Winters, A.D., Rudagi, E., Koka, O., and Angoa-Pérez, M. Persistent Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Metabolic Remodeling After Ceftriaxone Exposure in Mice: A Cross-Study Re-analysis. (Submitted)

Tobi, M., Chaudhari, D.S., Ryan, E.P., Rossi, N.F., Koka, O., Baxter, B., Tipton, M., Dutt, T.S., Tobi, Y., McVicker, B., and Angoa-Pérez, M. Immune Signatures in Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) and Myalgia/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Insights from the Fecal Microbiome and Serum Cytokine Profiles. Biomolecules 2025, 15(7), 928. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15070928

Winters, A.D., Francescutti, D.M., Kracht, D.J., Chaudhari, D.S., Zagorac, B., and Angoa-Pérez, M. The Gut Microbiome Regulates the Psychomotor Effects and Context-Dependent Rewarding Responses to Cocaine in Germ-Free and Antibiotic-Treated Animal Models. Microorganisms 2025, 13(1), 77. doi:10.3390/microorganisms13010077. 

Chaudhari, D.S., Francescutti, D.M., Winters, A.D., Koka, O., Kracht, D.J., Greenberg, J.M., Theis K.R., and Angoa-Pérez, M. Contributions of the gut microbiota to Gulf War Illness susceptibility: Findings from a mouse model. Life Sci 2024, 359. doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2024.123244. 

Winters, A.D., Francescutti, D.M., Kracht, D.J., Kuhn, D.M., and Angoa-Pérez, M. The effects of ceftriaxone on glutamate transporter expression and the gut microbiome: Implications for a role of antibiotic-induced dysbiosis in mediating drug seeking and relapse. Gut Microbes Reports 2024, 1(1): 1-19. doi:10.1080/29933935.2024.2393727. 

Greenberg, J.M., Winters, A. D., Zagorac B., Krachr, D.J., Francescutti D.M., Canella N., Cicocioppo, R., Solberg Woods, L. C., Mackle, J., Hardiman, G. H., Kuhn, B. N., Kalivas, P. W., Kuhn D. M., and Angoa-Pérez, M. Long access heroin self-administration significantly alters gut microbiome composition and structure. Front Psychiatry 2024, 27:15:1369783. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1369783.

Angoa-Pérez, M., Zagorac, B., Francescutti, D.M., Schaffer, Z., Theis, K.R., and Kuhn, D.M. Cocaine hydrochloride, cocaine methiodide and methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) cause distinct alterations in the structure and composition of the gut microbiota. Sci Rep 2023, 13, 13754. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-40892-1

Angoa-Pérez, M., Zagorac B., Francescutti D.M., Theis K.R., and Kuhn D.M. Effects of gut microbiota remodeling on the dysbiosis induced by high fat diet in a mouse model of Gulf war illness. Life Sci 2021, 279:119675. doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119675

Angoa-Pérez, M., Zagorac B., Francescutti D.M., Theis R.K., and Kuhn D.M. Responses to chronic corticosterone on brain glucocorticoid receptors, adrenal gland, and gut microbiota in mice lacking neuronal serotonin. Brain Res 2021, 1751:147190. doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2020.147190

Angoa-Pérez, M., Zagorac, B., Francescutti, D.M., Winters, A.D., Greenberg, J.M., Ahmad, M.M., Theis, R.K., and Kuhn, D.M. Repetitive, mild traumatic brain injury results in a progressive white matter pathology, cognitive deterioration, and a transient gut microbiota dysbiosis. Sci Rep 2020, 10(1):8949. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-65972-4

Angoa-Pérez, M., Zagorac, B., Francescutti, D.M., Winters, A.D., Greenberg, J.M., Ahmad, M.M., Manning, S.D., Gulbransen, B., Theis, R.K., and Kuhn, D.M. Effects of a high-fat diet on gut microbiome dysbiosis in a mouse model of Gulf War Illness. Sci Rep 2020, 10(1):9529. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-66833-w

Hiskens, M.I., Schneiders, A.G., Angoa-Pérez, M., Vella, R.K., and Fenning, A.S. Blood biomarkers for assessment of mild traumatic brain injury and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Biomarkers 2020, 25(3):213-217. doi:10.1080/1354750X.2020.1735521

