Neurobiological mechanisms of nicotine reward and aversion

L Wills, JL Ables, KM Braunscheidel, SPB Caligiuri… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - ASPET
Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) regulate the rewarding actions of
nicotine contained in tobacco that establish and maintain the smoking habit. nAChRs also …

Addiction‐related neuroadaptations following chronic nicotine exposure

L Wills, PJ Kenny - Journal of neurochemistry, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The addiction‐relevant molecular, cellular, and behavioral actions of nicotine are derived
from its stimulatory effects on neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the …

Habenular α5 nicotinic receptor subunit signalling controls nicotine intake

CD Fowler, Q Lu, PM Johnson, MJ Marks, PJ Kenny - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Genetic variation in CHRNA5, the gene encoding the α5 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
subunit, increases vulnerability to tobacco addiction and lung cancer, but the underlying …

[HTML][HTML] The predictive validity of the rat self-administration model for abuse liability

EC O'Connor, K Chapman, P Butler… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
The self-administration model is the primary non-clinical approach for assessing the
reinforcing properties of novel compounds. Given the now frequent use of rats in self …

Effects of nicotine in experimental animals and humans: an update on addictive properties

BL Foll, SR Goldberg - Nicotine Psychopharmacology, 2009 - Springer
Tobacco use through cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the
developed world. Nicotine, a psychoactive component of tobacco, appears to play a major …

Effects of electronic cigarette liquid solvents propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin on user nicotine delivery, heart rate, subjective effects, and puff topography

TR Spindle, S Talih, MM Hiler, N Karaoghlanian… - Drug and alcohol …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) are a class of tobacco products that
produce different effects (eg, nicotine delivery), depending on the device, liquid, and …

Granular insular cortex inactivation as a novel therapeutic strategy for nicotine addiction

B Forget, A Pushparaj, B Le Foll - Biological psychiatry, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Nicotine is the principal component of tobacco smoke, resulting in
addiction, and recent evidence suggests that damage to the insular cortex (insula) disrupts …

[HTML][HTML] Nicotine in senescence and atherosclerosis

AM Centner, PG Bhide, G Salazar - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cigarette smoke is a known exacerbator of age-related pathologies, such as cardiovascular
disease (CVD), atherosclerosis, and cellular aging (senescence). However, the role of …

Interactions between nicotine and drugs of abuse: a review of preclinical findings

SJ Kohut - The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Polysubstance abuse is common among substance-use disorder patients, and nicotine is
one of the most commonly co-used substances. Epidemiological and clinical laboratory …

Subtypes of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nicotine reward, dependence, and withdrawal: evidence from genetically modified mice

CD Fowler, MA Arends, PJ Kenny - Behavioural pharmacology, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) can regulate the activity of many
neurotransmitter pathways throughout the central nervous system and are considered to be …