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Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2003

The current study demonstrates that N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs with increasing n-alkyl chain len... more The current study demonstrates that N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs with increasing n-alkyl chain lengths from 1 to 12 carbons have varying affinity (K i ϭ 90 nM-20 M) for S-(Ϫ)-[ 3 H]nicotine binding sites in rat striatal membranes. A linear relationship was observed such that increasing n-alkyl chain length provided increased affinity for the ␣4␤2* nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtype, with the exception of N-n-octylnicotinium iodide (NONI). The most potent analog was N-n-decylnicotinium iodide (NDNI; K i ϭ 90 nM). In contrast, none of the analogs in this series exhibited high affinity for the [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding site, thus indicating low affinity for the ␣7* nAChR. The C 8 analog, NONI, had low affinity for S-(Ϫ)-[ 3 H]nicotine binding sites but was a potent inhibitor of S-(Ϫ)-nicotineevoked [ 3 H]dopamine (DA) overflow from superfused striatal slices (IC 50 ϭ 0.62 M), thereby demonstrating selectivity for This study was supported by National Institutes of Health Grants DA00399 and DA10934.

European Neuropsychopharmacology, Dec 1, 2021

Cells, May 3, 2022

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Nov 1, 2002

A series of bis-nicotinium, bis-pyridinium, bis-picolinium, bis-quinolinium and bis-isoquinoliniu... more A series of bis-nicotinium, bis-pyridinium, bis-picolinium, bis-quinolinium and bis-isoquinolinium compounds was evaluated for their binding affinity at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) using rat brain membranes. N,N'-Decane-1,12-diyl-bis-nicotinium diiodide (bNDI) exhibited the highest affinity for [(3)H]nicotine binding sites (K(i)=330 nM), but did not inhibit [(3)H]methyllycaconitine binding (K(i) >100 microM), indicative of an interaction with alpha4beta2*, but not alpha7* receptor subtypes, respectively. Also, bNDI inhibited (IC(50)=3.76 microM) nicotine-evoked (86)Rb(+) efflux from rat thalamic synaptosomes, indicating antagonist activity at alpha4beta2* nAChRs. N,N'-Dodecane-1,12-diyl-bis-quinolinium dibromide (bQDDB) exhibited highest affinity for [(3)H]methyllycaconitine binding sites (K(i)=1.61 microM), but did not inhibit [(3)H]nicotine binding (K(i)>100 microM), demonstrating an interaction with alpha7*, but not alpha4beta2* nAChRs. Thus, variation of N-n-alkyl chain length together with structural modification of the azaaromatic quaternary ammonium moiety afforded selective antagonists for the alpha4beta2* nAChR subtype, as well as ligands with selectivity at alpha7* nAChRs.

Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Apr 30, 2004

Lobeline attenuates the behavioral effects of psychostimulants in rodents and inhibits the functi... more Lobeline attenuates the behavioral effects of psychostimulants in rodents and inhibits the function of nicotinic receptors (nAChRs), dopamine transporters (DAT) and vesicular monoamine transporters (VMAT2). Monoamine transporters are considered valid targets for drug development for the treatment of methamphetamine abuse. In the current study, a series of lobeline analogs were evaluated for affinity and selectivity at these targets. None of the analogs were more potent than nicotine at the [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding site (α7* nAChR subtype). Lobeline tosylate was equipotent with lobeline inhibiting [ 3 H]nicotine binding, but 70fold more potent inhibiting nicotine-evoked 86 Rb + efflux, demonstrating antagonism of α4β2* nAChRs. Compared to lobeline, defunctionalized analogs, lobelane, meso-transdiene and (-)trans-transdiene, showed dramatically reduced affinity at α4β2* nAChRs, and 15-100-fold higher affinity (Ki= 1.95, 0.58 and 0.26 µM, respectively) at DAT. meso-Transdiene and (-)trans-transdiene competitively inhibited DAT function, whereas lobelane and lobeline acted noncompetitively. 10S/10R-MEPP and 10R-MESP were 2-3 orders of magnitude more potent (Ki = 0.01 and 0.04 µM, respectively) than lobeline inhibiting [ 3 H]serotonin uptake; 10S/10R-MEPP showed 600-fold selectivity for this transporter. Uptake results using hDAT and hSERT expressed in HEK-293 cells were consistent with native transporter assays. Lobelane and ketoalkene were 5-fold more potent (Ki= 0.92 and 1.35 µM, respectively) than lobeline (Ki= 5.46 µM) inhibiting [ 3 H]methoxytetrabenazine binding to VMAT2 in vesicle preparations. Thus, structural modification (defunctionalization) of the lobeline molecule markedly decreases affinity for α4β2* and α7* nAChRs, while increasing affinity for neurotransmitter transporters, affording analogs with enhanced selectivity for these transporters and providing new leads for the treatment of psychostimulant abuse.

