Modulation of anxiety through blockade of anandamide hydrolysis

…, A Giustino, M Tattoli, M Palmery, V Cuomo… - Nature medicine, 2003 - nature.com
The psychoactive constituent of cannabis, Δ 9 -tetrahydrocannabinol, produces in humans
subjective responses mediated by CB1 cannabinoid receptors, indicating that endogenous …

Antidepressant-like activity and modulation of brain monoaminergic transmission by blockade of anandamide hydrolysis

…, V Trezza, SR Goldberg, V Cuomo… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
Although anecdotal reports suggest that cannabis may be used to alleviate symptoms of
depression, the psychotropic effects and abuse liability of this drug prevent its therapeutic …

Gender differences in drug responses

…, S Brunelleschi, L Steardo, V Cuomo - Pharmacological research, 2007 - Elsevier
This review summarizes gender differences (GDs) in drug response. Although GDs have been
described both in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, their role in clinical practice …

[HTML][HTML] The lipid messenger OEA links dietary fat intake to satiety

…, G Astarita, X Li, S Gaetani, P Campolongo, V Cuomo… - Cell metabolism, 2008 - cell.com
The association between fat consumption and obesity underscores the need to identify
physiological signals that control fat intake. Previous studies have shown that feeding stimulates …

Cannabidiol in vivo blunts β‐amyloid induced neuroinflammation by suppressing IL‐1β and iNOS expression

…, P Cottone, T Iuvone, V Cuomo… - British journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Background and purpose: Pharmacological inhibition of beta‐amyloid (Aβ) induced reactive
gliosis may represent a novel rationale to develop drugs able to blunt neuronal damage …

Endocannabinoids in the rat basolateral amygdala enhance memory consolidation and enable glucocorticoid modulation of memory

…, G Schelling, JL McGaugh, V Cuomo - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Extensive evidence indicates that the basolateral complex of the amygdala (BLA) modulates
the consolidation of memories for emotionally arousing experiences, an effect that involves …

Assessing the potential of thermal infrared satellite surveys for monitoring seismically active areas: The case of Kocaeli (Izmit) earthquake, August 17, 1999

V Tramutoli, V Cuomo, C Filizzola, N Pergola… - Remote Sensing of …, 2005 - Elsevier
Space–time anomalies of Earth's emitted radiation in the thermal infrared spectral range (TIR)
measured from satellite months to weeks before the occurrence of earthquakes, have …

Characterization and evaluation of chitosan nanoparticles for dopamine brain delivery

…, G Agrimi, T Cassano, S Gaetani, V Cuomo… - International journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to characterize nanoparticles (NPs) composed of chitosan (CS)
and evaluate their potential for brain delivery of the neurotransmitter Dopamine (DA). For this …

Prenatal exposure to a cannabinoid agonist produces memory deficits linked to dysfunction in hippocampal long-term potentiation and glutamate release

…, S Tanganelli, GL Gessa, V Cuomo - 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 …

Involvement of NOX2 in the development of behavioral and pathologic alterations in isolated rats

…, V Jaquet, M Colaianna, M Zotti, V Cuomo… - Biological …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Social stress leads to oxidative stress in the central nervous system,
contributing to the development of mental disorders. Loss of parvalbumin in interneurons is an …