2024
Substance use and spine density: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies
Oliva H, Prudente T, Nunes E, Cosgrove K, Radhakrishnan R, Potenza M, Angarita G. Substance use and spine density: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies. Molecular Psychiatry 2024, 29: 2873-2885. PMID: 38561468, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02519-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpine densityPrefrontal cortexSubstance useDrug self-administrationHippocampal spine densityEffects of cocaineSubstance use disordersConvergence of findingsSpine density changesSubstances of abuseMeta-analysis of preclinical studiesNucleus accumbensBehavioral sensitizationSelf-administrationBrain mechanismsPreclinical studiesBrain regionsMorphine effectsSynaptic density changesMeta-analysisAmphetamineSynaptic densityCocaineModerate-to-highCortex
2023
Use of experimental medicine approaches for the development of novel psychiatric treatments based on orexin receptor modulation
Beckenstrom A, Coloma P, Dawson G, Finlayson A, Malik A, Post A, Steiner M, Potenza M. Use of experimental medicine approaches for the development of novel psychiatric treatments based on orexin receptor modulation. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews 2023, 147: 105107. PMID: 36828161, PMCID: PMC10165155, DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105107.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsExperimental medicine approachPerformance outcome measuresPsychiatric disordersMedicine approachReal-world clinical practiceOrexin neuropeptide systemMarkers of efficacyPatient advocacy groupsOrexin modulationReceptor modulationSymptom evaluationReceptor modulatorsClinical studiesMood disordersPreclinical studiesNeuropeptide systemsPsychiatric treatmentAnimal modelsPathological mechanismsClinical practiceClinical researchClinical useBrain functionTranslational researchPotential target
2022
The Potential of N-acetyl Cysteine in Behavioral Addictions and Related Compulsive and Impulsive Behaviors and Disorders: a Scoping Review
Greenberg N, Farhadi F, Kazer B, Potenza M, Angarita G. The Potential of N-acetyl Cysteine in Behavioral Addictions and Related Compulsive and Impulsive Behaviors and Disorders: a Scoping Review. Current Addiction Reports 2022, 9: 660-670. PMID: 38362235, PMCID: PMC10868722, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-022-00446-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchN-acetylcysteineSelf-injurious behaviorEffectiveness of NACEfficacy of NACSmall open-label trialsUse of NACCompulsive sexual behaviorOpen-label trialRepetitive self-injurious behaviorSexual behaviorCompulsive behaviorsGambling disorderGlutamate dysregulationBehavioral addictionsCase reportClinical trialsPreclinical studiesGlutamate homeostasisAcetyl cysteineDisordersMore studiesScoping ReviewCompulsive featuresAddictionImpulsive behavior