2023
Ventral tegmental area M5 muscarinic receptors mediate effort-choice responding and nucleus accumbens dopamine in a sex-specific manner
Nunes E, Kebede N, Haight J, Foster D, Lindsley C, Conn P, Addy N. Ventral tegmental area M5 muscarinic receptors mediate effort-choice responding and nucleus accumbens dopamine in a sex-specific manner. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2023, 385: jpet-ar-2022-001438. PMID: 36828630, PMCID: PMC10108441, DOI: 10.1124/jpet.122.001438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleus accumbens coreVentral tegmental areaM5 receptorsDA releaseMale ratsVTA infusionsDepressive disorderNucleus accumbensMuscarinic M5 receptorsSelective negative allosteric modulatorM5 muscarinic receptorsNegative allosteric modulatorsEffort-related choicePhasic DA releasePotential sex differencesSex-specific mannerACh toneVTA administrationCholinergic effectsMuscarinic receptorsFemale ratsTegmental areaPreclinical modelsDopamine releaseTherapeutic target
2021
Evaluation of Flavor Effects on Oral Nicotine Liking and/or Disliking Using the Taste Reactivity Test in Rats
Bagdas D, Rupprecht LE, Nunes EJ, Schillinger E, Immanuel JJ, Addy NA. Evaluation of Flavor Effects on Oral Nicotine Liking and/or Disliking Using the Taste Reactivity Test in Rats. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2021, 24: 753-760. PMID: 34918123, PMCID: PMC8962681, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntab241.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTaste reactivity testOrosensory experienceAversive responsesAbuse liabilityAversive valueAversive reactionsHedonic responsesNicotine rewardTaking behaviorIntraoral cathetersImpact of mentholReactivity testOlfactory cuesOrofacial movementsDislikingLikingNicotine responseTaste stimuliSex-dependent mannerOral nicotineNicotine inducesNicotineCuesIngestive responsesExperience
2013
Effort-Related Motivational Effects of the VMAT-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine: Implications for Animal Models of the Motivational Symptoms of Depression
Nunes E, Randall P, Hart E, Freeland C, Yohn S, Baqi Y, Müller C, López-Cruz L, Correa M, Salamone J. Effort-Related Motivational Effects of the VMAT-2 Inhibitor Tetrabenazine: Implications for Animal Models of the Motivational Symptoms of Depression. Journal Of Neuroscience 2013, 33: 19120-19130. PMID: 24305809, PMCID: PMC3850037, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.2730-13.2013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAnimalsAntidepressive Agents, Second-GenerationBehavior, AnimalBupropionConditioning, OperantDepressionDisease Models, AnimalDopamineDopamine and cAMP-Regulated Phosphoprotein 32EnkephalinsFeeding BehaviorImmunohistochemistryMaleMicrodialysisMotivationNucleus AccumbensProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosRatsRats, Sprague-DawleySubstance PTetrabenazineVesicular Monoamine Transport ProteinsXanthinesConceptsMotivational symptomsAnimal modelsEffort-related choice behaviorAdenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3Vesicular monoamine transport (VMAT-2) inhibitor tetrabenazineEffort-related motivational effectsEffort-related motivational symptomsAccumbens medium spiny neuronsVMAT-2 inhibitor tetrabenazineD2 DA receptorsDepression-like effectsDose-related decreaseMedium spiny neuronsEffects of tetrabenazineInhibitor tetrabenazineEffort-related choiceEffort-related effectsDA receptorsAntidepressant bupropionChow intakeMSX-3Spiny neuronsMajor depressionExtracellular dopamineFood intakeEffort-related motivational effects of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1-beta: studies with the concurrent fixed ratio 5/ chow feeding choice task
Nunes E, Randall P, Estrada A, Epling B, Hart E, Lee C, Baqi Y, Müller C, Correa M, Salamone J. Effort-related motivational effects of the pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1-beta: studies with the concurrent fixed ratio 5/ chow feeding choice task. Psychopharmacology 2013, 231: 727-736. PMID: 24136220, PMCID: PMC4468782, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3285-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPro-inflammatory cytokines interleukinIL-1βMotivational symptomsEffort-related choice behaviorCytokines interleukinLow dosesEffort-related motivational effectsEffort-related motivational symptomsPro-inflammatory cytokinesLoss of appetiteInvolvement of cytokinesAdministration of cytokinesRatio 5 leverSame dose rangeAdenosine A2A antagonistsEffort-related impairmentsCore body temperatureObjectivesThe present experimentsChow intakeMSX-3ResultsIL-1βAvailable chowFood intakeTendency of ratsA2A antagonistsThe vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT-2) inhibitor tetrabenazine induces tremulous jaw movements in rodents: Implications for pharmacological models of parkinsonian tremor
