2024
The sinking platform test: a novel paradigm to measure persistence in animal models
Floris G, Godar S, Braccagni G, Piras I, Ravens A, Zanda M, Huentelman M, Bortolato M. The sinking platform test: a novel paradigm to measure persistence in animal models. Neuropsychopharmacology 2024, 49: 1373-1382. PMID: 38396257, PMCID: PMC11251282, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-024-01827-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic administration of fluoxetinePrefrontal cortex of miceWeeks of social isolationAdministration of fluoxetineMeasure persistenceGoal-directed actionsSocially isolated miceMitigate depression riskCortex of micePlatform testVoluntary wheel runningChronic haloperidolPrefrontal cortexTemperamental traitsImipramine treatmentNeurobiological foundationsBehavioral tasksChronic stressChronic administrationImmediate-early genesFailure TrialWheel runningDepression riskAnimal modelsNovel interventions
2020
Analysis of Opioid-Seeking Behavior Through the Intravenous Self-Administration Reinstatement Model in Rats
Fattore L, Fadda P, Zanda M, Fratta W. Analysis of Opioid-Seeking Behavior Through the Intravenous Self-Administration Reinstatement Model in Rats. Methods In Molecular Biology 2020, 2201: 231-245. PMID: 32975804, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0884-5_21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAnalgesics, OpioidAnimalsBehavior ControlBehavior, AddictiveConditioning, OperantCuesDisease Models, AnimalDrug-Seeking BehaviorHeroinInfusions, IntravenousMaleOpioid-Related DisordersRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRats, WistarReinforcement, PsychologyRewardSelf AdministrationSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsNeurobiological mechanismsAnimal model of relapseExtinction-reinstatement modelHeroin-seeking behaviorReinstatement animal modelRelapse-like behaviorModel of relapseRelapse to heroinVulnerability to relapseNose poke responsesPanel press responseNonhuman primatesReinstatement modelDrug seekingLever pressOperant respondingDrug abstinenceAddiction researchVulnerability factorsPress responseSubstance useOperant responseAnimal modelsIndividual slipsSelf-administered
2014
Analysis of Opioid-Seeking Reinstatement in the Rat
Fattore L, Fadda P, Zanda M, Fratta W. Analysis of Opioid-Seeking Reinstatement in the Rat. Methods In Molecular Biology 2014, 1230: 295-307. PMID: 25293336, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1708-2_25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurobiological mechanismsAnimal model of relapseReinstatement animal modelRelapse-like behaviorHeroin-seeking behaviorRelapse to heroinVulnerability to relapseModel of relapseNose poke responsesPanel press responseNonhuman primatesReinstatement modelDrug seekingLever pressOperant respondingDrug abstinenceAddiction researchPress responseVulnerability factorsConditioned behaviorReinstatementSubstance useOperant responseAnimal modelsIndividual slips