Search Results - "De Carvalho, Luana Martins"
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Sexually dimorphic role for insular perineuronal nets in aversion-resistant alcohol consumption
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (28-02-2023)“…Compulsive alcohol drinking is a key symptom of alcohol use disorder (AUD) that is particularly resistant to treatment. An understanding of the biological…”
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TSPO polymorphism in individuals with alcohol use disorder: Association with cholesterol levels and withdrawal severity
Published in Addiction biology (01-01-2021)“…The translocator protein (TSPO) transports cholesterol into mitochondria and is involved in steroidogenesis. The TSPO polymorphism rs6971 influences binding of…”
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Maternal separation affects expression of stress response genes and increases vulnerability to ethanol consumption
Published in Brain and behavior (01-01-2018)“…Introduction Maternal separation is an early life stress event associated with behavioral alterations and ethanol consumption. We aimed to expand the current…”
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Increased transcription of TSPO, HDAC2, and HDAC6 in the amygdala of males with alcohol use disorder
Published in Brain and behavior (01-02-2021)“…Introduction Repeated exposure to high doses of alcohol triggers neuroinflammatory processes that contribute to craving and mood dysfunction in alcohol use…”
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Untargeted metabolomics reveal sex-specific and non-specific redox-modulating metabolites in kidneys following binge drinking
Published in Redox experimental medicine (15-06-2023)“…Graphical abstract Abstract Binge drinking is a growing health concern among all age groups. The ability of individuals to handle ethanol in their systems…”
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LRRK2 Gene Variants Associated With a Higher Risk for Alcohol Dependence in Multiethnic Populations
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (31-05-2021)“…Background: Genetics influence the vulnerability to alcohol use disorders, and among the implicated genes, three previous studies have provided evidences for…”
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Epigenetic mechanisms underlying stress-induced depression
Published in International review of neurobiology (01-01-2021)“…Stressful life events are a major contributor to the development of major depressive disorder. Environmental perturbations like stress change gene expression…”
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Effect of alcohol use disorder on cellular aging
Published in Psychopharmacology (01-11-2019)“…Rationale Human telomeres consist of tandem repeats at chromosome ends which protect chromosomal DNA from degradation. Telomere shortening occurs as part of…”
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High-fat diet withdrawal modifies alcohol preference and transcription of dopaminergic and GABAergic receptors
Published in Journal of neurogenetics (02-01-2019)“…The bidirectional and positive relation between the ingestion of fat and alcohol has become the subject of extensive discussion. However, this relation is more…”
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Identifying functionally relevant candidate genes for inflexible ethanol intake in mice and humans using a guilt‐by‐association approach
Published in Brain and behavior (01-12-2020)“…Gene prioritization approaches are useful tools to explore and select candidate genes in transcriptome studies. Knowing the importance of processes such as…”
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Sexually dimorphic role for insular cortex perineuronal nets in aversion-resistant alcohol consumption
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Diet-induced obesity leads to alterations in behavior and gut microbiota composition in mice
Published in The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (01-06-2021)“…The high prevalence of obesity and associated metabolic disorders are one of the major public health problems worldwide. Among the main causal factors of…”
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Differential expression of alpha-synuclein in the hippocampus of SHR and SLA16 isogenic rat strains
Published in Behavioural brain research (12-03-2024)“…Two inbred strains, Lewis (LEW) and Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats (SHR), are well-known for their contrasting behavior related to anxiety/emotionality…”
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Alcohol use disorder is associated with DNA methylation-based shortening of telomere length and regulated by TESPA1: implications for aging
Published in Molecular psychiatry (01-09-2022)“…Chronic heavy alcohol consumption is associated with increased mortality and morbidity and often leads to premature aging; however, the mechanisms of…”
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Interaction between high-fat diet and ethanol intake leads to changes on the fecal microbiome
Published in The Journal of nutritional biochemistry (01-10-2019)“…It is known that high-fat diet and alcohol intake can modulate the gut microbiota and consequently affect physiological processes such as fat storage and…”
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Inhibition of Lrrk2 reduces ethanol preference in a model of acute exposure in zebrafish
Published in Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry (08-06-2020)“…Due to its multifactorial and yet to be fully understood origin, ethanol addiction is a field that still requires studies for the elucidation of novel genes…”
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