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Stefania Ruiu; Liliana Spina; Maria Collu; Filippo Cottiglia; Sanjay Kasture; Rosanna Longoni; Alessandro Orrù; Elio Acquas
Withania somnifera prevents acquisition and expression of morphine-elicited conditioned place preference.
Alessandra T Peana; Michela Rosas; Marta Sabariego; Valentina Giugliano; Elio Acquas
Effects of L-cysteine on reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior and on reinstatement-elicited extracellular signal-regulated kinase phosphorylation in the rat nucleus accumbens shell.
Mercè Correa; Rosanna Longoni; Marta Pardo; Alessandra T Peana; John D Salamone; Kristen N Segovia; Liliana Spina; Stefania Vinci; Elio Acquas
Piecing together the puzzle of acetaldehyde as a neuroactive agent.

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2013: Stefania Ruiu; Liliana Spina; Maria Collu; Filippo Cottiglia; Sanjay Kasture; Rosanna Longoni; Alessandro Orrù; Elio Acquas
Withania somnifera prevents acquisition and expression of morphine-elicited conditioned place preference.
Behavioural pharmacology 2013;24(2):133-43.
2013: Alessandra T Peana; Michela Rosas; Marta Sabariego; Valentina Giugliano; Elio Acquas
Effects of L-cysteine on reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior and on reinstatement-elicited extracellular signal-regulated kinase phosphorylation in the rat nucleus accumbens shell.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research 2013;37 Suppl 1():E329-37.
2012: Mercè Correa; Rosanna Longoni; Marta Pardo; Alessandra T Peana; John D Salamone; Kristen N Segovia; Liliana Spina; Stefania Vinci; Elio Acquas
Piecing together the puzzle of acetaldehyde as a neuroactive agent.
Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews 2012;36(1):404-30.
2011: Alessandra T Peana; Stefania Vinci; Manuel Zinellu; Giulia R Fois; Giulia Muggironi; Elio Acquas
Effect of opioid receptor blockade on acetaldehyde self-administration and ERK phosphorylation in the rat nucleus accumbens.
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) 2011;45(8):773-83.
2011: Saturnino Spiga; Elio Acquas; Alessandra Lintas; Giovanna Mulas; Maria Cristina Puddu; Marco Diana
Simultaneous Golgi-Cox and immunofluorescence using confocal microscopy.
Brain structure & function 2011;216(3):171-82.
2011: Rosanna Longoni; Liliana Spina; Stefania Vinci; Elio Acquas
The MEK inhibitor SL327 blocks acquisition but not expression of lithium-induced conditioned place aversion: a behavioral and immunohistochemical study.
Psychopharmacology 2011;216(1):63-73.
2010: Stefania Vinci; Federico Ibba; Rosanna Longoni; Liliana Spina; Saturnino Spiga; Elio Acquas
Acetaldehyde elicits ERK phosphorylation in the rat nucleus accumbens and extended amygdala.
Synapse (New York, N.Y.) 2010;64(12):916-27.
2010: Elio Acquas; Stefania Vinci; Federico Ibba; Saturnino Spiga; Maria Antonietta De Luca; Gaetano Di Chiara
Role of dopamine D(1) receptors in caffeine-mediated ERK phosphorylation in the rat brain.
Synapse (New York, N.Y.) 2010;64(5):341-9.
2010: Liliana Spina; Rosanna Longoni; Stefania Vinci; Federico Ibba; Alessandra T Peana; Giulia Muggironi; Saturnino Spiga; Elio Acquas
Role of dopamine D1 receptors and extracellular signal regulated kinase in the motivational properties of acetaldehyde as assessed by place preference conditioning.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research 2010;34(4):607-16.
2009: Sanjay Kasture; Stefania Vinci; Federico Ibba; Alessandro Puddu; Mara Marongiu; Balasubramanian Murali; Adolfo Pisanu; Daniele Lecca; Gerald Zernig; Elio Acquas
Withania somnifera prevents morphine withdrawal-induced decrease in spine density in nucleus accumbens shell of rats: a confocal laser scanning microscopy study.
Neurotoxicity research 2009;16(4):343-55.
2009: Federico Ibba; Stefania Vinci; Saturnino Spiga; Alessandra T Peana; Anna R Assaretti; Liliana Spina; Rosanna Longoni; Elio Acquas
Ethanol-induced extracellular signal regulated kinase: role of dopamine D1 receptors.
Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research 2009;33(5):858-67.
