2024
F91. MAPPING THE EFFECTS OF OPIOID USE DISORDER GENETIC ASSOCIATED VARIANTS IN BRAIN PATHWAYS AT A SINGLE CELL LEVEL
Rivera-Hernández M, Martínez-Magaña J, Brennand K, Montalvo-Ortiz J. F91. MAPPING THE EFFECTS OF OPIOID USE DISORDER GENETIC ASSOCIATED VARIANTS IN BRAIN PATHWAYS AT A SINGLE CELL LEVEL. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2024, 87: 254. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpioid use disorderDopaminergic neuronsReward-related learningOrbital frontal cortexGenetic variantsFunction of dopaminergic neuronsMap genetic variantsGenome-wide studiesCell projection organizationSingle-cell expression profilesCell typesOxytocin signaling pathwayPrefrontal cortexMotivated behaviorFrontal cortexDopaminergic pathwaysUse disorderBrain regionsModulation of chemical synaptic transmissionStriatumSingle-cell RNAseqCell-specific pathwaysBehavioral responsesScRNA-seqStriatum cells
2021
The Role of 5-HT2B Receptor on Aggression and Drugs of Abuse
Montalvo-Ortiz J, Coccaro E. The Role of 5-HT2B Receptor on Aggression and Drugs of Abuse. The Receptors 2021, 35: 291-307. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-55920-5_17.ChaptersAggressive behaviorDrugs of abuseReceptor subtypesBrain regionsDifferent subtypesNormal levelsDrug abuseInhibitory effectSubstance useInfluence of substancesGenetic factorsReceptor familyReceptorsSubtypesGenetic variantsImpulsive behaviorHigher proportionAbuseViolent behaviorMonoaminesEnvironmental factorsBrainCocaineContext of aggression
2019
Understanding risk and resilience in maltreated children
Kaufman J, Montalvo-Ortiz J, Lee R. Understanding risk and resilience in maltreated children. 2019, 304-323. DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780198793014.003.0021.ChaptersHistory of abuseMaltreated youthRelevant empirical workFunctional brain changesPsychiatric disordersMeta-analytic studyMultiple brain regionsCognitive processesSubstance use disordersMaltreated childrenBrain measuresGenetic factorsPoor treatment responseDistinct psychiatric disordersResiliency StudyNeural plasticityBrain regionsChild abuseChild maltreatmentBrain changesEnrichment experiencesDiverse clinical phenotypesUse disordersPositive supportClinical interventions