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Pierluigi Saba

University of Cagliari

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Francesco TraccisiD· 2 shared Miriam MelisiD· 2 shared Paola DevotoiD· 2 shared Roberto FrauiD· 2 shared Valeria SerraiD· 2 shared Claudia SaghedduiD· 1 shared Claudio D’AddarioiD· 1 shared Gabriele GiuaiD· 1 shared

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Sex-specific effects of prenatal delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol exposure on repetitive behavior and prefrontal cortex neuronal excitability in preadolescent rats

Sonia Aroni, Martina Di Bartolomeo, Valeria Serra, Francesco Traccis, Marco Carli, Gisella Lorrai, Marcello Serra, Paola Devoto, Pierluigi Saba, Mariangela Pucci, Roberto Frau, Claudio D’Addario, Miriam Melis

This study shows that prenatal THC exposure affects repetitive behavior and PFC neuronal excitability in male rats, with no change in dopamine transmission but altered gene expression and sex differences in Netrin-1.

bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Prenatal THC does not affect female mesolimbic dopaminergic system in preadolescent rats

Francesco Traccis, Valeria Serra, Claudia Sagheddu, Mauro Congiu, Pierluigi Saba, Gabriele Giua, Paola Devoto, Roberto Frau, Joseph F. Cheer, Miriam Melis

This study shows that prenatal THC exposure does not alter mesolimbic dopamine function or behavior in female rats, unlike males.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences · Feb 7, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience