2018
The Association Between Cannabinoids and Psychosis
Tikka S, D’Souza D. The Association Between Cannabinoids and Psychosis. 2018, 127-155. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-90365-1_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic psychotic disordersPsychotic disordersClinical interventionsPsychosis outcomesEmergency department visitsOnset of psychosisPotent synthetic cannabinoidCannabinoid receptor agonistsSignificant clinical interventionHigh rateDuration of intoxicationCannabinoid exposureDepartment visitsCumulative doseReceptor agonistCannabinoid hypothesisClinical significancePeriod of intoxicationCannabinoid productsCannabis useEarly onsetPsychosisPotency of cannabisCannabinoidsRecreational cannabis
2017
Interactive effects of an N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist and a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist on mismatch negativity: Implications for schizophrenia
Hamilton HK, D'Souza DC, Ford JM, Roach BJ, Kort NS, Ahn KH, Bhakta S, Ranganathan M, Mathalon DH. Interactive effects of an N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist and a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist on mismatch negativity: Implications for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2017, 191: 87-94. PMID: 28711472, PMCID: PMC5745273, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.06.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonistAcetylcholine receptor agonistReceptor agonistHealthy volunteersN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonistPathophysiology of schizophreniaAuditory processing abnormalitiesProfile of effectsMMN amplitudeNicotine preventsNicotine administrationReceptor hypofunctionNMDAR hypofunctionNMDAR antagonistsReceptor antagonistMismatch negativity (MMN) event-related potential (ERP) componentPresent doseNicotinic agonistsSchizophrenia patientsCigarette useKetamineDeviant typesNeurophysiological effectsSecondary analysisMMN abnormalities
2010
Potential Psychiatric Applications of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Agonists and Antagonists
Krystal JH, Mathew SJ, D’Souza D, Garakani A, Gunduz-Bruce H, Charney DS. Potential Psychiatric Applications of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Agonists and Antagonists. CNS Drugs 2010, 24: 669-693. PMID: 20658799, DOI: 10.2165/11533230-000000000-00000.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsPreliminary clinical trialsPositive allosteric modulatorsPsychiatric disordersClinical trialsAnimal modelsAllosteric modulatorsGroup II mGluR agonistGroup IMetabotropic glutamate receptor agonistAnxiety disordersPotential psychiatric applicationsGlutamate receptor agonistsMetabotropic glutamate receptorsTreatment of schizophreniaRole of glutamateForm of depressionMGluR agonistAntidepressant propertiesMGluR5 agonistReceptor agonistGlutamate receptorsMood disordersArea of schizophreniaPromising agentAgonists
2004
Preliminary evidence of attenuation of the disruptive effects of the NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist, ketamine, on working memory by pretreatment with the group II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, LY354740, in healthy human subjects
Krystal JH, Abi-Saab W, Perry E, D’Souza D, Liu N, Gueorguieva R, McDougall L, Hunsberger T, Belger A, Levine L, Breier A. Preliminary evidence of attenuation of the disruptive effects of the NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist, ketamine, on working memory by pretreatment with the group II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, LY354740, in healthy human subjects. Psychopharmacology 2004, 179: 303-309. PMID: 15309376, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-004-1982-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGroup II metabotropic glutamate receptor agonistMetabotropic glutamate receptor agonistHealthy human subjectsNMDA glutamate receptor antagonistGlutamate receptor agonistsGlutamate receptor antagonistsTest dayCognitive effectsPerceptual changesKetamine infusionReceptor antagonistReceptor agonistDysphoric moodMemory impairmentBehavioral consequencesSignificant dose-related improvementGroup II mGluR agonistReceptor functionHuman subjectsMemoryNegative symptomsDose-related improvementNMDA receptor functionPreliminary evidenceDisruptive effects