Biomedical sciences publications
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Microinjections of the Hypocretin Antagonist Almorexant Vs. Gabaergic Agonist Zolpidem in Basal Forebrain Show Differential Effects on Cortical Adenosine Levels in Freely-Moving Rats
We used in vivo microdialysis and HPLC analysis to examine cortical adenosine (ADO) levels following BF microinjections of ZOL (0.6 µg/0.2 µl), ALM (1.0 µg/0.2 µl), or VEH (aCSF) combined…
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Neural Correlates of Cognitive Interference and Response Switching in Mild Parkinson Disease
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Imaging Hippocampal Neuronal Activity across Sleep/Wake States in Freely Behaving Mice
We have utilized a combination of methodologies that collectively enable time-lapse imaging of CA1 neuronal calcium dynamics in behaving mice over periods of many weeks.
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Aberrant Heat Shock Protein Response Is Accompanied by Oxidative Injury in Aged DJ-1 Deficient Mice
Loss of DJ-1 function contributes to pathogenesis in Parkinson’s disease. Here, we investigate the impact of aging and DJ-1 deficiency in mice.
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α4β2* and α7 Nicotinic Receptors Play a Role in L-Dopa-Induced Dyskinesias; Studies Using Parkinsonian Knockout Mice
Since α4a5β2 nAChRs are also predominantly on striatal dopamine terminals, these data suggest that drugs targeting α4β2 nAChRs may reduce L-dopa-induced dyskinesias in late stage Parkinson’s disease.
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Consideration of Species Differences in Developing Novel Molecules as Cognition Enhancers
The issues covered here will aid in task development and utilization across species as well as reinforcing the positive role preclinical research can have in developing procognitive treatments for psychiatric…
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Measuring Mitochondrial Metabolism in Rat Brain in Vivo Using Mr Spectroscopy of Hyperpolarized [2-C-13]Pyruvate
In this study, single-time-point chemical shift imaging data were acquired from rat brain in vivo. [5-13C]Glutamate, [1-13C]acetylcarnitine and [1-13C]citrate were detected in addition to resonances from [2-13C]Pyr and [2-13C]Lac.
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Nicotinic Receptor Agonists Reduce l-DOPA–Induced Dyskinesias in a Monkey Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Here, we investigated whether nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists reduced LIDs in nonhuman primates.
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Comparison of Neutralizing Abilities of Human Monoclonal Antibodies Binding Different Epitopes on Botulinum Neurotoxin A
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Multiple CNS Nicotinic Receptors Mediate L-Dopa-Induced Dyskinesias: Studies with Parkinsonian Nicotinic Receptor Knockout Mice
Accumulating evidence supports the idea that drugs acting at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) may be beneficial for Parkinson's disease.
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Effects of Isoflurane Anesthesia on Hyperpolarized C-13 Metabolic Measurements in Rat Brain
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Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Human NK Cell Diversity Revealed by Mass Cytometry
To provide an unprecedented understanding of NK cell repertoire diversity, we used mass cytometry to simultaneously analyze 37 parameters, including 28 NK cell receptors, on peripheral blood NK cells from…