Histamine H3 receptor antagonist decreases cue-induced alcohol reinstatement in mice

S Nuutinen, T Mäki, S Rozov, P Bäckström, P Hyytiä… - …, 2016 - Elsevier
We have earlier found that the histamine H3 receptor (H3R) antagonism diminishes
motivational aspects of alcohol reinforcement in mice. Here we studied the role of H3Rs in …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence for the role of histamine H3 receptor in alcohol consumption and alcohol reward in mice

S Nuutinen, M Lintunen, J Vanhanen, T Ojala… - …, 2011 - nature.com
Recent research suggests that histamine H3 receptor (H3R) antagonism may diminish
motivational aspects of alcohol dependence. We studied the role of H3Rs in alcohol-related …

Histamine and H3 receptor in alcohol-related behaviors

P Panula, S Nuutinen - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental …, 2011 - ASPET
Data from rat models for alcohol preference and histidine decarboxylase knockout (HDC
KO) mice suggest that brain histamine regulates alcohol-related behaviors. Histamine levels …

Histamine is required for H3 receptor‐mediated alcohol reward inhibition, but not for alcohol consumption or stimulation

J Vanhanen, S Nuutinen, M Lintunen… - British journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Conflicting data have been published on whether histamine is
inhibitory to the rewarding effects of abused drugs. The purpose of this study was to clarify …

JNJ-39220675, a novel selective histamine H3 receptor antagonist, reduces the abuse-related effects of alcohol in rats

R Galici, AH Rezvani, L Aluisio, B Lord, ED Levin… - …, 2011 - Springer
Rationale A few recent studies suggest that brain histamine levels and signaling via H 3
receptors play an important role in modulation of alcohol stimulation and reward in rodents …

Influence of the novel histamine H3 receptor antagonist ST1283 on voluntary alcohol consumption and ethanol-induced place preference in mice

A Bahi, B Sadek, SJ Schwed, M Walter, H Stark - Psychopharmacology, 2013 - Springer
Rationale Growing evidence supports a role for the central histaminergic system to have a
modulatory influence on drug addiction in general and alcohol-use disorders in particular …

Therapeutic potential of histamine H3 receptors in substance use disorders

P Di Ciano, CS Hendershot, B Le Foll - The Functional Roles of Histamine …, 2022 - Springer
Substance use disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, and available
pharmacological treatments are of modest efficacy. Histamine is a biogenic amine with four …

[HTML][HTML] Histamine h3 receptor: a novel therapeutic target in alcohol dependence?

S Nuutinen, J Vanhanen, T Mäki… - Frontiers in Systems …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
The brain histaminergic system is one of the diffuse modulatory neurotransmitter systems
which regulate neuronal activity in many brain areas. Studies on both rats and mice indicate …

Increased brain histamine in an alcohol‐preferring rat line, and modulation of ethanol consumption by H3 receptor mechanisms

M Lintunen, P Hyytiä, T Sallmen, K Karlstedt… - The FASEB …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
The histaminergic system is thought to regulate brain reward, but the exact mechanisms are
poorly understood. This study aims to reveal the pathophysiological differences in the brain …

Effects of histamine H3 receptor ligands on the rewarding, stimulant and motor-impairing effects of ethanol in DBA/2J mice

S Nuutinen, J Vanhanen, MC Pigni, P Panula - Neuropharmacology, 2011 - Elsevier
Histamine H3 receptor (H3R) antagonists are currently being investigated for the possible
therapeutic use in various cognitive deficits such as those in schizophrenia, attention deficit …