2022
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Effects on Smoking: a Review and Proof of Concept of Sex-Sensitive Effects
DeVito E, Sofuoglu M. Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Effects on Smoking: a Review and Proof of Concept of Sex-Sensitive Effects. Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports 2022, 9: 113-123. PMID: 36644316, PMCID: PMC9838826, DOI: 10.1007/s40473-022-00251-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking behaviorPreliminary dataHuman laboratory studiesCigarette smoking behaviorShort-term abstinenceNicotine administrationSmoking cessationTreatment optionsWithdrawal symptomsCessation outcomesPharmacogenetic effectsOvernight abstinenceMet carriersSmoking urgesActivity genotypeReviewThis articleSymptomsCOMT geneSex differencesAbstinenceFunctional variantsSmokingCigarettesAdministrationIndividuals
2013
Subjective, Physiological, and Cognitive Responses to Intravenous Nicotine: Effects of Sex and Menstrual Cycle Phase
DeVito EE, Herman AI, Waters AJ, Valentine GW, Sofuoglu M. Subjective, Physiological, and Cognitive Responses to Intravenous Nicotine: Effects of Sex and Menstrual Cycle Phase. Neuropsychopharmacology 2013, 39: 1431-1440. PMID: 24345818, PMCID: PMC3988546, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2013.339.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubjective drug effectsMenstrual cycle phaseDrug effectsNicotine dependenceMenstrual cycle phase effectsFollicular phase womenSerious public health concernCycle phase effectsSymptoms of withdrawalLuteal phase femalesPublic health concernMenstrual phase differencesNicotine administrationOptimal treatmentIntravenous nicotineLuteal phaseOvernight abstinenceSmoking behaviorCycle phaseNicotine responseGreater physiological responsesBiochemical confirmationHealth concernEffects of sexBetter cognition