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bPiDI: a novel selective α6β2* nicotinic receptor antagonist and preclinical candidate treatment for nicotine abuse.

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Abstract
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) containing α6β2 subunits expressed by dopamine neurons regulate nicotine-evoked dopamine release. Previous results show that the α6β2* nAChR antagonist, N,N'-dodecane-1,12-diyl-bis-3-picolinium dibromide (bPiDDB) inhibits nicotine-evoked dopamine release from dorsal striatum and decreases nicotine self-administration in rats. However, overt toxicity emerged with repeated bPiDDB treatment. The current study evaluated the preclinical pharmacology of a bPiDDB analogue.

Year of Publication
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2011
Journal
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British journal of pharmacology
Volume
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163
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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346-57
ISSN Number
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0007-1188
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01220.x
DOI
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10.1111/j.1476-5381.2011.01220.x
Short Title
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Br J Pharmacol
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