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Adrienne Y. Jo

University of Pennsylvania

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Mimicking opioid analgesia in cortical pain circuits

Corinna S. Oswell, Sophie A. Rogers, Justin G. James, Nora M. McCall, Alex I. Hsu, Gregory J. Salimando, Malaika Mahmood, Lisa M. Wooldridge, Meghan Wachira, Adrienne Y. Jo, Raquel Adaia Sandoval Ortega, Jessica A. Wojick, Katherine Beattie, Sofia A. Farinas, Samar Nasser Chehimi, , Gregory F. Corder

The paper identifies a cortical circuit in mice modulated by opioids and develops a gene therapy to mimic opioid analgesia for chronic pain.

Nature · Jan 7, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Central amygdalar PKCδ neurons mediate fentanyl withdrawal

Lisa M. Wooldridge, Jacqueline W. K. Wu, Adrienne Y. Jo, Morgan Zinn, Angela M. Lee, Malaika Mahmood, Savanna A. Cohen, Nora M. McCall, Corinna S. Oswell, Sophie A. Rogers, Gregory F. Corder

This study identifies PKCδ neurons in the central amygdala as key mediators of fentanyl withdrawal by showing their hyperactivity and role in withdrawal signs.

Neuropsychopharmacology · Dec 19, 2025Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

VTA μ-opioidergic neurons facilitate low sociability in protracted opioid withdrawal

Adrienne Y. Jo, Yihan Xie, Amrith Rodrigues, Raquel Adaia Sandoval Ortega, Kate Townsend Creasy, Kevin Thomas Beier, Julie A. Blendy, Gregory F. Corder

This study identifies VTAMOR neurons as critical modulators of low sociability during protracted opioid withdrawal and highlights their potential as a therapeutic target.

bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience