2023
Nicotine flux as a powerful tool for regulating nicotine delivery from e-cigarettes: Protocol of two complimentary randomized crossover clinical trials
El-Hellani A, Hanna E, Sharma M, Blohowiak R, Joseph P, Eid T, Nadim H, El-Hage R, Salman R, Karaoghlanian N, Adeniji A, Salam S, Talih F, Elbejjani M, Breland A, Eissenberg T, Shihadeh A, Baldassarri S, Talih S. Nicotine flux as a powerful tool for regulating nicotine delivery from e-cigarettes: Protocol of two complimentary randomized crossover clinical trials. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0291786. PMID: 37733666, PMCID: PMC10513228, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291786.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Acute alcohol consumption alters the peripheral cytokines IL-8 and TNF-α
Hillmer AT, Nadim H, Devine L, Jatlow P, O'Malley SS. Acute alcohol consumption alters the peripheral cytokines IL-8 and TNF-α. Alcohol 2019, 85: 95-99. PMID: 31759072, PMCID: PMC7739954, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2019.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytokine levelsIL-8Cytokine responsesAlcohol challengePro-inflammatory cytokines TNFPro-inflammatory chemokine IL-8Acute alcohol challengePeripheral cytokine responseSerum cytokine levelsCytokine IL-8Moderate alcohol drinkersChemokine IL-8Peripheral cytokine levelsAlcohol consumption altersCytokines of interestAlcohol drinkersCytokines TNFBlood concentrationsImmune functionImmune communicationCytokinesTNFLinear mixed modelsTrigger releaseDrinking-related behaviors
2018
Plasma Menthol Glucuronide as a Biomarker of Acute Menthol Inhalation
Jatlow P, Valentine G, Gueorguieva R, Nadim H, Wu R, O'Malley SS, Sofuoglu M. Plasma Menthol Glucuronide as a Biomarker of Acute Menthol Inhalation. Tobacco Regulatory Science 2018, 4: 586-591. PMID: 29479558, PMCID: PMC5822727, DOI: 10.18001/trs.4.1.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPlasma Mg concentrationHuman challenge studiesMenthol inhalationMenthol glucuronideMenthol exposureChallenge studiesAnti-irritant effectsDose-dependent increaseInhalation of aerosolsE-cigarette solutionsVenous plasmaVenous bloodIntravenous nicotineNicotine dependenceSecondary analysisInhalationE-cigarettesQuantitative biomarkersVulnerable populationsInter-individual differencesAfrican AmericansNicotineMenthol concentrationGlucuronideBiomarkers
2015
The effects of alcohol-containing e-cigarettes on young adult smokers
Valentine GW, Jatlow PI, Coffman M, Nadim H, Gueorguieva R, Sofuoglu M. The effects of alcohol-containing e-cigarettes on young adult smokers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 159: 272-276. PMID: 26778759, PMCID: PMC5171208, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective drug effectsE-cigarettesDrug effectsAlcohol metabolitesPlasma alcohol levelsUrine ethyl glucuronideLong-term health risksYoung adult smokersAlcohol conditionE-liquidsAcute safetyAdult smokersNicotine intakeAcute changesSafety dataNicotine addictionCrossover designBiochemical measuresAlcohol levelsPsychomotor performanceElectronic cigarettesDexterity testVulnerable populationsEthyl glucuronideMotor performance
2014
Ethyl Glucuronide and Ethyl Sulfate Assays in Clinical Trials, Interpretation, and Limitations: Results of a Dose Ranging Alcohol Challenge Study and 2 Clinical Trials
Jatlow PI, Agro A, Wu R, Nadim H, Toll BA, Ralevski E, Nogueira C, Shi J, Dziura JD, Petrakis IL, O'Malley SS. Ethyl Glucuronide and Ethyl Sulfate Assays in Clinical Trials, Interpretation, and Limitations: Results of a Dose Ranging Alcohol Challenge Study and 2 Clinical Trials. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2014, 38: 2056-2065. PMID: 24773137, PMCID: PMC4107122, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEtG/EtSClinical trialsEthyl glucuronideRecent alcohol consumptionEvaluation of outcomesAlcohol challenge studyBlood concentrationsAlcohol dosesLow doseLight drinkingAlcohol consumptionChallenge studiesCutoff concentrationDrinking historyTimed intervalsAbstinenceTrialsHeavy consumptionDrinkingDoseGlucuronideObjective measuresHoursCutoffEtG
2012
A single-day paradigm of self-regulated human cocaine administration
Matuskey D, Pittman B, Chen JI, Wanyiri J, Nadim H, Jatlow P, Gueorguieva R, Potenza MN, Morgan PT, Bhagwagar Z, Malison RT. A single-day paradigm of self-regulated human cocaine administration. Pharmacology Biochemistry And Behavior 2012, 103: 95-101. PMID: 22922558, PMCID: PMC3652339, DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotine Fails to Attenuate Ketamine-Induced Cognitive Deficits and Negative and Positive Symptoms in Humans: Implications for Schizophrenia
D'Souza DC, Ahn K, Bhakta S, Elander J, Singh N, Nadim H, Jatlow P, Suckow RF, Pittman B, Ranganathan M. Nicotine Fails to Attenuate Ketamine-Induced Cognitive Deficits and Negative and Positive Symptoms in Humans: Implications for Schizophrenia. Biological Psychiatry 2012, 72: 785-794. PMID: 22717030, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAttentionCognitionCognition DisordersCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodDrug InteractionsExecutive FunctionHumansInhibition, PsychologicalKetamineMemoryMiddle AgedMotor SkillsNicotinePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychomotor PerformanceReaction TimeRecognition, PsychologySchizophreniaConceptsCognitive deficitsPositive symptomsExecutive functionResponse inhibitionKetamine-induced cognitive deficitsChoice reaction time taskSpeed of processingReaction time taskReaction timeVisual memoryEmotion recognitionImmediate recallSustained attentionTime taskFeeling statesPerceptual alterationsSerial processingEffects of nicotineNegative symptomsMemoryBehavioral effectsDeficitsInteractive effectsNicotine infusionTest dayRapid Nicotine Clearance is Associated with Greater Reward and Heart Rate Increases from Intravenous Nicotine
Sofuoglu M, Herman AI, Nadim H, Jatlow P. Rapid Nicotine Clearance is Associated with Greater Reward and Heart Rate Increases from Intravenous Nicotine. Neuropsychopharmacology 2012, 37: 1509-1516. PMID: 22334123, PMCID: PMC3327855, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.336.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnalysis of VarianceCarbon MonoxideChi-Square DistributionChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCotinineDose-Response Relationship, DrugHeart RateHumansHydrocortisoneInjections, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedNicotineNicotinic AgonistsSingle-Blind MethodSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTandem Mass SpectrometryTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsHigher nicotine metabolite ratioNicotine metabolite ratioHeart rate increaseCessation treatmentNicotine clearanceOvernight abstinenceGood drug effectBlood pressure measuresDiastolic blood pressure measuresEffects of nicotinePoor treatment responseNicotine dependence scoresTreatment-seeking smokersGreater heart rate increaseIntravenous dosesNicotine patchPoor outcomeNicotine rewardDrug likingFagerstrom TestTreatment outcomesIntravenous nicotineTreatment responseCigarette cravingHeart rate