Involvement of glutamatergic receptors in the nucleus cuneiformis in modulating morphine-induced antinociception in ratsAbbas Haghparast
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine and Neuroscience Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 444, Kerman, Iran
Eur J Pain 11:855-62. 2007
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Intrahippocampal administration of D2 but not D1 dopamine receptor antagonist suppresses the expression of conditioned place preference induced by morphine in the ventral tegmental areaAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Electronic address
Neurosci Lett 541:138-43. 2013
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Effects of apomorphine and β-carbolines on firing rate of neurons in the ventral pallidum in the ratsAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 227:109-15. 2012
..This protective effect could be explained by interaction between β-carbolines and dopaminergic mechanisms...
Blockade of D1/D2 dopamine receptors within the nucleus accumbens attenuated the antinociceptive effect of cannabinoid receptor agonist in the basolateral amygdalaAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Brain Res 1471:23-32. 2012
..In conclusion, it seems that D2 receptors located in the NAc, in part, mediate the antinociceptive responses of cannabinoid within the BLA, while D1 receptors only are involved in modulation of persistent inflammatory model of pain...
Sub-chronic administration of AM251, CB1 receptor antagonist, within the nucleus accumbens induced sensitization to morphine in the ratAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 467:43-7. 2009
..5 microl/side) had effects on sensitization to morphine. Our findings indicated that CB1 receptors within the nucleus accumbens are involved in the sensitization to morphine in rats...
Effects of electrolytic lesion of dorsolateral periaqueductal gray on analgesic response of morphine microinjected into the nucleus cuneiformis in ratAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 451:165-9. 2009
..In conclusion, our results suggest the existence of a direct or indirect projection from CnF to the dl-PAG at least at the level of the morphine antinociception in pain modulation...
Changes in phosphorylation of CREB, ERK, and c-fos induction in rat ventral tegmental area, hippocampus and prefrontal cortex after conditioned place preference induced by chemical stimulation of lateral hypothalamusAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 220:112-8. 2011
..Our findings suggest that studying the intracellular signals and their changes, such as phosphorylated-CREB, can elucidate a functional relationship between LH and other brain structures involved in reward processing in rats...
Effects of the fruit essential oil of Cuminum cyminum Linn. (Apiaceae) on acquisition and expression of morphine tolerance and dependence in miceAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 440:134-9. 2008
..5, 1 and 2%) in a dose-dependent manner. Solely Cumin FEO injection (0.001-2%) did not show any analgesic effect. In conclusion, the essential oil of Cuminum cyminum seems to ameliorate the morphine tolerance and dependence in mice...
Electrolytic lesion of the nucleus raphe magnus reduced the antinociceptive effects of bilateral morphine microinjected into the nucleus cuneiformis in ratsAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 438:351-5. 2008
..It is also appeared that morphine-induced antinociception decreases following the NRM lesion but it seems that there are some other descending pain modulatory pathways that activate in the absence of NRM...
Formalin-induced differential activation of nucleus cuneiformis neurons in the rat: an electrophysiological studyAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
J Pain 11:32-43. 2010
..Further elucidation of the pain modulatory system could potentially lead to better understanding of pain modulation as well as development of new clinical treatments and/or strategies...
Reducing the time and dose of morphine application used in Marshall and Grahame-Smith method for induction of morphine tolerance and dependence in miceAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran
Drug Alcohol Depend 93:185-9. 2008
..Therefore, these simple modifications in dose and period of morphine application in Marshall method resulted in distinct protocols for induction of morphine tolerance and dependence along with saving of drug and time...
Role of glutamatergic receptors located in the nucleus raphe magnus on antinociceptive effect of morphine microinjected into the nucleus cuneiformis of ratAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 427:44-9. 2007
..We suggest that morphine related antinociceptive effect elicited from the CnF is mediated, in part, by NMDA receptor at the level of the NRM whereas kainite/AMPA receptor has a net inhibitory influence at the same pathway...
