# Basolateral amygdala parvalbumin and cholecystokinin-expressing GABAergic neurons modulate depressive and anxiety-like behaviors

*PRI Rank #15 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #15 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Translational Psychiatry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41398-024-03135-z |
| Corresponding authors | Muhammad Asim, Jufang He |
| Institution | City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/neuropeptides-and-animal-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41398-024-03135-z](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-024-03135-z)

## Topics

basolateral amygdala · parvalbumin-expressing neurons · cholecystokinin-expressing neurons · GABA neurons · depressive-like behaviors · Anxiety-like behavior · c-fos staining · fiber photometry · Optogenetic manipulation · Chemogenetic manipulation · tail suspension test · social defeat stress · social interaction test · somatostatin-expressing neurons · footshock aversive stimuli · high-frequency activation · Neuronal modulation · BLA inhibitory circuits · stress-induced neural plasticity

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