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MPEP Lowers Binge Drinking in Male and Female C57BL/6 Mice: Relationship with mGlu5/Homer2/Erk2 Signaling
Huang G, Thompson SL, Taylor JR. MPEP Lowers Binge Drinking in Male and Female C57BL/6 Mice: Relationship with mGlu5/Homer2/Erk2 Signaling. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2021, 45: 732-742. PMID: 33587295, PMCID: PMC8076072, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14576.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBinge DrinkingDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsFemaleHomer Scaffolding ProteinsMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMice, Inbred C57BLMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Nucleus AccumbensPyridinesReceptor, Metabotropic Glutamate 5Septal NucleiSex CharacteristicsConceptsEffects of MPEPFemale C57BL/6 miceAlcohol intakeAlcohol consumptionNegative allosteric modulatorsLocomotor activityC57BL/6 miceFemale miceMale miceHomer2 expressionBinge drinkingMetabotropic glutamate receptor 5MGlu5 negative allosteric modulatorsSex differencesBinge alcohol consumptionGlutamate receptor 5Dose-response effectExcessive alcohol useERK2 expressionDose-response relationshipPotential sex differencesERK2 signalingBed nucleusNucleus accumbensStria terminalis
2023
Ketogenic diet enhances the effects of oxycodone in mice
Trinko R, Diaz D, Foscue E, Thompson S, Taylor J, DiLeone R. Ketogenic diet enhances the effects of oxycodone in mice. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 7507. PMID: 37160959, PMCID: PMC10170077, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33458-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderKetogenic dietKD miceUse disordersTreatment of OUDEffects of KDEffects of oxycodoneClinical pain managementAlcohol use disorderProgressive ratio scheduleSex-specific effectsChronic oxycodoneLess oxycodoneOpioid withdrawalAntinociceptive effectPain managementPrescription opioidsSide effectsOxycodoneLocomotor activityTherapeutic potentialOpioidsDietary effectsOpiate sensitivityMice
2011
Induction of Persistent Depressive-Like Behavior by Corticosterone
Gourley S, Taylor J. Induction of Persistent Depressive-Like Behavior by Corticosterone. Neuromethods 2011, 63: 251-265. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61779-313-4_16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic CORT exposureDepressive-like behaviorCORT exposureChronic depressive-like stateChronic mild stress modelStress-related mood disordersChronic antidepressant treatmentSerum CORT levelsNeurobiology of depressionDepressive-like stateChronic oral exposureCharacteristics of depressionAntidepressant efficacyAntidepressant treatmentAdrenal hormonesOral exposureMood disordersFeelings of anhedoniaLocomotor activityNaïve rodentsCORT levelsCorticosteroneDepressionBehavioral consequencesExposure
1999
Enhancement of Locomotor Activity and Conditioned Reward to Cocaine by Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
Horger B, Iyasere C, Berhow M, Messer C, Nestler E, Taylor J. Enhancement of Locomotor Activity and Conditioned Reward to Cocaine by Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. Journal Of Neuroscience 1999, 19: 4110-4122. PMID: 10234039, PMCID: PMC6782687, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.19-10-04110.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorDevelopment of sensitizationLocomotor sensitizationBDNF infusionNeurotrophic factorNucleus accumbensStimulant effectsInitial stimulant effectMesolimbic DA systemCocaine-induced locomotionVentral tegmental areaMesolimbic dopamine systemWild-type littermatesPsychomotor stimulant effectsBDNF administrationDopaminergic neuronsTegmental areaCocaine injectionCocaine dosesControl animalsDopamine systemLocomotor activityDrug rewardCR leverDA system
1996
Sensitization to the locomotor activating effects of cocaine following cocaethylene-preexposure
Horger B, Taylor J, Elsworth J, Jatlow P, Roth R. Sensitization to the locomotor activating effects of cocaine following cocaethylene-preexposure. Brain Research 1996, 733: 133-137. PMID: 8891259, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(96)00783-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Preexposure to, but Not Cotreatment with, the Neurotensin Antagonist SR 48692 Delays the Development of Cocaine Sensitization
Horger B, Taylor J, Elsworth J, Roth R. Preexposure to, but Not Cotreatment with, the Neurotensin Antagonist SR 48692 Delays the Development of Cocaine Sensitization. Neuropsychopharmacology 1994, 11: 215-222. PMID: 7865101, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1380108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine challenge injectionSR 48692Role of neurotensinDevelopment of sensitizationEffects of cocaineCocaine sensitizationChallenge injectionDay drug-free periodMale Sprague-Dawley ratsCocaine-induced locomotor activityDrug-free periodSprague-Dawley ratsCocaine-induced locomotor activationCocaine-induced activityDrug-free daysEffects of cotreatmentPreexposure injectionsDaily administrationLocomotor activationCocaine testLocomotor deficitsLocomotor activityActivity countsChronic preexposureCocaine testing
1993
Serotonin involvement in cocaine sensitization: Clues from studies with cocaine analogs
Elsworth J, Taylor J, Jatlow P, Roth R. Serotonin involvement in cocaine sensitization: Clues from studies with cocaine analogs. Drug Development Research 1993, 30: 189-200. DOI: 10.1002/ddr.430300311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLocomotor activityAcute dose-response studySubsequent challenge doseΒ-CITCentral dopamine systemsInhibitor of serotoninDopamine uptake sitesCocaine-induced sensitizationInhibitors of dopamineDose-response studyUptake of dopamineRat locomotor activitySerotonin componentConcurrent ingestionChallenge doseSerotonin uptakeNorepinephrine uptakeSerotonergic systemChronic cocaineDopamine systemDopamine uptakeCocaine actionUptake sitesBehavioral effectsComparative potency
1991
Cocaethylene: A neuropharmacologically active metabolite assciated with concurrent cocaine-ethanol ingestion
Jatlow P, Elsworth JD, Bradberry CW, Winger G, Taylor JR, Russell R, Roth RH. Cocaethylene: A neuropharmacologically active metabolite assciated with concurrent cocaine-ethanol ingestion. Life Sciences 1991, 48: 1787-1794. PMID: 2020260, DOI: 10.1016/0024-3205(91)90217-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopamine uptake systemEffects of cocaineExtracellular dopamine concentrationBlood of individualsSelf-administration studiesInhibition of bindingEthanol abuseSystemic administrationNucleus accumbensDopamine reuptakeLocomotor activityActive metaboliteDopamine concentrationsBehavioral effectsCocaineEffects of ECRatsVivo formationEquipotentInhibitionSame extent