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Masha Chaykin

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Preclinical Comparison of DMT and 5-MeO-DMT Reveals Behavioral Dissociation, Distinct TrkB Activation and Differential Plasticity Profiles

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) August 12, 2026 Orr Shahar, Alexander Botvinnik, Masha Chaykin et al. preprint

Abstract N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and 5-methoxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) are structurally related tryptamine psychedelics with emerging therapeutic potential, yet their comparative acute pharmacology and longer-term neuroplastic effects remain incompletely defined. Here we show that DMT produces a bell-shaped dose–response curve in the mouse head-twitch response (HTR) assay,...

MDMA-Enhanced Exposure Therapy Reverses PTSD-Like Features In a Learned Helplessness Mouse Model

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) August 12, 2026 Orr Shahar, Perettz Golding, Masha Chaykin et al. preprint

Abstract Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a highly prevalent, debilitating psychiatric condition. Existing treatments are ineffective for many patients. 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted psychotherapy has demonstrated substantial clinical efficacy but relies on prolonged, resource-intensive therapeutic protocols that limit scalability and accessibility. Here, we...