2022
Sex differences in stress-induced alcohol intake: a review of preclinical studies focused on amygdala and inflammatory pathways
Mineur YS, Garcia-Rivas V, Thomas MA, Soares AR, McKee SA, Picciotto MR. Sex differences in stress-induced alcohol intake: a review of preclinical studies focused on amygdala and inflammatory pathways. Psychopharmacology 2022, 239: 2041-2061. PMID: 35359158, PMCID: PMC9704113, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-022-06120-w.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsAlcohol intakeInflammatory pathwaysAlcohol drinkingStress-induced alcohol drinkingSex differencesSex-dependent effectsStress-induced alcoholEffects of stressPreclinical behavioral modelsAlcohol-dependent behaviorsMicroglial activationClinical studiesPreclinical studiesInflammatory signalingNeuronal functionAlcohol seekingIntakeFuture studiesDrinkingDifferencesAmygdalaPathwayStudyWomen
2009
Effects of galanin on monoaminergic systems and HPA axis: Potential mechanisms underlying the effects of galanin on addiction- and stress-related behaviors
Picciotto MR, Brabant C, Einstein EB, Kamens HM, Neugebauer NM. Effects of galanin on monoaminergic systems and HPA axis: Potential mechanisms underlying the effects of galanin on addiction- and stress-related behaviors. Brain Research 2009, 1314: 206-218. PMID: 19699187, PMCID: PMC2819596, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2009.08.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of galaninStress-related behaviorsDrugs of abuseGalanin receptorsAbility of galaninPotential mechanismsAddiction-related disordersDrug-related behaviorsNumber of neuropeptidesGalanin effectsHPA axisMonoaminergic systemsDrug exposureTreatment of stressNeuronal activityGalaninBrain areasNeuronal functionBrain regionsAddictive drugsBrain circuitsNovel therapeuticsDrugsNeural activityReceptors