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George G. Nomikos

George G. Nomikos

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Medicine

D-Index
80
Citations
19106
World Ranking
17295
National Ranking
555

Overview

George G. Nomikos is affiliated with Takeda in Japan and actively contributes to the fields of medicine, with a particular focus on genetics, molecular biology, cognitive neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and experimental and cognitive psychology. Their research work encompasses several subfields marked by extensive publications, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach within biomedical sciences.

The scientist's recent publications have appeared in various well-known venues, with multiple contributions to the journal Neurology, as well as significant publications in SLEEP, Neuromuscular Disorders, American journal of sports science and medicine, and Value in Health.

Research topics covered by George G. Nomikos include:

  • Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Viral Infections and Immunology Research
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Some notable recent papers from their work are:

  • "Advances and limitations for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy," 2022, published in BMC Pediatrics
  • "Patient phenotyping in clinical trials of chronic pain treatments: IMMPACT recommendations," 2021, published in PAIN Reports
  • "A Randomized Phase 1 Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of the Novel Myostatin Inhibitor Apitegromab (SRK-015): A Potential Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy," 2021, published in Advances in Therapy
  • "Safety and Efficacy of Apitegromab in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Types 2 and 3," 2024, published in Neurology
  • "O Peer, Where Art Thou? Uncovering Remote Peering Interconnections at IXPs," 2020, published in IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking

George G. Nomikos frequently collaborates with other researchers, with notable frequent co-authors including Amy Place, D Barrett, Shaun Cote, Ryan Iarrobino, and Yung Chyung. These collaborations have contributed consistently to the breadth and depth of their research outputs.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of a novel endocannabinoid, virodhamine, with antagonist activity at the CB1 receptor

    Amy C. Porter;John-Michael Sauer;Michael D. Knierman;Gerald W. Becker

  • Alterations in 5-HT1B Receptor Function by p11 in Depression-Like States

    Per Svenningsson;Karima Chergui;Ilan Rachleff;Marc Flajolet

  • Systemic nicotine‐induced dopamine release in the rat nucleus accumbens is regulated by nicotinic receptors in the ventral tegmental area

    Magnus Nisell;George G. Nomikos;Torgny H. Svensson

  • Sexual behavior enhances central dopamine transmission in the male rat.

    J. G. Pfaus;Geert Damsma;George G. Nomikos;D. G. Wenkstern

  • Patient phenotyping in clinical trials of chronic pain treatments: IMMPACT recommendations

    Robert R. Edwards;Robert H. Dworkin;Dennis C. Turk;Martin S. Angst

  • Diverse psychotomimetics act through a common signaling pathway.

    Per Svenningsson;Eleni T. Tzavara;Robert Carruthers;Ilan Rachleff

  • The CB1 receptor antagonist SR141716A selectively increases monoaminergic neurotransmission in the medial prefrontal cortex: implications for therapeutic actions

    Eleni T Tzavara;Richard J Davis;Kenneth W Perry;Xia Li

  • Involvement of striatal and extrastriatal DARPP-32 in biochemical and behavioral effects of fluoxetine (Prozac).

    Per Svenningsson;Eleni T. Tzavara;Jeffrey M. Witkin;Allen A. Fienberg

  • Nicotine and food induced dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens of the rat: Putative role of α7 nicotinic receptors in the ventral tegmental area

    B. Schilström;H.M. Svensson;T.H. Svensson;G.G. Nomikos

  • Infusion of Nicotine in the Ventral Tegmental Area or the Nucleus Accumbens of the Rat Differentially Affects Accumbal Dopamine Release

    Magnus Nisell;George G. Nomikos;Torgny H. Svensson

  • N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonism in the ventral tegmental area diminishes the systemic nicotine-induced dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens

    B Schilström;G.G Nomikos;M Nisell;P Hertel

  • M4 muscarinic receptors regulate the dynamics of cholinergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission: relevance to the pathophysiology and treatment of related CNS pathologies.

    Eleni T. Tzavara;Frank P. Bymaster;Richard J. Davis;Mark R. Wade

  • Effects of Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics and Receptor Selective Compounds on Acetylcholine Efflux in the Hippocampus of the Rat

    Sudabeh Shirazi-Southall;Dana Ellen Rodriguez;George G Nomikos

  • The vesicular glutamate transporter VGLUT3 synergizes striatal acetylcholine tone

    Christelle Gras;Bénédicte Amilhon;Bénédicte Amilhon;Ève M Lepicard;Ève M Lepicard;Odile Poirel;Odile Poirel

  • Antagonism of adenosine A2A receptors underlies the behavioural activating effect of caffeine and is associated with reduced expression of messenger RNA for NGFI-A and NGFI-B in caudate–putamen and nucleus accumbens

    P Svenningsson;G.G Nomikos;E Ongini;B.B Fredholm

  • The Stimulatory Action and the Development of Tolerance to Caffeine Is Associated with Alterations in Gene Expression in Specific Brain Regions

    Per Svenningsson;George G. Nomikos;Bertil B. Fredholm

  • Reduced dopamine output in the nucleus accumbens but not in the medial prefrontal cortex in rats displaying a mecamylamine-precipitated nicotine withdrawal syndrome

    Bengt E Hildebrand;George G Nomikos;Peter Hertel;Björn Schilström

  • Nicotine dependence, midbrain dopamine systems and psychiatric disorders.

    Magnus Nisell;George G. Nomikos;Torgny H. Svensson

  • Biochemical and Behavioral Evidence for Antidepressant-Like Effects of 5-HT6 Receptor Stimulation

    Per Svenningsson;Eleni T. Tzavara;Hongshi Qi;Robert Carruthers

  • Dysregulated hippocampal acetylcholine neurotransmission and impaired cognition in M2, M4 and M2/M4 muscarinic receptor knockout mice.

    E T Tzavara;F P Bymaster;C C Felder;M Wade

Frequent Co-Authors

Torgny H. Svensson
Torgny H. Svensson Karolinska Institute
Per Svenningsson
Per Svenningsson Karolinska Institute
Aleksander A. Mathé
Aleksander A. Mathé Karolinska Institute
Bruno Giros
Bruno Giros McGill University
Paul Greengard
Paul Greengard Rockefeller University
David L. McKinzie
David L. McKinzie Indiana University
Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti
Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Hans C. Fibiger
Hans C. Fibiger University of British Columbia
Uli Hacksell
Uli Hacksell Acadia Pharmaceuticals (United States)

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