Deletion of the background potassium channel TREK-1 results in a depression-resistant phenotype

C Heurteaux, G Lucas, N Guy, M El Yacoubi… - Nature …, 2006 - nature.com
Depression is a devastating illness with a lifetime prevalence of up to 20%. The
neurotransmitter serotonin or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is involved in the pathophysiology of …

[PDF][PDF] Serotonin4 (5-HT4) receptor agonists are putative antidepressants with a rapid onset of action

G Lucas, VV Rymar, J Du, O Mnie-Filali, C Bisgaard… - Neuron, 2007 - cell.com
Current antidepressants are clinically effective only after several weeks of administration. Here,
we show that serotonin 4 (5-HT 4 ) agonists reduce immobility in the forced swimming test…

[HTML][HTML] 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C/2B receptor subtypes modulate dopamine release induced in vivo by amphetamine and morphine in both the rat nucleus accumbens …

G Porras, V Di Matteo, C Fracasso, G Lucas… - …, 2002 - nature.com
In vivo microdialysis and single-cell extracellular recordings were used to assess the
involvement of serotonin 2A (5-HT 2A) and serotonin 2C/2B (5-HT 2C/2B) receptors in the effects …

[HTML][HTML] Spadin, a sortilin-derived peptide, targeting rodent TREK-1 channels: a new concept in the antidepressant drug design

J Mazella, O Pétrault, G Lucas, E Deval… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Current antidepressant treatments are inadequate for many individuals, and when they are
effective, they require several weeks of administration before a therapeutic effect can be …

Role of Striatal Serotonin2A and Serotonin2C Receptor Subtypes in the Control of In Vivo Dopamine Outflow in the Rat Striatum

G Lucas, U Spampinato - Journal of neurochemistry, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated, using in vivo microdialysis in the striatum of freely moving rats, the
role of striatal serotonin 2A (5‐HT 2A ) and 5‐HT 2C receptor subtypes in the modulation of …

Frontocortical 5-HT4 receptors exert positive feedback on serotonergic activity: viral transfections, subacute and chronic treatments with 5-HT4 agonists

G Lucas, V Compan, Y Charnay, RL Neve, EJ Nestler… - Biological …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: We recently identified a facilitory control exerted by serotonin 4 (5-HT 4 )
receptors on the in vivo firing activity of dorsal raphé nucleus (DRN) serotonergic (5-HT) …

Depression in healthcare workers: results from the nationwide AMADEUS survey

G Fond, S Fernandes, G Lucas, N Greenberg… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background There is now a wealth of evidence showing that work is a major determinant of
physical and mental health. Recent studies have suggested increased rates of depression in …

Ab initio molecular dynamics calculations of threshold displacement energies in silicon carbide

G Lucas, L Pizzagalli - Physical Review B, 2005 - APS
Using first-principles molecular dynamics simulations, we have determined the threshold
displacement energies and the associated created defects in cubic silicon carbide. We found …

5‐HT4 receptors exert a frequency‐related facilitatory control on dorsal raphé nucleus 5‐HT neuronal activity

G Lucas, G Debonnel - European Journal of Neuroscience, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated, using single‐unit recordings in chloral hydrate‐anaesthetized rats, the role
of serotonin 4 (5‐HT 4 ) receptors in the control of dorsal raphé nucleus (DRN) 5‐HT neuron …

Adaptive changes in serotonin neurons of the raphe nuclei in 5‐HT4 receptor knock‐out mouse

G Conductier, N Dusticier, G Lucas… - European Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Decreased serotonin (5‐HT) transmission is thought to underlie several mental diseases,
including depression and feeding disorders. However, whether deficits in genes encoding G …