Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological…
2005
Vaccination against nicotine is being studied as a potential treatment for nicotine dependence. Some of the limitations of vaccination, such as variability in antibody titer and affinity, might be… (More)
The ability of active immunization to alter nicotine distribution was studied in rats. Animals were immunized with 6-(carboxymethylureido)-(+/-)-nicotine (CMUNic) linked to keyhole limpet hemocyanin… (More)
Immunization of rats against nicotine using a nicotine conjugate vaccine reduces the distribution of nicotine to brain in rats and attenuates some of nicotine's physiological and behavioral effects.… (More)
Tricyclic antidepressants are bound extensively to alpha-1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) in serum. It has been suggested that the extent of drug-protein binding may influence the magnitude of… (More)
The objective of the present study was to determine the relative efficacy of nicotine priming and nicotine-paired stimuli in reinstating extinguished NSA in rats. The relative efficacy of different… (More)
We have previously shown that acetaldehyde, a constituent of tobacco smoke, increases nicotine self-administration in adolescent, but not adult, rats. The aim of this study was to determine whether… (More)
Vaccination against nicotine is under investigation as a treatment for tobacco dependence. Passive immunization with nicotine-specific antibodies represents a complementary strategy to vaccination. A… (More)
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of…
1999
Active immunization of rats against nicotine reduces the distribution of a single intravenous dose of nicotine to brain. The current study examined the effects of immunization on the distribution of… (More)
Animal models of tobacco dependence typically rely on parenteral administration of pure nicotine. Models using cigarette smoke inhalation might more accurately simulate nicotine exposure in smokers.… (More)
In contrast to current pharmacotherapies, immunologic approaches to treating tobacco dependence target the drug itself rather than the brain. This approach involves the use of nicotine-specific… (More)