2018
Changes in global and thalamic brain connectivity in LSD-induced altered states of consciousness are attributable to the 5-HT2A receptor
Preller KH, Burt JB, Ji JL, Schleifer CH, Adkinson BD, Stämpfli P, Seifritz E, Repovs G, Krystal JH, Murray JD, Vollenweider FX, Anticevic A. Changes in global and thalamic brain connectivity in LSD-induced altered states of consciousness are attributable to the 5-HT2A receptor. ELife 2018, 7: e35082. PMID: 30355445, PMCID: PMC6202055, DOI: 10.7554/elife.35082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLysergic acid diethylamideLSD effectsResting-state functional connectivityCortical gene expressionHealthy human participantsThalamic connectivityDopamine receptorsReceptor contributionNeurobiological effectsAgonist activityFunctional connectivityBrain connectivityAcid diethylamideReceptorsKetanserinNeuropharmacologyLSD mechanismCritical roleGene expressionAltered statesHuman participantsRational developmentSerotonin
2005
Comparative and Interactive Human Psychopharmacologic Effects of Ketamine and Amphetamine: Implications for Glutamatergic and Dopaminergic Model Psychoses and Cognitive Function
Krystal JH, Perry EB, Gueorguieva R, Belger A, Madonick SH, Abi-Dargham A, Cooper TB, MacDougall L, Abi-Saab W, D’Souza D. Comparative and Interactive Human Psychopharmacologic Effects of Ketamine and Amphetamine: Implications for Glutamatergic and Dopaminergic Model Psychoses and Cognitive Function. JAMA Psychiatry 2005, 62: 985-995. PMID: 16143730, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.62.9.985.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Altered NMDA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist Response in Individuals With a Family Vulnerability to Alcoholism
Petrakis IL, Limoncelli D, Gueorguieva R, Jatlow P, Boutros NN, Trevisan L, Gelernter J, Krystal JH. Altered NMDA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist Response in Individuals With a Family Vulnerability to Alcoholism. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2004, 161: 1776-1782. PMID: 15465973, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.161.10.1776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAffectAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationAlcoholismBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleDissociative DisordersDouble-Blind MethodEthanolFamilyFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInfusions, IntravenousKetamineMalePedigreePlacebosPsychoses, AlcoholicReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRisk Factors
2003
Medication Compliance Feedback and Monitoring in a Clinical Trial: Predictors and Outcomes
Cramer J, Rosenheck R, Kirk G, Krol W, Krystal J, 425 F. Medication Compliance Feedback and Monitoring in a Clinical Trial: Predictors and Outcomes. Value In Health 2003, 6: 566-573. PMID: 14627063, DOI: 10.1046/j.1524-4733.2003.65269.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication complianceClinical trialsLong-term clinical trialsHigh medication complianceVA Cooperative StudyMonths of treatmentOverall compliance rateAlcohol-dependent patientsPredictors of complianceMedication event monitoringMeasures of complianceDaily naltrexonePlacebo groupMulticenter trialPoor complianceGood compliersTreatment groupsCompliance dataBetter outcomesDrinking daysNaltrexoneCompliance rateCooperative StudyDosesTrials
2001
Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Cue‐Induced Craving in Abstinent Alcoholic Patients
Petrakis I, Trevisan L, Boutros N, Limoncelli D, Cooney N, Krystal J. Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Cue‐Induced Craving in Abstinent Alcoholic Patients. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2001, 25: 1151-1155. PMID: 11505046, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2001.tb02329.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCue-induced cravingAlcohol-dependent patientsTryptophan depletionAlcohol cue-induced cravingDouble-blind fashionPlasma free tryptophanAbstinent alcoholic patientsAmino acid drinkActive tryptophan depletionAlcoholic patientsSerotonin synthesisAcid drinkSober alcoholicsAlcoholic individualsPrecursor tryptophanCue exposurePatientsAlcohol useAbstinent alcoholic individualsCravingFree tryptophanAlcohol cuesTest dayGreater increaseSimilar drinks
2000
Attenuation of the Neuropsychiatric Effects of Ketamine With Lamotrigine: Support for Hyperglutamatergic Effects of N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonists
