(A) Identification of the VTA DA neurons. (i) Confocal images showing the anatomical distribution of DA neurons in the VTA and SNc; the DA neurons were identified to be dopamine transporter …
Confocal image for the anatomical distribution of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and SNc for Figure 1Ai.
Data and PDF file containing original gels for Figure 1Aii, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for gels of single-cell PCR are displayed in Figure 1Aii.
Data of the effect of extracellular Ca2+ on the firing frequency of the VTA DA neurons for Figure 1B.
Data of the effect of extracellular Ca2+ on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of the ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 1C.
Data of the effect of Na+ in resting membrane potential (RMP) of the ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 1D.
Single-cell RNA-seq was performed on the VTA neurons projecting to five different brain regions of male mice (NAc c, NAc ms, NAc ls, BLA, mPFC). (A). Gene expression profile of markers for neuron …
Gene expression data for Figure 2.
(A and B) Injection sites (red colored) in sagittal (A) and coronal plane (B) of mouse brain with DAPI (405 nm)-counterstained sections (80 μm) showing locations of retrobeads (546 nm, yellow). From …
PDF file containing confocal images for Figure 2—figure supplement 1.
(A) Confocal images showing the anatomical distribution of retrobeads (red) in the VTA after dopamine transporter (DAT)-immunofluorescence (green) staining at different magnifications (i, 20x; ii, …
PDF file containing confocal images for Figure 2—figure supplement 2.
(A and B) Effects of HCN channel inhibitors CsCl (A) and ZD7288 (B) on the sag membrane potential of adult male VTA DA neurons. The sag membrane potential was recorded using the whole-cell …
Data of the effects of CsCl on the sag membrane potential of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 3A.
Data of the effects of ZD7288 on the sag membrane potential of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 2-figure supplement 3B.
Data of the effects of CsCl on the excitability of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 3C.
Data of the effects of ZD7288 on the excitability of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 3D.
(A and B) Effects of HCN channel inhibitors (CsCl A, ZD7288 B) on the spontaneous firing activity of the VTA DA neurons projecting to NAc lateral shell. The spontaneous firing of VTA DA neurons was …
Data of the effects of CsCl on the excitability of ventral tegmental area (VTA) NAc ls-projecting dopaminergic (DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 4A.
Data of the effects of ZD7288 on the excitability of VTA NAc ls-projecting dopaminergic (DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 4B.
Data of the effect of low extracellular K+ on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 4C.
Data of the effect of ZD7288 on the excitability of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons in low [K+]e condition for Figure 2—figure supplement 4D.
Data of the effects of ZD7288 on the excitability of juvenile male ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 2—figure supplement 4E.
(A) Confocal images showing co-expression of NALCN (green) and DAT (red) representing DA neurons (scale bar, 10 µm). (B) (i) Single-cell PCR from the VTA DA neurons (C1–C5) with the expression of Nal…
PDF file containing confocal images for Figure 3A and H.
PDF file containing original gels of single-cell PCR for Figure 3Bi, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for gels of single-cell PCR are displayed in Figure 3Bi.
Data on the effect of GdCl3 on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons is displayed in Figure 3C.
Data on the effect of GdCl3 on the firing frequency of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons is displayed in Figure 3D.
Data on the effect of L703,606 on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons is displayed in Figure 3E.
Data on the effect of L703,606 on the firing frequency of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons is displayed in Figure 3F.
Data of the expression level of Nalcn RNA in the shRNA-Nalcn transfected ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the scramble shRNA transfected VTA for Figure 3G.
Data of excitability of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons transfected with either Nalcn-shRNA or scramble-shRNA for Figure 3I.
Data of resting membrane potential (RMP) of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons transfected with either Nalcn-shRNA or scramble-shRNA for Figure 3J.
(A) The expression of TRP channels in VTA DA neurons. (i) Single-cell PCR from 5 VTA cells (C1–C5). (ii) Percentage of TRP channels (Trpc3, Trpc6 and Trpv2) positive neurons in the VTA DA neurons (Sl…
Data and a PDF file containing original gels of single-cell PCR for Figure 4A, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for gels of single-cell PCR are displayed in Figure 4A.
Data on the effect of 2-APB on the firing frequency of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons are displayed in Figure 4B.
Data on the effect of LA on the firing frequency of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons are displayed in Figure 4C.
Data on the effect of 2-APB on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons are displayed in Figure 4D.
Data on the effect of LA on the resting membrane potential (RMP) of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons are displayed in Figure 4E.
(A) The inset on the top of i shows a map of a coronal midbrain slice indicating the location of neurons that were recorded and subsequently identified as DA neurons which were Slc6a3 positive with …
Data of the effects of ruthenium red (RR) on the spontaneous firing of the male ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons.