2007: Daniele Lecca; Valentina Valentini; Fabio Cacciapaglia; Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Reciprocal effects of response contingent and noncontingent intravenous heroin on in vivo nucleus accumbens shell versus core dopamine in the rat: a repeated sampling microdialysis study.
Psychopharmacology 2007;194(1):103-16.
2007: Elio Acquas; Adolfo Pisanu; Saturnino Spiga; Antonio Plumitallo; Gerald Zernig; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Differential effects of intravenous R,S-(+/-)-3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, Ecstasy) and its S(+)- and R(-)-enantiomers on dopamine transmission and extracellular signal regulated kinase phosphorylation (pERK) in the rat nucleus accumbens shell and core.
Journal of neurochemistry 2007;102(1):121-32.
2007: Daniele Lecca; Fabio Cacciapaglia; Valentina Valentini; Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Differential neurochemical and behavioral adaptation to cocaine after response contingent and noncontingent exposure in the rat.
Psychopharmacology 2007;191(3):653-67.
2007: Gerald Zernig; Serge H Ahmed; Rudolf N Cardinal; Drake Morgan; Elio Acquas; Richard W Foltin; Paul Vezina; S Stevens Negus; jose antonio crespo; Petra Stöckl; Petra Grubinger; Ekkehard Madlung; Christian Haring; Martin Kurz; Alois Saria
Explaining the escalation of drug use in substance dependence: models and appropriate animal laboratory tests.
Pharmacology 2007;80(2-3):65-119.
2006: Marco Diana; Saturnino Spiga; Elio Acquas
Persistent and reversible morphine withdrawal-induced morphological changes in the nucleus accumbens.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2006;1074():446-57.
2006: Adolfo Pisanu; Elio Acquas; Sandro Fenu; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Modulation of Delta(9)-THC-induced increase of cortical and hippocampal acetylcholine release by micro opioid and D(1) dopamine receptors.
Neuropharmacology 2006;50(6):661-70.
2005: Cristina Cadoni; Marcello Solinas; Adolfo Pisanu; Gerald Zernig; Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Effect of 3,4-methylendioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, "ecstasy") on dopamine transmission in the nucleus accumbens shell and core.
Brain research 2005;1055(1-2):143-8.
2004: Rachel L Nosheny; Alessia Bachis; Elio Acquas; Italo Mocchetti
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 glycoprotein gp120 reduces the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in vivo: potential implication for neuronal cell death.
The European journal of neuroscience 2004;20(11):2857-64.
2004: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Valentina Bassareo; Sandro Fenu; Maria Antonietta De Luca; Liliana Spina; Cristina Cadoni; Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni; Valentina Valentini; Daniele Lecca
Dopamine and drug addiction: the nucleus accumbens shell connection.
Neuropharmacology 2004;47 Suppl 1():227-41.
2004: Elio Acquas; Alessia Bachis; Rachel L Nosheny; Ibolja Cernak; Italo Mocchetti
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protein gp120 causes neuronal cell death in the rat brain by activating caspases.
Neurotoxicity research 2004;5(8):605-15.
2002: Elio Acquas; Gianluigi Tanda; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Differential effects of caffeine on dopamine and acetylcholine transmission in brain areas of drug-naive and caffeine-pretreated rats.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2002;27(2):182-93.
2001: Cristina Cadoni; Adolfo Pisanu; Marcello Solinas; Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Behavioural sensitization after repeated exposure to Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cross-sensitization with morphine.
Psychopharmacology 2001;158(3):259-66.
2001: Elio Acquas; Adolfo Pisanu; P Marrocu; Steven R Goldberg; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol enhances cortical and hippocampal acetylcholine release in vivo: a microdialysis study.
European journal of pharmacology 2001;419(2-3):155-61.
2001: Elio Acquas; P Marrocu; Adolfo Pisanu; Cristina Cadoni; Gerald Zernig; Alois Saria; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Intravenous administration of ecstasy (3,4-methylendioxymethamphetamine) enhances cortical and striatal acetylcholine release in vivo.
European journal of pharmacology 2001;418(3):207-11.
2001: Sandro Fenu; Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Role of striatal acetylcholine on dopamine D1 receptor agonist-induced turning behavior in 6-hydroxydopamine lesioned rats: a microdialysis-behavioral study.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 2001;22(1):63-4.
2001: Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Role of dopamine D1 receptors in the control of striatal acetylcholine release by endogenous dopamine.
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 2001;22(1):41-2.
