The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonist varenicline and the treatment of drug dependence: A review

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作者：
Crunelle, Cleo L. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Miller, Michelle L. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Booij, Jan [3 ]
van den Brink, Wim [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Amsterdam, Acad Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, NL-1070 AW Amsterdam, Netherlands
[2] Univ Amsterdam, Acad Med Ctr, Amsterdam Inst Addict Res, NL-1070 AW Amsterdam, Netherlands
[3] Univ Amsterdam, Acad Med Ctr, Dept Nucl Med, NL-1070 AW Amsterdam, Netherlands
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EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY | 2010年 / 20卷 / 02期
关键词：
Varenicline; Atpha4 beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; Partial agonist; Addiction; Drug dependence; Relapse prevention; VENTRAL TEGMENTAL AREA; ACCUMBAL DOPAMINE OVERFLOW; VOLUNTARY ETHANOL INTAKE; SMOKING-CESSATION; MOLECULAR-MECHANISMS; MESOLIMBIC DOPAMINE; REINFORCING PROPERTIES; SYNAPTIC-TRANSMISSION; INDUCED HYPERACTIVITY; NUCLEUS-ACCUMBENS;
D O I：
10.1016/j.euroneuro.2009.11.001
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要：
Drug dependence is a chronic brain disease characterized by recurrent episodes of relapse, even when the person is motivated to quit. Relapse is a major problem and new pharmacotherapies are needed to prevent relapse episodes. The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) plays an important rote in nicotine dependence, alcohol consumption and cue-induced cocaine craving. Stimulation of the nAChR has been found to alter and modulate cell firing in brain areas important for the maintenance of drug dependence. Varenicline, an alpha 4 beta 2 nAChR partial agonist and an alpha 7 nAChR full agonist registered for the treatment of nicotine dependence, significantly reduces nicotine craving and prevents relapse. In addition, varenicline reduces alcohol consumption in rats. Based on a review of the available literature, we hypothesize a potential rote for varenicline in the prevention of relapse in patients recovering from drug dependence other than nicotine dependence. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. and ECNP. All rights reserved.
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