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Last published 2020
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Samuel Michael Owens

High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1981–1983); Pennsylvania State University (2011–2014); Mayo Clinic (2011); Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2020); University of Arizona (1982–1986); University of Arkansas Medical Center (1986); University of Florida Health (1991); University of Florida (1991); InterveXion Therapeutics (United States) (2014–2019); University of Pennsylvania (2020)

37 h-index 133 pubs 3,429 cited

  • Animals
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Methamphetamine
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Phencyclidine
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Brain
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Central Nervous System Stimulants
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Motor Activity

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

S. Michael Owens' research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences focuses on the pharmacological effects of substances, particularly in animal models. His work has investigated the dose-response relationships of drugs such as phencyclidine and methamphetamine, utilizing monoclonal antibodies in these studies. Owens' research also extends to the use of Sprague-Dawley rats as a model organism to understand drug mechanisms and effects. With a career spanning over 130 publications and accumulating over 3,500 citations, his scholarly contributions have been recognized with a designation as a highly cited researcher. His work has been characterized by a consistent engagement with preclinical drug research, contributing to the broader understanding of substance action and potential therapeutic interventions.

Metrics

  • h-index: 37
  • Publications: 133
  • Citations: 3,429

Positions

  • Professor 1985–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Pharmacology and Toxicology ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Active vaccination reduces reinforcing effects of MDPV in male Sprague-Dawley rats trained to self-administer cocaine (2020)
    Psychopharmacology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Development and Characterization of an scFv-Fc Fusion–Based Gene Therapy to Reduce the Psychostimulant Effects of Methamphetamine Abuse (2020)
    Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Pharmacokinetic, Cardiovascular and Locomotor Effects of alpha‐Pyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha‐PVP) in Male Sprague Dawley Rats after Active Vaccination (2019)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of a methamphetamine vaccine, IXT-v100, on methamphetamine-related behaviors (2019)
    Psychopharmacology 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a bi-specific vaccine against α-pyrrolidinovalerophenone (α-PVP) and 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) in rats (2019)
    Vaccine 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Antibody production and pharmacokinetics of METH in rats following vaccination with the METH vaccine, IXT-v100, adjuvanted with GLA-SE (2019)
    Drug and Alcohol Dependence 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of Bile Duct Ligation-induced Liver Dysfunction on Methamphetamine Pharmacokinetics and Locomotor Activity in Rats (2019)
    Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The development and characterization of an scFv-Fc fusion based gene therapy to reduce the psychostimulant effects of methamphetamine abuse (2019)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • In Utero Exposure to Norbuprenorphine, a Major Metabolite of Buprenorphine, Induces Fetal Opioid Dependence and Leads to Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (2019)
    Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 24 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cardiovascular effects of 3,4-methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats (2019)
    Drug and Alcohol Dependence 22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Anti‐Methamphetamine Antibody Gene Therapy Ameliorates Methamphetamine‐induced Locomotor Effects in Mice for 8 Months after a Single Treatment (2018)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Organ Distribution and Clearance of (3,4)‐Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) Enantiomers in Female and Male Rats after Intravenous Administration of Racemic MDPV (2018)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Development and Preclinical Testing of a Vaccine for 3,4‐Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (( R,S )‐MDPV) Substance Use Disorders (2018)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Development and testing of AAV-delivered single-chain variable fragments for the treatment of methamphetamine abuse (2018)
    PLoS ONE 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Role of Norbuprenorphine in Buprenorphine‐Induced Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Pilot Study (2017)
    The FASEB Journal DOI OpenAlex

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