2023
Differential Effects of Cocaine and Morphine on the Diurnal Regulation of the Mouse Nucleus Accumbens Proteome
Ketchesin K, Becker-Krail D, Xue X, Wilson R, Lam T, Williams K, Nairn A, Tseng G, Logan R. Differential Effects of Cocaine and Morphine on the Diurnal Regulation of the Mouse Nucleus Accumbens Proteome. Journal Of Proteome Research 2023, 22: 2377-2390. PMID: 37311105, PMCID: PMC10392613, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00126.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleus accumbensDiurnal regulationMouse nucleus accumbensPhase-dependent regulationBrain regionsDiurnal rhythmAdministration of psychostimulantsEffects of cocaineSubstance use disordersDifferential effectsMolecular rhythmsProtein rhythmsQuantitative proteomicsProteomic dataProteomeMorphine administrationUse of substancesRhythm alterationsGlucocorticoid signalingUse disordersMorphineSubstance useProtein expressionCocaineSignificant alterationsPeripheral signature of altered synaptic integrity in young onset cannabis use disorder: A proteomic study of circulating extracellular vesicles
Ganesh S, Lam T, Garcia-Milian R, D'Souza D, Nairn A, Elgert K, Eitan E, Ranganathan M. Peripheral signature of altered synaptic integrity in young onset cannabis use disorder: A proteomic study of circulating extracellular vesicles. The World Journal Of Biological Psychiatry 2023, 24: 603-613. PMID: 36994633, PMCID: PMC10471733, DOI: 10.1080/15622975.2023.2197039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuron-derived extracellular vesiclesLabel-free quantification mass spectrometryProteomic studiesCannabis use disorderExtracellular vesiclesMass spectrometry proteomic analysisDifferential proteomic profilesAdapter proteinProteomic analysisPost-synaptic densityPeripheral signatureMolecular basisProteomic profilesProteinMarkers of neuropathologyBrain tissue samplesSynaptic pathologyVesiclesSynaptic integrityImmunoaffinity methodUse disordersFunctional integrityImportant insightsNeuropathologyPilot study
2021
Cocaine self-administration induces sex-dependent protein expression in the nucleus accumbens
López AJ, Johnson AR, Euston TJ, Wilson R, Nolan SO, Brady LJ, Thibeault KC, Kelly SJ, Kondev V, Melugin P, Kutlu MG, Chuang E, Lam TT, Kiraly DD, Calipari ES. Cocaine self-administration induces sex-dependent protein expression in the nucleus accumbens. Communications Biology 2021, 4: 883. PMID: 34272455, PMCID: PMC8285523, DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02358-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein expression patternsExpression patternsQuantitative mass spectrometrySubstance use disordersCritical biological variableProteomic functionProtein regulationRegulated proteinsUnique molecular profileNucleus accumbensSexual dimorphismProteomeProtein expressionMolecular substratesDrug-induced plasticityMolecular profileChronic neuropsychiatric conditionsPreclinical evidenceBaseline differencesCocaine administrationReward-associated behaviorsUse disordersMass spectrometryMale subjectsBiological variables
2020
Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Reduces Cocaine-Seeking and Downregulates Glutamatergic Synaptic Proteins in Medial Prefrontal Cortex
Hofford RS, Euston TJ, Wilson RS, Meckel KR, Peck EG, Godino A, Landry JA, Calipari ES, Lam TT, Kiraly DD. Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor Reduces Cocaine-Seeking and Downregulates Glutamatergic Synaptic Proteins in Medial Prefrontal Cortex. Journal Of Neuroscience 2020, 41: 1553-1565. PMID: 33361463, PMCID: PMC7896012, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1452-20.2020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGranulocyte-colony stimulating factorMedial prefrontal cortexPsychostimulant use disordersPrefrontal cortexNucleus accumbensUse disordersDrug AdministrationMale Sprague-Dawley ratsMajor public health issueG-CSF treatmentSprague-Dawley ratsSynaptic dopamine releasePublic health issueTranslational research strategiesG-CSF effectsCue-induced drugDrug seeking behaviorRapid clinical translationAlters behavioral responsesRecombinant G-CSFReinstatement of cocaineGlutamatergic mechanismsPharmacological treatmentDawley ratsDopamine release
2018
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of the Amygdala Response to Adolescent Glucocorticoid Exposure Reveals G-Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 as a Target for Reducing Motivation for Alcohol
Bertholomey ML, Stone K, Lam TT, Bang S, Wu W, Nairn AC, Taylor JR, Torregrossa MM. Phosphoproteomic Analysis of the Amygdala Response to Adolescent Glucocorticoid Exposure Reveals G-Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2 as a Target for Reducing Motivation for Alcohol. Proteomes 2018, 6: 41. PMID: 30322021, PMCID: PMC6313880, DOI: 10.3390/proteomes6040041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol use disorderReceptor kinase 2CORT exposureG-Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2AR antagonist yohimbineAdolescent stress exposureStress-induced reinstatementAlcohol-motivated behaviorsEarly life stressIntra-amygdala infusionPotential novel mechanismAntagonist yohimbineGlucocorticoid exposureKinase 2Alcohol drinkingCorticosterone exposureLong-term consequencesUse disordersElevated glucocorticoidsGRK2 inhibitorAdrenergic receptorsChronic exposureReinstatement testBrain functionNovel target