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Shahrdad Lotfipour, Ph.D.

University of California, Los Angeles # of Grants: 5

Grants

Cognitive effects of gestational nicotine 2004 (Cycle 13) $60,000
General Biomedical Science Dissertation Awards

The Role of Alpha2 nAChR Subtypes in Nicotine Withdrawal 2011 (Cycle 20) $135,000
Nicotine Dependence Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards

Developmental Nicotine Exposure and Addiction 2013 (Cycle 22) $348,348
Disparities /Prevention/ Cessation/ Nicotine Dependence Research Project Awards

Translational Nicotine Research Group 2014 (Cycle 23) $5,000
Nicotine Dependence Special Projects

Developmental Nicotine Exposure and Addiction 2013 (Cycle 22) $102,816
Disparities /Prevention/ Cessation/ Nicotine Dependence Research Project Awards
Publications

Tranylcypromine enhancement of nicotine self-administration, neuropharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Villegier A, Lotifipour S, McQuown BC, Belluzzi JD, Leslie FM ART
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Adolescent maturation of cocaine-sensitive neural mechanisms neuropsychopharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Cao J, Lotfipour S, Loughlin S, Leslie FM ART
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Tranylcpromine Enhancement of Nicotine Self-Administration, Neuropharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Villegier AS, Lotfipour S, McQuown SC, Belluzzi JD, Leslie FM ART
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Adolesent maturation of cocaine-sensitive neural mechanisms, neuropsychopharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Cao J, Lotfipour S, Loughlin S, Leslie FM ART
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Prazosin Inhibits the Enhancement of Nicotine Reward after Monoamine Oxidase Inhibition
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Villegier AS, Lotfipour S, Belluzzi JD, Leslie FM ART
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Tranylcypromine enhancement of nicotine self-administration, neuropharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Villegier A, Lotifipour S, McQuown BC, Belluzzi JD, Leslie FM ART
Yr: Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Adolescent maturation of cocaine-sensitive neural mechanisms neuropsychopharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Cao J, Lotfipour S, Loughlin S, Leslie FM ART
Yr: Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Tranylcpromine Enhancement of Nicotine Self-Administration, Neuropharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Villegier AS, Lotfipour S, McQuown SC, Belluzzi JD, Leslie FM ART
Yr: Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Adolesent maturation of cocaine-sensitive neural mechanisms, neuropsychopharm
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Cao J, Lotfipour S, Loughlin S, Leslie FM ART
Yr: Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Prazosin Inhibits the Enhancement of Nicotine Reward after Monoamine Oxidase Inhibition
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Villegier AS, Lotfipour S, Belluzzi JD, Leslie FM ART
Yr: Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Targeted deletion of the mouse á2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit gene (Chrna2) potentiates nicotine-modulated behaviors
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Byun JS, Leach P, Fowler CD, Murphy NP, Kenny PJ, Gould TJ, Boulter J. ART
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Maternal Cigarette Smoking during_x000D_ Pregnancy Predicts Drug Use Via Externalizing Behavior in Two Community-based Samples of Adolescents
Periodical: Addiction Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Ferguson E, Leonard G, Miettunen J, Perron M, Pike GB, Richer L, Séguin JR, V ART
Yr: 2014 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Targeted deletion of the mouse á2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit gene (Chrna2) potentiates nicotine-modulated behaviors
Periodical: Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Byun JS, Leach P, Fowler CD, Murphy NP, Kenny PJ, Gould TJ, Boulter J. ART
Yr: Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Maternal Cigarette Smoking during_x000D_ Pregnancy Predicts Drug Use Via Externalizing Behavior in Two Community-based Samples of Adolescents
Periodical: Addiction Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Ferguson E, Leonard G, Miettunen J, Perron M, Pike GB, Richer L, Séguin JR, V ART
Yr: 2014 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

Maternal Cigarette Smoking during_x000D_ Pregnancy Predicts Drug Use Via Externalizing Behavior in Two Community-based Samples of Adolescents
Periodical: Addiction Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Ferguson E, Leonard G, Miettunen J, Perron M, Pike GB, Richer L, Séguin JR, V ART
Yr: 2014 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

a2-Null Mutant Mice Have Altered Levels of Neuronal Activity in Restricted Midbrain and Limbic Brain Regions During Nicotine Withdrawal as Demonstrated by Cfos Expression
Periodical: Biochemical Pharmacology Index Medicus:
Authors: Upton M, Lotfipour S ART
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Maternal Cigarette Smoking during_x000D_ Pregnancy Predicts Drug Use Via Externalizing Behavior in Two Community-based Samples of Adolescents
Periodical: Addiction Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Ferguson E, Leonard G, Miettunen J, Perron M, Pike GB, Richer L, Séguin JR, V ART
Yr: 2014 Vol: Nbr: Abs: Pg:

