The Role of G Protein In Alcohol Related Behaviours Using Drosophila melanogaster As A Model
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Aleyakpo, B., Umokoro, Oghenetega, Corcoran, O. and Casalotti, S. 2015. The Role of G Protein In Alcohol Related Behaviours Using Drosophila melanogaster As A Model. British Pharmacological Society Annual meeting. London Dec 2015 PA2 online British Pharmacological Society. pp. 307-307
Authors | Aleyakpo, B., Umokoro, Oghenetega, Corcoran, O. and Casalotti, S. |
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Type | Conference poster |
Abstract | Ethanol, classified as a drug, affects the central nervous system, and its consumption has been linked to the development of several behaviours including tolerance and dependence. Alcohol tolerance is defined as the need for higher doses of alcohol to induce the same changes observed in the initial exposure or where repetitive exposures of the same alcohol dose induce a lower response. Ethanol has been shown to interact with numerous targets and ultimately influence both short and long term adaptation at the cellular and molecular level in brain [1]. These adaptation processes are likely to involve signalling molecules: our work has focussed on G proteins gene expression. Using both wild type and several mutant fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) as a model for behaviour and molecular studies, we observed significant increases in sedation time (ST50) in response to alcohol (P<0.001) Fig.A. We also observed a consistent and significant decrease of Gq protein mRNA expression in Drosophila dUNC and DopR2 mutants chronically exposed to alcohol (*P<0.05). Fig B. [A] Increase in sedation time indicative of tolerance in different mutant lines and wild type flies. Six male flies were used in each experiment and (n= 4-6. ***P<0.001 unpaired t tests). [B] RT-PCR results showing significant reduction in Gq mRNA in flies chronically exposed to alcohol. (n=2. *P<0.05) [C] Alcohol exposure schedule. |
Keywords | substance misuse; addiction; fruit flies; gene expression; qRT-PCR |
Year | 2015 |
Conference | British Pharmacological Society Annual meeting |
Publisher | British Pharmacological Society |
Publisher's version | License CC BY |
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2015 | |
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Deposited | 14 Jul 2016 |
Web address (URL) | http://www.pa2online.org/abstracts/vol13issue3abst307p.pdf |
Place of publication | PA2 online |
Page range | 307-307 |
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