2011
Noradrenergic vs Serotonergic Antidepressant with or without Naltrexone for Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence
Petrakis IL, Ralevski E, Desai N, Trevisan L, Gueorguieva R, Rounsaville B, Krystal JH. Noradrenergic vs Serotonergic Antidepressant with or without Naltrexone for Veterans with PTSD and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence. Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 37: 996-1004. PMID: 22089316, PMCID: PMC3280636, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2011.283.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderSerotonin uptake inhibitorNorepinephrine uptake inhibitorUptake inhibitorAlcohol dependenceMale veteransTreatment of PTSDUse outcomesSymptoms of PTSDDouble-blind conditionsMain outcome measuresEvidence of efficacyComorbid alcohol dependenceCurrent diagnostic criteriaAlcohol use disorderAlcohol use outcomesComorbid conditionsAdjunctive efficacyOutcome measuresOnly FDADiagnostic criteriaUse disordersClinical advantagesAlcohol consumptionDrug Administration
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 site
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
2002
The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self‐Administration in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Alcoholic Individuals
Petrakis IL, Buonopane A, O'Malley S, Cermik O, Trevisan L, Boutros NN, Limoncelli D, Krystal JH. The Effect of Tryptophan Depletion on Alcohol Self‐Administration in Non‐Treatment‐Seeking Alcoholic Individuals. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2002, 26: 969-975. PMID: 12170105, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2002.tb02629.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest sessionsActive tryptophan depletionSelf-reported cravingTryptophan depletionFavorite alcoholic beverageCue exposure sessionsAmount of alcoholAmino acid drinkSelf-administration paradigmAlcohol-dependent individualsAlcohol Self-AdministrationAlcohol use disorderDependence of alcoholNeurobiological mechanismsExposure sessionsSubjective intoxicationBlood alcohol levelsPriming drinkAlcohol useAcid drinkUse disordersAlcoholic individualsAlcohol dependenceCravingTest day
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismAmino AcidsDouble-Blind MethodEthanolHumansPlacebosRecurrenceSerotoninSolutionsTryptophanConceptsCue-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
1998
Dose-Related Ethanol-like Effects of the NMDA Antagonist, Ketamine, in Recently Detoxified Alcoholics
Krystal JH, Petrakis IL, Webb E, Cooney NL, Karper LP, Namanworth S, Stetson P, Trevisan LA, Charney DS. Dose-Related Ethanol-like Effects of the NMDA Antagonist, Ketamine, in Recently Detoxified Alcoholics. JAMA Psychiatry 1998, 55: 354-360. PMID: 9554431, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.55.4.354.Peer-Reviewed Original Research