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Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol decreases extracellular GABA and increases extracellular glutamate and dopamine levels in the rat prefrontal cortex: an in vivo …
Cannabinoid modulation of prefrontal cortex and hippocampus neuronal functioning has
been correlated to the disruptive action of marijuana on memory tasks. This study investigates …
been correlated to the disruptive action of marijuana on memory tasks. This study investigates …
The pharmacokinetics and efficacy of ropivacaine continuous wound instillation after spine fusion surgery
M Bianconi, L Ferraro, R Ricci, G Zanoli… - Anesthesia & …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
IMPLICATIONS: Postoperative pain after lumbar arthrodesis is related to soft tissue and
muscle dissection and to manipulations and removal at the operation site. By blocking noxious …
muscle dissection and to manipulations and removal at the operation site. By blocking noxious …
Prenatal exposure to a cannabinoid agonist produces memory deficits linked to dysfunction in hippocampal long-term potentiation and glutamate release
G Mereu, M Fà, L Ferraro, R Cagiano… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
To investigate the possible long-term consequences of gestational exposure to cannabinoids
on cognitive functions, pregnant rats were administered with the CB1 receptor agonist WIN …
on cognitive functions, pregnant rats were administered with the CB1 receptor agonist WIN …
Alterations of prefrontal cortex GABAergic transmission in the complex psychotic-like phenotype induced by adolescent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure in rats
…, L Steardo Jr, P Prini, T Antonelli, L Ferraro… - Neurobiology of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Although several findings indicate an association between adolescent cannabis abuse and
the risk to develop schizophrenia later in life, the evidence for a causal relationship is still …
the risk to develop schizophrenia later in life, the evidence for a causal relationship is still …
Prenatal exposure to the CB1 receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 causes learning disruption associated with impaired cortical NMDA receptor function and emotional …
…, L Trabace, L Steardo, V Cuomo, L Ferraro - Cerebral …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this study was to investigate whether prenatal exposure to the cannabinoid CB1
receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) at a daily dose devoid of overt signs of toxicity and/or …
receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) at a daily dose devoid of overt signs of toxicity and/or …
Solid microparticles based on chitosan or methyl-β-cyclodextrin: A first formulative approach to increase the nose-to-brain transport of deferoxamine mesylate
…, A Brundu, G Cerri, N Marchetti, L Ferraro… - Journal of controlled …, 2015 - Elsevier
We propose the formulation and characterization of solid microparticles as nasal drug delivery
systems able to increase the nose-to-brain transport of deferoxamine mesylate (DFO), a …
systems able to increase the nose-to-brain transport of deferoxamine mesylate (DFO), a …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the role of GPCR heteroreceptor complexes in modulating the brain networks in health and disease
The introduction of allosteric receptor–receptor interactions in G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)
heteroreceptor complexes of the central nervous system (CNS) gave a new dimension …
heteroreceptor complexes of the central nervous system (CNS) gave a new dimension …
PRECLINICAL STUDY: Perinatal exposure to delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol causes enduring cognitive deficits associated with alteration of cortical gene expression …
The aim of the present study was to investigate whether perinatal exposure to a moderate
dose of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) alters cortical gene expression and …
dose of delta‐9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) alters cortical gene expression and …
The vigilance promoting drug modafinil increases dopamine release in the rat nucleus accumbens via the involvement of a local GABAergic mechanism
L Ferraro, S Tanganelli, WT O'Connor… - European journal of …, 1996 - Elsevier
The present in vivo microdialysis study demonstrated that the subcutaneous injection of
modafinil (diphenyl-methyl-sulfinyl-2-acetamide) in doses of 30–300 mg/kg dose dependently …
modafinil (diphenyl-methyl-sulfinyl-2-acetamide) in doses of 30–300 mg/kg dose dependently …
The vigilance promoting drug modafinil increases extracellular glutamate levels in the medial preoptic area and the posterior hypothalamus of the conscious rat …
L Ferraro, T Antonelli, S Tanganelli… - …, 1999 - Elsevier
The effects of modafinil on glutamatergic and GABAergic transmission in the rat medial
preoptic area (MPA) and posterior hypothalamus (PH), are analysed. Modafinil (30–300 mg/kg) …
preoptic area (MPA) and posterior hypothalamus (PH), are analysed. Modafinil (30–300 mg/kg) …