2003
Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients
Kosten T, Oliveto A, Feingold A, Poling J, Sevarino K, McCance-Katz E, Stine S, Gonzalez G, Gonsai K. Desipramine and contingency management for cocaine and opiate dependence in buprenorphine maintained patients. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2003, 70: 315-325. PMID: 12757969, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(03)00032-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-free urinesContingency managementCocaine useOpioid withdrawal symptomsUrine toxicology resultsDrug-free urineMethadone treatmentPoor prognosisWithdrawal symptomsMethadone maintenancePlasma levelsDependent patientsToxicology resultsTreatment groupsCell trialsCocaine abuseBuprenorphineDesipraminePatientsCocaine abusersOpiatesSymptom levelsUrineAdditive effectCocaine
2000
Comparison of intravenous cocaethylene and cocaine in humans
Hart C, Jatlow P, Sevarino K, McCance-Katz E. Comparison of intravenous cocaethylene and cocaine in humans. Psychopharmacology 2000, 149: 153-162. PMID: 10805610, DOI: 10.1007/s002139900363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlood pressureActive drug conditionsDouble-blind studyDiastolic blood pressureSystolic blood pressureTransesterification of cocaineCocaine-dependent participantsStudy drugMetabolite of cocaineHeart rateSlow clearanceDrug conditionsSeparate daysHuman volunteersSubjective effectsPharmacological propertiesEquivalent dosesCocainePlaceboSignificant increaseSimilar differencesCocaethyleneExperimental sessionsSubjective measuresPrevious studies
1995
Regulation of Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit mRNA and Enzyme Activity in Rat Brain Reward Regions During Withdrawal from Chronic Cocaine
Walker J, Sevarino K. Regulation of Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit mRNA and Enzyme Activity in Rat Brain Reward Regions During Withdrawal from Chronic Cocaine. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1995, 64: 497-502. PMID: 7830041, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.1995.64020497.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial prefrontal cortexNucleus accumbensBrain regionsChronic cocaine treatmentCO activityChronic treatmentCocaine treatmentBrain reward regionsChronic cocaineDrug rewardPrefrontal cortexSubunit mRNAsIndividual ratsReward regionsCocaineNorthern blot analysisBlot analysisTime-dependent patternUnique time-dependent patternEnzyme activityRatsScreening procedureTreatmentMRNAMetabolic activity
1991
A general role for adaptations in G-proteins and the cyclic AMP system in mediating the chronic actions of morphine and cocaine on neuronal function
Terwilliger R, Beitner-Johnson D, Sevarino K, Crain S, Nestler E. A general role for adaptations in G-proteins and the cyclic AMP system in mediating the chronic actions of morphine and cocaine on neuronal function. Brain Research 1991, 548: 100-110. PMID: 1651140, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(91)91111-d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyclic AMP systemChronic morphineNucleus accumbensBrain regionsAdenylate cyclaseAMP systemDorsal root ganglion/spinal cordG proteinsRat locus coeruleusMorphine regulationChronic treatmentLocus coeruleusSpinal cordChronic actionsOpiate toleranceAbused substancesMorphineAMP-dependent protein kinase activityCyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase activityNeuronal functionKinase activityDecreased levelsDrug addictionCocaineThalamus
1990
Chronic Cocaine Treatment Decreases Levels of the G Protein Subunits Giα and Goα in Discrete Regions of Rat Brain
Nestler E, Terwilliger R, Walker J, Sevarino K, Duman R. Chronic Cocaine Treatment Decreases Levels of the G Protein Subunits Giα and Goα in Discrete Regions of Rat Brain. Journal Of Neurochemistry 1990, 55: 1079-1082. PMID: 2117048, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.1990.tb04602.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral tegmental areaChronic cocaineTegmental areaNucleus accumbensBrain regionsLocus coeruleusGi alphaPertussis toxin-mediated ADP-ribosylationRat brain regionsTreatment of ratsG proteinsG protein ADP-ribosylationADP-ribosylation levelsElectrophysiological actionsBeta immunoreactivityADP-ribosylationChronic actionsRat brainCocaine actionGs alphaDecrease levelsAlpha levelsAccumbensImmunoreactivityCocaine