2013
Morphine dependence and withdrawal induced changes in cholinergic signaling
Neugebauer NM, Einstein EB, Lopez MB, McClure-Begley TD, Mineur YS, Picciotto MR. Morphine dependence and withdrawal induced changes in cholinergic signaling. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2013, 109: 77-83. PMID: 23651795, PMCID: PMC3690589, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2013.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedial habenulaMorphine dependenceCholinergic signalingInterpeduncular nucleusHigh-affinity nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor levelsEffects of cholinergicMorphine-dependent miceChronic morphine administrationAcetylcholine receptor levelsC-fos expressionC-Fos activationNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsDependent miceMorphine administrationMorphine withdrawalCholinergic drugsOpiate withdrawalCholinergic systemEpibatidine bindingReceptor levelsSomatic signsNeuronal activityAcetylcholine receptorsNAChR receptor
2011
Galanin negatively modulates opiate withdrawal via galanin receptor 1
Holmes FE, Armenaki A, Iismaa TP, Einstein EB, Shine J, Picciotto MR, Wynick D, Zachariou V. Galanin negatively modulates opiate withdrawal via galanin receptor 1. Psychopharmacology 2011, 220: 619-625. PMID: 21969124, PMCID: PMC3324978, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2515-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGalanin receptor 1Chronic morphine administrationMorphine administrationLocus coeruleusGalanin expressionOpiate withdrawalReceptor 1Distinct G protein-coupled receptorsPrecipitation of withdrawalAction of morphineDoses of morphineWild-type miceTransgenic mouse lineG protein-coupled receptorsExpress galaninGalanin levelsWild-type controlsProtein-coupled receptorsNeuropeptide galaninMorphine dependenceWithdrawal signsOpiate dependenceGalaninTransgenic miceGalR2 gene
2006
Galanin attenuates cyclic AMP regulatory element‐binding protein (CREB) phosphorylation induced by chronic morphine and naloxone challenge in Cath.a cells and primary striatal cultures
Hawes JJ, Narasimhaiah R, Picciotto MR. Galanin attenuates cyclic AMP regulatory element‐binding protein (CREB) phosphorylation induced by chronic morphine and naloxone challenge in Cath.a cells and primary striatal cultures. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2006, 96: 1160-1168. PMID: 16417577, DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2005.03613.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpiate withdrawalAdditional potential therapeutic targetsChronic opiate administrationPotential therapeutic targetPrimary striatal culturesExtracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 phosphorylationElement-Binding Protein PhosphorylationCAMP regulatory element-binding proteinKinase 1/2 phosphorylationGalanin treatmentMorphine administrationChronic morphineGalanin receptorsNeuropeptide galaninOpiate administrationNaloxone challengeStriatal neuronsLocus coeruleusSomatic signsNucleus accumbensStriatal culturesRegulatory element-binding proteinTherapeutic targetElement-binding proteinMolecular alterations