Publicaciones Departamento de Neurofarmacología Experimental
Scorza C, Piccini C, Martínez Busi M, Abin Carriquiry JA, Zunino P. 2019. Alterations in the Gut Microbiota of Rats Chronically Exposed to Volatilized Cocaine and Its Active Adulterants Caffeine and Phenacetin. Neurotox Res. 35(1):111-121.
Marton S, González B, Rodríguez-Bottero S, Miquel E, Martínez-Palma L, Pazos M, Prieto JP, Rodríguez P, Sames D, Seoane G, Scorza C, Cassina P, Carrera I. 2019. Ibogaine Administration Modifies GDNF and BDNF Expression in Brain Regions Involved in Mesocorticolimbic and Nigral Dopaminergic Circuits. Front Pharmacol. 10: 193.
Castro-Zaballa S, Cavelli ML, Gonzalez J, Nardi AE, Machado S, Scorza C, Torterolo P. 2019. EEG 40 Hz Coherence Decreases in REM Sleep and Ketamine Model of Psychosis. Front Psychiatry. 9: 766.
Saiz-Bianc E, Urbanavicius J, Prunell G, Lagos P. 2019. Melanin-concentrating hormone does not modulate serotonin release in primary cultures of fetal raphe nucleus neurons. Neuropeptides. 74:70-81.
Abin-Carriquiry JA, Martínez-Busi M, Galvalisi M, Minteguiaga M, Prieto JP, Scorza MC. 2018. Identification and Quantification of Cocaine and Active Adulterants in Coca-Paste Seized Samples: Useful Scientific Support to Health Care. Neurotox Res. 34(2):295-304.
Schwarzkopf N, Lagos, P, Falconi A, Scorza C, Torterolo P. 2018. Caffeine as an adulterant of coca paste seized samples: preclinical study on the rat sleep-wake cycle. Behav Pharmacol. 29(6):519-529.
Meijide FJ, Da Cuña RH, Prieto JP, Dorelle LS, Babay PA, Lo Nostro FL. 2018. Effects of waterborne exposure to the antidepressant fluoxetine on swimming, shoaling and anxiety behaviours of the mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 163:646-655.
Ruiz P, Calliari A, Genovese P, Scorza C, Pautassi RM. 2018. Amphetamine, but not methylphenidate, increases ethanol intake in adolescent male, but not in female, rats. Bain and Behavior, 8(4):e00939.
González J, Prieto JP, Rodríguez P, Cavelli M, Benedetto L, Mondino A, Pazos M, Seoane G, Carrera I, Scorza C, Torterolo P. 2018. Ibogaine Acute Administration in Rats Promotes Wakefulness, Long-Lasting REM Sleep Suppression, and a Distinctive Motor Profile. Front Pharmacol. 9:374.
Galvalisi M, Prieto JP, Martínez M, Abin-Carriquiry A, Scorza, C. 2017. Caffeine Induces a Stimulant Effect and Increases Dopamine Release in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell Through the Pulmonary Inhalation Route of Administration in Rats. Neurotox Res. 31: 90-98.
López Hill X, Richeri A, Scorza MC. 2017. Clozapine blockade of MK-801-induced learning/memory impairment in the mEPM: Role of 5-HT1A receptors and hippocampal BDNF levels. Physiol and Behav. 179:346-352.
Muñiz JA, Prieto JP, González B, Sosa MH, Cadet JL, Scorza C, Urbano FJ, Bisagno V. 2017. Cocaine and Caffeine Effects on the Conditioned Place Preference Test: Concomitant Changes on Early Genes within the Mouse Prefrontal Cortex and Nucleus Accumbens. Front Behav Neurosci. 11:200.
Urbanavicius J, Torterolo P, Lagos P, Abin-Carriquiry JA, Scorza C. 2016. Melanin-concentrating hormone projections to the dorsal raphe nucleus: an immunofluorescence and in vivo microdialysis study. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy. 72:16-24,
Prieto JP, Scorza C, Serra JP, Perra V, Galvalisi M, Abin-Carriquiry JA, Piras G, Valentini V. 2016. Caffeine, a common active adulterant of cocaine, enhances the reinforcing effect of cocaine and its motivational value. Psychopharmacology. 233:2879-2889.
Galvalisi M, Prieto JP, Martínez M, Abin-Carriquiry A, Scorza, C. 2016. Caffeine induces a stimulant effect and increases dopamine release in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell through the pulmonary inhalation route of administration in rats. Neurotoxicity research. doi:10.1007/s12640-016-9667-8.
Lazzaretti C, Kincheski GC, Pandolfo P, Krolow R, Toniazzo AP, Arcego DM, Couto-Pereira NS, Zeidan-Chulla, F, Galvalisi M, Costa G, Scorza C, Souza TM, Dalmaz C. 2016. Neonatal handling causes impulsive behavior and decreased pharmacological response to methylphenidate in male adult wistar rats. Journal of Integrative Neuroscience. 15:81-95.
Torterolo P, Scorza C, Lagos P, Urbanavicius J, Benedetto L, Pascovich C, López-Hill X, Chase M, Monti J. 2015. Melanin-Concentrating Hormone (MCH): Role in REM Sleep and Depression. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 9:475.
Prieto JP, Galvalisi M, López-Hill X, Meikle MN, Abín-Carriquiry JA, Scorza C. 2015. Caffeine enhances and accelerates the expression of sensitization induced by coca paste indicating its relevance as a main adulterant. American Journal on Addictions. 24:475-81.
López-Hill X, Richeri A, Scorza C. 2015. Measure of anxiety-related behaviors and hippocampal BDNF levels associated to the amnesic effect induced by MK-801 evaluated in the modified elevated plus-maze in rats. Physiology and Behavior. 147:359-363.