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M. Masana

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h-index: 32
Works: 57
Citations: 3,796

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Molecular pharmacology, regulation and function of mammalian melatonin receptors.
M. Dubocovich, M. Rivera-Bermúdez, Matthew J. Gerdin, M. Masana
2003Frontiers in Bioscience464 citations Open access
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Selective MT2 melatonin receptor antagonists block melatonin‐mediated phase advances of circadian rhythms
M. Dubocovich, K. Yun, W. Al-Ghoul, S. Benloucif +1 more
1998The FASEB Journal375 citations
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Melatonin receptor antagonists that differentiate between the human Mel1a and Mel1b recombinant subtypes are used to assess the pharmacological profile of the rabbit retina ML1 presynaptic heteroreceptor
M. Dubocovich, M. Masana, S. Iacob, Daniel M. Sauri
1997Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology312 citations Open access
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Melatonin Receptor Signaling: Finding the Path Through the Dark
M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
2001Science's STKE212 citations
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Functional Melatonin Receptors in Rat Ovaries at Various Stages of the Estrous Cycle
J. M. Soares, M. Masana, Ç. Erşahin, M. Dubocovich
2003Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics209 citations
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MT(2) melatonin receptors are present and functional in rat caudal artery.
M. Masana, S. Doolen, Ç. Erşahin, W. Al-Ghoul +3 more
2002Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics188 citations
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Melatonin desensitizes endogenous MT2 melatonin receptors in the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus: relevance for defining the periods of sensitivity of the mammalian circadian clock to melatonin
Matthew J. Gerdin, M. Masana, MoiséS A. Rivera-Bermúdez, R. Hudson +3 more
2004The FASEB Journal156 citations
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Effect of MT1 melatonin receptor deletion on melatonin‐mediated phase shift of circadian rhythms in the C57BL/6 mouse
M. Dubocovich, R. Hudson, I. Sumaya, M. Masana +1 more
2005Journal of Pineal Research134 citations
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Circadian rhythm of mt1 melatonin receptor expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the C3H/HeN mouse 1
M. Masana, S. Benloucif, M. Dubocovich
2000Journal of Pineal Research110 citations Open access
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4-Chloro-3-hydroxyanthranilate, 6-chlorotryptophan and norharmane attenuate quinolinic acid formation by interferon-gamma-stimulated monocytes (THP-1 cells).
K. Saito, Cai-Yu Chen, M. Masana, Jeffrey S. Crowley +2 more
1993Biochemical Journal102 citations Open access
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Lithium regulates PKC-mediated intracellular cross-talk and gene expression in the CNS in vivo.
Guang Chen, M. Masana, H. Manji
2000Bipolar Disorders97 citations
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Melatonin receptors in the mammalian suprachiasmatic nucleus.
M. Dubocovich, S. Benloucif, M. Masana
1995Behavioural Brain Research95 citations
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Melatonin-mediated regulation of human MT(1) melatonin receptors expressed in mammalian cells.
Matthew J. Gerdin, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
2004Biochemical Pharmacology83 citations
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In Vivo Evidence that Lithium Inactivates Gi Modulation of Adenylate Cyclase in Brain
M. Masana, J. Bitran, J. Hsiao, William Z. Potter
1992Journal of Neurochemistry80 citations
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Molecular pharmacology and function of melatonin receptor subtypes.
M. Dubocovich, M. Masana, Susan Benloucif
1999Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology76 citations
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Behavioral characterization and modulation of circadian rhythms by light and melatonin in C3H/HeN mice homozygous for the RORbeta knockout.
M. Masana, I. Sumaya, M. Becker-André, M. Dubocovich
2007American Journal of Physiology. Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology75 citations
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Physiological exposure to melatonin supersensitizes the cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate-dependent signal transduction cascade in Chinese hamster ovary cells expressing the human mt1 melatonin receptor.
P. Witt-Enderby, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
1998Endocrinology75 citations Open access
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Regulation of signal transduction pathways by mood-stabilizing agents: implications for the delayed onset of therapeutic efficacy.
H. Manji, G. Chen, J. Hsiao, E. Risby +2 more
1996Journal of Clinical Psychiatry73 citations
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Light-induced phase shifts of circadian activity rhythms and immediate early gene expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus are attenuated in old C3H/HeN mice.
S. Benloucif, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
1997Brain Research68 citations
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Short-Term Exposure to Melatonin Differentially Affects the Functional Sensitivity and Trafficking of the hMT1 and hMT2 Melatonin Receptors
Matthew J. Gerdin, M. Masana, D. Ren, Richard J. Miller +1 more
2003Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics65 citations
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Dopamine Synthesis Precedes Dopamine Uptake in Embryonic Rat Mesencephalic Neurons
M. Fiszman, A. Zuddas, M. Masana, Jeffery L. Barker +1 more
1991Journal of Neurochemistry61 citations
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The antidepressant‐like effect of the melatonin receptor ligand luzindole in mice during forced swimming requires expression of MT2 but not MT1 melatonin receptors
I. C. Sumaya, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
2005Journal of Pineal Research60 citations
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Indomethacin prevents increased catecholamine turnover in rat brain following systemic endotoxin challenge.