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Dec 16, 2021

Using a variety of animal models that simulate key features of the alcohol use disorder (AUD), re... more Using a variety of animal models that simulate key features of the alcohol use disorder (AUD), remarkable progress has been made in identifying neurochemical targets that may contribute to the development of alcohol addiction. In this search, the dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) systems have been long thought to play a leading role in comparison with other brain systems. However, just recent development and application of optogenetic approaches into the alcohol research field provided opportunity to identify neuronal circuits and specific patterns of neurotransmission that govern the key components of ethanol-addictive behaviors. This critical review summarizes earlier findings, which initially disclosed catecholamine substrates of ethanol actions in the brain and shows how the latest methodologies help us to reveal the significance of DA and NE release changes. Specifically, we focused on recent optogenetic investigations aimed to reveal cause-effect relationships between ethanol-drinking (seeking and taking) behaviors and catecholamine dynamics in distinct brain pathways. These studies gain the knowledge that is needed for the better understanding addiction mechanisms and, therefore, for development of more effective AUD treatments. Based on the reviewed findings, new messages for researches were indicated, which may have broad applications beyond the field of alcohol addiction.

ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Aug 29, 2014

Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (NNRs) of the α7 subtype have been shown to contribute... more Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (NNRs) of the α7 subtype have been shown to contribute to the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. The site of action and the underlying mechanism, however, are unclear. Here we applied a circuit modeling approach, supported by electrochemical in vivo recordings, to clarify this issue. Modeling revealed two potential mechanisms for the drop in accumbal dopamine efflux evoked by the selective α7 partial agonist TC-7020. TC-7020 could desensitize α7 NNRs located predominantly on dopamine neurons or glutamatergic afferents to them or, alternatively, activate α7 NNRs located on the glutamatergic afferents to GABAergic interneurons in the ventral tegmental area. Only the model based on desensitization, however, was able to explain the neutralizing effect of coapplied PNU-120596, a positive allosteric modulator. According to our results, the most likely sites of action are the preterminal α7 NNRs controlling glutamate release from cortical afferents to the nucleus accumbens. These findings offer a rationale for the further investigation of α7 NNR agonists as therapy for diseases associated with enhanced mesolimbic dopaminergic tone, such as schizophrenia and addiction.

Drug Development Research, Mar 1, 2002

ABSTRACT Previous work has shown that quaternization of the pyridine-N atom of S-(–)-nicotine (NI... more ABSTRACT Previous work has shown that quaternization of the pyridine-N atom of S-(–)-nicotine (NIC) affords compounds such as N-n-octylnicotinium iodide (NONI) and N-n-decylnicotinium iodide (NDNI) that act as competitive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonists at α3β2* and α4β2* subtypes, respectively. To ascertain the rotameric preference about the C3-C2′ bond of NONI and NDNI for interaction with several nAChR subtypes, two classes of bridged analogs representing extreme rotameric conformations (syn and anti) of NONI and NDNI were synthesized. NIC-evoked [3H]dopamine ([3H]DA) release from superfused rat striatal slices was used to determine the activity of the analogs at the α3β2* nAChR. [3H]NIC and [3H]methyllycaconitine ([3H]MLA) binding to rat brain membranes were used to determine affinity for α4β2* and α7* nAChRs, respectively. With the exception of BCDD (IC50 value = 1,580 nM), all analogs potently and selectively inhibited NIC-evoked [3H]DA release (IC50 values = 30–660 nM), indicating antagonism of α3β2* nAChRs. None of the analogs inhibited either [3H]NIC or [3H]MLA binding, indicating a lack of interaction with α4β2* and α7* nAChR subtypes. Interestingly, the C10 N-alkyl chain analogs, ACD and BCD, had negligible affinity for the α4β2* subtype compared to the high affinity exhibited by NDNI, suggesting that the α4β2* subtype does not recognize the unique stereochemistry of these conformationally restricted analogs. Thus, conformational restriction of N-n-alkylnicotinium iodides eliminated inhibitory activity at α4β2* nAChRs, but more importantly afforded high affinity and selectivity for α3β2* nAChRs. Conformational restriction of N-n-alkyl analogs of NIC appears to be a viable approach for the development of α3β2*-selective nAChR antagonists. Drug Dev. Res. 55:172–186, 2002. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Neuropharmacology, Aug 1, 2009

