2025
Reduced removal of waste products from energy metabolism takes center stage in human brain aging
Mangia S, DiNuzzo M, Ponticorvo S, Dienel G, Behar K, Benveniste H, Hyder F, Giove F, Herculano-Houzel S, Petroff O, Eberly L, Filip P, Michaeli S, Rothman D. Reduced removal of waste products from energy metabolism takes center stage in human brain aging. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 8127. PMID: 40057554, PMCID: PMC11890754, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-90342-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Deficits in brain glucose transport among younger adults with obesity
Gunawan F, Matson B, Coppoli A, Jiang L, Ding Y, Perry R, Sanchez‐Rangel E, DeAguiar R, Behar K, Rothman D, Mason G, Hwang J. Deficits in brain glucose transport among younger adults with obesity. Obesity 2024, 32: 1329-1338. PMID: 38764181, DOI: 10.1002/oby.24034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain glucose transportLean participantsMarkers of insulin resistanceMagnetic resonance spectroscopy scansEffect of obesityAssociated with alterationsLong-term brain functionCerebral glucose metabolic rateGlucose transportGlucose metabolic rateCardiometabolic comorbiditiesBrain energy utilizationPeripheral markersHyperglycemic clampInsulin resistanceObesityBrain glucose uptakeHuman findingsEating behaviorsYounger ageYoung healthy participantsNeurocognitive functionGlucose transport capacityBrain functionNonesterified fatty acidsBrain maps of pCO2, pO2 and pH in aging via homeostatic modeling of neuroimaging data across the lifespan
Mangia S, DiNuzzo M, Dienel G, Behar K, Benveniste H, Giove F, Herculano S, Wolf M, Li X, Filip P, Michaeli S, Rothman D. Brain maps of pCO2, pO2 and pH in aging via homeostatic modeling of neuroimaging data across the lifespan. Proceedings Of The International Society For Magnetic Resonance In Medicine ... Scientific Meeting And Exhibition. 2024 DOI: 10.58530/2024/3889.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Mechanistic stoichiometric relationship between the rates of neurotransmission and neuronal glucose oxidation: Reevaluation of and alternatives to the pseudo‐malate‐aspartate shuttle model
Rothman D, Behar K, Dienel G. Mechanistic stoichiometric relationship between the rates of neurotransmission and neuronal glucose oxidation: Reevaluation of and alternatives to the pseudo‐malate‐aspartate shuttle model. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2022, 168: 555-591. PMID: 36089566, DOI: 10.1111/jnc.15619.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial carriersSubcellular compartmentationCultured glutamatergic neuronsMechanistic basisMajor knowledge gapsMechanistic stoichiometryExtracellular GlnGlycolytic metabolismNeuronal compartmentsPre-synaptic structuresGlucose oxidationShuttle modelAlternative mechanismStoichiometric relationshipGlnDiseased brainNeuronal glucose metabolismMetabolismGluAminobutyric acidGlutamatergic neuronsKnowledge gapsCyclingMitochondriaCompartmentation
2021
Methods | 13C MRS Measurements of in Vivo Rates of the Glutamate/Glutamine and GABA/Glutamine Neurotransmitter Cycles
Rothman D, De Feyter H, Mason G, de Graaf R, Hyder F, Behar K. Methods | 13C MRS Measurements of in Vivo Rates of the Glutamate/Glutamine and GABA/Glutamine Neurotransmitter Cycles. 2021, 688-700. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819460-7.00341-8.Chapters
2017
662 Ketamine and Rapastinel Effects on Glutamate Cycling
Sanacora G, Chowdhury G, Rothman D, Behar K. 662 Ketamine and Rapastinel Effects on Glutamate Cycling. Biological Psychiatry 2017, 81: s268. DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.02.1071.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Cerebral pyruvate carboxylase flux is unaltered during bicuculline‐seizures
Patel A, Chowdhury G, de Graaf R, Rothman D, Shulman R, Behar K. Cerebral pyruvate carboxylase flux is unaltered during bicuculline‐seizures. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 2005, 80: 738-738. DOI: 10.1002/jnr.20554.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
NMR Studies of the Metabolism and Energetics of GABA Neurotransmitter Pathways
Behar K, Rothman D. NMR Studies of the Metabolism and Energetics of GABA Neurotransmitter Pathways. 2004, 99-110. DOI: 10.1002/0470020520.ch6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Glutamine is the major precursor for GABA synthesis in rat neocortex in vivo following acute GABA-transaminase inhibition
Patel A, Rothman D, Cline G, Behar K. Glutamine is the major precursor for GABA synthesis in rat neocortex in vivo following acute GABA-transaminase inhibition. Brain Research 2001, 919: 207-220. PMID: 11701133, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(01)03015-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAplicações da ressonância magnética para medidas espectroscópicas da neurotransmissão
Mason G, Behar K, Krystal J, Rothman D. Aplicações da ressonância magnética para medidas espectroscópicas da neurotransmissão. Brazilian Journal Of Psychiatry 2001, 23: 6-10. DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462001000500004.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsIn vivo13C NMR measurement of neurotransmitter glutamate cycling, anaplerosis and TCA cycle flux in rat brain during [2‐13C]glucose infusion
Sibson N, Mason G, Shen J, Cline G, Herskovits A, Wall J, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. In vivo13C NMR measurement of neurotransmitter glutamate cycling, anaplerosis and TCA cycle flux in rat brain during [2‐13C]glucose infusion. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2001, 76: 975-989. PMID: 11181817, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2001.00074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamate/glutamine cyclingCerebral cortexAstrocytic tricarboxylic acid cycleGlutamine cyclingRat cerebral cortexGlutamine synthesisDe novo glutamine synthesisAnesthetized ratsRat brainNeurotransmitter glutamateHyperammonemic conditionsGlutamate cyclingInfusionGlutamate precursorCortexBrainTCA cycle fluxAnaplerosisMajor metabolic fluxTricarboxylic acid cycleCycle flux
2000
Human Brain β-Hydroxybutyrate and Lactate Increase in Fasting-Induced Ketosis
Pan J, Rothman D, Behar K, Stein D, Hetherington H. Human Brain β-Hydroxybutyrate and Lactate Increase in Fasting-Induced Ketosis. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2000, 20: 1502-1507. PMID: 11043913, DOI: 10.1097/00004647-200010000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBHB levelsPlasma BHB levelsField magnetic resonance spectroscopyHigh-field magnetic resonance spectroscopyBrain lactateKetogenic dietCalcarine fissureNonfasted stateOccipital lobeHealthy adultsLactate increaseThird dayΒ-hydroxybutyrateKetosisBHB concentrationsBrainBHBGlucose phosphorylationLactate oxidationMagnetic resonance spectroscopy
1999
New NMR measurements in epilepsy. Measuring brain GABA in patients with complex partial seizures.