(A) The normalized expression profile of Trpc6 in NAc c- and mPFC-projecting VTA DA neurons was verified using single cell-qPCR (NAc c: n=28, N=7; mPFC: n=25, N=8, both Th positive), Mann-Whitney U …
Data of the expression profile of Trpc6 in NAc c- and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)-projecting ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons by single cell-qPCR is displayed in the Figure 5A.
PDF file containing confocal images for Figure 5B and D.
Data of the expression level of Trpc6 RNA in the shRNA-Trpc6 transfected ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the scramble shRNA transfected VTA for Figure 5C.
Data of excitability of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons transfected with either Trpc6-shRNA or scramble-shRNA for Figure 5E.
Data of the effect of shRNA knockdown of Trpc6 on the 2-APB-inhibited firing responses of the ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 5F.
Data of the effect of shRNA knockdown of Trpc6 on the RMP of the ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 5G.
Data of the effect of shRNA knockdown of Trpc6 on the LA-inhibited firing responses of the ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons for Figure 5H.
(A) Single-cell PCR from 7 VTA Trpc6+Slc6a3+ cells (C1–C7) and control. (B) (i) and (ii) Percentage of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels (Trpc4 and Trpc7) positive neurons in the VTA Trpc6+…
Data and a PDF file containing original gels for Figure 5—figure supplement 1, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for gels of single-cell PCR are displayed in Figure 5—figure supplement 1.
(A) Experimental procedure timeline. (B) (i) Sucrose preference test for CMUS male mice (Con: N=10; CMUS: N=10). Two-sample t-test, t=3.569, df=18, 95% CI: –20.73 to –5.369, ** p=0.0022, compared …
Data of the behavior test for chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) male mice in Figure 6B.
Data of excitability of ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons from the chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) and the control mice for Figure 6C.
Data and a PDF file containing original western blots for Figure 6D, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for western blot analysis are displayed in Figure 6D.
Data of the effect of 2-APB on the firing frequency of medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)-projecting ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons between Con and chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) for Figure 6E.
Data of the effect of LA on the firing frequency of medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC)-projecting ventral tegmental area dopaminergic (VTA DA) neurons between Con and chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) for Figure 6F.
(A) Changes in body weight of the CMUS mice from week 2–6 (Con: N=10; CMUS: N=10), Two-sample t-test, t=6.284, df=18, 95% CI: –3.002 to –1.498, ****p<0.0001, compared with the control mice. (B) The …
Data of body weight and behavior tests of the male mice between chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) and Con.
(A) The change in body weight of the CMUS female mice (Con: N=10; CMUS: N=10), Two-sample t-test, t=4.191, df=18, 95% CI: –1.802 to –0.5984, ***p=0.0005, compared with control mice. (B) Sucrose …
Data of body weight and behavior tests of the female mice between chronic mild unpredictable stress (CMUS) and Con.
(A and B) Western blot was used to measure the protein level of NALCN in the CMUS mice and control mice. Representative western blot assay showing the expression of NALCN and GAPDH in the VTA of the …
Data and a PDF file containing original western blots for Figure 6—figure supplement 3, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for western blot analysis are displayed in Figure 6—figure supplement 3.
(A) Experimental procedure timeline for CRS. (B) The change in body weight of the CRS mice (Con: N=10; CRS: N=10), Two-sample t-test, t=5.481, df = 18, 95% CI: –2.144 to –0.9559, ****p<0.0001, …
Data of body weight and behavior tests of the male mice between CRS and Con for Figure 6—figure supplement 4B-I.
Data and a PDF file containing original western blots for Figure 6—figure supplement 4J, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for western blot analysis are displayed in Figure 6—figure supplement 4J.
(A) shRNA against Trpc6 carried by AAV-DIO virus was injected into the VTA of the Slc6a3-Cre male mice. (B) The mRNA level in the shRNA-Trpc6 transfected VTA (TRPC6-cKD) and the scramble shRNA …
Data of the relative mRNA level of Trpc6 in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) between TRPC6-cKD and Con for the Figure 7B.
PDF file containing confocal images for Figure 7C and G.
Data of behavior tests between TRPC6-cKD and Con for Figure 7D.
Data and a PDF file containing original western blots for Figure 7F, indicating the relevant bands and groups.
Original files for western blot analysis are displayed in Figure 7F.
Data of the effects of TRPC6 over-expression on depression-like behaviors of TRPC6-cKD mice in Figure 7H.
(A) shRNA against Trpc6 carried by the retro-AAV-DIO vector was injected into the mPFC of the Slc6a3-Cre male mice. (B) The mRNA level in the shRNA-Trpc6 transfected mPFC-projecting VTA (TRPC6-rcKD) …
Data of the relative mRNA level of Trpc6 in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) mPFC-projecting dopaminergic (DA) neurons between TRPC6-rcKD and Con for the Figure 8B.
PDF file containing confocal images for Figure 8C.
Data of behavior tests for Figure 8D.