2006
Neuropsychological deficits in nonsmokers with schizophrenia: Effects of a nicotinic antagonist
Sacco KA, Termine A, Dudas MM, Seyal AA, Allen TM, Vessicchio JC, Wexler BE, George TP. Neuropsychological deficits in nonsmokers with schizophrenia: Effects of a nicotinic antagonist. Schizophrenia Research 2006, 85: 213-221. PMID: 16678390, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.03.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWisconsin Card Sorting TestContinuous Performance TestControl nonsmokersNeuropsychological performanceStroop Color-Word TestNeuropsychological deficitsNicotinic acetylcholine receptor systemAcetylcholine receptor systemPosition testVisuospatial working memoryCigarette smokingAntagonist mecamylamineNicotinic antagonistsNeuropsychological dysfunctionNAChR blockadeNonsmokersSchizophrenia diagnosisColor-Word TestMecamylamineReceptor systemNeuropsychological assessmentSchizophreniaCard Sorting TestCounterbalanced designTest week
2001
Effects of Smoking Abstinence on Visuospatial Working Memory Function in Schizophrenia
George TP, Vessicchio JC, Termine A, Sahady DM, Head CA, Pepper WT, Kosten TR, Wexler BE. Effects of Smoking Abstinence on Visuospatial Working Memory Function in Schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 2001, 26: 75-85. PMID: 11751034, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(01)00296-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisuospatial working memorySmoking abstinenceStroop Color-Word TestAbstinence-induced changesWorking Memory FunctionColor-Word TestPlacebo-controlled smoking cessation trialFunction of genderWorking memoryCigarette smokingWord TestSmoking cessation trialCognitive functionCognitive deficitsMemory functionNicotine-dependent cigarette smokersNon-smoking controlsSignificant impairmentPathophysiology of schizophreniaDopamine functionCortical dopamine functionCessation trialSchizophrenic smokersDepressive symptomsAbstinence
1980
Effects on concurrent administration of verbal and spatial visual tasks on a language related dichotic listening measure of perceptual asymmetry
Wexler B, Heninger G. Effects on concurrent administration of verbal and spatial visual tasks on a language related dichotic listening measure of perceptual asymmetry. Neuropsychologia 1980, 18: 379-382. PMID: 7413073, DOI: 10.1016/0028-3932(80)90136-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research