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Darrell EacretUniversity of Pennsylvania Verified email at pennmedicine.upenn.edu Cited by 600 |
The gut microbiome regulates the increases in depressive-type behaviors and in inflammatory processes in the ventral hippocampus of stress vulnerable rats
Chronic exposure to stress is associated with increased incidence of depression, generalized
anxiety, and PTSD. However, stress induces vulnerability to such disorders only in a sub-…
anxiety, and PTSD. However, stress induces vulnerability to such disorders only in a sub-…
Reduced orexin system function contributes to resilience to repeated social stress
Exposure to stress increases the risk of developing affective disorders such as depression
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, these disorders occur in only a subset of …
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, these disorders occur in only a subset of …
Orexin 2 receptor regulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) response to acute and repeated stress
Orexins are hypothalamic neuropeptides that have a documented role in mediating the
acute stress response. However, their role in habituation to repeated stress, and the role of …
acute stress response. However, their role in habituation to repeated stress, and the role of …
[HTML][HTML] Mu-opioid receptor-expressing neurons in the paraventricular thalamus modulate chronic morphine-induced wake alterations
D Eacret, E Manduchi, J Noreck, E Tyner… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
Disrupted sleep is a symptom of many psychiatric disorders, including substance use
disorders. Most drugs of abuse, including opioids, disrupt sleep. However, the extent and …
disorders. Most drugs of abuse, including opioids, disrupt sleep. However, the extent and …
[HTML][HTML] A novel Oprm1-Cre mouse maintains endogenous expression, function and enables detailed molecular characterization of μ-opioid receptor cells
…, L Wooldridge, J Crues-Muncunill, D Eacret… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Key targets of both the therapeutic and abused properties of opioids are μ-opioid receptors (MORs).
Despite years of research investigating the biochemistry and signal transduction …
Despite years of research investigating the biochemistry and signal transduction …
Orexin signaling during social defeat stress influences subsequent social interaction behaviour and recognition memory
Orexins are neuropeptides synthesized in the lateral hypothalamus that influence arousal,
feeding, reward pathways, and the response to stress. However, the role of orexins in …
feeding, reward pathways, and the response to stress. However, the role of orexins in …
Two weeks of predatory stress induces anxiety-like behavior with co-morbid depressive-like behavior in adult male mice
Psychological stress can have devastating and lasting effects on a variety of behaviors,
especially those associated with mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. Animal …
especially those associated with mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. Animal …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic sleep deprivation blocks voluntary morphine consumption but not conditioned place preference in mice
The opioid epidemic remains a significant healthcare problem and is attributable to over
100,000 deaths per year. Poor sleep increases sensitivity to pain, impulsivity, inattention, and …
100,000 deaths per year. Poor sleep increases sensitivity to pain, impulsivity, inattention, and …
CREB deletion increases resilience to stress and downregulates inflammatory gene expression in the hippocampus
The transcription factor CREB (cyclic AMP response element (CRE)-binding protein) is
implicated in the pathophysiology and treatment of depression. Structural and functional studies …
implicated in the pathophysiology and treatment of depression. Structural and functional studies …
Interleukin-1α in the ventral hippocampus increases stress vulnerability and inflammation-related processes
Mechanisms of stress vulnerability remain elusive. Previous research demonstrated that
inflammation-related processes in the brain play a role in stress vulnerability. Our previous …
inflammation-related processes in the brain play a role in stress vulnerability. Our previous …