Single-nucleus genomics in outbred rats with divergent cocaine addiction-like behaviors reveals changes in amygdala GABAergic inhibition

JL Zhou, G de Guglielmo, AJ Ho, M Kallupi… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The amygdala processes positive and negative valence and contributes to addiction, but the
cell-type-specific gene regulatory programs involved are unknown. We generated an atlas of …

Analysis of the selective antagonist SAFit2 as a chemical probe for the FK506-binding protein 51

V Buffa, FH Knaup, T Heymann… - ACS Pharmacology & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The FK506-binding protein 51 (FKBP51) has emerged as an important regulator of the
mammalian stress response and is involved in persistent pain states and metabolic …

Chemogenetic inhibition of central amygdala CRF-expressing neurons decreases alcohol intake but not trauma-related behaviors in a rat model of post-traumatic …

B Cruz, V Vozella, V Borgonetti, R Bullard… - Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are often comorbid.
Few treatments exist to reduce comorbid PTSD/AUD. Elucidating the mechanisms …

IL-18 Signaling in the Rat Central Amygdala Is Disrupted in a Comorbid Model of Post-Traumatic Stress and Alcohol Use Disorder

V Borgonetti, B Cruz, V Vozella, S Khom, MQ Steinman… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and anxiety disorders are frequently comorbid and share
dysregulated neuroimmune-related pathways. Here, we used our established rat model of …

Alcohol-specific transcriptional dynamics of memory reconsolidation and relapse

K Goltseker, P Garay, K Bonefas, S Iwase… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
Relapse, a critical issue in alcohol addiction, can be attenuated by disruption of alcohol-
associated memories. Memories are thought to temporarily destabilize upon retrieval during …

Sexually dimorphic effects of monoacylglycerol lipase inhibitor MJN110 on stress‐related behaviour and drinking in Marchigian Sardinian alcohol‐preferring rats

V Vozella, B Cruz, HC Feldman… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Purpose The endocannabinoid (eCB) system plays an important
homeostatic role in the regulation of stress circuits and has emerged as a therapeutic target …

FK-binding protein 5: Possible relevance to the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction and alcohol-associated liver disease

J Ma, Z Yang, H Gao, N Huda, Y Jiang… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The FK506-binding protein (FKBP5) plays significant roles in mediating stress responses by
interacting with glucocorticoids, participating in adipogenesis, and influencing various …

Psilocybe cubensis extract potently prevents fear memory recall and freezing behavior in short-but not long-term in a rat model of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Z Ghofrani-Jahromi, S Nouri-Darehno… - Behavioral …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psilocybin mushroom (magic mushroom) of moderate
potency whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin. Recent studies have …

MicroRNA hsa-miR-320a-3p and Its Targeted mRNA FKBP5 Were Differentially Expressed in Patients with HIV/TB Co-Infection

A Li, J Bao, S Gao, Y He, X Nie… - ACS Infectious …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Among the PLWH (people living with HIV) population, the risk of developing active
tuberculosis (TB) is increasing. Active TB also accelerates the deterioration of PLWH's …

Protective effect of FKBP12 on dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in mice as a tacrolimus receptor

B Wang, T Li, L Xu, Y Cai - Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a multifactorial intestinal disease with a high incidence. In recent
years, there has been an urgent need for pleiotropic drugs with a clear biosafety profile …