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A. Torrens

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Pharmacology & Toxicology· 2 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 3 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1

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D. Piomelli· 3 shared F. Palese· 2 shared A. English· 1 shared A. Slaven· 1 shared B. B. Land· 1 shared C. Jang· 1 shared C. Pellicano· 1 shared C. Wood· 1 shared

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A preclinical model of THC edibles that produces high-dose cannabimimetic responses.

A. English, F. Uittenbogaard, A. Torrens, D. Sarroza, A. Slaven, D. Piomelli, M. Bruchas, N. Stella, B. B. Land

This paper develops a THC edible formulation and access paradigm in mice to study voluntary high-dose THC consumption and its cannabimimetic effects, finding sex-dependent behavioral responses.

bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2022Animal Behavior & Cognition

ADOLESCENT EXPOSURE TO LOW-DOSE THC DISRUPTS ENERGY BALANCE AND ADIPOSE ORGAN HOMEOSTASIS IN ADULTHOOD

L. Lin, K.-M. Jung, J. Le, G. Colleluori, C. Wood, H.-L. Lee, F. Palese, E. Squire, S. Su, A. Torrens, Y. Fotio, L. Tang, C. Yu, Q. Yang, L. Huang, , D. Piomelli

This study shows that adolescent exposure to low-dose THC leads to metabolic changes in adulthood, including reduced fat mass and adipose dysfunction.

bioRxiv · Jul 26, 2022Pharmacology & Toxicology

Targeting NAAA counters dopamine neuron loss and symptom progression in mouse models of Parkinson's disease

F. Palese, S. Pontis, N. Realini, A. Torrens, F. Ahmed, F. Assogna, C. Pellicano, P. Bossu, G. Spalletta, K. N. Green, D. Piomelli

This study shows that inhibiting NAAA, which deactivates PEA, protects dopamine neurons and reduces Parkinson's symptoms in mouse models.

bioRxiv · Feb 10, 2022 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology