Article Dans Une Revue Molecular Psychiatry Année : 2025

Altered striosome-matrix distribution and activity of striatal cholinergic interneurons in a model of autism-linked repetitive behaviors

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Repetitive behaviors are cardinal features of many brain disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We previously associated dysfunction of striatal cholinergic interneurons (SCINs) with repetitive behaviors in a mouse model based on conditional deletion of the ASD-related gene Tshz3 in cholinergic neurons (Chat-cKO). Here, we provide evidence linking SCIN abnormalities to the unique organization of the striatum into striosome and matrix compartments, whose imbalances are implicated in several pathological conditions. Chat-cKO mice exhibit an altered relationship between the embryonic birthdate of SCINs and their adult striosome-matrix distribution, leading to an increased proportion of striosomal SCINs. In addition, the ratio of striosomal SCINs with slow-irregular vs. sustained-regular firing is increased, which translates into decreased activity, further stressing the striosome-matrix imbalance. These findings provide novel insights into the pathogenesis of ASD-related stereotyped behaviors by pointing to abnormal developmental compartmentalization and activity of SCINs as a substrate.

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hal-05241958 , version 1 (26-01-2026)

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Jordan Molitor, Juliette Graniou, Pascal Salin, Francis Castets, Ahmed Fatmi, et al.. Altered striosome-matrix distribution and activity of striatal cholinergic interneurons in a model of autism-linked repetitive behaviors. Molecular Psychiatry, 2025, ⟨10.1038/s41380-025-03208-5⟩. ⟨hal-05241958⟩
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