A link between serotonin-related gene polymorphisms, amygdala activity, and placebo-induced relief from social anxiety

…, C Linnman, A Pissiota, Ö Frans, M Bani… - Journal of …, 2008 - Soc Neuroscience
Placebo may yield beneficial effects that are indistinguishable from those of active medication,
but the factors underlying proneness to respond to placebo are widely unknown. Here, we …

Cerebral blood flow changes after treatment of social phobia with the neurokinin-1 antagonist GR205171, citalopram, or placebo

…, M Grohp, M Bergström, EM Pich, LG Nilsson, M Bani… - Biological …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Evidence is accumulating that pharmacological blockade of the substance
P preferring neurokinin-1 (NK1) receptor reduces anxiety. This study compared the effects of …

Imaging dopamine D3 receptors in the human brain with positron emission tomography,[11C] PHNO, and a selective D3 receptor antagonist

G Searle, JD Beaver, RA Comley, M Bani, A Tziortzi… - Biological …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Dopamine D 3 receptors are involved in the pathophysiology of several
neuropsychiatric conditions. [ 11 C]-(+)-PHNO is a radiolabeled D 2 and D 3 agonist, suitable …

[HTML][HTML] Does the MDS-UPDRS provide the precision to assess progression in early Parkinson's disease? Learnings from the Parkinson's progression marker initiative …

A Regnault, B Boroojerdi, J Meunier, M Bani… - Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Objectives Developing disease modifying therapies for Parkinson’s disease (PD) calls for
outcome measurement strategies focused on characterizing early stage disease progression. …

[HTML][HTML] Occupancy of brain dopamine D3 receptors and drug craving: a translational approach

…, A Andorn, E Merlo Pich, M Bani - …, 2013 - nature.com
Selective dopamine D 3 receptor (D 3 R) antagonists prevent reinstatement of drug-seeking
behavior and decrease the rewarding effects of contextual cues associated with drug intake …

[HTML][HTML] In vivo effects of the alpha-synuclein misfolding inhibitor minzasolmin supports clinical development in Parkinson's disease

…, R Angers, A Cardenas, MK Prato, M Bani… - npj Parkinson's …, 2023 - nature.com
Direct targeting of alpha-synuclein (ASYN) has emerged as a disease-modifying strategy for
Parkinson’s disease and other synucleinopathies which is being approached using both …

Phase 1/1b Studies of UCB0599, an Oral Inhibitor of α‐Synuclein Misfolding, Including a Randomized Study in Parkinson's Disease

…, M Germani, C Domange, AL Biere, M Bani… - Movement …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) and its progression are thought to be caused and
driven by misfolding of α‐synuclein (ASYN). UCB0599 is an oral, small‐molecule inhibitor of …

[HTML][HTML] Amygdala subregions tied to SSRI and placebo response in patients with social anxiety disorder

…, C Linnman, A Pissiota, Ö Frans, M Bani… - …, 2012 - nature.com
The amygdala is a key structure in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders, and a putative
target for anxiolytic treatments. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and placebo …

The effects of the dopamine D3 receptor antagonist GSK598809 on attentional bias to palatable food cues in overweight and obese subjects

…, K Mogg, BP Bradley, J Beaver, M Bani… - International Journal …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The mesolimbic dopamine system plays a critical role in the reinforcing effects of rewards.
Evidence from pre-clinical studies suggests that D 3 receptor antagonists may attenuate the …

[HTML][HTML] In vivo imaging of cerebral dopamine D3 receptors in alcoholism

…, JD Beaver, A Waldman, DJ Nutt, M Bani… - …, 2014 - nature.com
Animal studies support the role of the dopamine D3 receptor (DRD3) in alcohol reinforcement
or liking. Sustained voluntary alcohol drinking in rats has been associated with an …