2017
Inflammasome-driven catecholamine catabolism in macrophages blunts lipolysis during ageing
Camell CD, Sander J, Spadaro O, Lee A, Nguyen KY, Wing A, Goldberg EL, Youm YH, Brown CW, Elsworth J, Rodeheffer MS, Schultze JL, Dixit VD. Inflammasome-driven catecholamine catabolism in macrophages blunts lipolysis during ageing. Nature 2017, 550: 119-123. PMID: 28953873, PMCID: PMC5718149, DOI: 10.1038/nature24022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdipocytesAdipose TissueAgingAnimalsCaspase 1CatecholaminesGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationGrowth Differentiation Factor 3InflammasomesLipaseLipolysisMacrophagesMiceMonoamine OxidaseMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNorepinephrineSterol Esterase
1987
Effects of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) on catecholamines and metabolites in primate brain and CSF
Elsworth J, Deutch A, Redmond D, Sladek J, Roth R. Effects of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) on catecholamines and metabolites in primate brain and CSF. Brain Research 1987, 415: 293-299. PMID: 3496938, DOI: 10.1016/0006-8993(87)90211-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHVA/dopamineVentral tegmental areaMPTP treatmentHomovanillic acidTegmental areaDorsal ventral tegmental areaMesolimbic DA systemCSF homovanillic acidAfrican green monkeysHVA concentrationsNigrostriatal damageMesolimbic systemTetrahydropyridine (MPTP) administrationDA lossNE concentrationCaudate nucleusNucleus accumbensParkinson's diseaseStriatal regionsPrimate brainBaseline levelsVentral partMotor disabilityMPTPGreen monkeys
1982
Brain catecholamine metabolites and behavior in morphine withdrawal
Swann A, Elsworth J, Charney D, Jablons D, Roth R, Redmond D, Maas J. Brain catecholamine metabolites and behavior in morphine withdrawal. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1982, 86: 167-175. PMID: 6297931, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(82)90314-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCatecholamine metabolitesMorphine withdrawal behaviorsBeta-receptor bindingWithdrawal behaviorDebrisoquin sulfateAcute treatmentMorphine withdrawalNorepinephrine metaboliteMorphine pelletsWithdrawal signsPlasma levelsBrain 3Noradrenergic hyperactivityReceptor bindingMHPGBrainMetabolitesNaloxoneHVARatsHyperactivity