2024
The human claustrum tracks slow waves during sleep
Lamsam L, Gu B, Liang M, Sun G, Khan K, Sheth K, Hirsch L, Pittenger C, Kaye A, Krystal J, Damisah E. The human claustrum tracks slow waves during sleep. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 8964. PMID: 39419999, PMCID: PMC11487173, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53477-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
A New Genomewide Association Meta‐Analysis of Alcohol Dependence
Zuo L, Tan Y, Zhang X, Wang X, Krystal J, Tabakoff B, Zhong C, Luo X. A New Genomewide Association Meta‐Analysis of Alcohol Dependence. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2015, 39: 1388-1395. PMID: 26173551, PMCID: PMC5587504, DOI: 10.1111/acer.12786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican American cohortAmerican cohortAlcohol dependenceSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAustralian cohortRisk genesEuropean American cohortRisk single nucleotide polymorphismsRat brainIndependent cohortMeta-AnalysisCohortMouse brainRisk variantsP-valueRNA expression analysisGenomewide association studiesBrainHuman tissuesNucleotide polymorphismsAssociation studiesGenomewide association analysis
2014
Altered global brain signal in schizophrenia
Yang GJ, Murray JD, Repovs G, Cole MW, Savic A, Glasser MF, Pittenger C, Krystal JH, Wang XJ, Pearlson GD, Glahn DC, Anticevic A. Altered global brain signal in schizophrenia. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2014, 111: 7438-7443. PMID: 24799682, PMCID: PMC4034208, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1405289111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlobal brain signalBrain dysfunctionHealthy subjectsBipolar patientsCortical powerBipolar disorderNeuropsychiatric conditionsFunctional MRIPatient samplesBrain connectivitySchizophreniaComplex neurobiologyDiagnostic specificityPatientsBrain signalsAlterationsDysfunctionSymptomsFindingsBaselineBrainMRI
2013
Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers
Jiang L, Gulanski BI, De Feyter HM, Weinzimer SA, Pittman B, Guidone E, Koretski J, Harman S, Petrakis IL, Krystal JH, Mason GF. Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1605-1614. PMID: 23478412, PMCID: PMC3613911, DOI: 10.1172/jci65153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinkersBrain uptakeN-acetylaspartateLight drinkersChronic heavy drinkingNew therapeutic approachesGreater brain uptakeAlcohol detoxificationConsequences of drinkingTherapeutic approachesMagnetic resonance spectroscopyMore brainHeavy drinkingDrinkersBrainWeeksBloodDrinksGlutamateDrinkingResonance spectroscopy
2007
Imaging the Neurochemistry of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Martinez D, Kim JH, Krystal J, Abi-Dargham A. Imaging the Neurochemistry of Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Neuroimaging Clinics Of North America 2007, 17: 539-555. PMID: 17983969, DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2007.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchConceptsGlutamatergic 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
2002
Striking Differences in Glucose and Lactate Levels Between Brain Extracellular Fluid and Plasma in Conscious Human Subjects: Effects of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia
Abi-Saab WM, Maggs DG, Jones T, Jacob R, Srihari V, Thompson J, Kerr D, Leone P, Krystal JH, Spencer DD, During MJ, Sherwin RS. Striking Differences in Glucose and Lactate Levels Between Brain Extracellular Fluid and Plasma in Conscious Human Subjects: Effects of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2002, 22: 271-279. PMID: 11891432, DOI: 10.1097/00004647-200203000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConscious human subjectsBrain extracellular fluidLactate levelsECF levelsExtracellular fluidBasal conditionsGlucose-derived lactateEffects of hyperglycemiaHuman subjectsECF glucoseElectrophysiologic evaluationIntracerebral microdialysisIntractable epilepsyBrain levelsMetabolic milieuClamp studiesBrainAnaerobic glycolysisHuman dataLactateGlucoseLow levelsSubjectsHigh levelsLevels