2016
Functional Connectivity During Exposure to Favorite-Food, Stress, and Neutral-Relaxing Imagery Differs Between Smokers and Nonsmokers
Garrison KA, Sinha R, Lacadie CM, Scheinost D, Jastreboff AM, Constable RT, Potenza MN. Functional Connectivity During Exposure to Favorite-Food, Stress, and Neutral-Relaxing Imagery Differs Between Smokers and Nonsmokers. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 18: 1820-1829. PMID: 26995796, PMCID: PMC4978981, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw088.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional connectivityBrain regionsSupramarginal gyrusFavorite-food cuesSmoking-related alterationsMagnetic resonance imaging studyBrain functional connectivity patternsPrevious functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studiesTobacco use disorderBrain networksIntrinsic connectivity distributionResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studyFunctional connectivity patternsMultiple brain networksSmoking cessationNonsmokersPosterior insulaRolandic operculumSmokersFunctional brain networksImaging studiesGreater connectivityNeural responsesRecent reports
2014
Blunted striatal responses to favorite-food cues in smokers
Jastreboff AM, Sinha R, Lacadie CM, Balodis IM, Sherwin R, Potenza MN. Blunted striatal responses to favorite-food cues in smokers. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2014, 146: 103-106. PMID: 25444233, PMCID: PMC4272899, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFavorite-food cuesNeural responsesNeutral-relaxing conditionsBody mass indexCue exposureBrain mechanismsRewarding stimuliBrain responsesStriatal responsesCuesDiminished activationLower body mass indexLean body massSmoking cessationMass indexSmoking statusFMRIInsulaSmokersWeight gainStimuliRatingsAudiotapesCaudateBody mass