R. Kijoon Kim

Derepression of transposable elements in mouse prefrontal cortex disrupts social behavior

This study shows that altering TRIM28 function in the mouse prefrontal cortex leads to transposable element derepression and social behavior deficits, which can be reversed by interferon cytokines.

Regulation of transposons within medium spiny neurons enables molecular and behavioral responses to cocaine

This study identifies ZFP189's role in regulating transposable elements in medium spiny neurons, showing how TE activation or repression in specific neuronal subtypes influences cocaine-related behaviors and gene expression.

Histone H1x in mouse ventral hippocampus correlates with, but does not cause behavioral adaptations to stress

The paper investigates whether elevated H1x protein levels in the ventral hippocampus cause stress-related behavioral adaptations, finding no significant behavioral effects from H1x overexpression.

A zinc finger transcription factor tunes social behaviors by controlling transposable elements and immune response in prefrontal cortex

This study shows that a synthetic zinc finger transcription factor modulates social behaviors by regulating transposable elements and immune response in the prefrontal cortex of mice.

Opioid withdrawal produces sex-specific effects on fentanyl-vs.-food choice and mesolimbic transcription

This study shows that opioid withdrawal leads to sex-specific changes in fentanyl choice and mesolimbic gene expression in rats, with males showing increased fentanyl preference and females showing transcriptional hyperfunction.