It has been suggested that the interaction of antipsychotic medications with neuronal nicotinic r... more It has been suggested that the interaction of antipsychotic medications with neuronal nicotinic receptors may increase the cognitive dysfunction associated with schizophrenia and may explain why current therapies only partially address this core feature of the illness. In the present studies we compared the effects of the atypical antipsychotics quetiapine, clozapine and Ndesmethylclozapine to those of the typical antipsychotics haloperidol and chlorpromazine on the α4β2 and α7 nicotinic receptor subtypes. The binding of [ 3 H]-nicotine to rat cortical α4β2 receptors and [ 3 H]-methyllycaconitine to rat hippocampal α7 receptors was not affected by any of the compounds tested. However, Rb + efflux evoked either by nicotine or the selective α4β2 agonist TC-1827 from α4β2 receptors expressed in SH-EP1 cells and nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]dopamine release from rat striatal synaptosomes were non-competitively inhibited by all of the antipsychotics. Similarly, α-bungarotoxin-sensitive epibatidine-evoked [ 3 H]-norepinephrine release from rat hippocampal slices and acetylcholine-activated currents of α7 nicotinic receptors expressed in oocytes were inhibited by haloperidol, chlorpromazine, clozapine and Ndesmethylclozapine. The inhibitory effects on nicotinic receptor function produced by the antipsychotics tested occurred at concentrations similar to plasma levels achieved in schizophrenia patients, suggesting that they may lead to clinically relevant effects on cognition.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, May 1, 2001

A series of boron-containing nicotine (NIC) analogues 7-9 was synthesized and evaluated for bindi... more A series of boron-containing nicotine (NIC) analogues 7-9 was synthesized and evaluated for binding to alpha4beta2 and alpha7 nicotinic receptors. Compound ACME-B inhibited [3H]methyllycaconitine binding to rat brain membranes with a similar potency compared to NIC (Ki = 2.4 and 0.77 microM, respectively), but was markedly less potent in inhibiting [3H]NIC binding when compared to NIC (Ki = 0.60 microM and 1.0 nM, respectively). Thus, tethering a two-carbon bridge between the 2-pyridyl and 3'-pyrrolidino carbons of NIC or 7 affords analogues that bind to the alpha7 receptor in a manner similar to NIC, but with a dramatic loss of affinity for the alpha4beta2 receptor.

Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), 2012

Aversive stimuli have a powerful impact on behavior and are considered to be the opposite valence... more Aversive stimuli have a powerful impact on behavior and are considered to be the opposite valence of pleasure. Recent studies have determined some populations of VTA dopaminergic neurons are activated by several types of aversive stimuli while other distinct populations are either inhibited or unresponsive. However, it is not clear where these aversion responsive neurons project, and whether alterations in their activity translate into dopamine release in the terminal field. Here we show unequivocally that the neurochemical and anatomical substrates responsible for the perception and processing of pleasurable stimuli within the striatum are also activated by tail pinch, a classical painful and aversive stimulus. Dopamine release is triggered in the dorsal striatum and nucleus accumbens (NAc) core by tail pinch and is time locked to the duration of the stimulus, indicating that the dorsal striatum and NAc core are neural substrates, which are involved in the perception of aversive stimuli. However, dopamine is released in the NAc shell only when tail pinch is removed, indicating that the alleviation of aversive condition could be perceived as a rewarding event. Keywords voltammetry; tail pinch; nucleus accumbens Dopamine signaling in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is involved in the integration of sensory information and the initiation of the subsequent behavioral responses to diverse stimuli (Leknes and Tracey, 2008). The perception and behavioral consequences of rewarding and aversive stimuli are extremely different, and the underlying neural substrates mediating these opposing phenomena are unclear. Increased subsecond dopamine release in

Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis, 1997

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Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, May 23, 2003

Structural simplification of N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs, antagonists at neuronal nicotinic acety... more Structural simplification of N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs, antagonists at neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), was achieved by removal of the N-methylpyrrolidino moiety affording N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs with carbon chain lengths of C 1 to C 20. N-n-Alkylpyridinium analog inhibition of [ 3 H]nicotine and [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding to rat brain membranes assessed interaction with α4β2* and α7* nAChRs, respectively; whereas, inhibition of nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]overflow from [ 3 H]dopamine ([ 3 H]DA)-preloaded rat striatal slices assessed antagonist action at nAChR subtypes mediating nicotine-evoked DA release. No inhibition of [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding was observed, although N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs had low affinity for [ 3 H]nicotine binding sites, i.e., 1-3 orders of magnitude lower than that of the respective N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs. These results indicate that the N-methylpyrrolidino moiety in the N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs is a structural requirement for potent inhibition of α4β2* nAChRs. Importantly, N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs with n-alkyl chains < C 10 did not inhibit nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow; whereas, analogs with n-alkyl chains ranging from C 10-C 20 potently and completely inhibited nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow (IC 50 = 0.12-0.49 µM), with the exceptions of N-n-pentadecylpyridinium bromide (C 15) and N-n-eicosylpyridinium bromide (C 20), which exhibited maximal inhibition of ~50%. The mechanism of inhibition of a representative analog of this structural series, N-n-dodecylpyridinium iodide, was determined by Schild analysis. Linear Schild regression with slope not different from unity indicated competitive antagonism at nAChRs mediating nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow and a K B value of 0.17 µM. Thus, the simplified N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs are potent, selective and competitive antagonists of nAChRs mediating nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow, indicating that the N-methylpyrrolidino moiety is not a structural requirement for interaction with nAChR subtypes mediating nicotine-evoked DA release. This article has not been copyedited and formatted. The final version may differ from this version.

