2021
Psychosocial moderators of polygenic risk for suicidal ideation: Results from a 7-year population-based, prospective cohort study of U.S. veterans
Na PJ, De Angelis F, Nichter B, Wendt FR, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Levey DF, Gelernter J, Polimanti R, Pietrzak RH. Psychosocial moderators of polygenic risk for suicidal ideation: Results from a 7-year population-based, prospective cohort study of U.S. veterans. Molecular Psychiatry 2021, 27: 1068-1074. PMID: 34725455, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-021-01352-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew-onset suicidal ideationChronic suicidal ideationPolygenic risk scoresSuicidal ideationProspective cohort studyPolygenic riskRisk of SIHigher baseline levelsHigh polygenic riskModifiable psychosocial factorsSocial supportDispositional optimismCohort studyProspective cohortUS veteransSymptomatic courseRisk scorePsychosocial factorsGenome-wide association studiesBaseline levelsU.S. veteransSuicidal thoughtsPsychosocial moderatorsStudy periodLarge genome-wide association studies
2015
N‐Methyl‐d‐Aspartate Receptor Antagonism has Differential Effects on Alcohol Craving and Drinking in Heavy Drinkers
Krishnan‐Sarin S, O'Malley SS, Franco N, Cavallo DA, Morean M, Shi J, Pittman B, Krystal JH. N‐Methyl‐d‐Aspartate Receptor Antagonism has Differential Effects on Alcohol Craving and Drinking in Heavy Drinkers. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 300-307. PMID: 25664775, PMCID: PMC4331214, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol drinkingFamily historyHeavy drinkersAlcohol cravingN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonistN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonismAlcohol cue-induced cravingEffects of FHHigher baseline levelsPresence of impulsivityAlcohol use disorderCue-induced cravingAlcohol-induced stimulationReceptor antagonismReceptor antagonistPriming doseNMDA receptorsUse disordersMemantineBaseline levelsModulatory influencePotential efficacyAlcohol accessDrinkersEighth day
1993
m-Chlorophenylpiperazine Effects in Neuroleptic-Free Schizophrenic Patients: Evidence Implicating Serotonergic Systems in the Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Krystal JH, Seibyl JP, Price LH, Woods SW, Heninger GR, Aghajanian GK, Charney DS. m-Chlorophenylpiperazine Effects in Neuroleptic-Free Schizophrenic Patients: Evidence Implicating Serotonergic Systems in the Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia. JAMA Psychiatry 1993, 50: 624-635. PMID: 8102048, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1993.01820200034004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleHealthy subjectsPsychiatric Rating ScalePositive symptomsSchizophrenic patientsPatient groupDouble-blind randomized comparisonVeterans Affairs Medical CenterRating ScaleNeuroleptic-free schizophrenic patientsFirst patient groupSerotonin partial agonistPrincipal outcome variableVisual analog scaleBaseline prolactin levelsHigher baseline levelsSymptoms of schizophreniaAnalog scaleRandomized comparisonAnxiogenic responseSum of scoresProlactin levelsSerotonergic systemSerotonin functionHormone levels