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Abbas Haghparast, PhD

Professor, Neuroscience Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Verified email at sbmu.ac.ir
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Cannabidiol inhibits priming-induced reinstatement of methamphetamine in REM sleep deprived rats

S Karimi-Haghighi, A Haghparast - Progress in Neuro …, 2018 - Elsevier
Methamphetamine (METH) is a widely abused and a severely addictive psychostimulant.
Relapse is the main cause of concern when treating addiction. It could manifest after a long …

Role of D1/D2 dopamine receptors in the CA1 region of the rat hippocampus in the rewarding effects of morphine administered into the ventral tegmental area

…, M Kermani, A Parvishan, A Haghparast - Behavioural brain …, 2012 - Elsevier
Considerable evidences show that the VTA, as a major source of dopamine neurons
projecting to cortical and limbic regions, has a major role in cognitive and motivating aspects of …

Neuroprotective effects of the polyphenolic antioxidant agent, Curcumin, against homocysteine-induced cognitive impairment and oxidative stress in the rat

A Ataie, M Sabetkasaei, A Haghparast… - Pharmacology …, 2010 - Elsevier
Aging is the major risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases and oxidative stress is
involved in the pathophysiology of these diseases. In this study, the possible antioxidant and …

Effects of CB1 receptor antagonist within the nucleus accumbens on the acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in morphine …

P Azizi, A Haghparast, M Hassanpour-Ezatti - Behavioural Brain Research, 2009 - Elsevier
It has been shown that cannabinoids interact with the opiate system in reward-related
behaviors and in animal models of addiction. In the present study, the effects of bilateral intra-…

Role of orexin receptors in the ventral tegmental area on acquisition and expression of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in the rats

S Farahimanesh, S Zarrabian, A Haghparast - Neuropeptides, 2017 - Elsevier
The orexins are hypothalamic neuropeptides and their role in reward processing and drug
addiction has been demonstrated. The extent of involvement of each orexin receptor in the …

Differential effects of intra-accumbal orexin-1 and-2 receptor antagonists on the expression and extinction of morphine-induced conditioned place preference in rats

…, P Namvar, FS Naghavi, A Haghparast - Pharmacology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Orexinergic neurons originate from the hypothalamic nuclei, sending projections toward
mesolimbic regions such as the nucleus accumbens (NAc). In this study, an attempt was made …

Chemical stimulation of the lateral hypothalamus induces conditioned place preference in rats: involvement of OX1 and CB1 receptors in the ventral tegmental area

Z Taslimi, A Haghparast, M Hassanpour-Ezatti… - Behavioural brain …, 2011 - Elsevier
Orexinergic projection originated from the lateral hypothalamus (LH) to the ventral
tegmental area (VTA) has an important role in the acquisition of morphine conditioned place …

Effect of eight-week aerobic continuous and high intensity interval training on levels of SIRT3 in skeletal muscle tissue of Wistar rats

I FATHI, M NOURSHAHI, A HAGHPARAST… - 2015 - sid.ir
Purpose: SIRT3 is a member of the sirtuin family of protein deacetylases that is localized in
mitochondria and regulates mitochondrial function. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Effects of dorsal hippocampal orexin-2 receptor antagonism on the acquisition, expression, and extinction of morphine-induced place preference in rats

B Sadeghi, S Ezzatpanah, A Haghparast - Psychopharmacology, 2016 - Springer
Rationale Orexinergic system is involved in reward processing and drug addiction.
Objectives Here, we investigated the effect of intrahippocampal CA1 administration of orexin-2 …

Interaction between cannabinoid compounds and diazepam on anxiety-like behaviour of mice

N Naderi, A Haghparast, A Saber-Tehrani… - Pharmacology …, 2008 - Elsevier
Previous studies have suggested that cannabinoidergic system is involved in anxiety.
However, a complete picture of cannabinoid association in the anxiety is still lacking. In the …