Petroff O, Behar K, Rothman D. New NMR measurements in epilepsy. Measuring brain GABA in patients with complex partial seizures. Advances In Neurology 1999, 79: 939-45. PMID: 10514877.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1998
Functional Energy Metabolism:In vivo 13C-NMR Spectroscopy Evidence for Coupling of Cerebral Glucose Consumption and Gl utamatergic Neuronal Activity
Sibson N, Shen J, Mason G, Rothman D, Behar K, Shulman R. Functional Energy Metabolism:In vivo 13C-NMR Spectroscopy Evidence for Coupling of Cerebral Glucose Consumption and Gl utamatergic Neuronal Activity. Developmental Neuroscience 1998, 20: 321-330. PMID: 9778568, DOI: 10.1159/000017327.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat brain cortexGlucose metabolismBrain cortexNeurotransmitter cyclingTotal glucose oxidationGlutamatergic synaptic activityCerebral glucose consumptionCerebral glucose metabolismFunctional activityFunctional imaging methodsGlucose oxidationOxidative glucose metabolismGlutamate neurotransmitter cyclingSynaptic activityNeuronal activityMild anesthesiaGlutamine synthesisMammalian brainNeurotransmitter releaseGlutamate cyclingEEG activityAmmonia metabolismNeurophysiological basisDetoxification componentsVivo results15N-NMR Spectroscopy Studies of Ammonia Transport and Glutamine Synthesis in the Hyperammonemic Rat Brain
Shen J, Sibson N, Cline G, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. 15N-NMR Spectroscopy Studies of Ammonia Transport and Glutamine Synthesis in the Hyperammonemic Rat Brain. Developmental Neuroscience 1998, 20: 434-443. PMID: 9778582, DOI: 10.1159/000017341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMapping Glutamatergic Activity: Stoichiometric Coupling of Brain Glucose Metabolism and Neurotransmitter Glutamate Cycling
Sibson N, Mason G, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. Mapping Glutamatergic Activity: Stoichiometric Coupling of Brain Glucose Metabolism and Neurotransmitter Glutamate Cycling. NeuroImage 1998, 7: s287. DOI: 10.1016/s1053-8119(18)31120-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStoichiometric coupling of brain glucose metabolism and glutamatergic neuronal activity
Sibson N, Dhankhar A, Mason G, Rothman D, Behar K, Shulman R. Stoichiometric coupling of brain glucose metabolism and glutamatergic neuronal activity. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 316-321. PMID: 9419373, PMCID: PMC18211, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.1.316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamatergic neuronal activityGlutamate neurotransmitter cyclingNeuronal activityGln synthesisBrain glucose metabolismSynaptic glutamate releaseGlc metabolismGlutamate releaseRat cortexSynaptic activityGlucose metabolismNeuronal functionBrain activation studiesTricarboxylic acid cycleCortexMetabolismAcid cycleActivation studiesAstrocytesNeuronsActivity
1997
Homocarnosine and the measurement of neuronal pH in patients with epilepsy
Rothman D, Behar K, Prichard J, Petroff O. Homocarnosine and the measurement of neuronal pH in patients with epilepsy. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 1997, 38: 924-929. PMID: 9402193, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.1910380611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn vivo 13C NMR measurements of cerebral glutamine synthesis as evidence for glutamate–glutamine cycling
Sibson N, Dhankhar A, Mason G, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. In vivo 13C NMR measurements of cerebral glutamine synthesis as evidence for glutamate–glutamine cycling. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1997, 94: 2699-2704. PMID: 9122259, PMCID: PMC20152, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.94.6.2699.Peer-Reviewed Original Research496 Preliminary assessment of cortical gaba levels in schizophrenics using magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Behar K, Rothman D, D’Souza D, Gil R, Petroff O, Abi-Saab D, Zuzarte E, Hooten M, Petrakis I, Sernyak M, White J, Webb E, Charnay D, Krystal J. 496 Preliminary assessment of cortical gaba levels in schizophrenics using magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Schizophrenia Research 1997, 24: 175-176. DOI: 10.1016/s0920-9964(97)82504-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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