2002
Ritanserin antagonism of m-chlorophenylpiperazine effects in neuroleptic-free schizophrenics patients: support for serotonin-2 receptor modulation of schizophrenia symptoms
Abi-Saab W, Seibyl JP, D'Souza C, Karper LP, Gueorgueva R, Abi-Dargham A, Wong ML, Rajhans S, Erdos JP, Heninger GR, Charney DS, Krystal JH. Ritanserin antagonism of m-chlorophenylpiperazine effects in neuroleptic-free schizophrenics patients: support for serotonin-2 receptor modulation of schizophrenia symptoms. Psychopharmacology 2002, 162: 55-62. PMID: 12107618, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-002-1057-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor antagonismSchizophrenic patientsNeuroleptic-free schizophrenic patientsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleDouble-blind conditionsPsychiatric Rating ScaleTest dayRitanserin pretreatmentIntravenous infusionReceptor modulationAntipsychotic activityMale inpatientsReceptor stimulationPlasma prolactinCortisol levelsSchizoaffective disorderSchizophrenia symptomsPositive symptomsNegative symptomsRandomized orderPatientsRating ScaleBehavioral activationSymptomsRitanserin
1993
Elevated CSF levels of interleukin-2 in neuroleptic-free schizophrenic patients
Licinio J, Seibyl JP, Altemus M, Charney DS, Krystal JH. Elevated CSF levels of interleukin-2 in neuroleptic-free schizophrenic patients. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1993, 150: 1408-1410. PMID: 8102512, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.150.9.1408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuroleptic-free schizophrenic patientsInterleukin-2Dopaminergic neurotransmissionSchizophrenic patientsElevated CSF levelsAbnormal brain morphologyInterleukin-1 alphaAutoimmune phenomenaCSF levelsHealthy subjectsBrain morphologyPatientsElevated levelsNeurotransmissionCell growthAutoimmunityLevelsSchizophreniam-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