Podurgiel S, Nunes E, Yohn S, Barber J, Thompson A, Milligan M, Lee C, López-Cruz L, Pardo M, Valverde O, Lendent C, Baqi Y, Müller C, Correa M, Salamone J. The vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT-2) inhibitor tetrabenazine induces tremulous jaw movements in rodents: Implications for pharmacological models of parkinsonian tremor. Neuroscience 2013, 250: 507-519. PMID: 23867769, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic Uptake InhibitorsAnimalsCatalepsyData Interpretation, StatisticalDisease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugJawMaleMiceMice, KnockoutMotor ActivityMovementParkinsonian DisordersProto-Oncogene Proteins c-fosRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Adenosine A2ATetrabenazineTremorVesicular Monoamine Transport ProteinsXanthinesConceptsTremulous jaw movementsVentrolateral neostriatumC-fos expressionMSX-3Receptor transmissionAdenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3A2A receptor knockout miceParkinsonian tremorC-Fos-positive cellsAbility of tetrabenazineParkinsonian side effectsVesicular monoamine storageJaw movementsReceptor knockout miceAdenosine A2A receptorsOral tremorWild-type controlsPharmacological antagonismStriatal dopamineLocomotor suppressionMotor effectsCD1 miceRodent modelsKnockout miceSide effects
2012
Dopaminergic Modulation of Effort-Related Choice Behavior as Assessed by a Progressive Ratio Chow Feeding Choice Task: Pharmacological Studies and the Role of Individual Differences
Randall P, Pardo M, Nunes E, Cruz L, Vemuri V, Makriyannis A, Baqi Y, Müller C, Correa M, Salamone J. Dopaminergic Modulation of Effort-Related Choice Behavior as Assessed by a Progressive Ratio Chow Feeding Choice Task: Pharmacological Studies and the Role of Individual Differences. PLOS ONE 2012, 7: e47934. PMID: 23110135, PMCID: PMC3478264, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047934.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3,3'-DiaminobenzidineAdenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsAnalysis of VarianceAnimal FeedAnimal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaAnimalsChoice BehaviorDopamineDopamine and cAMP-Regulated Phosphoprotein 32Dopamine AntagonistsFeeding BehaviorHaloperidolImmunohistochemistryIndividualityMalePiperidinesPyrazolesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyXanthinesConceptsProgressive ratioLever pressesPrimary food motivationNucleus accumbens coreCB1 inverse agonistsFood-seeking behaviorChow intakeMSX-3DA transmissionDA antagonismDopaminergic modulationDrug treatmentHigh respondersLaboratory chowLow respondersChow consumptionEffort-related processesSignal transduction activityAccumbens coreMesolimbic dopaminePharmacological studiesFood-reinforced tasksInverse agonistBehavioral activationFood motivationThe novel adenosine A2A antagonist prodrug MSX-4 is effective in animal models related to motivational and motor functions
Santerre J, Nunes E, Kovner R, Leser C, Randall P, Collins-Praino L, Cruz L, Correa M, Baqi Y, Müller C, Salamone J. The novel adenosine A2A antagonist prodrug MSX-4 is effective in animal models related to motivational and motor functions. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2012, 102: 477-487. PMID: 22705392, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.06.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMSX-3Amino acid ester prodrugsTreatment of depressionDorsal striatal functionDopamine D2 receptorsSame dose rangeNucleus accumbens coreEffort-related choice behaviorConcurrent leverOral tremorD2 antagonistIntraperitoneal administrationActive dosesLocomotor suppressionMotor functionStriatal functionD2 receptorsAnxiogenic effectsMotor impairmentSelective adenosineAnimal modelsMotivational symptomsAccumbens coreAntiparkinsonian profileEster prodrugs
2011
Stimulant effects of adenosine antagonists on operant behavior: differential actions of selective A2A and A1 antagonists
Randall P, Nunes E, Janniere S, Stopper C, Farrar A, Sager T, Baqi Y, Hockemeyer J, Müller C, Salamone J. Stimulant effects of adenosine antagonists on operant behavior: differential actions of selective A2A and A1 antagonists. Psychopharmacology 2011, 216: 173-186. PMID: 21347642, PMCID: PMC3522121, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2198-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
The novel cannabinoid CB1 antagonist AM6545 suppresses food intake and food-reinforced behavior
Randall P, Vemuri V, Segovia K, Torres E, Hosmer S, Nunes E, Santerre J, Makriyannis A, Salamone J. The novel cannabinoid CB1 antagonist AM6545 suppresses food intake and food-reinforced behavior. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2010, 97: 179-184. PMID: 20713079, PMCID: PMC3522179, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2010.07.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAppetite suppressant drugsFood-motivated behaviorHigh-fat dietCentral nervous systemFood-reinforced behaviorSame dose rangeCB1 inverse agonistsUndesirable side effectsChow intakeIntraperitoneal administrationAM6545CB1 receptorsAppetite suppressantsCannabinoid antagonistFood intakeHigh doseSide effectsNervous systemPoor penetrabilityInverse agonistNeutral antagonistsDose rangeMild suppressionIntakeAntagonistDifferential effects of selective adenosine antagonists on the effort-related impairments induced by dopamine D1 and D2 antagonism