Repeated administration of nicotine attenuates the development of morphine tolerance and dependence in miceAbbas Haghparast
Neuroscience Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 88:385-92. 2008
..The data suggests that the inhibitory effect of nicotine on the morphine tolerance and dependence is mediated by central nicotinic receptors and there is a cross-dependence between nicotine and morphine...
Effects of CB1 receptor antagonist within the nucleus accumbens on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in morphine-sensitized ratsPegah Azizi
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 197:119-24. 2009
..Our findings also suggest the existence of cross-talk between cannabinoids and opiates on the sensitization to morphine and the implication of endocannabinoid system in the process of sensitization to opiates...
Analgesic effects of cannabinoid receptor agonist WIN55,212-2 in the nucleus cuneiformis in animal models of acute and inflammatory pain in ratsMohammad Ebrahimzadeh
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Brain Res 1420:19-28. 2011
..The cannabinoid-mediated analgesia demonstrated in this study suggests the presence of a cannabinoid-sensitive nociceptive modulatory system in the NCF...
Effects of the fruit essential oil of Cuminum cyminum L. on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in miceAli Khatibi
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 448:94-8. 2008
..The results showed that the C. cyminum fruit essential oil reduces the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in mice...
Interaction between cannabinoid compounds and diazepam on anxiety-like behaviour of miceNima Naderi
Neuroscience Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti University Medical Sciences, PO Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 89:64-75. 2008
..Moreover, it has been shown that enhancement of the function of endocannabinoids could increase the anxiolytic effect of diazepam...
Cannabinoids and their interactions with diazepam on modulation of serum corticosterone concentration in male miceAli Saber-Tehrani
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University MC, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Neurochem Res 35:60-6. 2010
..In conclusion, our findings suggest that the endogenous cannabinoid system is active as a modulator of CORT in mice and diazepam can alter the effect of cannabinoid system in the modulation of neuroendocrine functions...
Curcumin exerts neuroprotective effects against homocysteine intracerebroventricular injection-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative stress in rat brainAmin Ataie
Department of Pharmacology, Shahid Beheshti Medical Science University, Neuroscience Research Center, Babolsar, Iran
J Med Food 13:821-6. 2010
..These results suggest that Hcy may induce lipid peroxidation in rat brain and that polyphenol treatment (curcumin) improves learning and memory deficits by protecting the nervous system against oxidative stress...
Intra-accumbal NMDA but not AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist attenuates WIN55,212-2 cannabinoid receptor agonist-induced antinociception in the basolateral amygdala in a rat model of acute painMohadeseh Ghalandari-Shamami
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 100:213-9. 2011
..5 μl saline), could significantly change the baseline tail-flick latencies in the rats. It seems that NMDA receptors located in the NAc, in part, mediate the antinociceptive responses of cannabinoid within the BLA in acute model of pain...
ERK and p38 inhibitors attenuate memory deficits and increase CREB phosphorylation and PGC-1α levels in Aβ-injected ratsGhorbangol Ashabi
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 232:165-73. 2012
..Surprisingly, these factors were returned to vehicle level, 20 days after Aβ-injection. Our findings reinforce the potential neuroprotective effect of these inhibitors against the Aβ toxicity...
NMDA receptors are involved in Ginkgo extract-induced facilitation on memory retention of passive avoidance learning in ratsElaheh Nooshinfar
Neuroscience Research Center, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 432:206-11. 2008
..The results might indicate that Ginkgo extract can be effective in removing forgetfulness caused by inhibiting NMDA receptors from performing their activities...
Effects of reversible inactivation of the ventral tegmental area on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in the ratMahsa Moaddab
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, Evin St, Shahid Chamran Express way, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 198:466-71. 2009
..In addition, there is no functional lateralization in the VTA for acquisition and/or expression of morphine-induced CPP in the rat...
