ReviewPharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior2019
Neuroinflammation in addiction: A review of neuroimaging studies and potential immunotherapies.
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93 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Neuroimaging of the effects of drug exposure or self-administration in rodents: A systematic review.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Sex Differences in Tryptophan Metabolism: A Systematic Review Focused on Neuropsychiatric Disorders.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Genetics of methamphetamine use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analyses of gene association studies.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Multinutrient Supplementation in Children With ADHD Reduced Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Immune Factors in the MADDY Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of attention disorders · 2026Trial
- Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Targeting Neuroinflammation with Ibudilast to Treat Methamphetamine Use Disorder.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2020Trial
- Heroin addiction modulates transcription factor binding in regulatory regions of the human putamen.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- AT1R in Central Nervous System Disorders: Unveiling Novel Mechanisms and Therapeutic Avenues for Addiction.Addiction biology · 2026Review
- Cocaine Use Disorder: Neuropathology and Exploratory Treatments.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- Deciphering the impact of genetic variants on vulnerability to Opioid Use Disorder.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2026Article
- Renewal and reacquisition of substance-associated relapse.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- The effect of neuroimmune signalling on drug addiction.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Dorsomedial striatal neuroinflammation causes excessive goal-directed action control by disrupting astrocyte function.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Article
- Acute docosahexaenoic acid administration reduces binge-like ethanol consumption and palatable substances in C57BL/6J mice.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Modulating morphine-induced conditioned place preference: The role of diclofenac sodium.Toxicology reports · 2025Article
- TLRs/PI3K/AKT1B Signaling Pathway Is Involved in Modulation of Neuroinflammation in the Rat Hippocampus by Alpha-pinene in Morphine-dependent and Withdrawing Rats.Neurochemical research · 2025Article
- Oral microbial profiles in young adults with cannabis use disorder.Drug and alcohol dependence · 2025Article
- The predictivity of hematological parameters and related inflammatory biomarkers of male subjects with chronic polysubstance use disorder.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2025Article
- Novel neurotherapeutic targets for substance use disorders: Neuroplasticity, neuroinflammation, gasotransmitters and non-canonical organ systems.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2025Review
- Convergent and divergent neural and behavioral responses to chronic cocaine use in macaques.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Unveiling the therapeutic potential of octreotide in treating morphine dependence.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Addiction is a worldwide public health problem and this article reviews scientific advances in identifying the role of neuroinflammation in the genesis, maintenance, and treatment of substance use disorders. With an emphasis on neuroimaging techniques, this review examines human studies of addiction using positron emission tomography to identify binding of translocator protein (TSPO), which is upregulated in reactive glial cells and activated microglia during pathological states. High TSPO levels have been shown in methamphetamine use but exhibits variable patterns in cocaine use. Alcohol and nicotine use, however, are associated with lower TSPO levels. We discuss how mechanistic differences at the neurotransmitter and circuit level in the neural effects of these agents and subsequent immune response may explain these observations. Finally, we review the potential of anti-inflammatory drugs, including ibudilast, minocycline, and pioglitazone, to ameliorate the behavioral and cognitive consequences of addiction.
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