2018
Early adolescent nicotine exposure affects later-life hippocampal mu-opioid receptors activity and morphine reward but not physical dependence in male mice
Kota D, Alajaji M, Bagdas D, Selley D, Sim-Selley L, Damaj M. Early adolescent nicotine exposure affects later-life hippocampal mu-opioid receptors activity and morphine reward but not physical dependence in male mice. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2018, 173: 58-64. PMID: 30125591, PMCID: PMC6160313, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2018.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMorphine rewardAdult miceG-protein activityNicotine exposurePhysical dependenceEarly adolescent nicotine exposureAdolescent nicotine treatmentMu-opioid receptor activityAdolescent nicotine exposureCurrent opioid crisisSomatic withdrawal signsMorphine physical dependenceDrug-taking behaviorNicotine treatmentWithdrawal signsWithdrawal symptomsMale miceLong-term effectsLow doseNicotine productsCPP testOpioid crisisReceptor activitySubstance abuseMice
2014
Effects of methoxsalen, a CYP2A5/6 inhibitor, on nicotine dependence behaviors in mice
Bagdas D, Muldoon P, Zhu A, Tyndale R, Damaj M. Effects of methoxsalen, a CYP2A5/6 inhibitor, on nicotine dependence behaviors in mice. Neuropharmacology 2014, 85: 67-72. PMID: 24859605, PMCID: PMC4106981, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2014.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnxietyAryl Hydrocarbon HydroxylasesConditioning, PsychologicalCytochrome P450 Family 2Disease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnzyme InhibitorsHyperalgesiaMaleMecamylamineMethoxsalenMice, Inbred ICRMotor ActivityNicotineNicotinic AgonistsNicotinic AntagonistsRewardSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTobacco Use DisorderConceptsNicotine plasma levelsWithdrawal signsPlasma levelsAdministration of methoxsalenEffect of methoxsalenNicotine dependence behaviorsNicotine replacement therapyChronic nicotine infusionDependence-related behaviorsDrug elimination ratePlace preference testMetabolism of nicotineReward-like propertiesLack of enhancementSpontaneous withdrawalNicotine withdrawalReplacement therapyNicotine preferenceLow doseHigh doseNicotine infusionMouse CYP2A5CPP testActive nicotineNicotine levels
2012
Genotoxic and Anti-Genotoxic Effects of Vanillic Acid Against Mitomycin C-Induced Genomic Damage in Human Lymphocytes In Vitro
Erdem M, Cinkilic N, Vatan O, Yilmaz D, Bagdas D, Bilaloglu R. Genotoxic and Anti-Genotoxic Effects of Vanillic Acid Against Mitomycin C-Induced Genomic Damage in Human Lymphocytes In Vitro. Asian Pacific Journal Of Cancer Prevention 2012, 13: 4993-4998. PMID: 23244097, DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.10.4993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-genotoxic effectsMitomycin CHuman blood lymphocyte culturesCytokinesis-block micronucleus testBlood lymphocyte culturesLow doseHigh doseLymphocyte culturesHuman lymphocytesMicronucleus testAlkaline cometDoseGenotoxic damageGenotoxic effectsStrong antioxidantNegative controlOxidative damageGenomic damageVanillic acidChromosome levelPresent studyRates of DNADNA damageDamageSimilar results