2018
Molecular and cellular characterization of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes in the arcuate nucleus of the mouse hypothalamus
Calarco CA, Li Z, Taylor SR, Lee S, Zhou W, Friedman JM, Mineur YS, Gotti C, Picciotto MR. Molecular and cellular characterization of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes in the arcuate nucleus of the mouse hypothalamus. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2018, 48: 1600-1619. PMID: 29791746, PMCID: PMC6251769, DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPOMC cellsArcuate nucleusFood intakeOrexigenic agouti-related peptideNicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypesAnorexigenic pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsDecrease food intakePro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neuronsAcetylcholine receptor subtypesMRNA levelsAgouti-related peptideNicotinic agonist cytisineNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsSubunit mRNA levelsNeuronal cell typesAnorexigenic neuronsNicotinic regulationNicotinic modulationSmall hairpin RNAHypothalamic regionsReal-time PCRReceptor subtypesAgonist cytisineΑ7 subunitAcetylcholine receptors
2015
Modulation of aggressive behavior in mice by nicotinic receptor subtypes
Lewis AS, Mineur YS, Smith PH, Cahuzac EL, Picciotto MR. Modulation of aggressive behavior in mice by nicotinic receptor subtypes. Biochemical Pharmacology 2015, 97: 488-497. PMID: 26212554, PMCID: PMC4600457, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2015.07.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute nicotine administrationNicotine administrationHypolocomotor effectNicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist nicotineAgonist GTS-21Nicotinic receptor subtypesAnti-aggressive propertiesDihydro-β-erythroidineBALB/cNeurobiology of aggressionSocial interaction timeCurrent pharmacotherapyAntagonist methyllycaconitineC57BL/6 miceWorse outcomesGTS-21Receptor subtypesPathological aggressionAgonist nicotineΑ7 nAChRsSpecific treatmentSide effectsPharmacological studiesNeuropsychiatric conditionsNicotine
2013
High-affinity nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression and trafficking abnormalities in psychiatric illness
Lewis AS, Picciotto MR. High-affinity nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression and trafficking abnormalities in psychiatric illness. Psychopharmacology 2013, 229: 477-485. PMID: 23624811, PMCID: PMC3766461, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3126-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric illnessNicotinic acetylcholine receptor expressionPre-clinical animal modelsMultiple psychiatric illnessesChronic nicotine exposureHigh-affinity nAChRsAcetylcholine receptor expressionNicotinic receptor subtypesNovel therapeutic agentsHuman psychiatric illnessCholinergic dysfunctionClinical featuresNicotine exposurePatient populationCholinergic systemNicotine intakeReceptor expressionReceptor subtypesMood disordersTobacco usePharmacological agentsAnimal modelsPsychiatric diseasesAcetylcholine receptorsIllnessGalanin‐induced decreases in nucleus accumbens/striatum excitatory postsynaptic potentials and morphine conditioned place preference require both galanin receptor 1 and galanin receptor 2
Einstein EB, Asaka Y, Yeckel MF, Higley MJ, Picciotto MR. Galanin‐induced decreases in nucleus accumbens/striatum excitatory postsynaptic potentials and morphine conditioned place preference require both galanin receptor 1 and galanin receptor 2. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2013, 37: 1541-1549. PMID: 23387435, PMCID: PMC3648588, DOI: 10.1111/ejn.12151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcitatory postsynaptic potentialsAbility of galaninSame receptor subtypeReceptor subtypesKnockout miceMorphine CPPPostsynaptic potentialsPlace preferenceAmplitude of EPSPsGalanin receptor 1Galanin receptor subtypesGalanin receptor 2Striatal brain slicesWild-type miceWhole-cell recordingsPotential cellular mechanismsNeuropeptide galaninEPSP amplitudeOpiate rewardBrain slicesNucleus accumbensDorsal striatumExcitatory signalingGalaninReceptor 2
2012
Acetylcholine as a Neuromodulator: Cholinergic Signaling Shapes Nervous System Function and Behavior
