Sex differences in nicotine intake and relapse behavior in nicotine-dependent adult wistar rats
IntroductionTobacco use is highly addictive and the leading cause of premature mortality in the world. Long-access nicotine self-administration procedures in rats closely model human smoking behavior. However, significant gaps remain in our understanding
Ranjithkumar Chellian +2 more
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Deletion of the GABAA α2-subunit does not alter self dministration of cocaine or reinstatement of cocaine seeking [PDF]
Rationale GABAA receptors containing α2-subunits are highly represented in brain areas that are involved in motivation and reward, and have been associated with addiction to several drugs, including cocaine.
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Reciprocal control of viral infection and phosphoinositide dynamics
Phosphoinositides, although scarce, regulate key cellular processes, including membrane dynamics and signaling. Viruses exploit these lipids to support their entry, replication, assembly, and egress. The central role of phosphoinositides in infection highlights phosphoinositide metabolism as a promising antiviral target.
Marie Déborah Bancilhon, Bruno Mesmin
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ADDICTION-LIKE BEHAVIOR INDUCED BY SATURATED AND UNSATURATED FAT-ENRICHED DIETS IN AN ANIMAL MODEL OF OPERANT SELF-ADMINISTRATION [PDF]
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The willingness and attitude of patients towards self-administration of medication in hospital [PDF]
Background: Literature suggests a positive impact of self-administration of medication during hospitalization on medication adherence and safety, and on patient satisfaction. However, self-administration is not a common practice in Belgian hospitals. The
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By dawn or dusk—how circadian timing rewrites bacterial infection outcomes
The circadian clock shapes immune function, yet its influence on infection outcomes is only beginning to be understood. This review highlights how circadian timing alters host responses to the bacterial pathogens Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae revealing that the effectiveness of immune defense depends not only
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Felix JF Herth,1 Robert A Sandhaus,2 Alice M Turner,3 Maria Sucena,4 Tobias Welte,5 Timm Greulich6 1Department of Pneumology and Critical Care Medicine, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; 2Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep ...
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2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) is the most potent endogenous ligand of brain cannabinoid CB1 receptors and is synthesized on demand from 2-arachidonate-containing phosphoinositides by the action of diacyglycerol lipase in response to increased ...
Maria Antonietta eDe Luca +9 more
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Problems associated with the abuse of amphetamine-type stimulants, including methamphetamine (MA), pose serious health and socioeconomic issues world-wide.
Chelsea N. Brown +14 more
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Dopamine D3 Receptor Antagonism Reverses the Escalation of Oxycodone Self-administration and Decreases Withdrawal-Induced Hyperalgesia and Irritability-Like Behavior in Oxycodone-Dependent Heterogeneous Stock Rats. [PDF]
Prescription opioids, such as oxycodone, are highly effective analgesics for clinical pain management, but approximately 25% of patients who are prescribed opioids misuse them, and 5%-10% develop an opioid use disorder (OUD).
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