2006
Placental Trophoblast Inclusions in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Anderson GM, Jacobs-Stannard A, Chawarska K, Volkmar FR, Kliman HJ. Placental Trophoblast Inclusions in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 487-491. PMID: 16806106, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.03.068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects of Short- and Long-Term Risperidone Treatment on Prolactin Levels in Children with Autism
Anderson GM, Scahill L, McCracken JT, McDougle CJ, Aman MG, Tierney E, Arnold LE, Martin A, Katsovich L, Posey DJ, Shah B, Vitiello B. Effects of Short- and Long-Term Risperidone Treatment on Prolactin Levels in Children with Autism. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 545-550. PMID: 16730335, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.02.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisperidone-induced increasesLong-term risperidone treatmentProlactin levelsRisperidone treatmentSerum prolactinOpen-label followWeeks of risperidoneBaseline prolactin levelsEffects of ShortPlacebo groupProlactin elevationReceptor polymorphismsWeek 8Baseline levelsMean increaseProlactinRisperidoneSerum samplesAdverse effectsPlaceboChildrenTreatmentMonthsDRD2 allelesAdolescents
1998
Effects of Diagnosis, Race, and Puberty on Platelet Serotonin Levels in Autism and Mental Retardation
MCBRIDE P, ANDERSON G, HERTZIG M, SNOW M, THOMPSON S, KHAIT V, SHAPIRO T, COHEN D. Effects of Diagnosis, Race, and Puberty on Platelet Serotonin Levels in Autism and Mental Retardation. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 1998, 37: 767-776. PMID: 9666633, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199807000-00017.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Parental Presence during Induction of Anesthesia
Kain Z, Mayes L, Caramico L, Silver D, Spieker M, Nygren M, Anderson G, Rimar S. Parental Presence during Induction of Anesthesia. Anesthesiology 1996, 84: 1060-1067. PMID: 8623999, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199605000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInduction of anesthesiaSerum cortisol concentrationsLow baseline levelsParental presencePhysiologic measuresBaseline levelsCortisol concentrationsPreoperative behavioral interventionsMultivariate linear regression analysisOutpatient surgeryIntervention groupLinear regression analysisControl groupParent-absent groupBaseline temperamentAnesthesiaBehavioral interventionsChild's ageSignificant differencesChildrenRegression analysisInterventionLow trait anxietyTrait anxietyAnxiety
1995
Plasma androgens in autism
Tordjman S, Anderson G, McBride P, Hertzig M, Snow M, Hall L, Ferrari P, Cohen D. Plasma androgens in autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 1995, 25: 295-304. PMID: 7559294, DOI: 10.1007/bf02179290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyPlasma DHEA-S levelsNC individualsAdrenal androgen secretionDHEA-S levelsAdrenal androgen dehydroepiandrosterone sulfateBlood serotonin levelsNormal control subjectsWhole blood serotonin levelsEffect of pubertySignificant group differencesAndrogen secretionDehydroepiandrosterone sulfateControl subjectsPlasma levelsSerotonin levelsNC groupPlasma androgensPlasma testosteroneSignificant negative correlationTestosteroneImpaired subjectsWhole bloodMean levelsGroup differences
1994
Aspartame, behavior, and cognitive function in children with attention deficit disorder.
Shaywitz B, Sullivan C, Anderson G, Gillespie S, Sullivan B, Shaywitz S. Aspartame, behavior, and cognitive function in children with attention deficit disorder. Pediatrics 1994, 93: 70-5. PMID: 7505423, DOI: 10.1542/peds.93.1.70.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAttention deficit disorderWisconsin Card Sorting TestDeficit disorderTreatment Emergent Symptom ScalePlacebo-controlled crossover studyComplete blood cell countStudy centersLiver function testsUrinary excretion rateBlood cell countAdministration of aspartameMental Disorders criteriaCognitive testsMeasurement of catecholaminesCrossover studyFunction testsMonoamine metabolismInpatient admissionsMetabolite excretionLarge dosesSymptom ScaleUsual consumptionCell countPlasma phenylalanineBiochemical measures
1993
Cerebrospinal fluid levels of homovanillic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in autism
Narayan M, Srinath S, Anderson G, Meundi DB. Cerebrospinal fluid levels of homovanillic acid and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in autism. Biological Psychiatry 1993, 33: 630-635. PMID: 7687150, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(93)90102-j.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutistic DisorderChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHomovanillic AcidHumansHydroxyindoleacetic AcidMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesConceptsCSF homovanillic acidHomovanillic acidCerebrospinal fluid concentrationsCerebrospinal fluid levelsDopamine turnoverDopamine metabolitesCentral serotoninControl groupFluid levelsFluid concentrationsMarked alterationsGroup differencesAutistic disorderAutistic subjectsSerotoninChildrenAutistic childrenAlterationsGroupAutismPrevious studies
1990
The Hyperserotonemia of Autisma
ANDERSON G, HORNE W, CHATTERJEE D, COHEN D. The Hyperserotonemia of Autisma. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1990, 600: 331-340. PMID: 2252319, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb16893.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAutistic DisorderBlood PlateletsChildChild, PreschoolHumansInfantReference ValuesSerotoninConceptsPlatelet function
1987
WHOLE BLOOD SEROTONIN IN AUTISTIC AND NORMAL SUBJECTS
Anderson G, Freedman D, Cohen D, Volkmar F, Hoder E, McPhedran P, Minderaa R, Hansen C, Young J. WHOLE BLOOD SEROTONIN IN AUTISTIC AND NORMAL SUBJECTS. Journal Of Child Psychology And Psychiatry 1987, 28: 885-900. PMID: 3436995, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.1987.tb00677.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole blood serotoninSerotonin levelsBlood serotoninNormal subjectsWhole blood serotonin concentrationAutistic subjectsBlood serotonin concentrationsBlood tryptophan levelsLow serotonin levelsHyperserotonemia of autismPlatelet countSerotonin concentrationsNormal groupTryptophan levelsSerotoninAutistic groupSubjectsPossible causesAnticonvulsantsNeurolepticsGroupLevelsHyperserotonemia
1986
Cerebrospinal fluid monoamine precursor and metabolite levels in children treated for leukemia: Age and sex effects and individual variability
Riddle M, Anderson G, McIntosh S, Harcherik D, Shaywitz B, Cohen D. Cerebrospinal fluid monoamine precursor and metabolite levels in children treated for leukemia: Age and sex effects and individual variability. Biological Psychiatry 1986, 21: 69-83. PMID: 2417634, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(86)90009-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaMetabolite homovanillic acidHomovanillic acidMonoamine precursorsCerebrospinal fluidLevels of HVALumbar cerebrospinal fluidCNS traumaCSF levelsLymphoblastic leukemiaMonoamine systemsCSF samplesChronic effectsSignificant sex differencesMetabolite levelsSignificant correlationLeukemiaSex differencesChildrenIndividual variabilityAgeSex effectsTreatmentLevelsMean coefficient