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Time-Resolved Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer revealed that MMIs are weak ligands of human PXR. Collectively, we show that MMIs are ligands and partial agonists of human PXR, which induce PXR-regulated genes in human intestinal cells. As a consequence of the detoxification process, drugs and drug related metabolites can accumulate in the liver, resulting in drug induced liver injury (DILI), which is the major cause for dose limitation. Amitriptyline, a commonly used tricyclic anti-depressant, is known to cause DILI. The mechanism of Amitriptyline induced liver injury is not yet completely understood. However, as it undergoes extensive hepatic metabolism, unraveling the molecular changes in the liver upon Amitriptyline treatment can help understand Amitriptyline's mode of toxicity. In this study, Amitriptyline treated male rat liver tissue was analyzed using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MALDI-MSI) to investigate the spatial abundances of Amitriptyline, lipids, and bile acids. The metabolism of Amitriptyline in liver tissue was successfully demonstrated, as the spatial distribution of Amitriptyline and its metabolites localize throughout treatment group liver samples. Several lipids appear upregulated, from which nine were identified as distinct phosphatidylcholine (PC) species. The detected bile acids were found to be lower in Amitriptyline treatment group. The combined results from histological findings, Oil Red O staining, and lipid zonation by MSI revealed lipid upregulation in the periportal area indicating drug induced macrovesicular steatosis (DIS). BACKGROUND Spinal cord injury is one of the most common causes of neuropathic pain which is not responsive to common treatments. Owing to the adverse effects of drugs, it seems that the use of Calcitonin Gene-Related Protein (CGRP) receptor antagonist or Morphine and their combination could be an appropriate strategy for pain alleviation. METHOD To achieve the objective, fifty six male Wistar rats were divided into seven groups. CGRP8-37 and Endomorphin-1 alone, and in combinated administration, as bolus and continues dose. Both mechanical and cold allodynia, and mechanical hyperalgesia were evaluated before and also15 and 60 min after injection to indicate the efficacy of the therapies in the acute and chronic circumstances on pain induced by spinal cord compression injury. Sigma-1 receptor experssion, oxidant and antioxidant activity after the seven days of the drug adminestration were evaluated. RESULT The results showed that Endomorphin-1and CGRP8-37 injections were able to reduce neuropathic pain after spinal cord compression injury. Compared to Endomorphin-1, or CGRP8-37 monotherapy, combination therapy did not show more attenuating effects on the pain threshold. Compared to the continous administration of Endomorphin-1 alone, and CGRP8-37 alone, the continous combination therapy did not reduce the pain further. Molecular studies disclosed the increased expression of the Sigma1 receptor, in the spinal cord after administration of Endomorphin-1, and CGRP8-37 alone, as well as combination therapy. Although, an increase in GPx and SOD activity, and decrease in MDA activity was observed in the combination therapy. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrate that either Endomorphin-1 or CGRP receptor antagonist is able to decrease the neuropathic pain after SCI but combination therapy by a CGRP receptor antagonist and Endomorphin-1 did not make any further reduction in pain sensation. V.It is often claimed that merely seeing a graspable object can elicit the implicit representation of a potential grasp. But can this representation affect the explicit execution of an actual grasp, and if so, how? In an open-loop paradigm, we instructed participants to grasp small, medium, or large test disks with the appropriate grip configuration (pincer, tripod, or pentapod). Before the presentation of these tests, we presented congruent or incongruent distractors. To assess interactions between implicit (putatively elicited by the distractors) and explicit (actually executed) sensorimotor processes, we measured preview reaction times (as an index of action preparation) and grasp kinematics (as an indicator of sensorimotor representations for motor control). Results indicate that action preparation is indeed affected by the presentation of preceding distractors. However, costs in action preparation were measured only when the first, implicit process was less precise than that of the actual grasp. We suggest that an interaction occurs at the level of sensorimotor processes through a mechanism which generalizes a precision parameter. We interpret these findings in relation to processes involved in real-time motor control and within the framework of theories of motor cognition. The incentive effects of food and related cues are determined by stimulus properties and the internal state of the organism. Enhanced hedonic reactivity and incentive motivation in energy deficient subjects have been demonstrated in animal models and humans. Defining the neurobiological underpinnings of these state-based modulatory effects could illuminate fundamental mechanisms of adaptive behavior, as well as provide insight into maladaptive consequences of weight loss dieting and the relationship between disturbed eating behavior and substance abuse. This article summarizes research of our laboratory aimed at identifying neuroadaptations induced by chronic food restriction (FR) that increase the reward magnitude of drugs and associated cues. The main findings are that FR decreases basal dopamine (DA) transmission, upregulates signaling downstream of the D1 DA receptor (D1R), and triggers synaptic incorporation of calcium-permeable AMPA receptors (CP-AMPARs) in the nucleus accumbens (NAc). Selective antagonism of CP-AMPARs decreases excitatory postsynaptic currents in NAc medium spiny neurons of FR rats and blocks the enhanced rewarding effects of d-amphetamine and a D1R, but not a D2R, agonist. These results suggest that FR drives CP-AMPARs into the synaptic membrane of D1R-expressing MSNs, possibly as a homeostatic