M. Yonamine

Effects of Ayahuasca on Ethanol-Conditioned Place Preference and ΔFosB Expression in the Nucleus Accumbens in Mice

This study investigates whether ayahuasca reduces ethanol-induced conditioned place preference and affects ΔFosB expression in mice, finding that ayahuasca blocks ethanol preference without altering ΔFosB levels.

Molecular and functional basis of a novel Amazonian Dark Earth Esterase 1 (Ade1) with hysteresis behavior and quorum-quenching activity

The paper identifies and characterizes a novel esterase, Ade1, from Amazonian Dark Earth soils, revealing its hysteresis behavior and quorum-quenching activity through molecular dynamics simulations.