Biomolecules, Dec 24, 2022

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

BMC Neuroscience, Jul 1, 2013

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Background: The dopamine transporter (DAT) is the main regulator of dopamine concentration in the... more Background: The dopamine transporter (DAT) is the main regulator of dopamine concentration in the extrasynaptic space. The pharmacological inhibition of the DAT results in a wide spectrum of behavioral manifestations, which have been identified so far in a limited number of species, mostly in rodents. Aim: Here, we used another well-recognized model organism, the zebrafish ( Danio rerio), to explore the behavioral effects of GBR 12909, a highly-affine selective DAT blocker. Methods: We evaluated zebrafish locomotion, novelty-related exploration, spatial cognition, and social phenotypes in the novel tank, habituation and shoaling tests, following acute 20-min water immersion in GBR 12909. Results: Our findings show hypolocomotion, anxiety-like state, and impaired spatial cognition in fish acutely treated with GBR 12909. This behavioral profile generally parallels that of the DAT knockout rodents and zebrafish, and it overlaps with behavioral effects of other DAT-inhibiting drugs of a...

Cells

Progress in the development of technologies for the real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter dyna... more Progress in the development of technologies for the real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter dynamics has provided researchers with effective tools for the exploration of etiology and molecular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders. One of these powerful tools is fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV), a technique which has progressively been used in animal models of diverse pathological conditions associated with alterations in dopamine transmission. Indeed, for several decades FSCV studies have provided substantial insights into our understanding of the role of abnormal dopaminergic transmission in pathogenetic mechanisms of drug and alcohol addiction, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, etc. Here we review the applications of FSCV to research neuropsychiatric disorders with particular attention to recent technological advances.

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EJNMMI research, Jan 8, 2017

The purpose of this study was to develop a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging probe that ... more The purpose of this study was to develop a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging probe that is easy to synthesize and selectively targets melanoma in vivo. Herein, we report the synthesis and preclinical evaluation of N-(2-diethylaminoethyl) 4-[(18)F]Fluoroethoxy benzamide (4-[(18)F]FEBZA). A one-step synthesis was developed to prepare 4-[(18)F]FEBZA in high radiochemical yields and specific activity. The binding affinity, the in vitro binding, and internalization studies were performed using B16F1 melanoma cell line. The biodistribution studies were performed in C57BL/6 normal mice, C57BL/6 mice bearing B16F1 melanoma tumor xenografts, and nu/nu athymic mice bearing HT-29 human adenocarcinoma tumor and C-32 amelanotic melanoma tumor xenografts. MicroPET studies were performed in mice bearing B16F1 and HT-29 tumor xenografts. 4-[(18)F]FEBZA was prepared in 53 ± 14% radiochemical yields and a specific activity of 8.7 ± 1.1 Ci/μmol. The overall synthesis time for 4-[(18)F]FEBZA w...

The Journal of Neuroscience, 2005

The mammalian motor cortex typically innervates motor neurons indirectly via oligosynaptic pathwa... more The mammalian motor cortex typically innervates motor neurons indirectly via oligosynaptic pathways. However, evolution of skilled digit movements in humans, apes, and some monkey species is associated with the emergence of abundant monosynaptic cortical projections onto spinal motor neurons innervating distal limb muscles. Rats perform skilled movements with their whiskers, and we examined the possibility that the rat vibrissa motor cortex (VMC) projects monosynaptically onto facial motor neurons controlling the whisker movements. First, single injections of lentiviruses to VMC sites identified by intracortical microstimulations were used to label a distinct subpopulation of VMC axons or presynaptic terminals by expression of enhanced green fluorescent protein (GFP) or GFP-tagged synaptophysin, respectively. Four weeks after the injections, GFP and synaptophysin-GFP labeling of axons and putative presynaptic terminals was detected in the lateral portion of the facial nucleus (FN), ...

Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 2003

The current study demonstrates that N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs with increasing n-alkyl chain len... more The current study demonstrates that N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs with increasing n-alkyl chain lengths from 1 to 12 carbons have varying affinity (K i ϭ 90 nM-20 M) for S-(Ϫ)-[ 3 H]nicotine binding sites in rat striatal membranes. A linear relationship was observed such that increasing n-alkyl chain length provided increased affinity for the ␣4␤2* nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtype, with the exception of N-n-octylnicotinium iodide (NONI). The most potent analog was N-n-decylnicotinium iodide (NDNI; K i ϭ 90 nM). In contrast, none of the analogs in this series exhibited high affinity for the [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding site, thus indicating low affinity for the ␣7* nAChR. The C 8 analog, NONI, had low affinity for S-(Ϫ)-[ 3 H]nicotine binding sites but was a potent inhibitor of S-(Ϫ)-nicotineevoked [ 3 H]dopamine (DA) overflow from superfused striatal slices (IC 50 ϭ 0.62 M), thereby demonstrating selectivity for This study was supported by National Institutes of Health Grants DA00399 and DA10934.

European Neuropsychopharmacology, Dec 1, 2021

Cells, May 3, 2022

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Nov 1, 2002

A series of bis-nicotinium, bis-pyridinium, bis-picolinium, bis-quinolinium and bis-isoquinoliniu... more A series of bis-nicotinium, bis-pyridinium, bis-picolinium, bis-quinolinium and bis-isoquinolinium compounds was evaluated for their binding affinity at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) using rat brain membranes. N,N&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;-Decane-1,12-diyl-bis-nicotinium diiodide (bNDI) exhibited the highest affinity for [(3)H]nicotine binding sites (K(i)=330 nM), but did not inhibit [(3)H]methyllycaconitine binding (K(i) &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;100 microM), indicative of an interaction with alpha4beta2*, but not alpha7* receptor subtypes, respectively. Also, bNDI inhibited (IC(50)=3.76 microM) nicotine-evoked (86)Rb(+) efflux from rat thalamic synaptosomes, indicating antagonist activity at alpha4beta2* nAChRs. N,N&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;-Dodecane-1,12-diyl-bis-quinolinium dibromide (bQDDB) exhibited highest affinity for [(3)H]methyllycaconitine binding sites (K(i)=1.61 microM), but did not inhibit [(3)H]nicotine binding (K(i)&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;100 microM), demonstrating an interaction with alpha7*, but not alpha4beta2* nAChRs. Thus, variation of N-n-alkyl chain length together with structural modification of the azaaromatic quaternary ammonium moiety afforded selective antagonists for the alpha4beta2* nAChR subtype, as well as ligands with selectivity at alpha7* nAChRs.

Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Apr 30, 2004

Lobeline attenuates the behavioral effects of psychostimulants in rodents and inhibits the functi... more Lobeline attenuates the behavioral effects of psychostimulants in rodents and inhibits the function of nicotinic receptors (nAChRs), dopamine transporters (DAT) and vesicular monoamine transporters (VMAT2). Monoamine transporters are considered valid targets for drug development for the treatment of methamphetamine abuse. In the current study, a series of lobeline analogs were evaluated for affinity and selectivity at these targets. None of the analogs were more potent than nicotine at the [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding site (α7* nAChR subtype). Lobeline tosylate was equipotent with lobeline inhibiting [ 3 H]nicotine binding, but 70fold more potent inhibiting nicotine-evoked 86 Rb + efflux, demonstrating antagonism of α4β2* nAChRs. Compared to lobeline, defunctionalized analogs, lobelane, meso-transdiene and (-)trans-transdiene, showed dramatically reduced affinity at α4β2* nAChRs, and 15-100-fold higher affinity (Ki= 1.95, 0.58 and 0.26 µM, respectively) at DAT. meso-Transdiene and (-)trans-transdiene competitively inhibited DAT function, whereas lobelane and lobeline acted noncompetitively. 10S/10R-MEPP and 10R-MESP were 2-3 orders of magnitude more potent (Ki = 0.01 and 0.04 µM, respectively) than lobeline inhibiting [ 3 H]serotonin uptake; 10S/10R-MEPP showed 600-fold selectivity for this transporter. Uptake results using hDAT and hSERT expressed in HEK-293 cells were consistent with native transporter assays. Lobelane and ketoalkene were 5-fold more potent (Ki= 0.92 and 1.35 µM, respectively) than lobeline (Ki= 5.46 µM) inhibiting [ 3 H]methoxytetrabenazine binding to VMAT2 in vesicle preparations. Thus, structural modification (defunctionalization) of the lobeline molecule markedly decreases affinity for α4β2* and α7* nAChRs, while increasing affinity for neurotransmitter transporters, affording analogs with enhanced selectivity for these transporters and providing new leads for the treatment of psychostimulant abuse.

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Dec 16, 2021

Using a variety of animal models that simulate key features of the alcohol use disorder (AUD), re... more Using a variety of animal models that simulate key features of the alcohol use disorder (AUD), remarkable progress has been made in identifying neurochemical targets that may contribute to the development of alcohol addiction. In this search, the dopamine (DA) and norepinephrine (NE) systems have been long thought to play a leading role in comparison with other brain systems. However, just recent development and application of optogenetic approaches into the alcohol research field provided opportunity to identify neuronal circuits and specific patterns of neurotransmission that govern the key components of ethanol-addictive behaviors. This critical review summarizes earlier findings, which initially disclosed catecholamine substrates of ethanol actions in the brain and shows how the latest methodologies help us to reveal the significance of DA and NE release changes. Specifically, we focused on recent optogenetic investigations aimed to reveal cause-effect relationships between ethanol-drinking (seeking and taking) behaviors and catecholamine dynamics in distinct brain pathways. These studies gain the knowledge that is needed for the better understanding addiction mechanisms and, therefore, for development of more effective AUD treatments. Based on the reviewed findings, new messages for researches were indicated, which may have broad applications beyond the field of alcohol addiction.

ACS Chemical Neuroscience, Aug 29, 2014

Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (NNRs) of the α7 subtype have been shown to contribute... more Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (NNRs) of the α7 subtype have been shown to contribute to the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens. The site of action and the underlying mechanism, however, are unclear. Here we applied a circuit modeling approach, supported by electrochemical in vivo recordings, to clarify this issue. Modeling revealed two potential mechanisms for the drop in accumbal dopamine efflux evoked by the selective α7 partial agonist TC-7020. TC-7020 could desensitize α7 NNRs located predominantly on dopamine neurons or glutamatergic afferents to them or, alternatively, activate α7 NNRs located on the glutamatergic afferents to GABAergic interneurons in the ventral tegmental area. Only the model based on desensitization, however, was able to explain the neutralizing effect of coapplied PNU-120596, a positive allosteric modulator. According to our results, the most likely sites of action are the preterminal α7 NNRs controlling glutamate release from cortical afferents to the nucleus accumbens. These findings offer a rationale for the further investigation of α7 NNR agonists as therapy for diseases associated with enhanced mesolimbic dopaminergic tone, such as schizophrenia and addiction.

Drug Development Research, Mar 1, 2002

ABSTRACT Previous work has shown that quaternization of the pyridine-N atom of S-(–)-nicotine (NI... more ABSTRACT Previous work has shown that quaternization of the pyridine-N atom of S-(–)-nicotine (NIC) affords compounds such as N-n-octylnicotinium iodide (NONI) and N-n-decylnicotinium iodide (NDNI) that act as competitive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonists at α3β2* and α4β2* subtypes, respectively. To ascertain the rotameric preference about the C3-C2′ bond of NONI and NDNI for interaction with several nAChR subtypes, two classes of bridged analogs representing extreme rotameric conformations (syn and anti) of NONI and NDNI were synthesized. NIC-evoked [3H]dopamine ([3H]DA) release from superfused rat striatal slices was used to determine the activity of the analogs at the α3β2* nAChR. [3H]NIC and [3H]methyllycaconitine ([3H]MLA) binding to rat brain membranes were used to determine affinity for α4β2* and α7* nAChRs, respectively. With the exception of BCDD (IC50 value = 1,580 nM), all analogs potently and selectively inhibited NIC-evoked [3H]DA release (IC50 values = 30–660 nM), indicating antagonism of α3β2* nAChRs. None of the analogs inhibited either [3H]NIC or [3H]MLA binding, indicating a lack of interaction with α4β2* and α7* nAChR subtypes. Interestingly, the C10 N-alkyl chain analogs, ACD and BCD, had negligible affinity for the α4β2* subtype compared to the high affinity exhibited by NDNI, suggesting that the α4β2* subtype does not recognize the unique stereochemistry of these conformationally restricted analogs. Thus, conformational restriction of N-n-alkylnicotinium iodides eliminated inhibitory activity at α4β2* nAChRs, but more importantly afforded high affinity and selectivity for α3β2* nAChRs. Conformational restriction of N-n-alkyl analogs of NIC appears to be a viable approach for the development of α3β2*-selective nAChR antagonists. Drug Dev. Res. 55:172–186, 2002. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Neuropharmacology, Aug 1, 2009

