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Aida MohammadkhaniUniversity of Calgary, Canada Verified email at ucalgary.ca Cited by 144 |
Orexin-1 receptor signaling in ventral pallidum regulates motivation for the opioid remifentanil
A Mohammadkhani, JE Fragale… - Journal of …, 2019 - Soc Neuroscience
Signaling at the orexin-1 receptor (OxR1) is important for motivated drug taking. Using a
within-session behavioral economics (BE) procedure, we previously found that pharmacologic …
within-session behavioral economics (BE) procedure, we previously found that pharmacologic …
Persistent effects of the orexin-1 receptor antagonist SB-334867 on motivation for the fast acting opioid remifentanil
A Mohammadkhani, MH James, CB Pantazis… - Brain research, 2020 - Elsevier
The orexin (hypocretin) system is multifaceted, and regulates sleep-wake cycles, nociception,
endocrine function and reward-seeking behavior. We have established an important role …
endocrine function and reward-seeking behavior. We have established an important role …
Identification of a potent human trace amine-associated receptor 1 antagonist
…, MF Brackeen, A Mohammadkhani… - ACS chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Human trace amine-associated receptor subtype 1 (hTAAR1) is a G protein-coupled receptor
that has therapeutic potential for multiple diseases, including schizophrenia, drug addiction…
that has therapeutic potential for multiple diseases, including schizophrenia, drug addiction…
[HTML][HTML] Optogenetic stimulation of lateral hypothalamic orexin/dynorphin inputs in the ventral tegmental area potentiates mesolimbic dopamine neurotransmission …
CS Thomas, A Mohammadkhani, M Rana… - …, 2022 - nature.com
Reward and reinforcement processes are critical for survival and propagation of genes.
While numerous brain systems underlie these processes, a cardinal role is ascribed to …
While numerous brain systems underlie these processes, a cardinal role is ascribed to …
Cellular and behavioral basis of cannabinioid and opioid interactions: implications for opioid dependence and withdrawal
A Mohammadkhani, SL Borgland - Journal of Neuroscience …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The brain's endogenous opioid and endocannabinoid systems are neuromodulatory of synaptic
transmission, and play key roles in pain, memory, reward, and addiction. Recent clinical …
transmission, and play key roles in pain, memory, reward, and addiction. Recent clinical …
Characterization of dopaminergic projections from the ventral tegmental area and the dorsal raphe nucleus to the orbital frontal cortex
DJ Noble, A Mohammadkhani, M Qiao… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is a key node in the cortico‐limbic‐striatal circuitry that
influences decision‐making guided by the relative value of outcomes. Midbrain dopamine from …
influences decision‐making guided by the relative value of outcomes. Midbrain dopamine from …
Food for thought: diet-induced impairments to decision-making and amelioration by N-Acetylcysteine in male rats
Rationale Attempts to lose weight often fail despite knowledge of the health risks associated
with obesity and determined efforts. We previously showed that rodents fed an obesogenic …
with obesity and determined efforts. We previously showed that rodents fed an obesogenic …
[PDF][PDF] Neurons in the ventral striatopallidal complex modulate lateral hypothalamic orexin/hypocretin neuron activity: Implications for reward-seeking
CS Mitchell, A Mohammadkhani, EE Manning… - bioRxiv, 2020 - scholar.archive.org
Feeding is at once both a basic biological need and a function set in a complex system of
competing motivational drivers. Orexin/hypocretin neurons are located exclusively within the …
competing motivational drivers. Orexin/hypocretin neurons are located exclusively within the …
Chemogenetic stimulation of a retinal circuit activates brain noradrenergic neurons, prevents apoptosis and suppresses depression-like behaviors
A chronically dysregulated locus coeruleus (LC) system gives rise to mood disorders. In
particular, prolonged LC hyperactivity often underlies stress disorders, whereas chronically …
particular, prolonged LC hyperactivity often underlies stress disorders, whereas chronically …
Orexin-1 receptor signaling in ventral pallidum mediates demand for the opioid remifentanil
A Mohammadkhani, CB Pantazis, HE Bowrey… - bioRxiv, 2018 - biorxiv.org
Signaling at the orexin-1 receptor (Ox1R) is important for motivation for various drugs of abuse.
Recently, our laboratory showed that systemic blockade of Ox1Rs decreased motivation …
Recently, our laboratory showed that systemic blockade of Ox1Rs decreased motivation …