Search Results - "Caputi, Francesca Felicia"
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Chronic Trazodone and Citalopram Treatments Increase Trophic Factor and Circadian Rhythm Gene Expression in Rat Brain Regions Relevant for Antidepressant Efficacy
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (14-11-2022)“…Trazodone is an efficacious atypical antidepressant acting both as an SSRI and a 5HT2A and 5HT2C antagonist. Antagonism to H1-histaminergic and…”
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Effects of Different Opioid Drugs on Oxidative Status and Proteasome Activity in SH-SY5Y Cells
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (29-11-2022)“…Opioids are the most effective drugs used for the management of moderate to severe pain; however, their chronic use is often associated with numerous adverse…”
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Interplay between Prokineticins and Histone Demethylase KDM6A in a Murine Model of Bortezomib-Induced Neuropathy
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (03-11-2021)“…Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) is a major adverse effect associated with many chemotherapeutics, including bortezomib (BTZ). Several mechanisms are…”
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Dysregulation of Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ and Dynorphin Systems in the Extended Amygdala of Alcohol Preferring Marchigian Sardinian (msP) Rats
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (28-02-2021)“…Previous studies have shown that genetically selected Marchigian Sardinian alcohol-preferring (msP) rats consume excessive amounts of ethanol to self-medicate…”
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Interplay between the Endogenous Opioid System and Proteasome Complex: Beyond Signaling
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (21-03-2019)“…Intracellular signaling mechanisms underlying the opioid system regulation of nociception, neurotransmitters release, stress responses, depression, and the…”
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An Exploratory Pilot Study of Changes in Global DNA Methylation in Patients Undergoing Major Breast Surgery Under Opioid-Based General Anesthesia
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (21-09-2021)“…This study aimed to investigate DNA methylation levels in patients undergoing major breast surgery under opioid-based general anesthesia. Blood samples were…”
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Modulation of the Negative Affective Dimension of Pain: Focus on Selected Neuropeptidergic System Contributions
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (17-08-2019)“…It is well known that emotions can interfere with the perception of physical pain, as well as with the development and maintenance of painful conditions. On…”
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Safe Use of Opioids in Chronic Kidney Disease and Hemodialysis Patients: Tips and Tricks for Non-Pain Specialists
Published in Therapeutics and clinical risk management (01-01-2020)“…In patients suffering from moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), subjected to hemodialysis (HD), pain is very…”
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Activation of Antioxidant and Proteolytic Pathways in the Nigrostriatal Dopaminergic System After 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Administration: Sex-Related Differences
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (27-08-2021)“…3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, “ecstasy”) is an amphetamine-related drug that may damage the dopaminergic nigrostriatal system. To investigate the…”
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The standardized Withania somnifera Dunal root extract alters basal and morphine-induced opioid receptor gene expression changes in neuroblastoma cells
Published in BMC complementary and alternative medicine (10-01-2018)“…Behavioral studies demonstrated that the administration of Withania somnifera Dunal roots extract (WSE), prolongs morphine-elicited analgesia and reduces the…”
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A role for epigenetic mechanisms in the regulation of prodynorphin expression by alcohol
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Activation of PPARγ Attenuates the Expression of Physical and Affective Nicotine Withdrawal Symptoms through Mechanisms Involving Amygdala and Hippocampus Neurotransmission
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (04-12-2019)“…An isoform of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), PPARγ, is the receptor for the thiazolidinedione class of anti-diabetic medications…”
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Evidence of a PPARγ-mediated mechanism in the ability of Withania somnifera to attenuate tolerance to the antinociceptive effects of morphine
Published in Pharmacological research (01-01-2019)“…[Display omitted] Notwithstanding the experimental evidence indicating Withania somnifera Dunal roots extract (WSE) ability to prolong morphine-elicited…”
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The active second-generation proteasome inhibitor oprozomib reverts the oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy symptoms
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (01-12-2020)“…[Display omitted] Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy (OXAIN) is a major adverse effect of this antineoplastic drug, widely used in the treatment of colorectal…”
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Opioid gene expression changes and post-translational histone modifications at promoter regions in the rat nucleus accumbens after acute and repeated 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) exposure
Published in Pharmacological research (01-12-2016)“…[Display omitted] The recreational drug of abuse 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) has been shown to produce neurotoxic damage and long-lasting changes…”
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Short-term withdrawal from repeated exposure to cocaine during adolescence modulates dynorphin mRNA levels and BDNF signaling in the rat nucleus accumbens
Published in Drug and alcohol dependence (01-04-2019)“…•Adolescent cocaine exposure evokes neurochemical changes after short-term withdrawal.•Cocaine increases the pDYN gene expression in the NAc of early abstinent…”
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Nociceptive behavior and central neuropeptidergic dysregulations in male and female mice of a Fabry disease animal model
Published in Brain research bulletin (01-10-2021)“…•The FD murine model displays sex differences in nociceptive behavior.•α-Gal-A KO mice exhibit sex-related neuropeptidergic gene expression…”
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NOP receptor antagonism reduces alcohol drinking in male and female rats through mechanisms involving the central amygdala and ventral tegmental area
Published in British journal of pharmacology (01-04-2020)“…Background and Purpose Nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide and its cognate receptor (NOP) are widely expressed in mesolimbic brain regions where they play…”
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Nociceptive responses in melatonin MT2 receptor knockout mice compared to MT1 and double MT1/MT2 receptor knockout mice
Published in Journal of pineal research (01-10-2020)“…Melatonin, a neurohormone that binds to two G protein‐coupled receptors MT1 and MT2, is involved in pain regulation, but the distinct role of each receptor has…”
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Cocaine and ethanol target 26 S proteasome activity and gene expression in neuroblastoma cells
Published in Drug and alcohol dependence (01-04-2016)“…Graphical abstract…”
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