2017
Evaluating oral flavorant effects on nicotine self-administration behavior and phasic dopamine signaling
Wickham RJ, Nunes EJ, Hughley S, Silva P, Walton SN, Park J, Addy NA. Evaluating oral flavorant effects on nicotine self-administration behavior and phasic dopamine signaling. Neuropharmacology 2017, 128: 33-42. PMID: 28943284, PMCID: PMC5714675, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2017.09.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration behaviorNucleus accumbensNicotine self-administration behaviorIntravenous self-administration paradigmFast-scan cyclic voltammetryPublic health policy decisionsPhasic DA signalingTobacco product useProgressive ratio taskSelf-administration paradigmTwo-bottle choice testPhasic DA releaseHealth policy decisionsTobacco product regulationOral mentholOral nicotineOral sucroseNicotine administrationPreclinical findingsDA releaseMale ratsOral administrationSmoking behaviorNicotine aversionMenthol effects
2002
Hippocampal α7 and α4β2 nicotinic receptors and working memory
Levin E, Bradley A, Addy N, Sigurani N. Hippocampal α7 and α4β2 nicotinic receptors and working memory. Neuroscience 2002, 109: 757-765. PMID: 11927157, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(01)00538-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDH beta EAlpha 7 nicotinic receptorAlpha 4 beta 2Ventral hippocampusNicotinic receptorsLow dosesBeta EReference memory errorsCounter-balanced orderRadial mazeHigh dosesAdult female Sprague-Dawley ratsFemale Sprague-Dawley ratsNicotine-induced memory improvementAcute intrahippocampal infusionsVentral hippocampal infusionsBeta 2Nicotinic receptor blockadeNicotinic receptor agonistsSprague-Dawley ratsΑ4β2 nicotinic receptorsSignificant increaseChronic guide cannulaeHippocampal α7Nicotinic involvement