2000: Elio Acquas; Adolfo Pisanu; P Marrocu; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Cannabinoid CB(1) receptor agonists increase rat cortical and hippocampal acetylcholine release in vivo.
European journal of pharmacology 2000;401(2):179-85.
1999: Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Local application of SCH 39166 reversibly and dose-dependently decreases acetylcholine release in the rat striatum.
European journal of pharmacology 1999;383(3):275-9.
1999: Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Dopamine D(1) receptor-mediated control of striatal acetylcholine release by endogenous dopamine.
European journal of pharmacology 1999;383(2):121-7.
1999: Elio Acquas; Sandro Fenu; P Loddo; GAETANO DI CHIARA
A within-subjects microdialysis/behavioural study of the role of striatal acetylcholine in D1-dependent turning.
Behavioural brain research 1999;103(2):219-28.
1999: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Gianluigi Tanda; Valentina Bassareo; Francesco E Pontieri; Elio Acquas; Sandro Fenu; Cristina Cadoni; Ezio Carboni
Drug addiction as a disorder of associative learning. Role of nucleus accumbens shell/extended amygdala dopamine.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1999;877():461-85.
1998: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Gianluigi Tanda; Cristina Cadoni; Elio Acquas; Valentina Bassareo; Ezio Carboni
Homologies and differences in the action of drugs of abuse and a conventional reinforcer (food) on dopamine transmission: an interpretative framework of the mechanism of drug dependence.
Advances in pharmacology (San Diego, Calif.) 1998;42():983-7.
1996: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Elio Acquas; Gianluigi Tanda
Ethanol as a neurochemical surrogate of conventional reinforcers: the dopamine-opioid link.
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) 1996;13(1):13-7.
1993: Elio Acquas; M Meloni; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Blockade of delta-opioid receptors in the nucleus accumbens prevents ethanol-induced stimulation of dopamine release.
European journal of pharmacology 1993;230(2):239-41.
1993: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Elio Acquas; Gianluigi Tanda; Cristina Cadoni
Drugs of abuse: biochemical surrogates of specific aspects of natural reward?
Biochemical Society symposium 1993;59():65-81.
1992: Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni; R H de Ree; M Da Prada; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Extracellular concentrations of dopamine and metabolites in the rat caudate after oral administration of a novel catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor Ro 40-7592.
Journal of neurochemistry 1992;59(1):326-30.
1992: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni
Drug motivation and abuse: a neurobiological perspective.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1992;654():207-19.
1992: Elio Acquas; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Depression of mesolimbic dopamine transmission and sensitization to morphine during opiate abstinence.
Journal of neurochemistry 1992;58(5):1620-5.
1992: GAETANO DI CHIARA; Micaela Morelli; Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni
Functions of dopamine in the extrapyramidal and limbic systems. Clues for the mechanism of drug actions.
Arzneimittel-Forschung 1992;42(2A):231-7.
1991: Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Profound depression of mesolimbic dopamine release after morphine withdrawal in dependent rats.
European journal of pharmacology 1991;193(1):133-4.
1990: Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni; L Garau; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Blockade of acquisition of drug-conditioned place aversion by 5HT3 antagonists.
Psychopharmacology 1990;100(4):459-63.
1989: Ezio Carboni; Elio Acquas; Roberto Frau; GAETANO DI CHIARA
Differential inhibitory effects of a 5-HT3 antagonist on drug-induced stimulation of dopamine release.
European journal of pharmacology 1989;164(3):515-9.
1989: Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni; P Leone; GAETANO DI CHIARA
SCH 23390 blocks drug-conditioned place-preference and place-aversion: anhedonia (lack of reward) or apathy (lack of motivation) after dopamine-receptor blockade?
Psychopharmacology 1989;99(2):151-5.
1989: Ezio Carboni; Elio Acquas; P Leone; GAETANO DI CHIARA
5HT3 receptor antagonists block morphine- and nicotine- but not amphetamine-induced reward.
Psychopharmacology 1989;97(2):175-8.
1988: Elio Acquas; Ezio Carboni; P Leone; GAETANO DI CHIARA
5-HT3 receptors antagonists block morphine- and nicotine- but not amphetamine-induced place-preference conditioning.
Pharmacological research communications 1988;20(12):1113-4.
1988: Ezio Carboni; Elio Acquas; P Leone; L Perezzani; GAETANO DI CHIARA
5-HT3 receptor antagonists block morphine- and nicotine-induced place-preference conditioning.
European journal of pharmacology 1988;151(1):159-60.