Tobacco smoke exposure induces nicotine dependence in rats
E Small, HP Shah, JJ Davenport, JE Geier… - …, 2010 - Springer
Rationale Tobacco smoke contains nicotine and many other compounds that act in concert
on the brain reward system. Therefore, animal models are needed that allow the …
on the brain reward system. Therefore, animal models are needed that allow the …
Differential effects of withdrawal from intermittent and continuous nicotine exposure on reward deficit and somatic aspects of nicotine withdrawal and expression of …
S Semenova, X Jin, TD McClure-Begley… - Pharmacology …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Chronic nicotine exposure produces neuroadaptations in brain reward systems
and α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the corticolimbic brain areas. We …
and α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the corticolimbic brain areas. We …
The nicotinic antagonist methyllycaconitine has differential effects on nicotine self-administration and nicotine withdrawal in the rat
A Markou, NE Paterson - Nicotine & Tobacco Research, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonists have been shown previously to
decrease nicotine self-administration and precipitate elevations in brain reward thresholds …
decrease nicotine self-administration and precipitate elevations in brain reward thresholds …
Role of α7-and β4-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the affective and somatic aspects of nicotine withdrawal: studies in knockout mice
AK Stoker, B Olivier, A Markou - Behavior genetics, 2012 - Springer
To assess which nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are involved in the aversive
aspects of nicotine withdrawal, brain reward function and the somatic signs of nicotine …
aspects of nicotine withdrawal, brain reward function and the somatic signs of nicotine …
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke extract upregulates nicotinic receptor binding in adult and adolescent rats
M Cano, DD Reynaga, JD Belluzzi, SE Loughlin… - …, 2020 - Elsevier
Heavy smokers display increased radioligand binding of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
(nAChRs). This “upregulation” is thought to be a contributing factor to tobacco dependence …
(nAChRs). This “upregulation” is thought to be a contributing factor to tobacco dependence …
Reward sensitization: effects of repeated nicotine exposure and withdrawal in mice
MRF Hilario, JR Turner, JA Blendy - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2012 - nature.com
Tobacco dependence is an addiction with high rates of relapse, resulting in multiple quit
attempts in individuals who are trying to stop smoking. How these multiple cycles of smoking …
attempts in individuals who are trying to stop smoking. How these multiple cycles of smoking …
Chronic nicotine and withdrawal affect glutamatergic but not nicotinic receptor expression in the mesocorticolimbic pathway in a region-specific manner
F Pistillo, F Fasoli, M Moretti, T McClure-Begley… - Pharmacological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Tobacco addiction is a complex form of dependence process that leads high relapse rates in
people seeking to stop smoking. Nicotine elicits its primary effects on neuronal nicotinic …
people seeking to stop smoking. Nicotine elicits its primary effects on neuronal nicotinic …
Chronic nicotine pretreatment is sufficient to upregulate α4* nicotinic receptors and increase oral nicotine self-administration in mice
A Renda, R Nashmi - BMC neuroscience, 2014 - Springer
Background Understanding the underlying causes of nicotine addiction will require a
multidisciplinary approach examining the key molecular, cellular and neuronal circuit …
multidisciplinary approach examining the key molecular, cellular and neuronal circuit …
Neurobiological mechanisms of nicotine reward and aversion
Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) regulate the rewarding actions of
nicotine contained in tobacco that establish and maintain the smoking habit. nAChRs also …
nicotine contained in tobacco that establish and maintain the smoking habit. nAChRs also …
Affective and somatic aspects of spontaneous and precipitated nicotine withdrawal in C57BL/6J and BALB/cByJ mice
AK Stoker, S Semenova, A Markou - Neuropharmacology, 2008 - Elsevier
The aversive aspects of nicotine withdrawal are powerful motivational forces contributing to
the tobacco smoking habit. We evaluated measures of affective and somatic aspects of …
the tobacco smoking habit. We evaluated measures of affective and somatic aspects of …