2018
New Insights on Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors as Targets for Pain and Inflammation: A Focus on α7 nAChRs
Bagdas D, Gurun M, Flood P, Papke R, Damaj M. New Insights on Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors as Targets for Pain and Inflammation: A Focus on α7 nAChRs. Current Neuropharmacology 2018, 16: 415-425. PMID: 28820052, PMCID: PMC6018191, DOI: 10.2174/1570159x15666170818102108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalgesicsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCholinergic AgentsHumansInflammationNeuronsPainReceptors, NicotinicConceptsNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsΑ7 nAChRsAcetylcholine receptorsNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsPerspective of painChronic pain conditionsTreatment of painRecent animal studiesPain controlPain conditionsSide effectsAnimal studiesTherapeutic targetingPainReceptor typesNAChRsReceptorsInflammationSelective ligandsΑ7Latest findingsTreatmentRecent insightsReviewNicotine
2015
Expression and pharmacological modulation of visceral pain-induced conditioned place aversion in mice
Bagdas D, Muldoon P, AlSharari S, Carroll F, Negus S, Damaj M. Expression and pharmacological modulation of visceral pain-induced conditioned place aversion in mice. Neuropharmacology 2015, 102: 236-243. PMID: 26639043, PMCID: PMC5574195, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2015.11.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3,4-Dichloro-N-methyl-N-(2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-cyclohexyl)-benzeneacetamide, (trans)-IsomerAnalgesics, OpioidAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAvoidance LearningBehavior, AnimalKetoprofenMaleMiceMice, Inbred ICRMorphinePiperidinesReceptors, Opioid, kappaReceptors, Opioid, muTetrahydroisoquinolinesVisceral PainConceptsMu-opioid receptor agonist morphinePlace aversionOpioid receptor agonist morphineReceptor agonist morphineMale ICR micePlace aversion (CPA) testPreclinical mouse modelsCandidate analgesicsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofenAgonist morphineOpioid agonistsICR miceIntraperitoneal administrationAnti-inflammatory drug ketoprofenPreclinical studiesMouse modelPharmacological modulationAnimal modelsMorphinePainReversal abilityAversion testAversive behaviorMiceBiological mechanisms