2009
Prior chronic cocaine exposure in mice induces persistent alterations in cognitive function
Krueger DD, Howell JL, Oo H, Olausson P, Taylor JR, Nairn AC. Prior chronic cocaine exposure in mice induces persistent alterations in cognitive function. Behavioural Pharmacology 2009, 20: 695-704. PMID: 19901826, PMCID: PMC3380449, DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0b013e328333a2bb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAttentionCocaineCocaine-Related DisordersCognitionConditioning, ClassicalConditioning, OperantDisease Models, AnimalImpulsive BehaviorInhibition, PsychologicalInjections, IntraperitonealMaleMemory DisordersMemory, Short-TermMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMotor ActivityReinforcement ScheduleReinforcement, PsychologyReversal LearningTime FactorsConceptsCognitive functionAttentional functionsResponse inhibitionPrefrontal cortexThree-choice serial reaction time taskSerial reaction time taskReaction time taskPattern of errorsCocaine exposureDevelopment of addictionPrior chronic exposureCognitive flexibilityInstrumental reversalTime taskPosition taskChronic cocaine exposureChronic cocaine useCognitive dysfunctionTaskMemoryCocaine useDrug-free periodSuitable animal modelMultiple aspectsCortex
1999
A role for norepinephrine in stress-induced cognitive deficits: α-1-adrenoceptor mediation in the prefrontal cortex
Birnbaum S, Gobeske K, Auerbach J, Taylor J, Arnsten A. A role for norepinephrine in stress-induced cognitive deficits: α-1-adrenoceptor mediation in the prefrontal cortex. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 46: 1266-1274. PMID: 10560032, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00138-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress-induced cognitive deficitsPoor attention regulationAlternation performanceSpatial working memoryPFC cognitive functionPrefrontal cortical dysfunctionMotor response timeIntra-PFC infusionsStress-induced deficitsStress-induced impairmentWorking memoryAttention regulationPFC contributeMemory performanceAlternation testingStress researchNeuropsychiatric disordersPrefrontal cortexCognitive deficitsCognitive functionMemory functionMemory impairmentPFC dysfunctionPerseverative patternsPharmacological stressorDopamine D4 receptor antagonist reversal of subchronic phencyclidine-induced object retrieval/detour deficits in monkeys
Jentsch J, Taylor J, Redmond Jr D, Elsworth J, Youngren K, Roth R. Dopamine D4 receptor antagonist reversal of subchronic phencyclidine-induced object retrieval/detour deficits in monkeys. Psychopharmacology 1999, 142: 78-84. PMID: 10102786, DOI: 10.1007/s002130050865.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrontostriatal systemCognitive functionPrefrontal cortexObject retrieval taskRegulation of cognitionPrimate prefrontal cortexD4 dopamine receptorsNormal control monkeysDR antagonistsCognitive processesDetour taskCognitive deficitsPerformance impairmentBrain regionsCognitive dysfunctionRetrieval tasksFrontal cortexTaskCortexCortical dopaminergicDeficitsDopaminergic systemAntagonist reversalControl subjectsDopamine receptorsα-1 noradrenergic receptor stimulation impairs prefrontal cortical cognitive function
Arnsten A, Mathew R, Ubriani R, Taylor J, Li B. α-1 noradrenergic receptor stimulation impairs prefrontal cortical cognitive function. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 45: 26-31. PMID: 9894572, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(98)00296-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrefrontal cortexCognitive functionPrefrontal cortical cognitive functionCortical cognitive functionsImpairs cognitive functionHigher cortical functionsMemory taskAlpha-1 adrenoceptorsMost antipsychotic medicationsAlternation performanceNoradrenergic turnoverCortical functionPhenylephrine responseAlpha-1 adrenoceptor stimulationNeuropsychiatric disordersAlpha-1 adrenergic antagonistAlpha-1 adrenergic agonistDisordersAntipsychotic medicationAnxietyHigh levelsPhenylephrine infusionAdrenoceptor stimulationAdrenergic antagonistsSecond messenger pathways
1997
Enduring Cognitive Deficits and Cortical Dopamine Dysfunction in Monkeys After Long-Term Administration of Phencyclidine
Jentsch J, Redmond D, Elsworth J, Taylor J, Youngren K, Roth R. Enduring Cognitive Deficits and Cortical Dopamine Dysfunction in Monkeys After Long-Term Administration of Phencyclidine. Science 1997, 277: 953-955. PMID: 9252326, DOI: 10.1126/science.277.5328.953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDopamine utilizationPrefrontal cortexAtypical antipsychotic drug clozapineLong-term administrationDirect drug effectAntipsychotic drug clozapinePsychotomimetic drug phencyclidineAdministration of phencyclidineDorsolateral prefrontal cortexDopamine hypofunctionPrefrontal cortex functionCognitive dysfunctionPhencyclidine treatmentBehavioral deficitsDopamine dysfunctionPsychiatric disordersDrug effectsDrug clozapineDrug phencyclidineBrain regionsCognitive deficitsCortex functionCognitive functionPhencyclidineCortex