Picciotto MR, Higley MJ, Mineur YS. Acetylcholine as a Neuromodulator: Cholinergic Signaling Shapes Nervous System Function and Behavior. Neuron 2012, 76: 116-129. PMID: 23040810, PMCID: PMC3466476, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2012.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain areasAlters neuronal excitabilityAbility of acetylcholineNeuronal networksNervous system functionGroups of neuronsCholinergic modulationReceptor subtypesNeuronal excitabilityFood intakeSynaptic transmissionNeuronal populationsSynaptic plasticityAcetylcholineSynaptic propertiesDrug abuseSite of releaseNeuromodulatorsClassical roleOngoing stimulusNeuronsDiverse effectsSystem functionResponseCholinergicNicotinic Regulation of Energy Homeostasis
Zoli M, Picciotto MR. Nicotinic Regulation of Energy Homeostasis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2012, 14: 1270-1290. PMID: 22990212, PMCID: PMC3611985, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts159.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnergy homeostasisCellular targetsPossible molecular targetsPrimary psychoactive substanceCell typesNicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypesEnergy metabolismAcetylcholine receptor subtypesAbility of nicotineEffects of nicotineRegulation of feedingMolecular targetsFunctional featuresRegulationNicotinic regulationHomeostasisReceptor subtypesNAChR subtypesTobacco smokeBody weightNeuroendocrine systemRecent studiesNicotineMetabolismMammals
2010
Cortico-Thalamic Connectivity is Vulnerable to Nicotine Exposure During Early Postnatal Development through α4/β2/α5 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
Heath CJ, King SL, Gotti C, Marks MJ, Picciotto MR. Cortico-Thalamic Connectivity is Vulnerable to Nicotine Exposure During Early Postnatal Development through α4/β2/α5 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 35: 2324-2338. PMID: 20736992, PMCID: PMC2955839, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2010.130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopmental nicotine exposureNicotine exposureNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsAcetylcholine receptorsΑ5 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorConstituents of smokeEarly post-natal periodPrimary addictive componentΑ5 nAChR subunitTobacco smoke exposureCortico-thalamic connectivityPost-natal periodEarly postnatal developmentPassive avoidance behaviorCorticothalamic neuronsAddictive componentCorticothalamic projectionsSmoke exposureReceptor subtypesNAChR subtypesDevelopmental exposureMouse modelNeurodevelopmental periodAnimal modelsBehavioral alterations
2008
Role of β2-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in auditory event-related potentials
Rudnick ND, Koehler C, Picciotto MR, Siegel SJ. Role of β2-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in auditory event-related potentials. Psychopharmacology 2008, 202: 745-751. PMID: 18931833, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-008-1358-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuditory event-related potentialsEffects of nicotineWild-type miceN40 amplitudeNicotine effectsSpecific nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypesNicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypesΒ2-containing receptorsAcetylcholine receptor subtypesEvent-related potentialsSensory processingΒ2 knockout miceSchizophrenic individualsNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsModulates sensory processingAuditory ERP responsesNicotine administrationReceptor subtypesCA3 regionKnockout miceTherapeutic targetClick stimuliN40 componentStereotaxic implantationAcetylcholine receptors
2006
Galanin and galanin‐like peptide modulate neurite outgrowth via protein kinase C‐mediated activation of extracellular signal‐related kinase
Hawes JJ, Narasimhaiah R, Picciotto MR. Galanin and galanin‐like peptide modulate neurite outgrowth via protein kinase C‐mediated activation of extracellular signal‐related kinase. European Journal Of Neuroscience 2006, 23: 2937-2946. PMID: 16819983, DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2006.04828.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug InteractionsEmbryo, MammalianEnzyme ActivationEnzyme InhibitorsExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesGalaninGalanin-Like PeptideNeuritesNeuronsProtein Kinase CRatsReceptors, GalaninReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerStem CellsConceptsGalanin-like peptideProtein kinase CNervous systemNeurite outgrowthAdult hippocampal progenitor cellsAbility of galaninKinase CERK phosphorylationHippocampal progenitor cellsNeuronal cell line PC12Central nervous systemModulates Neurite OutgrowthExtracellular signal-related kinase (ERK) phosphorylationConcentration-dependent mannerNerve injuryNeuropeptide galaninNeurotrophic effectsExtracellular signal-related kinaseReceptor subtypesNovel physiological roleAdult brainGalaninCell line PC12Signal-related kinaseProgenitor cells
