Fusobacterium nucleatum determines the expression of amphetamine-induced behavioral responses through an epigenetic phenomenon.
Samuel J. Mabry, Xixi Cao, Yanqi Zhu, Caleb Rowe, Shalin Patel, Camila González-Arancibia, Tiziana Romanazzi, David P. Saleeby, Anna Elam, Hui-Ting Lee, Serhat Turkmen, Shelby N. Lauzon, Cesar E. Hernandez, HaoSheng Sun, Hui Wu, , Aurelio Galli
This study shows that Fusobacterium nucleatum enhances amphetamine-induced behaviors through butyrate release and HDAC1 inhibition, increasing dopamine release.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience