Dr. Irene Joy Dela Peña-Quinal
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Dr. Irene Joy Dela Peña-Quinal

Researcher
Uimyung Research Institute for Neuroscience, Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Neuropsychopharmacology from Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Learning and Memory
62%
Neuroscience
90%
Animal Models
75%
Brain Research
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
1
Articles
28
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Peña, I.J.I.D., C.J. Botanas, J.B.D.l. Peña, R.J. Custodio, I.D. Peña, Z.Y. Ryoo, B. Kim, J.H. Ryu, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2018. The Atxn7-overexpressing mice showed hyperactivity and impulsivity which were ameliorated by atomoxetine treatment: A possible animal model of the hyperactive-impulsive phenotype of ADHD. Progress Neuro-Psychopharmacol. Biol. Psychiatry, 88: 311-319.
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  2. Custodio, R.J.P., C.J. Botanas, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, M. Kim, L.V. Sayson, A. Abiero, Z.Y. Ryoo, B. Kim, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2018. Overexpression of the thyroid hormone-responsive (THRSP) gene in the striatum leads to the development of inattentive-like phenotype in mice. Neurosci., 390: 141-150.
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  3. Peña, J.B.D.L., I.J.D. Peña, R.J. Custodio, C.J. Botanas, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2017. Exploring the validity of proposed transgenic animal models of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Mol. Neurobiol., 55: 3739-3754.
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  4. Peña, I.J.I.D., I.D. Peña, J.B.D.L. Peña, H.J. Kim, A. Sohn, C.Y. Shin, D.H. Han, B.N. Kim, J.H. Ryu and J.H. Cheong, 2017. Transcriptional profiling of SHR/NCrl prefrontal cortex shows hyperactivity-associated genes responsive to amphetamine challenge. Genes Brain Behav., 16: 664-674.
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  5. Peña, I.D., I.J.D. Peña, J.B.D.L. Peña, H.J. Kim, C.Y. Shin, D.H. Han, B. Kim, J.H. Ryu and J.H. Cheong, 2017. Methylphenidate and atomoxetine-responsive prefrontal cortical genetic overlaps in “Impulsive” SHR/NCrl and wistar rats. Genet, B., 47: 564-580.
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  6. Kim, M., H.J. Kim, S.M. Kim, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, C.J. Botanas, T. Woo, Y.S. Lee, J.H. Ryu and J.H. Cheong, 2017. Protection Against Electroshock- and Pentylenetetrazol-induced Seizures by the Water Extract ofRehmannia glutinouscan be Mediated through GABA Receptor-chloride Channel Complexes. Nat. Prod. Sci., 23: 40-45.
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  7. Custodio, R.J.P., C.J. Botanas, S.S. Yoon, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, M. Kim, T. Woo, J. Seo, C. Jang, Y.H. Kwon, N.Y. Kim, Y.S. Lee, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2017. Evaluation of the abuse potential of novel amphetamine derivatives with modifications on the amine (NBNA) and phenyl (EDA, PMEA, 2-APN) sites. Biomol. Therap., 25: 578-585.
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  8. Botanas, C.J., S.S. Yoon, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, M. Kim, T. Woo, J. Seo, C. Jang, K. Park, Y.H. Lee, Y.S. Lee, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2017. The abuse potential of α-piperidinopropiophenone (PIPP) and α-piperidinopentiothiophenone (PIVT), two new synthetic cathinones with piperidine ring substituent. Biomol. Therap., 25: 122-129.
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  9. Botanas, C.J., S.S. Yoon, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, M. Kim, T. Woo, J. Seo, C. Jang, K. Park, Y.H. Lee, Y.S. Lee, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2017. The abuse potential of two novel synthetic cathinones with modification on the alpha-carbon position, 2-cyclohexyl-2-(methylamino)-1-phenylethanone (MACHP) and 2-(methylamino)-1-phenyloctan-1-one (MAOP), and their effects on dopaminergic activity. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav., 153: 160-167.
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  10. Peña, J.B., H.M. Ahsan, C.J. Botanas, I.J. Peña, T. Woo, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2016. Cigarette smoke exposure during adolescence but not adulthood induces anxiety‐like behavior and locomotor stimulation in rats during withdrawal. Int. J. D. Neurosci., 55: 49-55.
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  11. Peña, I.J.I.D., H.J. Kim, J.B.D.L. Peña, M. Kim, C.J. Botanas, K.Y. You, T. Woo, Y.S. Lee, J. Jung, K. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2016. A tryptic hydrolysate from bovine milk αs1-casein enhances pentobarbital-induced sleep in mice via the GABAA receptor. Behav. Brain Res., 313: 184-190.
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  12. Peña, I.J.I.D., H.J. Kim, C.J. Botanas, J.B.D.L. Peña, T.H.V. Le, M.D. Nguyen, J.H. Park and J.H. Cheong, 2016. The psychopharmacological activities of Vietnamese ginseng in mice: characterization of its psychomotor, sedative–hypnotic, antistress, anxiolytic, and cognitive effects. J. Ginseng Res., 41: 201-208.
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  13. Botanas, C.J., S.S. Yoon, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, M. Kim, T. Woo, J. Seo, C. Jang, K. Park, Y.H. Lee, Y.S. Lee, H.J. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2016. A novel synthetic cathinone, 2-(methylamino)-1-(naphthalen-2-yl) propan-1-one (BMAPN), produced rewarding effects and altered striatal dopamine-related gene expression in mice. Behav. Brain Res., 317: 494-501.
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  14. Peña, J.B.D., C.J. Botanas, R. Tampus, I.J.D. Peña, H.J. Kim, I.D. Peña and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Updates on the Use of Natural Treatments for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In: ADHD - New Directions in Diagnosis and Treatment, Norvilitis, J.M., (Eds.,) InTech UK 1.
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  15. Peña, I.J.I.D, E. Hong, J.B.D.L. Peña, H.J. Kim, C.J. Botanas, Y.S. Hong, Y.S. Hwang, B.S. Moon and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Milk collected at night induces sedative and anxiolytic-like effects and augments pentobarbital-induced sleeping behavior in mice. J. Med. Food 18: 1255-1261.
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  16. Peña J.B.d., H.M. Ahsan, R. Tampus, C.J. Botanas, I.J.d. Peña, H.J. Kim, A. Sohn, I.d. Peña, C.Y. Shin, J.H. Ryu and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Cigarette smoke exposure during adolescence enhances sensitivity to the rewarding effects of nicotine in adulthood, even after a long period of abstinence. Neuropharmacology 99: 9-14.
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  17. Peña I.J.I.d., E. Hong, H.J. Kim, J.B.d. Peña, T.S. Woo, Y.S. Lee and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Artemisia capillaris thunberg produces sedative-hypnotic effects in mice, which are probably mediated through potentiation of the gabaa receptor. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine 43: 667-679.
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  18. Jeon S.J., H.J. Park, Q. Gao, I.J.d. Pena, S.J. Park, H.E. Lee, H. Woo, H.J. Kim, J.H. Cheong, E. Hong and J.H. Ryu, 2015. Ursolic acid enhances pentobarbital-induced sleeping behaviors via gabaergic neurotransmission in mice. European Journal of Pharmacology 762: 443-448.
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  19. Botanas, C.J., H. Lee, J.B.D.L. Peña, I.J.D. Peña, T. Woo, H.J. Kim, D.H. Han, B. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Rearing in an enriched environment attenuated hyperactivity and inattention in the spontaneously hypertensive rats, an animal model of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Physiol. Behav., 155: 30-37.
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  20. Botanas C.J., J.B.d. Peña, I.J.d. Peña, R. Tampus, R. Yoon, H.J. Kim, Y.S. Lee, C.G. Jang and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Methoxetamine, a ketamine derivative, produced conditioned place preference and was self-administered by rats: evidence of its abuse potential. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 133: 31-36.
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  21. Botanas C.J., J.B.d. Peña, I.J.d. Pena, R. Tampus, H.J. Kim, S.S. Yoon, Joung-Wook. Seo, E.J. Jeong and J.H. Cheong, 2015. Evaluation of the abuse potential of am281, a new synthetic cannabinoid cb1 receptor antagonist. European Journal of Pharmacology 766: 135-141.
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  22. Peña J.B.d., H.M. Ahsan, I.J.d. Peña, H.B. Park, H.J. Kim, A. Sohn, Y.T. Kim and J.H. Cheong, 2014. Propofol pretreatment induced place preference and self-administration of the tiletamine-zolazepam combination: implication on drug of abuse substitution. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 40: 321-326.
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  23. Peña I.J.I.d., S.Y. Yoon, J.B.d. Peña, S. Park, B. Yoon, H.J. Kim, S.H. Paek, Y.K. Seo, B.S. Moon and J.H. Cheong, 2014. The ameliorating effect of rosa roxburghii against ethanol-induced psychomotor alterations in rats. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 40: 75-81.
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  24. Peña I.J.I.d., S.Y. Yoon, H.J. Kim, H. Shim, J.H. Kim, N. Cheong, S.H. Paek, Y.K. Seo, S.J. Park, B.S. Moon and J.H. Cheong, 2014. Alleviating effects of opuntia ficus indica extracts on psychomotor alterations induced by ethanol in rats. Food Science and Biotechnology 23: 2063-2068.
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  25. Peña J.B.I.d., S.Y. Yoon, I.C.d. Peña, H.L. Lee, I.J.I.d. Peña and J.H. Cheong, 2013. Pre-exposure to related substances induced place preference and self-administration of the nmda receptor antagonist–benzodiazepine combination, zoletil. Behavioural Pharmacology 24: 20-28.
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  26. Peña J.B.I.d., I.J.I.d. Peña, H.L. Lee, I.d. Peña, C.Y. Shin, A.R. Sohn and J.H. Cheong, 2013. Pre-exposure to ethanol, but not to caffeine and nicotine, induced place preference and self-administration of the nmda receptor antagonist-benzodiazepine combination, zoletil®. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior 110: 231-237.
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  27. Peña I.J.d., H.L. Lee, S.Y. Yoon, Peña J.B.d., H.K. Kim, E.Y. Hong, J.H. Cheong, 2013. The ethanol extract of cirsium japonicum increased chloride ion influx through stimulating gabaa receptor in human neuroblastoma cells and exhibited anxiolytic-like effects in mice. Drug Discoveries & Therapeutics 7: 18-23.
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