs/DNAs together over PNA-alone or DNA-alone. Intravenous injection of particles containing PNAs/DNAs produced modification of the human CCR5 gene in hematolymphoid cells in the mice, with modification confirmed at the genomic DNA, mRNA and functional levels. Deep sequencing revealed in vivo modification of the CCR5 gene at frequencies of 0.43% in hematopoietic cells in the spleen and 0.05% in the bone marrow: off-target modification in the partially homologous CCR2 gene was two orders of magnitude lower. We also induced specific modification in the β-globin gene using nanoparticles carrying β-globin-targeted PNAs/DNAs, demonstrating this method's versatility. In vivo testing in an enhanced green fluorescent protein-β-globin reporter mouse showed greater activity of nanoparticles containing PNAs/DNAs together over DNA only. Direct in vivo gene modification, such as we demonstrate here, would allow for gene therapy in systemic diseases or in cells that cannot be manipulated ex vivo.
PMCID:3713483
PMID: 23076379
ISSN: 1476-5462
CID: 5295152

In Vivo Nanoparticle Delivery for Site-Specific Genome Editing of Hematopoietic Cells in a Humanized Mouse [Meeting Abstract]

McNeer, Nicole A.; Schleifman, Erica B.; Cuthbert, Amy; Brehm, Michael; Jackson, Andrew; Cheng, Christopher; Anandalingam, Kavitha; Kumar, Priti; Shultz, Leonard D.; Greiner, Dale L.; Saltzman, William M.; Glazer, Peter M.
ISI:000303484600293
ISSN: 1525-0016
CID: 5267582

Nanoparticles with Triplex-Forming Oligonucleotides for Site-Specific Editing of the Human Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Receptor Gene [Meeting Abstract]

McNeer, Nicole A.; Anandalingam, Kavitha; Fields, Rachel; Caputo, Christina; Glazer, Peter M.; Egan, Marie; Saltzman, William M.
ISI:000303484600266
ISSN: 1525-0016
CID: 5267572