Arthur C. Riegel

This study investigates molecular changes in the ventral tegmental area of mice with chronic pain-induced negative affect, identifying sex-dependent Kv7.2 channel expression and endocannabinoid level alterations.

This study shows that retigabine reduces cocaine self-administration but not sucrose self-administration in rats, suggesting a reward-specific effect on drug-seeking behavior.

This study examines RyR2 expression and localization in the vmPFC during drug and sucrose self-administration and reward recall, finding that drug recall alters RyR2P distribution and increases its somatic expression.

This study investigates how CRMP2 and CaV2.2 interactions in the prefrontal cortex influence cocaine-seeking behavior and relapse.

The paper uses chemogenetic manipulation to explore the role of VTA dopamine neuron G-protein signaling in cocaine-related behaviors, revealing distinct effects based on signaling pathways and behavioral context.

This study shows that CRF-R1 regulates VTA-GABAergic plasticity, which is suppressed by CB1 receptor inhibition after chronic alcohol exposure.

This study identifies a subpopulation of prelimbic cortex neurons that become hyperexcitable after chronic cocaine exposure, and shows that restoring Kv7 channel function reduces cue-induced cocaine seeking.