2023
Cortical GABA Levels Are Reduced in Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Marinkovic K, White D, Myers A, Parker K, Arienzo D, Mason G. Cortical GABA Levels Are Reduced in Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome. Brain Sciences 2023, 13: 1666. PMID: 38137114, PMCID: PMC10741691, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13121666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAcute COVID-19 illnessCOVID-19 illnessGABA levelsN-acetylaspartatePost-acute COVID-19 syndromeCortical GABA levelsPersistent cognitive dysfunctionPost-acute sequelaeCOVID-19 syndromeExcitation/inhibition imbalancePoor sleep qualityProton magnetic resonance spectroscopyDepression/anxietyQuality of lifePersistent neuroinflammationBrain fogCortical hyperexcitabilityLong COVIDAlcohol intakeCognitive dysfunctionNeuronal integrityNeurocognitive dysfunctionNeurochemical aspectsSleep qualityOccipital cortex
2011
Intravenous Ethanol Infusion Decreases Human Cortical γ-Aminobutyric Acid and N-Acetylaspartate as Measured with Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 4 Tesla
Gomez R, Behar KL, Watzl J, Weinzimer SA, Gulanski B, Sanacora G, Koretski J, Guidone E, Jiang L, Petrakis IL, Pittman B, Krystal JH, Mason GF. Intravenous Ethanol Infusion Decreases Human Cortical γ-Aminobutyric Acid and N-Acetylaspartate as Measured with Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 4 Tesla. Biological Psychiatry 2011, 71: 239-246. PMID: 21855054, PMCID: PMC3227760, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2011.06.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous ethanol infusionProton magnetic resonance spectroscopyEthanol infusionNAA levelsN-acetylaspartateCortical γ-aminobutyric acidAcute pharmacologic effectsLevels of GABAHealthy social drinkersBreath alcohol levelsN-acetylaspartyl-glutamateCortical GABAEthanol modulatesFirst infusionΓ-aminobutyric acidGABA levelsPharmacologic effectsBrain ethanolOccipital GABAInfusionAlcohol levelsMagnetic resonance spectroscopyReceptor functionBreath ethanolHuman cortex