2016
HSV-Mediated Transgene Expression of Chimeric Constructs to Study Behavioral Function of GPCR Heteromers in Mice.
Holloway T, Moreno JL, González-Maeso J. HSV-Mediated Transgene Expression of Chimeric Constructs to Study Behavioral Function of GPCR Heteromers in Mice. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2016 PMID: 27501227, PMCID: PMC4993366, DOI: 10.3791/53717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHead-twitch responseLysergic acid diethylamideBehavioral effectsHead-twitch behaviorSchizophrenia-related behaviorsCortical pyramidal neuronsPowerful translational toolReceptor complexBehavioral phenotypesPyramidal neuronsFrontal cortexReceptor-dependent signaling pathwaysMouse modelHallucinogen DOIHeteromeric receptor complexesTranslational toolBehavioral responsesVirus constructsAcid diethylamideGPCR heteromersBehavioral functionsMiceHallucinogenic drugsSignaling pathwaysCortex
2011
Metabotropic glutamate mGlu2 receptor is necessary for the pharmacological and behavioral effects induced by hallucinogenic 5-HT2A receptor agonists
Moreno JL, Holloway T, Albizu L, Sealfon SC, González-Maeso J. Metabotropic glutamate mGlu2 receptor is necessary for the pharmacological and behavioral effects induced by hallucinogenic 5-HT2A receptor agonists. Neuroscience Letters 2011, 493: 76-79. PMID: 21276828, PMCID: PMC3064746, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2011.01.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLysergic acid diethylamideHallucinogen DOIBehavioral effectsHead-twitch behaviorC-fosEgr-2Hallucinogenic 5MGlu2 receptorReceptor agonistKnockout miceHigh-affinity binding sitesNeuropsychological responsesMiceAgonistsAcid diethylamideHallucinogenic drugsSignaling pathwaysCellular signaling pathwaysReceptorsFunctional interactionMembrane preparationsBehavioral responsesResponseWild typeSerotonin