a2-Null Mutant Mice Have Altered Levels of Neuronal Activity in Restricted Midbrain and Limbic Brain Regions During Nicotine Withdrawal as Demonstrated by Cfos Expression
Periodical: Biochemical Pharmacology Index Medicus:
Authors: Upton M, Lotfipour S ART
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Optogenetic excitation of cholinergic inputs to hippocampus primes future contextual fear associations
Periodical: Scientific Reports Index Medicus:
Authors: Hersman S, Cushman J, Lemelson N, Wassum K, Lotfipour S, Fanselow MS ART
Yr: 2017 Vol: 7 Nbr: 1 Abs: Pg: 2333

a2* Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors influence hippocampus-dependent learning and memory in adolescent mice
Periodical: Learning & Memory Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Mojica C, Nakauchi S, Lipovsek M, Silverstein S, Cushman J, Tirtorahardjo J, ART
Yr: 2017 Vol: 15 Nbr: 24 Abs: Pg: 231-244

Mechanisms and genetic factors underlying co-use of nicotine and alcohol or_x000D_ other drugs of abuse
Periodical: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Index Medicus:
Authors: Cross SJ, Lotfipour S, Leslie FM ART
Yr: 2017 Vol: 43 Nbr: 2 Abs: Pg: 171-185

a2*-Null mutant mice have altered levels of neuronal activity in restricted midbrain and limbic brain regions during nicotine withdrawal as demonstrated by cfos expression
Periodical: Biochemical Pharmacology Index Medicus:
Authors: Upton M, Lotfipour S ART
Yr: 2015 Vol: 97 Nbr: 4 Abs: Pg: 558-565

Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy predicts drug use via externalizing behavior in two community-based samples of adolescents
Periodical: Addiction Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Ferguson E, Leonard G, Miettunen J, Perron M, Pike GB, Richer L, Séguin JR, V ART
Yr: 2014 Vol: 109 Nbr: 10 Abs: Pg: 1718-29

Targeted deletion of the mouse a2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit gene (Chrna2) potentiates nicotine-modulated behaviors
Periodical: Journal of Neuroscience Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Byun JS, Leach P, Fowler CD, Murphy NP, Kenny PJ, Gould TJ, Boulter J ART
Yr: 2013 Vol: 1 Nbr: 33 Abs: Pg: 7728-41

Optogenetic excitation of cholinergic inputs to hippocampus primes future contextual fear associations
Periodical: Scientific Reports Index Medicus:
Authors: Hersman S, Cushman J, Lemelson N, Wassum K, Lotfipour S, Fanselow MS ART
Yr: 2017 Vol: 7 Nbr: 1 Abs: Pg: 2333

a2* Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors influence hippocampus-dependent learning and memory in adolescent mice
Periodical: Learning & Memory Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Mojica C, Nakauchi S, Lipovsek M, Silverstein S, Cushman J, Tirtorahardjo J, ART
Yr: 2017 Vol: 15 Nbr: 24 Abs: Pg: 231-244

Mechanisms and genetic factors underlying co-use of nicotine and alcohol or_x000D_ other drugs of abuse
Periodical: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Index Medicus:
Authors: Cross SJ, Lotfipour S, Leslie FM ART
Yr: 2017 Vol: 43 Nbr: 2 Abs: Pg: 171-185

a2*-Null mutant mice have altered levels of neuronal activity in restricted midbrain and limbic brain regions during nicotine withdrawal as demonstrated by cfos expression
Periodical: Biochemical Pharmacology Index Medicus:
Authors: Upton M, Lotfipour S ART
Yr: 2015 Vol: 97 Nbr: 4 Abs: Pg: 558-565

Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy predicts drug use via externalizing behavior in two community-based samples of adolescents
Periodical: Addiction Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Ferguson E, Leonard G, Miettunen J, Perron M, Pike GB, Richer L, Séguin JR, V ART
Yr: 2014 Vol: 109 Nbr: 10 Abs: Pg: 1718-29

Targeted deletion of the mouse a2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit gene (Chrna2) potentiates nicotine-modulated behaviors
Periodical: Journal of Neuroscience Index Medicus:
Authors: Lotfipour S, Byun JS, Leach P, Fowler CD, Murphy NP, Kenny PJ, Gould TJ, Boulter J ART
Yr: 2013 Vol: 1 Nbr: 33 Abs: Pg: 7728-41