2014
Histidine Decarboxylase Deficiency Causes Tourette Syndrome: Parallel Findings in Humans and Mice
Baldan LC, Williams KA, Gallezot JD, Pogorelov V, Rapanelli M, Crowley M, Anderson GM, Loring E, Gorczyca R, Billingslea E, Wasylink S, Panza KE, Ercan-Sencicek AG, Krusong K, Leventhal BL, Ohtsu H, Bloch MH, Hughes ZA, Krystal JH, Mayes L, de Araujo I, Ding YS, State MW, Pittenger C. Histidine Decarboxylase Deficiency Causes Tourette Syndrome: Parallel Findings in Humans and Mice. Neuron 2014, 81: 77-90. PMID: 24411733, PMCID: PMC3894588, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2013.10.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmphetamineAnimalsBrainChildDopamine AgonistsDopamine AntagonistsExploratory BehaviorFemaleHistidine DecarboxylaseHumansMaleMaze LearningMiceMice, KnockoutMiddle AgedMutationOxazinesRacloprideRadionuclide ImagingStereotyped BehaviorTime FactorsTourette SyndromeTryptophanYoung AdultConceptsTourette syndromeHA infusionKnockout miceD2/D3 receptor bindingDecarboxylase deficiencyDopamine D2 antagonist haloperidolCortico-basal ganglia circuitsStriatal DA levelsHDC knockout miceD3 receptor bindingImmediate early gene FosD2 antagonist haloperidolRare genetic causeBiosynthesis of histamineStriatal DARare causeBasal gangliaDA levelsAntagonist haloperidolGanglia circuitsPrepulse inhibitionMiceReceptor bindingGenetic causeHistidine decarboxylase
1999
No Evidence of Altered In Vivo Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding in Schizophrenia
Abi-Dargham A, Laruelle M, Krystal J, D'Souza C, Zoghbi S, Baldwin R, Seibyl J, Mawlawi O, de Erasquin G, Charney D, Innis R. No Evidence of Altered In Vivo Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding in Schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 1999, 20: 650-661. PMID: 10327433, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(98)00107-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor densitySchizophrenic patientsVivo benzodiazepine receptor bindingBDZ receptor densityMale schizophrenic patientsBenzodiazepine receptor densityPathophysiology of schizophreniaBenzodiazepine receptor bindingSingle photon emissionRegional distribution volumesPrevious postmortemGABA transmissionBDZ antagonistBDZ receptorsReceptor expressionNeurotransmitter systemsHealthy volunteersPsychotic symptomsBrain regionsDistribution volumeReceptor bindingSchizophreniaVivo studiesPatientsPossible alterations