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Item Assessing Adult Memory and Learning in Three Genotypes of Mice Exposed to Benzo[a]Pyrene During Early Brain Development(Northern Kentucky University) Patel, Shreyaben; Clough, Katelyn; Foster, Emma; Berling, Kevin; Honaker, Amanda; Kyntchev, Angela; Towell, Aria; Perry, Connor; Mullaguru, Jayasree; DeBurger, Emma; Jenkins, Kayla; Ferguson, Victoria; Forrest, Tyler; Niang, Diarra"Benzo-[a]-pyrene (BaP) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon and a major component of trafficrelated air pollution. It has been linked to learning and memory deficits. BaP binds to the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and is metabolized by CYP1 enzymes. We look for genetic differences that affect susceptibility to early life BaP exposure using a mouse model and tests of learning and memory. BaP- treated AhrbCyp1a2(-/-) mice took significantly longer to find an escape platform in the Morris water maze. BaP- exposed mice also had significantly impaired reference memory in the maze probe trials and in the novel object test of visual recognition memory."Item Motor function changes in three genotypes of mice exposed to benzo[a]pyrene during gestation and lactation(Northern Kentucky University) Feltner, Mackenzie; Clough, Katie; Foster, Emma; Kyntchev, Angela; Towell, Aria; Patel, Shreyaben; Honaker, Amanda; Perry, Connor; Berling, Kevin"Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) is a known carcinogen found in automobile exhaust, wood fire smoke, tobacco smoke, grilled food and coal tar. Many studies found exposure to these pollutants during pregnancy can damage genes and the placenta and impair fetal growth. We use mice that mimic human genetic variation in genes related to BaP metabolism to identify those at highest risk. In this study, we looked at motor function in adult mice exposed to BaP during gestation and lactation. We found no effect of genotype, but discovered Cyp1a2 knockout mice have deficits in motor coordination on the rotarod test."