It has been suggested that the interaction of antipsychotic medications with neuronal nicotinic r... more It has been suggested that the interaction of antipsychotic medications with neuronal nicotinic receptors may increase the cognitive dysfunction associated with schizophrenia and may explain why current therapies only partially address this core feature of the illness. In the present studies we compared the effects of the atypical antipsychotics quetiapine, clozapine and Ndesmethylclozapine to those of the typical antipsychotics haloperidol and chlorpromazine on the α4β2 and α7 nicotinic receptor subtypes. The binding of [ 3 H]-nicotine to rat cortical α4β2 receptors and [ 3 H]-methyllycaconitine to rat hippocampal α7 receptors was not affected by any of the compounds tested. However, Rb + efflux evoked either by nicotine or the selective α4β2 agonist TC-1827 from α4β2 receptors expressed in SH-EP1 cells and nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]dopamine release from rat striatal synaptosomes were non-competitively inhibited by all of the antipsychotics. Similarly, α-bungarotoxin-sensitive epibatidine-evoked [ 3 H]-norepinephrine release from rat hippocampal slices and acetylcholine-activated currents of α7 nicotinic receptors expressed in oocytes were inhibited by haloperidol, chlorpromazine, clozapine and Ndesmethylclozapine. The inhibitory effects on nicotinic receptor function produced by the antipsychotics tested occurred at concentrations similar to plasma levels achieved in schizophrenia patients, suggesting that they may lead to clinically relevant effects on cognition.

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, May 1, 2001

A series of boron-containing nicotine (NIC) analogues 7-9 was synthesized and evaluated for bindi... more A series of boron-containing nicotine (NIC) analogues 7-9 was synthesized and evaluated for binding to alpha4beta2 and alpha7 nicotinic receptors. Compound ACME-B inhibited [3H]methyllycaconitine binding to rat brain membranes with a similar potency compared to NIC (Ki = 2.4 and 0.77 microM, respectively), but was markedly less potent in inhibiting [3H]NIC binding when compared to NIC (Ki = 0.60 microM and 1.0 nM, respectively). Thus, tethering a two-carbon bridge between the 2-pyridyl and 3&#39;-pyrrolidino carbons of NIC or 7 affords analogues that bind to the alpha7 receptor in a manner similar to NIC, but with a dramatic loss of affinity for the alpha4beta2 receptor.

Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), 2012

Aversive stimuli have a powerful impact on behavior and are considered to be the opposite valence... more Aversive stimuli have a powerful impact on behavior and are considered to be the opposite valence of pleasure. Recent studies have determined some populations of VTA dopaminergic neurons are activated by several types of aversive stimuli while other distinct populations are either inhibited or unresponsive. However, it is not clear where these aversion responsive neurons project, and whether alterations in their activity translate into dopamine release in the terminal field. Here we show unequivocally that the neurochemical and anatomical substrates responsible for the perception and processing of pleasurable stimuli within the striatum are also activated by tail pinch, a classical painful and aversive stimulus. Dopamine release is triggered in the dorsal striatum and nucleus accumbens (NAc) core by tail pinch and is time locked to the duration of the stimulus, indicating that the dorsal striatum and NAc core are neural substrates, which are involved in the perception of aversive stimuli. However, dopamine is released in the NAc shell only when tail pinch is removed, indicating that the alleviation of aversive condition could be perceived as a rewarding event. Keywords voltammetry; tail pinch; nucleus accumbens Dopamine signaling in the nucleus accumbens (NAc) is involved in the integration of sensory information and the initiation of the subsequent behavioral responses to diverse stimuli (Leknes and Tracey, 2008). The perception and behavioral consequences of rewarding and aversive stimuli are extremely different, and the underlying neural substrates mediating these opposing phenomena are unclear. Increased subsecond dopamine release in

Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis, 1997

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Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, May 23, 2003

Structural simplification of N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs, antagonists at neuronal nicotinic acety... more Structural simplification of N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs, antagonists at neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), was achieved by removal of the N-methylpyrrolidino moiety affording N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs with carbon chain lengths of C 1 to C 20. N-n-Alkylpyridinium analog inhibition of [ 3 H]nicotine and [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding to rat brain membranes assessed interaction with α4β2* and α7* nAChRs, respectively; whereas, inhibition of nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]overflow from [ 3 H]dopamine ([ 3 H]DA)-preloaded rat striatal slices assessed antagonist action at nAChR subtypes mediating nicotine-evoked DA release. No inhibition of [ 3 H]methyllycaconitine binding was observed, although N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs had low affinity for [ 3 H]nicotine binding sites, i.e., 1-3 orders of magnitude lower than that of the respective N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs. These results indicate that the N-methylpyrrolidino moiety in the N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs is a structural requirement for potent inhibition of α4β2* nAChRs. Importantly, N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs with n-alkyl chains < C 10 did not inhibit nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow; whereas, analogs with n-alkyl chains ranging from C 10-C 20 potently and completely inhibited nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow (IC 50 = 0.12-0.49 µM), with the exceptions of N-n-pentadecylpyridinium bromide (C 15) and N-n-eicosylpyridinium bromide (C 20), which exhibited maximal inhibition of ~50%. The mechanism of inhibition of a representative analog of this structural series, N-n-dodecylpyridinium iodide, was determined by Schild analysis. Linear Schild regression with slope not different from unity indicated competitive antagonism at nAChRs mediating nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow and a K B value of 0.17 µM. Thus, the simplified N-n-alkylpyridinium analogs are potent, selective and competitive antagonists of nAChRs mediating nicotine-evoked [ 3 H]DA overflow, indicating that the N-methylpyrrolidino moiety is not a structural requirement for interaction with nAChR subtypes mediating nicotine-evoked DA release. This article has not been copyedited and formatted. The final version may differ from this version.

