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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
2009
Recapitulation and Reversal of a Persistent Depression‐like Syndrome in Rodents
Gourley SL, Taylor JR. Recapitulation and Reversal of a Persistent Depression‐like Syndrome in Rodents. Current Protocols In Neuroscience 2009, 49: 9.32.1-9.32.11. PMID: 19802817, PMCID: PMC2774936, DOI: 10.1002/0471142301.ns0932s49.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCORT exposureChronic mild stress modelChronic antidepressant treatmentChronic CORT exposureHelplessness-like behaviorDepressive-like stateNeurobiology of depressionDepression-like syndromeChronic oral exposureAntidepressant efficacyAntidepressant treatmentAdrenal hormonesOral exposureNucleus accumbensMouse modelFeelings of anhedoniaNaïve rodentsMultiple biological functionsMolecular targetsCAMP response elementDepressionFactor activityCorticosteroneExposure periodExposure
2003
Corrigendum to “cocaine-induced proliferation of dendritic spines in nucleus accumbens is dependent on the activity of cyclin-dependent kinase-5” [Neuroscience 116 (1) 19–22]*
Norrholm S, Bibb J, Nestler E, Ouimet C, Taylor J, Greengard P. Corrigendum to “cocaine-induced proliferation of dendritic spines in nucleus accumbens is dependent on the activity of cyclin-dependent kinase-5” [Neuroscience 116 (1) 19–22]*. Neuroscience 2003, 119: 619. DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(03)00155-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Striatal dopaminergic correlates of stable parkinsonism and degree of recovery in old-world primates one year after MPTP treatment
Elsworth J, Taylor J, Sladek J, Collier T, Redmond D, Roth R. Striatal dopaminergic correlates of stable parkinsonism and degree of recovery in old-world primates one year after MPTP treatment. Neuroscience 1999, 95: 399-408. PMID: 10658619, DOI: 10.1016/s0306-4522(99)00437-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomovanillic acid/dopamine ratioMPTP treatmentStriatal dopamine levelsDopamine levelsDopamine lossDopamine depletionDopamine ratioStriatal subregionsNucleus accumbensCaudate nucleusDopamine concentrationsOne-yearSeverity categoriesDopamine neuron integrityVentromedial caudate nucleusStriatal dopamine lossHomovanillic acid concentrationsStriatal dopaminergic functionMarked increaseNormal motor performancePaucity of dataMetabolic activityNon-human primatesParkinsonian disabilityTetrahydropyridine (MPTP) modelEnhancement 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 systemEnhanced responding for conditioned reward produced by intra-accumbens amphetamine is potentiated after cocaine sensitization
Taylor J, Horger B. Enhanced responding for conditioned reward produced by intra-accumbens amphetamine is potentiated after cocaine sensitization. Psychopharmacology 1999, 142: 31-40. PMID: 10102780, DOI: 10.1007/s002130050859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-accumbens amphetamineIntra-NAc amphetamineCocaine sensitizationLocomotor sensitizationNucleus accumbensCR leverLong-term neuronal adaptationsSaline-treated groupMesolimbic dopamine systemStimulant drug useSaline infusionSaline injectionDopamine systemPsychomotor stimulantsDrug useNeuronal adaptationConditioned rewardStimulant drugsAmphetaminePrior exposureSensitizationTest daySeparate groupsNCR leverPredictive associations
1998
Prefrontal cortical involvement in phencyclidine-induced activation of the mesolimbic dopamine system: behavioral and neurochemical evidence
Jentsch J, Tran A, Taylor J, Roth R. Prefrontal cortical involvement in phencyclidine-induced activation of the mesolimbic dopamine system: behavioral and neurochemical evidence. Psychopharmacology 1998, 138: 89-95. PMID: 9694531, DOI: 10.1007/s002130050649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesolimbic dopamine systemPrefrontal cortexInduced hyperlocomotionDopamine neuronsDopamine releaseNucleus accumbensDopamine systemInjection of phencyclidineMesocorticolimbic dopaminergic neuronsMesolimbic dopamine neuronsVentral tegmental areaCell body regionIbotenic acid lesionsPrefrontal Cortical InvolvementProfound cognitive impairmentGlutamatergic releaseNeurochemical evidenceAcute administrationCortical involvementDopamine utilizationDopaminergic neuronsMesolimbic pathwayTegmental areaAcid lesionsDopaminergic activation
1997
(S)-(-)-HA-966, a gamma-hydroxybutyrate-like agent, prevents enhanced mesocorticolimbic dopamine metabolism and behavioral correlates of restraint stress, conditioned fear and cocaine sensitization.
Morrow B, Lee E, Taylor J, Elsworth J, Nye H, Roth R. (S)-(-)-HA-966, a gamma-hydroxybutyrate-like agent, prevents enhanced mesocorticolimbic dopamine metabolism and behavioral correlates of restraint stress, conditioned fear and cocaine sensitization. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1997, 283: 712-21. PMID: 9353390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHA-966Dopamine metabolismMedial prefrontal cortexCocaine sensitizationNucleus accumbensHigh doseAcute cocaine-induced locomotionPrefrontal cortexGABAB receptor bindingCocaine-induced locomotionGamma-aminobutyric acidStress-induced increaseFear-inducing behaviorDopamine utilizationGABAB receptorsRestraint stressControl ratsLocomotor sensitizationDopaminergic neurotransmissionShell subdivisionBaclofen bindingCortical membranesPositive enantiomerWeight gainReceptor binding
1996
Early gestational mesencephalon grafts, but not later gestational mesencephalon, cerebellum or sham grafts, increase dopamine in caudate nucleus of MPTP-treated monkeys
Elsworth J, Sladek J, Taylor J, Collier T, Redmond D, Roth R. Early gestational mesencephalon grafts, but not later gestational mesencephalon, cerebellum or sham grafts, increase dopamine in caudate nucleus of MPTP-treated monkeys. Neuroscience 1996, 72: 477-484. PMID: 8737417, DOI: 10.1016/0306-4522(95)00564-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal ventral mesencephalonVentral mesencephalonCaudate nucleusGraft siteDopamine neuronsDopamine concentrationsBehavioral recoveryTyrosine hydroxylase-positive neuronsHomovanillic acid/dopamine ratioFetal dopamine neuronsGrafted dopamine neuronsIntrastriatal transplantsParkinsonian primatesGrafted neuronsIntrastriatal transplantationGestational ageTransplant proceduresDopamine ratioDopamine productionSignificant elevationNucleus accumbensDopamine systemSham graftsGraftBrain regions
1991
Potentiation of the effects of reward-related stimuli by dopaminergic-dependent mechanisms in the nucleus accumbens
Cador M, Taylor J, Robbins T. Potentiation of the effects of reward-related stimuli by dopaminergic-dependent mechanisms in the nucleus accumbens. Psychopharmacology 1991, 104: 377-385. PMID: 1924645, DOI: 10.1007/bf02246039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDorsal noradrenergic bundleDose-dependent increaseDA-dependent mechanismSignificant dose-dependent increaseSmaller infusion volumesDA infusionDA receptorsAlpha-flupenthixolNoradrenergic bundleSystemic doseProfound depletionNucleus accumbensReward-related processesInfusion volumeNeurotoxic lesionsNA levelsNeurochemical mediationNoradrenalinePotentiationCONDITIONED REINFORCEMENTDopamineReward-related stimuliConditioned reinforcersAmphetamineDosesCocaethylene: 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