Rodrigo A. España

This study shows that blocking hypocretin receptor 1 early in abstinence reduces cocaine motivation and normalizes dopamine transmission in rats.

This study shows that suvorexant, a dual hypocretin receptor antagonist, reduces oxycodone seeking and normalizes dopamine function during abstinence.

The paper compares biased and unbiased measures of dopamine release and clearance using FSCV and finds that velocity measures provide more accurate insights into DAT activity and inhibitor effects.

The paper shows that LTSIs in the dorsomedial striatum gate dopamine release via GABAB signaling during learning.

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.