2014
Chapter Twelve Cognitive Effects of Nicotine
Sofuoglu M, Herman A, Robinson C, Waters A. Chapter Twelve Cognitive Effects of Nicotine. 2014, 367-385. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-418679-8.00012-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive-enhancing effectsPrefrontal cortexCognitive functionCognitive deficitsEpisodic memory performanceFine motor skillsNicotine addictionMemory performanceCognitive effectsMotor skillsEffects of nicotineIndividual factorsNicotine administrationFlexibility functionMemoryCortexDeficitsAddictionΑ7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorEffective treatment strategiesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsNicotineRelease of neurotransmittersΑ4β2Cigarette smoking
2002
Actions of α-2 noradrenergic agonists on spatial working memory and blood pressure in rhesus monkeys appear to be mediated by the same receptor subtype
Franowicz JS, Arnsten A. Actions of α-2 noradrenergic agonists on spatial working memory and blood pressure in rhesus monkeys appear to be mediated by the same receptor subtype. Psychopharmacology 2002, 162: 304-312. PMID: 12122489, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-002-1110-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSame receptor subtypeReceptor subtypesBlood pressureCognitive improvementHypotensive effectNoradrenergic agonistsRhesus monkeysDose-dependent reversalCognitive-enhancing effectsNon-human primatesIdazoxan doseCognitive enhancementMK-912Same dosesHypotensionLow dosesAgonistsSubtypesPotent antagonistAntagonistMK912Recent evidenceClonidineIdazoxanDoses
1997
The effects of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists on cognitive performance in aged monkeys
Arnsten A, Lin C, Van Dyck C, Stanhope K. The effects of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists on cognitive performance in aged monkeys. Neurobiology Of Aging 1997, 18: 21-28. PMID: 8983029, DOI: 10.1016/s0197-4580(96)00162-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual object discriminationObject discriminationFine motor tasksMotor tasksCognitive-enhancing effectsMemory taskResponse taskCognitive performanceReceptor antagonistEnhanced acquisitionCognitive functionReliable improvementMarmoset researchAged monkeysTaskReversal conditionsWide dose rangeDiscriminationSide effectsLow dosesRhesus monkeysDose rangeAntagonistAcquisitionMonkeys
1993
Postsynaptic alpha-2 receptor stimulation improves memory in aged monkeys: Indirect effects of yohimbine versus direct effects of clonidine
Arnsten A, Cai JX. Postsynaptic alpha-2 receptor stimulation improves memory in aged monkeys: Indirect effects of yohimbine versus direct effects of clonidine. Neurobiology Of Aging 1993, 14: 597-603. PMID: 7905189, DOI: 10.1016/0197-4580(93)90044-c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostsynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptorsPostsynaptic alpha-2 receptorsAlpha-2 adrenoceptorsAlpha 2 receptorsAged monkeysAged animalsAlpha-2 receptor stimulationAlpha-2 adrenergic antagonistBeneficial effectsAlpha-2 antagonistAlpha-2 agonistsCognitive-enhancing effectsNE systemClonidine actsNE releaseAdrenergic antagonistsYohimbine treatmentReceptor stimulationLow dosesClonidineYohimbineNorepinephrineBeneficial dosesYoung monkeysMonkeys
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