2014
Dopamine D3 receptor alterations in cocaine-dependent humans imaged with [11C](+)PHNO
Matuskey D, Gallezot JD, Pittman B, Williams W, Wanyiri J, Gaiser E, Lee DE, Hannestad J, Lim K, Zheng MQ, Lin SF, Labaree D, Potenza MN, Carson RE, Malison RT, Ding YS. Dopamine D3 receptor alterations in cocaine-dependent humans imaged with [11C](+)PHNO. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 139: 100-105. PMID: 24717909, PMCID: PMC4071607, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.03.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine dependenceCD subjectsIllicit substance abuseHealthy control subjectsCocaine-dependent humansGroup differencesHistory of cocaineReference tissue modelDopaminergic transmissionReceptor alterationsSubstantia nigraControl subjectsAnimal modelsReceptor availabilityEarly abstinenceCocaine useSubstance abuseBPND valuesAvailable receptorsPilot studyAmygdalaReference regionPallidumReceptorsPotential relevance
2010
Reduced ventral striatal/ventral pallidal serotonin1B receptor binding potential in major depressive disorder
Murrough JW, Henry S, Hu J, Gallezot JD, Planeta-Wilson B, Neumaier JF, Neumeister A. Reduced ventral striatal/ventral pallidal serotonin1B receptor binding potential in major depressive disorder. Psychopharmacology 2010, 213: 547-553. PMID: 20480149, PMCID: PMC3139174, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1881-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderMajor depressive episodeDepressive disorderPositron emission tomography scanningCurrent major depressive episodeHealthy control groupSpecific receptor subtypesHealthy control participantsHeteroreceptor functionMethodsTen participantsSerotonin1B receptorsAntidepressant actionΓ-amino butyric acidDepressive episodeGlutamate systemReceptor subtypesVentral pallidumNucleus accumbensDepressive phenotypeReceptor radioligandTherapeutic rationaleMDD groupControl groupDysfunctional rewardTomography scanning