response to reward loss. FR subjects also display diminished aversion for contexts associated with LiCl treatment and centrally infused cocaine. An encompassing, though speculative, hypothesis is that NAc synaptic incorporation of CP-AMPARs in response to food scarcity and other forms of sustained reward loss adaptively increases incentive effects of reward stimuli and, at the same time, diminishes responsiveness to aversive stimuli that have potential to interfere with goal pursuit. Stakeholder-informed strategies addressing cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden among people living with HIV (PWH) are needed within healthcare settings. This study provides an assessment of how human-centered design (HCD) guided the adaptation of a nurse-led intervention to reduce CVD risk among PWH. Using a HCD approach, research staff guided two multidisciplinary "design teams" in Ohio and North Carolina, with each having five HCD meetings. check details We conducted acceptability and feasibility testing. Six core recommendations were produced by two design teams of key stakeholders and further developed after the acceptability and feasibility testing to produce a final list of 14 actionable areas of adaptation. Acceptability and feasibility testing revealed areas for adaptation, e.g. patient preferences for communication and the benefit of additional staff to support patient follow-up. In conclusion, along with acceptability and feasibility testing, HCD led to the production of 14 key recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and scalability of an integrated HIV/CVD intervention. Social isolation raises the risk for mood disorders associated with serotonergic disruption. Yet, the underlying mechanisms by which the stress of social isolation increases risk are not well understood. Men and women are differently vulnerable; however, this modulating role of sex is challenging to study in humans under carefully controlled conditions. Therefore, we investigated this question in mice of both sexes, asking how the long-term stress of social isolation (from weaning into adulthood) affects the excitability of serotonin neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus as well as mouse behaviour. The electrophysiological experiments and the first set of behavioural tests were conducted in young adult mice, with additional behavioural assays completed as the mice matured to assess the stability of their behavioural phenotype. We found that social isolation exerted seemingly-opposite effects in male and female mice, relative to their respective group-housed littermate controls. This distinctive pattern was observed for the effect of social isolation on the control of serotonergic neuron excitability via the SK family of calcium-activated potassium channels. Furthermore, we observed a similar and consistent pattern on tests relevant to assessing the efficacy of anti-depressant medicines, including the forced swim test, the novelty-suppressed feeding test, and the sucrose preference test. These findings underscore the concept that stress-elicited illness manifests distinctly in males and females and that treatments aimed at restoring serotonergic function may require a sex-specific approach. This article is part of the special issue entitled 'Serotonin Research Crossing Scales and Boundaries'. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression and examine their association with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among children and adolescents ages 8-17 years old. METHODS Using data from the 2016-2017 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH), we conducted a cross-sectional study design with a total sample of 39,929. Our exposure and outcome variables included caregiver report of 9 ACE exposures and current anxiety or current depression. Survey sampling weights and SAS survey procedures were implemented to produce nationally representative results. RESULTS Our study found that 9% of children had current anxiety while 4% had current depression. Multivariate analysis concluded that all ACE measures were associated with significantly higher odds of both anxiety and depression. Children exposed to four or more ACEs had higher odds of anxiety (aOR1.7; 95% CI 1.4-2.1) and depression (aOR 2.2; 95% CI 1.7-2.9) than children with exposure to less than four ACEs. Assessment of the outcomes of anxiety and depression separately showed differential impacts of ACE exposures as associations were stronger with depression for almost all ACE categories. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates a differential association between ACEs and anxiety and depression. Thus, highlighting the importance of assessing the impact of ACEs on internalizing behaviors separately. These findings are significant for pediatric providers as diagnosis and treatment for mental health disorders are a vital component of pediatric care and further supports the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation to screen for ACEs. BACKGROUND Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is one of the pathogenic bacteria that cause periodontal diseases, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the key factor that triggers alveolar bone absorption. This study explored the action of Axin 1 on Pg-LPS-induced osteoblasts injury, so as to search a possible treatment for periodontal diseases. METHODS Rat osteoblasts were dealt with Pg-LPS and Axin 1 knockdown alone or in combination. The effect of Pg-LPS and Axin 1 on osteoblast viability and apoptosis were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 and flow cytometry. The expressions of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and Axin 1 in processed osteoblasts were measured by western blot (WB) and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays. Furthermore, the role of Axin 1 knockdown in the levels of inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis-related proteins were also determined. RESULTS Pg-LPS inhibited the viability of osteoblasts and promote apoptosis with concentration and time dependence. ALP expression in Pg-LPS-treated osteoblasts was reduced, while Axin 1 expression was increased.