Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are specialized extracellular matrix structures that primarily surround fast-spiking parvalbumin (PV)-containing interneurons within the PFC. They regulate PV neuron function and plasticity to maintain cortical excitatory/inhibitory balance. For example, reductions in PNN
A key factor in the development of obesity is the overconsumption of fatty foods, which, in addition to facilitating weight gain, alters neuronal structures within brain reward circuitry. Our previous work demonstrates that sustained consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD) attenuates spine density in
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