Anand A, Charney DS, Oren DA, Berman RM, Hu XS, Cappiello A, Krystal JH. Attenuation of the Neuropsychiatric Effects of Ketamine With Lamotrigine: Support for Hyperglutamatergic Effects of N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonists. JAMA Psychiatry 2000, 57: 270-276. PMID: 10711913, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.57.3.270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAffectBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleCognition DisordersDouble-Blind MethodExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsFemaleGlutamatesHumansKetamineLamotrigineMaleMental DisordersPerceptual DisordersPlacebosPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTriazinesVerbal LearningConceptsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonistNMDA receptor dysfunctionReceptor antagonistNeuropsychiatric effectsGlutamate releaseReceptor dysfunctionSymptom subscalesPlacebo 2 hoursClinician-Administered Dissociative States ScaleAdministration of lamotrigineAdministration of ketamineDouble-blind conditionsNMDA receptor antagonistMood-elevating effectsPositive symptom subscaleBrief Psychiatric RatingNovel therapeutic agentsNegative symptom subscaleHopkins Verbal Learning TestVerbal Learning TestKetamine effectsPsychiatric illnessHealthy subjectsPathophysiologic processesPreclinical studies
1997
Positron Emission Tomography Measurement of Cerebral Metabolic Correlates of Tryptophan Depletion—Induced Depressive Relapse
Bremner JD, Innis RB, Salomon RM, Staib LH, Ng CK, Miller HL, Bronen RA, Krystal JH, Duncan J, Rich D, Price LH, Malison R, Dey H, Soufer R, Charney DS. Positron Emission Tomography Measurement of Cerebral Metabolic Correlates of Tryptophan Depletion—Induced Depressive Relapse. JAMA Psychiatry 1997, 54: 364-374. PMID: 9107153, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1997.01830160092012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral metabolic correlatesDepressive relapseBrain metabolismMajor depressionMiddle frontal gyrusOrbitofrontal cortexTryptophan depletionMetabolic correlatesPositron emission tomography scanningFrontal gyrusRelapse-prone patientsPathogenesis of depressionPositron emission tomography (PET) measurementsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsSymptoms of patientsPositron emission tomographySingle photon emissionSpecific brain regionsDorsolateral prefrontal cortexReuptake inhibitorsPlasma tryptophanLimbic regionsCaudate nucleusDepressive symptomsPatients
1996
Serotonergic and noradrenergic dysregulation in alcoholism: m- chlorophenylpiperazine and yohimbine effects in recently detoxified alcoholics and healthy comparison subjects
Krystal JH, Webb E, Cooney NL, Kranzler HR, Southwick SW, Heninger GR, Charney DS. Serotonergic and noradrenergic dysregulation in alcoholism: m- chlorophenylpiperazine and yohimbine effects in recently detoxified alcoholics and healthy comparison subjects. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1996, 153: 83-92. PMID: 8540598, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.153.1.83.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy comparison subjectsAlcoholic patientsComparison subjectsCortisol responseYohimbine infusionPostsynaptic noradrenergic receptorsBlood pressure responseDouble-blind conditionsNoradrenergic reactivitySaline placeboNoradrenergic receptorsMHPG levelsIntravenous infusionYohimbine effectMHPG responsePlasma levelsNoradrenergic systemPersistent alterationsNoradrenergic dysregulationMale inpatientsDrug effectsNeuroendocrine responsivityPatientsPhysiologic responsesPlasma cortisolEffects of Rapid Tryptophan Depletion in Patients With Seasonal Affective Disorder in Remission After Light Therapy
Lam RW, Zis AP, Grewal A, Delgado PL, Charney DS, Krystal JH. Effects of Rapid Tryptophan Depletion in Patients With Seasonal Affective Disorder in Remission After Light Therapy. JAMA Psychiatry 1996, 53: 41-44. PMID: 8540776, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1996.01830010043007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid tryptophan depletionSeasonal affective disorderTryptophan depletionLight therapyClinical remissionAffective disordersTryptophan levelsDouble-blind crossover studyRecurrent major depressive episodesMajor depressive episodeBright light therapyEffect of therapyFree tryptophan levelsAntidepressant effectsCrossover studySerotonergic mechanismsDepressive episodeAntidepressant drugsTherapeutic effectSignificant relapseDepression scoresPatientsTherapyRemissionNonseasonal depression
1995
Tryptophan depletion and attenuation of cue-induced craving for cocaine
Satel SL, Krystal JH, Delgado PL, Kosten TR, Charney DS. Tryptophan depletion and attenuation of cue-induced craving for cocaine. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1995, 152: 778-783. PMID: 7726319, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.152.5.778.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCue-induced cravingTryptophan depletionPlacebo conditionPotent serotonin reuptake blockerCue exposureSerotonin reuptake blockersDouble-blind designAmino acid drinkVisual analogue ratingsCocaine-dependent patientsAnalogue ratingsReuptake blockerAcute reductionPlasma levelsSerotonergic systemMale inpatientsAcid drinkTryptophan levelsDrug usePatientsCocaine useCocaineRelapseCravingTest sessions
