Polygence Scholar2024
Aditi Chowdhary
Class of 2025San Jose, California
About
Hello! I'm Aditi and I'm a rising Junior who is interested in STEM.Projects
- "Chemistry of nicotine addiction and potential thereapeutics" with mentor Haley (Apr. 30, 2024)
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Chemistry of nicotine addiction and potential thereapeutics
Started Aug. 2, 2023
Abstract or project description
Nicotine addiction currently impacts many all over the world, having deadly consequences. Nicotine addiction occurs through the increase in neurotransmitter release which nicotine enters the brain. The chemistry behind nicotine addiction will be the answer to the cure. Currently in development or previously attempted therapeutic include a nicotine vaccine, nicotine inhibitors, nicotine replacement therapy and CB1 receptor antagonists. This review will summarize the chemistry and effects of these therapy in treating nicotine addiction. Additionally it will comment on the progress that needs to be made in this field.