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Longitudinal Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Outbred Rats with Variable Vulnerability to the Development of Oxycodone Addiction-like Behaviors

Award Number: R03DA064666
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2027

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Longitudinal Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Outbred Rats with Variable Vulnerability to the Development of Oxycodone Addiction-like Behaviors - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Advancements in neuroscience, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have signiﬁcantly improved our understanding of opioid use disorder (OUD) and brain function, yet due to the heterogeneity in the disorder and complexity of the brain, controlled comprehensive approaches in heterogeneous populations are a necessity to characterize individual variability. Here, longitudinal multi-parametric MRI is proposed to assess brain features associated with OUD in genetically heterogeneous stock rats sourced from the NIDA-funded Rat Oxycodone Biobank (U01DA051937), which provides rats with fully characterized genome and addiction-like behaviors, going through a state-of-the-art pipeline with escalation of oxycodone intake following extended access to intravenous oxycodone self-administration. Leveraging features from structural, diffusion, and functional MRI, our investigation seeks to capture the individual differences in the brain, at baseline before oxycodone exposure (Aim 1: pre-existing), and following the oxycodone extended self-administration paradigm during acute withdrawal (12 h) (Aim 2: oxycodone- induced), within the same rats that show vulnerability or resilience to developing oxycodone addiction-like behaviors. We hypothesize that there will be an interaction between the results from both aims. The I/START R03 proposal will allow for the introduction of MRI imaging into the PARC research environment, as a for the PI new, clinically relevant approach, which will complement her current preclinical work with single- cell whole-brain imaging and simplify the translation of the ﬁndings for human applications. The collaborative pilot with the Rat Oxycodone Biobank thus aims to set up the basis for larger follow-up studies that will allow for the generation of a heterogeneous, high-quality imaging dataset that will be made publicly available and complement already extensive genomic and behavioral characterization in the same animals. This data will signiﬁcantly contribute to our understanding of the variable impact of opioids on the brain and individual differences in vulnerability to OUD, providing a unique opportunity to disentangle pre-existing differences from those that are a consequence of exposure to oxycodone. Ultimately, this research seeks to pave the way for improved prevention and personalized treatment strategies, thereby reducing illness and disability associated with OUD.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $239,125 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO	9500 GILMAN DR	LA JOLLA	CA	92093	SAN DIEGO	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	2/20/2026	NEW	$239,125
														Subtotal = $239,125

Grand Total All Awards = $239,125

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Longitudinal Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Outbred Rats with Variable Vulnerability to the Development of Oxycodone Addiction-like Behaviors

Award Number: R03DA064666

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2027

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