Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) i.p injection induced anxiety-like behaviors in adult mice.
Mice anxiety-like behaviors induced by LPS was mediated by CXCL12/CXCR4.
Antagonist and shRNA for CXCR4, ameliorated anxiety behaviors mediated by CXCL12.
CXCL12/CXCR4 enhanced glutamatergic transmission by increasing sEPSC frequency.