Biomolecules, Dec 24, 2022

This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY

BMC Neuroscience, Jul 1, 2013

Journal of Psychopharmacology

Background: The dopamine transporter (DAT) is the main regulator of dopamine concentration in the... more Background: The dopamine transporter (DAT) is the main regulator of dopamine concentration in the extrasynaptic space. The pharmacological inhibition of the DAT results in a wide spectrum of behavioral manifestations, which have been identified so far in a limited number of species, mostly in rodents. Aim: Here, we used another well-recognized model organism, the zebrafish ( Danio rerio), to explore the behavioral effects of GBR 12909, a highly-affine selective DAT blocker. Methods: We evaluated zebrafish locomotion, novelty-related exploration, spatial cognition, and social phenotypes in the novel tank, habituation and shoaling tests, following acute 20-min water immersion in GBR 12909. Results: Our findings show hypolocomotion, anxiety-like state, and impaired spatial cognition in fish acutely treated with GBR 12909. This behavioral profile generally parallels that of the DAT knockout rodents and zebrafish, and it overlaps with behavioral effects of other DAT-inhibiting drugs of a...

Cells

Progress in the development of technologies for the real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter dyna... more Progress in the development of technologies for the real-time monitoring of neurotransmitter dynamics has provided researchers with effective tools for the exploration of etiology and molecular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders. One of these powerful tools is fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV), a technique which has progressively been used in animal models of diverse pathological conditions associated with alterations in dopamine transmission. Indeed, for several decades FSCV studies have provided substantial insights into our understanding of the role of abnormal dopaminergic transmission in pathogenetic mechanisms of drug and alcohol addiction, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, etc. Here we review the applications of FSCV to research neuropsychiatric disorders with particular attention to recent technological advances.

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EJNMMI research, Jan 8, 2017

The purpose of this study was to develop a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging probe that ... more The purpose of this study was to develop a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging probe that is easy to synthesize and selectively targets melanoma in vivo. Herein, we report the synthesis and preclinical evaluation of N-(2-diethylaminoethyl) 4-[(18)F]Fluoroethoxy benzamide (4-[(18)F]FEBZA). A one-step synthesis was developed to prepare 4-[(18)F]FEBZA in high radiochemical yields and specific activity. The binding affinity, the in vitro binding, and internalization studies were performed using B16F1 melanoma cell line. The biodistribution studies were performed in C57BL/6 normal mice, C57BL/6 mice bearing B16F1 melanoma tumor xenografts, and nu/nu athymic mice bearing HT-29 human adenocarcinoma tumor and C-32 amelanotic melanoma tumor xenografts. MicroPET studies were performed in mice bearing B16F1 and HT-29 tumor xenografts. 4-[(18)F]FEBZA was prepared in 53 ± 14% radiochemical yields and a specific activity of 8.7 ± 1.1 Ci/μmol. The overall synthesis time for 4-[(18)F]FEBZA w...

The Journal of Neuroscience, 2005

The mammalian motor cortex typically innervates motor neurons indirectly via oligosynaptic pathwa... more The mammalian motor cortex typically innervates motor neurons indirectly via oligosynaptic pathways. However, evolution of skilled digit movements in humans, apes, and some monkey species is associated with the emergence of abundant monosynaptic cortical projections onto spinal motor neurons innervating distal limb muscles. Rats perform skilled movements with their whiskers, and we examined the possibility that the rat vibrissa motor cortex (VMC) projects monosynaptically onto facial motor neurons controlling the whisker movements. First, single injections of lentiviruses to VMC sites identified by intracortical microstimulations were used to label a distinct subpopulation of VMC axons or presynaptic terminals by expression of enhanced green fluorescent protein (GFP) or GFP-tagged synaptophysin, respectively. Four weeks after the injections, GFP and synaptophysin-GFP labeling of axons and putative presynaptic terminals was detected in the lateral portion of the facial nucleus (FN), ...