Angoa-Pérez, M., Zagorac, B., Winters, A.D., Greenberg, J.M., Ahmad, M., Theis, K.R., and Kuhn, D.M. Differential effects of synthetic psychoactive cathinones and amphetamine stimulants on the gut microbiome in mice. PLoS One 2020, 15(1):e0227774. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0227774

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Editorials

Babakr, A. A., Angoa-Pérez, M., and Chung, C. S. Is HFpEF a chicken or an egg? Utility of models for a clinical syndrome. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2025 Jan 1;328(1):H159-H160. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00812.2024. PMID: 39656508

Review Articles 

Angoa-Pérez, M., Kuhn, D.M. Evidence for Modulation of Substance Use Disorders by the Gut Microbiome: Hidden in Plain Sight. Pharmacol Rev 2021, 73(2):571-96. 

Railey, L., Nelson, K., Too, P., Lopez-Arnau, R., Shu, P., Wang, D., Wang, Y., Shen, H., Kuhn, D.M., Angoa-Pérez, M., Anneken, J.H., Muskiewicz, D., and Hall, F.S. Abuse potential and the toxicity of the synthetic cathinones (i.e. “Bath salts”). Neurosci and BioBehav Rev. 2020, 110:150-173. 

Hiskens, M.I., Angoa-Pérez, M., Schneiders, A.G., Vella, R.K., and Fenning, A.S. Modeling sports-related mild traumatic brain injury in animals –A systematic review. J Neurosci Res. 2019 Oct;97(10):1194-1222. 

Angoa-Pérez, M., Anneken, J.H., and Kuhn, D.M. The Role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in the Pathophysiology of Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders. J Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders. 2017 Nov:1(5):252 – 269 doi: 10.26502/jppd.2572-519X0025 

Angoa-Pérez, M. and Kuhn, D.M. Neuroanatomical dichotomy of sexual behaviors in rodents: a special emphasis on brain serotonin. Behav Pharmacol. 2015 Sep;26(6):595-606. 

Angoa-Pérez, M. and Kuhn, D.M. Neuronal serotonin in the regulation of maternal behavior in rodents. Neurotransmitter (Houst). 2015;2. 

Angoa-Pérez, M., Kane, M.J., Briggs, D.I., Herrera-Mundo, N., Viano, D.C., and Kuhn, D.M. Animal models of sports-related head injury: bridging the gap between pre-clinical research and clinical reality. J Neurochem. 2014 Jun;129(6):916-31. 

Eskow Jaunarajs, K.L., Angoa-Pérez, M., Kuhn, D.M., and Bishop, C. Potential mechanisms underlying anxiety and depression in Parkinson's disease: consequences of l-DOPA treatment. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2011 Jan;35(3):556-64. 

Angoa-Pérez, M. and Rivas-Arancibia, S.L. Oxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration: Cause or Consequence? Archivo de Neurociencias Mexico. 2007; 12(1):45-54. 

Angoa-Pérez, M. and Rivas-Arancibia, S.L. Estrogen protective actions in the central nervous system. Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. 2006; 49(6):248-251.

Book Authorships, Editorships, and Chapters 

Angoa-Pérez, M., and Kuhn, D.M. The pharmacology and neurotoxicology of synthetic cathinones. Advances in Pharmacology, 2024. Chapter 3, Volume 99 Pharmaceutical Advances in CNS stimulants. Editor Margaret E.Gneggy. ISBN 1054-3589. 

Angoa-Pérez, M., Anneken, J.H., and Kuhn, D.M. Neurotoxicology of synthetic cathinone analogs. New psychoactive substances. Curr Top Behav Neurosci. 2017 32:209-230. Springer Publishing.  

Angoa-Pérez, M. and Kuhn, D.M. Mephedrone: an overview of its neurotoxic potential. Neuropathology of drug addictions and substance misuse. Academic Press. 2016. Volume 2, chapter 3. Editor Victor Preedy. ISBN: 9780128002124. 

Alonso Martinez and Mariana Angoa Pérez. El sol eclipsado: una Mirada al lado obscuro del cerebro. Spanish edition. Lectorum, June, 2006.

Rivas-Arancibia, S., Rodríguez-Martínez, E, Angoa-Pérez, M., González-Rivas, MS. and Rugerio-Vargas, C. 2004. Oxidative stress, progressive neurodegeneration and antioxidants. Recent Research Development in Life Sciences. (2)1-24 Research Signpost. ISBN: 81-7736-216-X.