Alexandria Szalanczy

Protein-coding mutation in Adcy3 increases adiposity and alters emotional behaviors sex-dependently in rats

This study shows that a protein-coding mutation in Adcy3 increases adiposity and alters emotional behaviors in rats, with sex-dependent effects on metabolism and behavior.

Chronic Stress Increases Adiposity and Anxiety in Rats with Decreased Expression of Krtcap3

This study shows that Krtcap3 knock-out rats exhibit increased adiposity and anxiety under chronic stress, with altered corticosterone responses and Nr3c1 expression.

Changes in Environmental Stress over COVID-19 Pandemic Likely Contributed to Failure to Replicate Adiposity Phenotype Associated with Krtcap3

The paper investigates the failure to replicate an adiposity phenotype linked to Krtcap3 in rats, hypothesizing that environmental stress changes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have influenced the results.

Genetic mapping of multiple metabolic traits identifies novel genes for adiposity, lipids and insulin secretory capacity in outbred rats

Sex and genetic specific effects on behavioral, but not metabolic, responses to a high fat diet in heterogeneous stock rats

This study shows that high fat diet affects metabolic health similarly in male and female HS rats but only males show altered behavioral responses, with genetic factors influencing both outcomes.

Keratinocyte-Associated Protein 3 is a novel gene for adiposity with differential effects in males and females

This study confirms that Krtcap3 affects adiposity and demonstrates sex-specific effects on body weight, food intake, and insulin sensitivity in rats.