1994
SPECT regional cerebral blood flow alterations in naltrexone-precipitated withdrawal from buprenorphine
van Dyck C, Rosen M, Thomas H, McMahon T, Wallace E, O'Connor P, Sullivan M, Krystal J, Hoffer P, Woods S, Kosten T. SPECT regional cerebral blood flow alterations in naltrexone-precipitated withdrawal from buprenorphine. Psychiatry Research 1994, 55: 181-191. PMID: 7701033, DOI: 10.1016/0925-4927(94)90013-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegional cerebral blood flowRegional cerebral blood flow alterationsCerebral blood flow alterationsHexamethyl propylene amine oximeOpiate-induced analgesiaBlood flow alterationsSeverity of withdrawalCerebral blood flowOpiate-dependent patientsAnterior cingulate regionsAnterior cingulate cortexSingle photon emissionPlacebo administrationAmine oximeOpiate withdrawalRCBF ratiosWithdrawal severityBlood flowCingulate cortexCingulate regionsSignificant negative correlationBuprenorphineNaltrexonePlaceboPatientsSpecificity of Ethanollike Effects Elicited by Serotonergic and Noradrenergic Mechanisms
Krystal JH, Webb E, Cooney N, Kranzler HR, Charney DS. Specificity of Ethanollike Effects Elicited by Serotonergic and Noradrenergic Mechanisms. JAMA Psychiatry 1994, 51: 898-911. PMID: 7944878, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1994.03950110058008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog scaleAnalog scaleScale scoreVisual analog scale scoreYohimbine hydrochlorideAnalog scale scoreDouble-blind conditionsEffect of mCPPReceptor partial agonistEffects of ethanolNoradrenergic mechanismsIntravenous infusionPlasma levelsSerotonergic systemNoradrenergic systemPlaceboDiscriminative propertiesMale inpatientsYohimbinePlasma prolactinCortisol levelsPartial agonistSerotonergic contributionAlcohol dependenceDays of testing
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 levelsAbnormal Noradrenergic Function in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Morgan CA, Johnson D, Nagy LM, Nicolaou A, Heninger GR, Charney DS. Abnormal Noradrenergic Function in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1993, 50: 266-274. PMID: 8466387, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1993.01820160036003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderYohimbine-induced panic attacksUncontrollable stressStress disorderYohimbine-induced increasesSystolic blood pressureSubgroup of patientsHealthy male subjectsCore PTSD symptomsCardiovascular effectsBlood pressureMale patientsPathophysiological relationshipNoradrenergic functionPreclinical dataNeurobiological sequelaeHealthy subjectsHeart rateNeuronal regulationPanic disorderMale subjectsNeuronal functionPanic attacksPatientsYohimbine hydrochloride
1991
Effects of ritanserin on the behavioral, neuroendocrine, and cardiovascular responses to meta-chlorophenylpiperazine in healthy human subjects
Seibyl J, Krystal J, Price L, Woods S, D'Amico C, Heninger G, Charney D. Effects of ritanserin on the behavioral, neuroendocrine, and cardiovascular responses to meta-chlorophenylpiperazine in healthy human subjects. Psychiatry Research 1991, 38: 227-236. PMID: 1754635, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(91)90013-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrowth hormone responseEffects of ritanserinHealthy male subjectsHealthy human subjectsSelf-rated anxietyMCPP infusionAgonist mCPPCardiovascular effectsHT2 receptorCardiovascular responsesNeuroendocrine responsesRitanserinHormone responseMale subjectsCortisol elevationBehavioral responsesHuman subjectsMCPPSubjectsResponsePlaceboPremedicationChlorophenylpiperazineInfusionAntagonistBehavioral, biochemical, and cardiovascular responses to the benzodiazepine receptor antagonist flumazenil in panic disorder
Woods S, Charney D, Silver J, Krystal J, Heninger G. Behavioral, biochemical, and cardiovascular responses to the benzodiazepine receptor antagonist flumazenil in panic disorder. Psychiatry Research 1991, 36: 115-127. PMID: 1850142, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(91)90124-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntagonist flumazenilAnxiolytic effectsBenzodiazepine receptor antagonist flumazenilReceptor antagonist flumazenilDose of flumazenilVisual analog scaleBenzodiazepine receptor functionBZR inverse agonistsSignificant anxiolytic effectSeparate test daysPlacebo capsulesBlood pressureAnalog scaleCardiovascular responsesDisorder patientsHeart rateFlumazenilCrossover designPanic patientsPanic disorderPlasma cortisolBaseline levelsPanic attacksPlaceboReceptor function
1989
Rapid detoxification from opioid dependence
Kosten TR, Krystal JH, Charney DS, Price LH, Morgan CH, Kleber HD. Rapid detoxification from opioid dependence. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1989, 146: 1349a-1349. PMID: 2675644, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.146.10.1349a.Peer-Reviewed Original Research