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Cassandra L. Retzlaff

University of MinnesotaORCID 0000-0002-6771-7730Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:mouse· 4 Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Patrick E. RothwelliD· 4 shared Emilia M. LefevreiD· 2 shared Adrina KocharianiD· 1 shared Bethany J. StieveiD· 1 shared Brian H. TrieuiD· 1 shared Brigitte Lina KiefferiD· 1 shared Carlee ToddesiD· 1 shared David W. Leipold· 1 shared

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Mu opioid receptor expression by nucleus accumbens inhibitory interneurons promotes affiliative social behavior

Carlee Toddes, Emilia M. Lefevre, Cassandra L. Retzlaff, Lauryn Zugschwert, Sameer Khan, Erin Myhre, Elysia A. Gauthier, Ezequiel Marrón Fernández de Velasco, Brigitte Lina Kieffer, Patrick E. Rothwell

The paper identifies nucleus accumbens inhibitory interneurons as a key site where mu opioid receptor expression promotes social behavior, distinct from its role in exogenous opioid sensitivity.

bioRxiv · Oct 28, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience

Characterization and mu opioid receptor sensitivity of neuropeptide Y interneurons in the nucleus accumbens

Cassandra L. Retzlaff, Patrick E. Rothwell

This study characterizes neuropeptide Y interneurons in the nucleus accumbens and shows they are sensitive to mu opioid receptor activation, with sex- and receptor-dependent effects on synaptic transmission.

bioRxiv · May 2, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience

Neuroligin-3 in Dopaminergic Circuits Promotes Behavioral and Neurobiological Adaptations to Chronic Morphine Exposure

Dieter D. Brandner, Cassandra L. Retzlaff, Adrina Kocharian, Bethany J. Stieve, Mohammed A. Mashal, Paul G. Mermelstein, Patrick E. Rothwell

This study shows that Neuroligin-3 in dopamine neurons affects behavioral and neurobiological responses to chronic morphine exposure in mice.

bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2022 · PreprintNeuroscience

Nucleus Accumbens Fast-Spiking Interneurons Constrain Impulsive Action

Marc T. Pisansky, Emilia M. Lefevre, Cassandra L. Retzlaff, Brian H. Trieu, David W. Leipold, Patrick E. Rothwell

This study shows that fast-spiking interneurons in the nucleus accumbens reduce impulsive actions in mice by inhibiting medium spiny neurons through GABA signaling.

Biological Psychiatry · Jul 10, 2019Peer-reviewedNeuroscience