M. Masana, M. Heyes, I. Mefford
1990Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry60 citations
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Reductive metabolism and activation of benznidazole.
M. Masana, Edith G. D. de Toranzo, J. Castro
1984Biochemical Pharmacology58 citations
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Immortalized cells from the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus express functional melatonin receptors.
M. Rivera-Bermúdez, M. Masana, G. Brown, D. Earnest +1 more
2004Brain Research55 citations
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Responsiveness to melatonin and its receptor expression in the aging circadian clock of mice.
S. Benloucif, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
1997American Journal of Physiology. Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology50 citations
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Lithium effects on noradrenergic-linked adenylate cyclase activity in intact rat brain: an in vivo microdialysis study.
M. Masana, J. Bitran, J. Hsiao, I. Mefford +1 more
1991Brain Research46 citations
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Light-induced c-fos mRNA expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus and the retina of C3H/HeN mice.
M. Masana, Susan Benloucif, M. Dubocovich
1996Brain Research. Molecular Brain Research41 citations
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17β-Estradiol Modulates hMT1 Melatonin Receptor Function
M. Masana, J. M. Soares, M. Dubocovich
2005Neuroendocrinology38 citations
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Cloning and characterization of a new member of the G-protein coupled receptor EDG family.
M. Masana, R. Brown, H. Pu, M. Gurney +1 more
1995Receptors and Channels37 citations
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Signal transduction modulation by lithium: cell culture, cerebral microdialysis and human studies.
H. Manji, J. Bitran, M. Masana, G.-A. Chen +4 more
1991Psychopharmacology bulletin35 citations
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Constitutively active melatonin MT(1) receptors in male rat caudal arteries.
Ç. Erşahin, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
2002European Journal of Pharmacology33 citations
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Administration of benznidazole, a chemotherapeutic agent against Chagas disease, to pregnant rats. Covalent binding of reactive metabolites to fetal and maternal proteins.
E. G. de Toranzo, M. Masana, J. Castro
1984Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie26 citations
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Interactions between Light and Melatonin on the Circadian Clock of Mice
S. Benloucif, M. Masana, K. Yun, M. Dubocovich
1999Journal of Biological Rhythms24 citations
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Melatonin differentially modulates the expression and function of the hMT1 and hMT2 melatonin receptors upon prolonged withdrawal.
M. Masana, P. Witt-Enderby, M. Dubocovich
2003Biochemical Pharmacology21 citations
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17Beta-estradiol modulates hMT1 melatonin receptor function.
M. Masana, J. M. Soares, M. Dubocovich
2005Neuroendocrinology16 citations
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Studies on nifurtimox nitroreductase activity in liver and other rat tissues.
M. Masana, E. G. de Toranzo, J. Castro
1984Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie14 citations
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In Vivo Evidence that Nonneuronal β‐Adrenoceptors as Well as Dopamine Receptors Contribute to Cyclic AMP Efflux in Rat Striatum
K. Suyama, K. H. Dykstra, M. Masana, H. Manji +1 more
1994Journal of Neurochemistry10 citations
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Effect of benznidazole on the mixed function oxygenase system from rat liver microsomes.
M. Masana, E. G. de Toranzo, M. Rubio, J. Castro
1985Archives internationales de pharmacodynamie et de therapie9 citations
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Nitroreduction of benznidazole and nifurtimox by rat and human feces.
E. G. de Toranzo, M. Masana, J. Castro
1983Research communications in chemical pathology and pharmacology8 citations
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Melatonin Receptor Signaling
M. Dubocovich, M. Masana
20036 citations
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Localization and Physiological Role of Melatonin Receptors in the Visual and Circadian Systems
M. Dubocovich, D. Krause, S. Iacob, S. Benloucif +1 more
19955 citations
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[Pharmacokinetic interaction of ketoconazole, isoniazid and rifampicin].
Pilheu Ja, M. Galati, Yunis As, De Salvo Mc +6 more
1989Medicina5 citations
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Evidence for the presence of PNMT-containing cell bodies in the hypothalamus.
M. Masana, I. Mefford
1989Brain Research Bulletin5 citations
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Uptake and metabolism of 3H-(±)-noradrenaline in the isolated perfused rat liver
P. Steinberg, C. Acevedo, M. Masana, Modesto C. Rubio
1988Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology5 citations
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Nimodipine potentiates light-induced phase shifts of circadian activity rhythms but not c-fos expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of mice.
S. Benloucif, M. Masana, P. Zee, M. Dubocovich
2003Brain Research3 citations
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Accumulation of 3H-(±)-noradrenaline by isolated rat liver cells
C. Acevedo, M. Masana, D. Tchercansky, M. Rubio
1990Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology3 citations
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Reductive metabolism and activation of benznidazole, a drug against Chagas' disease.
M. Masana, E. G. de Toranzo, J. Castro
1983Developments in toxicology and environmental science3 citations
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Role of N‐linked glycosylation on ligand binding and cellular expression of hMT1 and hMT2 melatonin receptors
Kristina A. Govorovska, M. Markowska, Kai Li, M. Pazin +3 more
20062 citations
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Responsiveness to melatonin and its receptor expression in the aging circadian clock of mice.
Susan Benloucif, M. Masana, M. Dubocovich
1997American Journal of Physiology2 citations
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