2020
A robust and reproducible connectome fingerprint of ketamine is highly associated with the connectomic signature of antidepressants
Abdallah CG, Ahn KH, Averill LA, Nemati S, Averill CL, Fouda S, Ranganathan M, Morgan PT, D’Souza D, Mathalon DH, Krystal JH, Driesen NR. A robust and reproducible connectome fingerprint of ketamine is highly associated with the connectomic signature of antidepressants. Neuropsychopharmacology 2020, 46: 478-485. PMID: 32967000, PMCID: PMC7852889, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-00864-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConnectome fingerprintN-methyl-d-aspartate modulatorsNovel rapid-acting antidepressantsMajor depressive disorder patientsMechanism of antidepressantsWeeks of sertralineRapid-acting antidepressantsMagnetic resonance imaging studyDepressive disorder patientsExecutive networkEffects of ketamineLongitudinal functional magnetic resonance imaging studyResonance imaging studyFunctional magnetic resonance imaging studyBrain functional connectivityCohort AIntravenous infusionSubanesthetic doseClinical trialsNormal salineDisorder patientsConnectomics signaturesBrain circuitryKetamineImaging studies
2006
Potentiation of Low Dose Ketamine Effects by Naltrexone: Potential Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism
Krystal JH, Madonick S, Perry E, Gueorguieva R, Brush L, Wray Y, Belger A, D'Souza DC. Potentiation of Low Dose Ketamine Effects by Naltrexone: Potential Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 1793-1800. PMID: 16395307, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA glutamate receptorsNMDA receptor antagonismKetamine doseReceptor antagonismGlutamate receptorsKetamine effectsProtective effectPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studyOpiate receptor antagonismEfficacy of naltrexoneDose-related fashionNMDA receptor antagonist effectsReceptor antagonist effectsTotal PANSS scoreHuman laboratory studiesPharmacotherapy of alcoholismTreatment of alcoholismHealthy human subjectsHigher ketamine doseNegative Syndrome ScaleLower ketamine doseSignificant behavioral effectsSubanesthetic dosePANSS scoresEthanol drink