Nunes E, Randall P, Santerre J, Given A, Sager T, Correa M, Salamone J. Differential effects of selective adenosine antagonists on the effort-related impairments induced by dopamine D1 and D2 antagonism. Neuroscience 2010, 170: 268-280. PMID: 20600675, PMCID: PMC3268040, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2010.05.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of dopamineEffects of ecopipamSame striatal neuronsEffects of adenosineAbility of adenosineEffort-related impairmentsEffort-related choiceFood-seeking behaviorEffort-related choice behaviorConcurrent leverChow intakeDA transmissionSelective adenosine antagonistsStriatal neuronsReceptor antagonistRodent chowDopamine D1D2 antagonismPsychiatric symptomsPsychomotor slowingAdenosine antagonistEffort-related processesBrain circuitryAntagonistMesolimbic dopamineNucleus accumbens and effort-related functions: behavioral and neural markers of the interactions between adenosine A2A and dopamine D2 receptors
Farrar A, Segovia K, Randall P, Nunes E, Collins L, Stopper C, Port R, Hockemeyer J, Müller C, Correa M, Salamone J. Nucleus accumbens and effort-related functions: behavioral and neural markers of the interactions between adenosine A2A and dopamine D2 receptors. Neuroscience 2010, 166: 1056-1067. PMID: 20096336, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2009.12.056.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Intracerebroventricular administration of cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists AM251 and AM4113 fails to alter food-reinforced behavior in rats
Sink K, Segovia K, Nunes E, Collins L, Vemuri V, Thakur G, Makriyannis A, Salamone J. Intracerebroventricular administration of cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists AM251 and AM4113 fails to alter food-reinforced behavior in rats. Psychopharmacology 2009, 206: 223-232. PMID: 19588124, PMCID: PMC4425366, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-009-1602-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBehavior, AnimalConditioning, OperantDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration RoutesDrug InteractionsEatingFood DeprivationInjections, IntraventricularMaleMotor ActivityPiperidinesPyrazolesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Cannabinoid, CB1Reinforcement ScheduleReinforcement, PsychologyConceptsFood-reinforced behaviorCB1 receptorsLocomotor suppressionFood-motivated behaviorCannabinoid CB1 receptorsCB1 neutral antagonistsSame dose rangeModulation of locomotionIntracerebroventricular administrationICV administrationLocus of actionLower brainstemReceptor transmissionPeripheral receptorsSystemic administrationLateral ventricleAppetite suppressantsNucleus accumbensAM251AM4113Inverse agonistNeutral antagonistsDose rangeAdministrationReceptorsDifferential actions of adenosine A1 and A2A antagonists on the effort-related effects of dopamine D2 antagonism
Salamone J, Farrar A, Font L, Patel V, Schlar D, Nunes E, Collins L, Sager T. Differential actions of adenosine A1 and A2A antagonists on the effort-related effects of dopamine D2 antagonism. Behavioural Brain Research 2009, 201: 216-222. PMID: 19428636, PMCID: PMC2806666, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2009.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine A1 Receptor AntagonistsAdenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBehavior, AnimalCaffeineCentral Nervous System AgentsChoice BehaviorConditioning, OperantDopamine AntagonistsDopamine D2 Receptor AntagonistsFeeding BehaviorHaloperidolMaleMotivationPurinesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReinforcement ScheduleXanthinesConceptsAdenosine antagonist caffeineEffort-related effectsAntagonist DPCPXAntagonist caffeineDopamine D2 antagonismPreferred lab chowEffects of dopamineEffects of haloperidolAbsence of haloperidolRatio 5 scheduleEffort-related choice behaviorStriatal neuronsReceptor antagonistStriatal areasIP injectionD2 antagonismDopamine receptorsLab chowAdenosine A1The adenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3 reverses the effects of the dopamine antagonist haloperidol on effort-related decision making in a T-maze cost/benefit procedure
Mott A, Nunes E, Collins L, Port R, Sink K, Hockemeyer J, Müller C, Salamone J. The adenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3 reverses the effects of the dopamine antagonist haloperidol on effort-related decision making in a T-maze cost/benefit procedure. Psychopharmacology 2009, 204: 103. PMID: 19132351, PMCID: PMC2875244, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1441-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine A1 Receptor AntagonistsAdenosine A2 Receptor AntagonistsAnimalsBehavior, AnimalChoice BehaviorConditioning, OperantDopamine AntagonistsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug InteractionsHaloperidolMaleMaze LearningMotivationNucleus AccumbensPhysical ExertionPsychomotor PerformanceRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptor, Adenosine A1Receptors, Adenosine A2Reinforcement ScheduleXanthinesConceptsEffort-related choiceMSX-3Antagonist haloperidolAdenosine A2A antagonist MSX-3Receptor antagonist MSX-3Adenosine A2A antagonismDA antagonist haloperidolDopamine antagonist haloperidolEffects of haloperidolEffort-related decision makingFood-seeking behaviorA2A antagonismDA transmissionUntreated ratsA1 antagonistD2 receptorsPsychiatric symptomsAdenosine A2APsychomotor slowingA1 antagonismEffort-related processesBrain circuitryFood-reinforced tasksHaloperidolBehavioral activation