2022
Differences in Quantification of the Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 Across Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder
Holmes S, Asch R, Davis M, DellaGioia N, Pashankar N, Gallezot J, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Sanacora G, Carson R, Blumberg H, Esterlis I. Differences in Quantification of the Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 Across Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2022, 93: 1099-1107. PMID: 36764853, PMCID: PMC10164841, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.10.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBipolar DisorderDepressive Disorder, MajorHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPositron-Emission TomographyPrefrontal CortexReceptor, Metabotropic Glutamate 5ConceptsMajor depressive disorderMetabotropic glutamate receptor 5Glutamate receptor 5MGluR5 availabilityBipolar disorderPositron emission tomographyHC groupDepressive disorderReceptor 5Emission tomographyHealthy control individualsPossible treatment targetsGlutamate transmissionBD depressionTreatment strategiesBD groupMGluR5Depressive symptomsNovel treatmentsCognitive alterationsTreatment targetsSynaptic plasticityControl individualsAccurate diagnosisSignificant negative correlation
2019
In vivo evidence for dysregulation of mGluR5 as a biomarker of suicidal ideation
Davis MT, Hillmer A, Holmes SE, Pietrzak RH, DellaGioia N, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Angarita G, Carson RE, Krystal JH, Esterlis I. In vivo evidence for dysregulation of mGluR5 as a biomarker of suicidal ideation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 11490-11495. PMID: 31085640, PMCID: PMC6561298, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1818871116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersBrainDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansMalePositron-Emission TomographyRadiopharmaceuticalsReceptor, Metabotropic Glutamate 5Suicidal IdeationSuicide PreventionConceptsMGluR5 availabilitySuicidal ideationHC individualsPathophysiology of PTSDLimbic brain regionsVolume of distributionHealthy comparison controlsSuicide risk managementPositron emission tomographyReceptor 5Venous input functionsBrain regionsPTSD individualsEmission tomographyMDD individualsVivo evidenceRecent evidencePotential roleMGluR5PTSDComparison controlsDysregulationMDDIdeationIndividualsLower synaptic density is associated with depression severity and network alterations
Holmes SE, Scheinost D, Finnema SJ, Naganawa M, Davis MT, DellaGioia N, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Angarita GA, Pietrzak RH, Duman RS, Sanacora G, Krystal JH, Carson RE, Esterlis I. Lower synaptic density is associated with depression severity and network alterations. Nature Communications 2019, 10: 1529. PMID: 30948709, PMCID: PMC6449365, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09562-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsPositron-Emission TomographyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSynapsesConceptsMajor depressive disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderLower synaptic densitySynaptic densityPositron emission tomographyFunctional connectivityNetwork alterationsSynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2ASymptoms of depressionSynaptic lossDepressive disorderHealthy controlsNerve terminalsDepressive symptomsDepression severityUnmedicated individualsSynaptic connectionsEmission tomographyStress disorderVivo evidenceSymptomsDepressionSeverityDisordersAlterations
2017
Multimodal Investigation of Network Level Effects Using Intrinsic Functional Connectivity, Anatomical Covariance, and Structure-to-Function Correlations in Unmedicated Major Depressive Disorder
Scheinost D, Holmes SE, DellaGioia N, Schleifer C, Matuskey D, Abdallah CG, Hampson M, Krystal JH, Anticevic A, Esterlis I. Multimodal Investigation of Network Level Effects Using Intrinsic Functional Connectivity, Anatomical Covariance, and Structure-to-Function Correlations in Unmedicated Major Depressive Disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2017, 43: 1119-1127. PMID: 28944772, PMCID: PMC5854800, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2017.229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderAnterior cingulate cortexIntrinsic functional connectivityMedial prefrontal cortexFunctional connectivityLarge-scale brain networksDepressive disorderMDD groupAnatomical covarianceBrain networksUnmedicated major depressive disorderWhole-brain intrinsic functional connectivitySystem-level disorderIntrinsic connectivity distributionRegional brain structureMultiple brain networksAltered connectivityCommon findingHealthy comparison participantsDepressive symptomsAltered volumeUnmedicated individualsLocal circuitryCingulate cortexDepressive symptomatologyPreliminary evidence concerning the pattern and magnitude of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder using cogstate measures
Davis MT, DellaGioia N, Matuskey D, Harel B, Maruff P, Pietrzak RH, Esterlis I. Preliminary evidence concerning the pattern and magnitude of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder using cogstate measures. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 218: 82-85. PMID: 28460315, PMCID: PMC6457447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCogState measuresVerbal learningComputerized cognitive test batteryLower full-scale IQ scoresFull Scale IQ scoresCognitive test batteryCognitive test performanceMajor depressive disorderMagnitude of deficitsVisual attentionVisual memoryCognitive measuresExecutive functionCognitive functioningPsychomotor speedVisuospatial problemIntellectual functioningIQ scoresTest batteryCognitive deficitsTest performanceCognitive dysfunctionMemoryAssessment measuresDepressive disorderKetamine-induced reduction in mGluR5 availability is associated with an antidepressant response: an [11C]ABP688 and PET imaging study in depression
Esterlis I, DellaGioia N, Pietrzak RH, Matuskey D, Nabulsi N, Abdallah CG, Yang J, Pittenger C, Sanacora G, Krystal JH, Parsey RV, Carson RE, DeLorenzo C. Ketamine-induced reduction in mGluR5 availability is associated with an antidepressant response: an [11C]ABP688 and PET imaging study in depression. Molecular Psychiatry 2017, 23: 824-832. PMID: 28397841, PMCID: PMC5636649, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2017.58.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderMGluR5 availabilityPositron emission tomographyKetamine administrationControl groupAspartate glutamate receptor antagonistIntravenous ketamine administrationKetamine-induced reductionMetabotropic glutamatergic receptorsRapid antidepressant effectsGlutamate receptor antagonistsKetamine-induced changesEffects of ketaminePET imaging studiesMechanism of actionGlutamate surgeAntidepressant effectsAntidepressant efficacyAntidepressant responseGlutamatergic receptorsControl subjectsReceptor antagonistHealthy controlsDepressive disorderSustained decrease