2010
Characterization of the Interactive Effects of Glycine and D-Cycloserine in Men: Further Evidence for Enhanced NMDA Receptor Function Associated with Human Alcohol Dependence
Krystal JH, Petrakis IL, Limoncelli D, Nappi SK, Trevisan L, Pittman B, D'Souza DC. Characterization of the Interactive Effects of Glycine and D-Cycloserine in Men: Further Evidence for Enhanced NMDA Receptor Function Associated with Human Alcohol Dependence. Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 36: 701-710. PMID: 21124304, PMCID: PMC3055693, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2010.203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA receptor functionAlcohol-dependent patientsHuman alcohol dependenceAntagonist-like effectsReceptor functionReceptor antagonistDCS effectsD-cycloserineAlcohol-like effectsAlcohol dependenceNMDA glutamate receptor functionN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptor antagonistStandard alcohol drinksGlutamate receptor antagonistsChronic alcohol consumptionDouble-blind conditionsNMDA receptor antagonistAlcohol-dependent menGlutamate receptor functionAlcohol-dependent animalsPlasma levelsGlycine administrationGlycine levelsNMDA receptorsCoagonist siteDecreased Beta2*‐nicotinic acetylcholine receptor availability after chronic ethanol exposure in nonhuman primates
Cosgrove KP, Kloczynski T, Bois F, Pittman B, Tamagnan G, Seibyl JP, Krystal JH, Staley JK. Decreased Beta2*‐nicotinic acetylcholine receptor availability after chronic ethanol exposure in nonhuman primates. Synapse 2010, 64: 729-732. PMID: 20340174, PMCID: PMC2904861, DOI: 10.1002/syn.20795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic ethanol consumptionEthanol consumptionAlcohol consumptionNicotinic acetylcholine receptor availabilityAverage daily ethanol consumptionChronic ethanol exposureDaily ethanol consumptionEthanol-induced changesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsSelf-administer ethanolIA-85380H withdrawalEthanol exposureReceptor availabilityAcetylcholine receptorsParietal cortexMale animalsTotal gramsBaselinePercent decreasePersistent changesWithdrawalMidbrainCortexAnimals
2008
Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans
Dickerson D, Pittman B, Ralevski E, Perrino A, Limoncelli D, Edgecombe J, Acampora G, Krystal J, Petrakis I. Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2008, 24: 203-211. PMID: 19028835, PMCID: PMC4484757, DOI: 10.1177/0269881108098612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthanol-like effectsEthanol-related effectsNMDA receptor antagonistBlock NMDA receptorsNMDA receptor antagonismSeparate test daysGamma-aminobutyric acidReceptor antagonismSubanesthetic dosesReceptor antagonistNMDA receptorsFamily historyEthanol intoxicationHealthy humansPharmacological agentsEthanol effectsKetamineReceptor activityReceptor functionLarger studyBehavioral effectsThiopentalIntoxicationSubjective intoxicationTest day
2007
Absence of Significant Interactive Effects of High‐Dose d‐Cycloserine and Ethanol in Healthy Human Subjects: Preliminary Insights Into Ethanol Actions at the GlycineB Site of NMDA Glutamate Receptors
Trevisan L, Petrakis IL, Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, D’Souza D, Perry E, Limoncelli D, Krystal JH. Absence of Significant Interactive Effects of High‐Dose d‐Cycloserine and Ethanol in Healthy Human Subjects: Preliminary Insights Into Ethanol Actions at the GlycineB Site of NMDA Glutamate Receptors. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 32: 36-42. PMID: 18028532, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00543.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-agonist siteHealthy human subjectsEthanol administrationD-cycloserineHigh-dose d-cycloserineAlcohol levelsReceptor functionPlacebo 4 hoursDouble-blind conditionsNMDA receptor functionNMDA glutamate receptorsMild sedative effectDoses of ethanolGlutamate receptor functionBreath alcohol levelsHuman subjectsVerbal fluencyGlycineB siteGroups of subjectsEthanol antagonismCombination of ethanolSedative effectsNMDA receptorsClinical significanceGlutamate receptorsMultidimensionality of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist: A Factor Analysis of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist and CIWA‐Ar
Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, Krupitsky E, Rudenko AA, Flannery BA, Krystal JH. Multidimensionality of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist: A Factor Analysis of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist and CIWA‐Ar. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 31: 612-618. PMID: 17374040, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00345.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol withdrawal syndromeCIWA-ArClinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment-AlcoholSymptom ChecklistCIWA-Ar scoresFirst study dayInpatient treatment unitAlcohol-dependent male inpatientsObserver-rated scalesAlcohol withdrawalWithdrawal syndromeTension/anxietyMale inpatientsIndependent factorsStudy daysClinical relevanceSelf-rating scaleAlcohol cravingObserver-rated measuresDiscriminative valueSelf-rated measuresInitial weeksAutonomic arousalFace validityResearch settings