Behavioral neurobiology of alcohol addiction: recent advances and challenges
F Weiss, LJ Porrino - Journal of Neuroscience, 2002 - Soc Neuroscience
Addictive behavior associated with alcoholism is characterized by compulsive
preoccupation with obtaining alcohol, loss of control over consumption, and development of …
preoccupation with obtaining alcohol, loss of control over consumption, and development of …
Endocannabinoid influence in drug reinforcement, dependence and addiction-related behaviors
A Serrano, LH Parsons - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2011 - Elsevier
The endogenous cannabinoid system is an important regulatory system involved in
physiological homeostasis. Endocannabinoid signaling is known to modulate neural …
physiological homeostasis. Endocannabinoid signaling is known to modulate neural …
Changes in endocannabinoid contents in the brain of rats chronically exposed to nicotine, ethanol or cocaine
S González, MG Cascio, J Fernández-Ruiz, F Fezza… - Brain research, 2002 - Elsevier
Despite recent data suggesting that the endocannabinoid transmission is a component of
the brain reward system and plays a role in dependence/withdrawal to different habit …
the brain reward system and plays a role in dependence/withdrawal to different habit …
Rat animal models for screening medications to treat alcohol use disorders
The purpose of this review is to present animal research models that can be used to screen
and/or repurpose medications for the treatment of alcohol abuse and dependence. The …
and/or repurpose medications for the treatment of alcohol abuse and dependence. The …
Effect of the cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonist SR-141716A on ethanol self-administration and ethanol-seeking behaviour in rats
D Economidou, L Mattioli, C Cifani, M Perfumi… - …, 2006 - Springer
Rationale It has been suggested that endocannabinoid mechanisms are involved in the
control of ethanol consumption. Objectives The aims of the present study were (1) to …
control of ethanol consumption. Objectives The aims of the present study were (1) to …
Animal models for medications development targeting alcohol abuse using selectively bred rat lines: neurobiological and pharmacological validity
The purpose of this review paper is to present evidence that rat animal models of alcoholism
provide an ideal platform for developing and screening medications that target alcohol …
provide an ideal platform for developing and screening medications that target alcohol …
Interactions between alcohol and the endocannabinoid system
G Kunos - Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Endocannabinoids are lipid mediators that interact with the same cannabinoid receptors that
recognize Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive constituent of marijuana, to …
recognize Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive constituent of marijuana, to …
Increased endocannabinoid levels reduce the development of precancerous lesions in the mouse colon
Colorectal cancer is an increasingly important cause of death in Western countries.
Endocannabinoids inhibit colorectal carcinoma cell proliferation in vitro. In this paper, we …
Endocannabinoids inhibit colorectal carcinoma cell proliferation in vitro. In this paper, we …
Endocannabinoid system and alcohol addiction: pharmacological studies
The present paper describes the results of recent pharmacological studies implicating the
cannabinoid CB1 receptor in the neural circuitry regulating alcohol consumption and …
cannabinoid CB1 receptor in the neural circuitry regulating alcohol consumption and …
Roles for the endocannabinoid system in ethanol-motivated behavior
AN Henderson-Redmond, J Guindon… - Progress in Neuro …, 2016 - Elsevier
Alcohol use disorder represents a significant human health problem that leads to substantial
loss of human life and financial cost to society. Currently available treatment options do not …
loss of human life and financial cost to society. Currently available treatment options do not …