2020
Impact of menthol on nicotine intake and preference in mice: Concentration, sex, and age differences
Bagdas D, Jackson A, Carper M, Chen RY, Akinola LS, Damaj MI. Impact of menthol on nicotine intake and preference in mice: Concentration, sex, and age differences. Neuropharmacology 2020, 179: 108274. PMID: 32827516, PMCID: PMC7572603, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.108274.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral nicotine consumptionEffect of mentholImpact of mentholNicotine consumptionFemale miceNicotine intakeΑ7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorMenthol concentrationNicotine solutionHigher nicotine intakeAdolescent female miceMale C57BL/6J miceTwo-bottle choice paradigmWild-type miceNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsConcentration-dependent mannerOral nicotineC57BL/6J miceKO miceMale miceType miceMouse modelAcetylcholine receptorsHigh menthol concentrationAdult counterparts
2016
Oxycodone physical dependence and its oral self-administration in C57BL/6J mice
Enga RM, Jackson A, Damaj MI, Beardsley PM. Oxycodone physical dependence and its oral self-administration in C57BL/6J mice. European Journal Of Pharmacology 2016, 789: 75-80. PMID: 27393461, PMCID: PMC5824624, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.07.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConcentrations of oxycodonePost-prandial conditionsPhysical dependenceAntinociceptive effectPreclinical reportsPrescription opioidsAbused prescription opioidDoses of oxycodoneAbuse-related effectsOperant self-administration procedureSelf-administer waterSelf-administration procedureNumber of deliveriesOxycodone withdrawalNovel regimenOral oxycodoneNaloxone doseSomatic signsOxycodoneLimited access conditionsRegimenClinical useMiceOpioidsPositive reinforcer