2005
β2-Subunit-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are involved in nicotine-induced increases in conditioned reinforcement but not progressive ratio responding for food in C57BL/6 mice
Brunzell DH, Chang JR, Schneider B, Olausson P, Taylor JR, Picciotto MR. β2-Subunit-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors are involved in nicotine-induced increases in conditioned reinforcement but not progressive ratio responding for food in C57BL/6 mice. Psychopharmacology 2005, 184: 328-338. PMID: 16133126, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-005-0099-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine exposureNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsFood-reinforced respondingAcetylcholine receptorsPrior nicotine exposureNicotine-induced increasesProgressive ratioNicotinic receptor subtypesEffects of nicotineWild-type miceProgressive ratio testC57BL/6 miceReceptor subtypesConclusionThese dataChronic exposureReinforcement testingMiceΒ2 subunitUnpaired presentationsExposureReceptorsApproach trainingPresentationPaired presentationsPrimary reinforcement
2000
Nicotinic Receptors in the Brain: Links between Molecular Biology and Behavior
Picciotto M, Caldarone B, King S, Zachariou V. Nicotinic Receptors in the Brain: Links between Molecular Biology and Behavior. Neuropsychopharmacology 2000, 22: 451-465. PMID: 10731620, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(99)00146-3.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNicotinic receptorsIndividual subunitsNicotinic receptor subtypesNicotinic receptor agonistsMolecular biologyNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsAcetylcholine receptor subunitsPain sensitivityReceptor agonistReceptor subtypesAnimal studiesNicotinic subunitsAcetylcholine receptorsAddictive propertiesMolecular cloningMolecular dataReceptor subunitsBehavioral effectsNicotineSubunit combinationsReceptorsNative receptorSubunitsSubunit compositionSubsequent studiesPharmacological and null mutation approaches reveal nicotinic receptor diversity
Whiteaker P, Marks M, Grady S, Lu Y, Picciotto M, Changeux J, Collins A. Pharmacological and null mutation approaches reveal nicotinic receptor diversity. European Journal Of Pharmacology 2000, 393: 123-135. PMID: 10771005, DOI: 10.1016/s0014-2999(00)00052-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor functionNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsAcetylcholine receptor functionAcetylcholine receptorsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor bindingReceptor functionNative nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypesWhole brain preparationAcetylcholine receptor bindingAcetylcholine receptor subtypesMouse brain membranesArray of assaysReceptor subtypesPharmacological comparisonComparative pharmacologyBrain nucleiBrain membranesEfflux techniqueReceptor bindingSubunit deletionReceptor diversityReceptorsAminobutyric acidSubtypes
1999
Use of knock-out mice to determine the molecular basis for the actions of nicotine
Picciotto M, Zoli M, Changeux J. Use of knock-out mice to determine the molecular basis for the actions of nicotine. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 1999, 1: s121-s125. PMID: 11768168, DOI: 10.1080/14622299050011931.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrophysiological propertiesBehavioral effectsSubunit combinationsAction of nicotineDifferent neurotransmitter systemsEffects of nicotineMesolimbic dopamine systemIndividual receptor subtypesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsBinding of nicotinePossible subunit combinationsDifferent subunit combinationsNicotine effectsNicotine receptorsNicotine reinforcementReceptor subtypesDopamine levelsNeurotransmitter systemsDopamine systemNicotinic subunitsAcetylcholine receptorsAddictive propertiesNicotineMiceBeta2 subunit