2003
N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptors and alcoholism: reward, dependence, treatment, and vulnerability
Krystal JH, Petrakis IL, Mason G, Trevisan L, D'Souza DC. N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptors and alcoholism: reward, dependence, treatment, and vulnerability. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2003, 99: 79-94. PMID: 12804700, DOI: 10.1016/s0163-7258(03)00054-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholismAnimalsClinical Trials as TopicDisease SusceptibilityEthanolHumansReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRewardRisk FactorsSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeConceptsGlutamatergic systemEthanol abuseGlutamate receptorsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtypePrimary excitatory neurotransmitterAspartate glutamate receptorsAction of ethanolEthanol withdrawalGlutamatergic agentsGlutamatergic functionExcitatory neurotransmitterTranslational neuroscience perspectiveGlutamate systemEthanol intoxicationBehavioral effectsEthanol contributeAlcoholismBrainReceptorsTreatmentAbuseN-methylSubtypesNeurotransmittersIntoxication
1999
CSF Monoamine Metabolite and Beta Endorphin Levels in Recently Detoxified Alcoholics and Healthy Controls: Prediction of Alcohol Cue‐Induced Craving?
Petrakis I, Trevisan L, D'Souza C, Gil R, Krasnicki S, Webb E, Heninger G, Cooney N, Krystal J. CSF Monoamine Metabolite and Beta Endorphin Levels in Recently Detoxified Alcoholics and Healthy Controls: Prediction of Alcohol Cue‐Induced Craving? Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 1999, 23: 1336-1341. PMID: 10470976, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1999.tb04355.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-dependent patientsHealthy controlsEndorphin levelsCSF levelsMonoamine metabolitesCSF measuresHealthy subjectsNorepinephrine metabolite MHPGLower CSF levelsBeta-endorphin levelsEarly-onset patientsCerebrospinal fluid levelsLate-onset patientsCentral neurotransmitter systemsCSF monoamine metabolitesDopamine metabolite HVAAlcohol cue exposureAlcohol-dependent individualsCue-Induced CravingAlcohol cue reactivityLumbar punctureMetabolite HVANeurotransmitter systemsMonoaminergic dysregulationMetabolite MHPG
1998
Complications of alcohol withdrawal: pathophysiological insights.
Trevisan LA, Boutros N, Petrakis IL, Krystal JH. Complications of alcohol withdrawal: pathophysiological insights. Alcohol Research 1998, 22: 61-6. PMID: 15706735, PMCID: PMC6761825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute alcohol withdrawalAlcohol withdrawalLong-term sobrietyDelirium tremensAcute withdrawalMental confusionSignificant illnessPathophysiological insightsDisease processPsychiatric problemsCognitive impairmentComplicationsHeavy drinkingMemory disordersWithdrawalDeliriumMedicationsRelapseTremensPatientsSeizuresIllnessImpairmentSeverityHallucinations