Alterations in central neuropeptide expression, release, and receptor binding in rats bred for high anxiety: critical role of vasopressin

…, MM Sánchez, KC Mathys, K Ebner, E Frank… - …, 2004 - nature.com
To model aspects of trait anxiety/depression, Wistar rats were bred for extremes in either
hyper (HAB)-or hypo (LAB)-anxiety as measured on the elevated plus-maze and in a variety of …

Negativity towards negative results: a discussion of the disconnect between scientific worth and scientific culture

N Matosin, E Frank, M Engel, JS Lum… - Disease models & …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Science is often romanticised as a flawless system of knowledge building, where scientists
work together to systematically find answers. In reality, this is not always the case. …

The vasopressin system—from antidiuresis to psychopathology

E Frank, R Landgraf - European journal of pharmacology, 2008 - Elsevier
Vasopressin is a neuropeptide with multiple functions. In addition to its predominantly antidiuretic
action after peripheral secretion from the posterior pituitary, it seems to fulfill – together …

Candidate genes of anxiety-related behavior in HAB/LAB rats and mice: focus on vasopressin and glyoxalase-I

…, CW Turck, N Singewald, D Rujescu, E Frank - Neuroscience & …, 2007 - Elsevier
Two animal models of trait anxiety, HAB/LAB rats and mice, are described, representing inborn
extremes in anxiety-related behavior. The comprehensive phenotypical characterization …

Viral vector‐mediated gene transfer of the vole V1a vasopressin receptor in the rat septum: improved social discrimination and active social behaviour

R Landgraf, E Frank, JM Aldag… - European Journal of …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
This study explores the effects of enhancing vasopressin V1a receptor expression in the
septum using viral vector‐mediated gene transfer on social discrimination and social …

Effects of deliberative and implemental mindsets on persistence in goal-directed behavior

V Brandstätter, E Frank - Personality and Social Psychology …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
In three experiments with a total of 243 students, the hypothesis was tested that mindsets
affect goal-directed persistence in behavioral conflict situations. In Studies 1 and 2, an …

Proteomics and metabolomics analysis of a trait anxiety mouse model reveals divergent mitochondrial pathways

…, S Reckow, P Gormanns, G Maccarrone, E Frank… - Biological …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Although anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, no
molecular biomarkers exist for their premorbid diagnosis, accurate patient subcategorization…

Impaired repression at a vasopressin promoter polymorphism underlies overexpression of vasopressin in a rat model of trait anxiety

C Murgatroyd, A Wigger, E Frank… - Journal of …, 2004 - Soc Neuroscience
Two inbred rat lines have been developed that show either high (HAB) or low (LAB) anxiety-related
behavior. The behavioral phenotype correlates with arginine vasopressin (AVP) …

Impaired extinction of learned fear in rats selectively bred for high anxiety–evidence of altered neuronal processing in prefrontal‐amygdala pathways

…, M Hauschild, S Gaburro, E Frank… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The impaired extinction of acquired fear is a core symptom of anxiety disorders, such as post‐traumatic
stress disorder, phobias or panic disorder, and is known to be particularly …

Genetic predisposition to anxiety-related behavior determines coping style, neuroendocrine responses, and neuronal activation during social defeat.

E Frank, P Salchner, JM Aldag, N Salomé… - Behavioral …, 2006 - psycnet.apa.org
Genetic background may influence an individual's susceptibility to, and subsequent coping
strategy for, an acute stressor. When exposed to social defeat (SD), rats bred for high (HAB) …