Systemically administered oxytocin decreases methamphetamine activation of the subthalamic nucleus and accumbens core and stimulates oxytocinergic neurons in …
Recent preclinical evidence indicates that the neuropeptide oxytocin may have potential in
the treatment of drug dependence and drug withdrawal. Oxytocin reduces …
the treatment of drug dependence and drug withdrawal. Oxytocin reduces …
Oxytocin decreases methamphetamine self-administration, methamphetamine hyperactivity, and relapse to methamphetamine-seeking behaviour in rats
There is emerging evidence that the neuropeptide oxytocin may be utilised as a treatment
for various psychopathologies, including drug addictions. Here we used an animal model to …
for various psychopathologies, including drug addictions. Here we used an animal model to …
Chronic methamphetamine treatment induces oxytocin receptor up-regulation in the amygdala and hypothalamus via an adenosine A2A receptor-independent …
P Zanos, SR Wright, P Georgiou, JH Yoo… - Pharmacology …, 2014 - Elsevier
There is mounting evidence that the neuropeptide oxytocin is a possible candidate for the
treatment of drug addiction. Oxytocin was shown to reduce methamphetamine self …
treatment of drug addiction. Oxytocin was shown to reduce methamphetamine self …
Targeting the oxytocin system to treat addictive disorders: rationale and progress to date
The neuropeptide oxytocin plays a role in reward, stress, social affiliation, learning, and
memory processes. As such, there is increasing interest in oxytocin as a potential treatment …
memory processes. As such, there is increasing interest in oxytocin as a potential treatment …
Role of oxytocin in the neuroadaptation to drugs of abuse
Oxytocin (OXT), a neurohypophyseal hormone, has a wide range of behavioral effects
outside its classic peripheral endocrine functions. OXT involvement in adaptive central …
outside its classic peripheral endocrine functions. OXT involvement in adaptive central …
Oxytocin and addiction: a review
Neuropeptides affect adaptive central nervous system processes related to opiate ethanol
and cocaine addiction. Oxytocin (OXT), a neurohypophyseal neuropeptide synthesized in …
and cocaine addiction. Oxytocin (OXT), a neurohypophyseal neuropeptide synthesized in …
Systemic oxytocin administration alters mesolimbic dopamine release in mice
Growing research indicates oxytocin may be involved in relieving anxiety and attenuating
the rewarding effects of psychostimulants. This study investigated the effects of subchronic …
the rewarding effects of psychostimulants. This study investigated the effects of subchronic …
Chronic methamphetamine self‐administration dysregulates oxytocin plasma levels and oxytocin receptor fibre density in the nucleus accumbens core and …
The neuropeptide oxytocin attenuates reward and abuse for the psychostimulant
methamphetamine (METH). Recent findings have implicated the nucleus accumbens (NA c) …
methamphetamine (METH). Recent findings have implicated the nucleus accumbens (NA c) …
The neurocircuitry involved in oxytocin modulation of methamphetamine addiction
SJ Baracz, JL Cornish - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2016 - Elsevier
The role of oxytocin in attenuating the abuse of licit and illicit drugs, including the
psychostimulant methamphetamine, has been examined with increased ferocity in recent …
psychostimulant methamphetamine, has been examined with increased ferocity in recent …
Oxytocin in the nucleus accumbens core reduces reinstatement of methamphetamine‐seeking behaviour in rats
The psychostimulant methamphetamine (METH) is an addictive illicit drug. Systemic
administration of the neuropeptide oxytocin modulates METH‐related reward and METH …
administration of the neuropeptide oxytocin modulates METH‐related reward and METH …