Chemical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus induces conditioned place preference in rats: Involvement of OX1 and CB1 receptors in the ventral tegmental areaZahra Taslimi
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 217:41-6. 2011
..Our findings also suggest the existence of cross-talk between cannabinoid and orexinergic systems within the VTA in conditioned place preference paradigm...
Inhibition of JNK phosphorylation reverses memory deficit induced by β-amyloid (1-42) associated with decrease of apoptotic factorsMahmoudreza Ramin
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Behav Brain Res 217:424-31. 2011
..Given the possible neuroprotective effects of SP600125 on Aβ-induced memory impairment and apoptosis, our results may open a new avenue for the treatment of AD...
Vigabatrin attenuates the development and expression of tolerance to morphine-induced antinociception in miceBehzad Chavooshi
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 93:155-9. 2009
..Additionally, VGB alone did not affect the tail-flick latency times. Therefore, while VGB alone has no antinociceptive effect, it can prevent the development of morphine tolerance in mice...
Neuroprotective effects of the polyphenolic antioxidant agent, Curcumin, against homocysteine-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative stress in the ratAmin Ataie
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 96:378-85. 2010
..These results suggest that Hcy may induce lipid peroxidation in rats' hippocampi and polyphenol treatment (Curcumin) improved learning and memory deficits by protecting the nervous system against Hcy toxicity...
Effect of lidocaine administration at the nucleus locus coeruleus level on lateral hypothalamus-induced antinociception in the ratMir Shahram Safari
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, M C, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 92:629-34. 2009
..It seems that analgesic response induced by LH stimulation is mediated in part by the subsequent activation of spinally projecting noradrenergic neurons in the LC cell group...
Effects of GABAergic inhibition on neocortical long-term potentiation in the chronically prepared ratAlireza Komaki
Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
Neurosci Lett 422:181-6. 2007
..These results suggest that GABAergic system has an important role in synaptic plasticity and long-term modification of somatosensory cortex in freely moving rat...
Effects of harmane and other β-carbolines on apomorphine-induced licking behavior in ratDavood Farzin
Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 98:215-9. 2011
..It was concluded that the β-carbolines harmane, harmine and norharmane reduce the licking behavior via an inverse agonistic mechanism located in the benzodiazepine receptors...
Assessing the long-term role of L-type voltage dependent calcium channel blocker verapamil on short-term presynaptic plasticity at dentate gyrus of hippocampusReza Lashgari
Neuroscience Research Center and Department of Physiology, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Neurosci Lett 415:174-8. 2007
..Therefore, these experiments indicate that chronic use of verapamil has effect on short-term presynaptic plasticity...
Orexin A in the ventral tegmental area induces conditioned place preference in a dose-dependent manner: involvement of D1/D2 receptors in the nucleus accumbensZahra Taslimi
Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P O Box 19615 1178, Tehran, Iran
Peptides 37:225-32. 2012
..The inhibitory effect of D2 but not D1 receptor antagonist was exerted in a dose-dependent manner. It is supposed that the activation of VTA dopaminergic neuron by orexin impresses the D2 receptors more than D1 receptors in the NAc...
Post-injury repeated administrations of minocycline improve the antinociceptive effect of morphine in chronic constriction injury model of neuropathic pain in ratSamad Nazemi
Department of Physiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Pharmacol Biochem Behav 102:520-5. 2012
..Modulation of glial activity by minocycline can attenuate CCI-induced neuropathic pain. It is also shown that repeated post-injury administration of minocycline improves the antinociceptive effect of morphine in neuropathic pain...
The locus coeruleus involves in consolidation and memory retrieval, but not in acquisition of inhibitory avoidance learning taskBehrooz Khakpour-Taleghani
Cellular and Molecular Research Center and Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Behav Brain Res 189:257-62. 2008
..In conclusion, it seems that the nucleus locus coeruleus does not affect acquisition while it involves in the memory consolidation and retrieval of inhibitory avoidance learning task...