2010
Examining antidepressant drug response by smoking status: why is it important and how often is it done?
Weinberger AH, McKee SA, Picciotto MR, Mazure CM. Examining antidepressant drug response by smoking status: why is it important and how often is it done? Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2010, 25: 1269-1276. PMID: 21169392, PMCID: PMC3256572, DOI: 10.1177/0269881110389347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking statusImpact of smokingEffect of smokingNeurobiology of depressionAntidepressant treatment outcomeAntidepressant drug responsePharmacological intervention studiesPharmacological trialsClinical trialsTreatment outcomesMEDLINE searchNicotine dependenceSmokingTargeted treatmentIntervention studiesTreatment studiesDrug responseDepressionOutcomesTreatment researchTrialsStatusTreatmentAntidepressantsPharmacotherapy
2009
Biological Basis for the Co-morbidity Between Smoking and Mood Disorders
Mineur YS, Picciotto MR. Biological Basis for the Co-morbidity Between Smoking and Mood Disorders. Journal Of Dual Diagnosis 2009, 5: 122-130. PMID: 20046987, PMCID: PMC2707026, DOI: 10.1080/15504260902869964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNicotinic antagonistsCholinergic activityDepressed patientsMood disordersNicotinic receptorsNicotine dependenceHigh-affinity nicotinic receptorsChronic nicotine useMajor preventable causeEpisodes of depressionPre-clinical studiesClassical antidepressantsAdjunct therapyPreventable causeDepressive disorderMajor depressionUnderlying biological factorsDepressive symptomsNicotine useSmokingDepressionAntidepressantsDisordersHuman subjectsPatients