1997
Quantification of Neuroreceptors in the Living Human Brain
Wong *, Pearlson ‡, Tune ‡, Young *, Meltzer *, Dannals *, Ravert *, Reith *, Kuhar †, Gjedde ¶. Quantification of Neuroreceptors in the Living Human Brain. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 1997, 17: 331-342. PMID: 9119906, DOI: 10.1097/00004647-199703000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2-like dopamine receptorsDrug-naive schizophrenic patientsDopamine receptorsSchizophrenic patientsIllness patientsPatient groupControl subjectsReceptor densityD2 dopamine receptor densityDrug-naive schizophreniaDopamine receptor densityLiving Human BrainBipolar affective illnessD2 dopamine receptorsQuantification of NeuroreceptorsPositron emission tomographyEffect of ageBrain uptakeAffective illnessBipolar illnessNonpsychotic patientsCaudate nucleusNormal controlsNormal volunteersPatients
1995
In Vivo D2 Dopamine Receptor Density in Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Pearlson G, Wong D, Tune L, Ross C, Chase G, Links J, Dannals R, Wilson A, Ravert H, Wagner H, DePaulo J. In Vivo D2 Dopamine Receptor Density in Psychotic and Nonpsychotic Patients With Bipolar Disorder. JAMA Psychiatry 1995, 52: 471-477. PMID: 7771917, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1995.03950180057008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSchizophrenic patientsBipolar disorderBmax valuesNonpsychotic patientsNormal controlsPsychotic symptomsPsychotic patientsAffective disordersPositron emission tomographic scansD2 dopamine receptor densityNeuroleptic-naive schizophrenic patientsPositron emission tomographic studiesDopamine receptor densityReceptor density valuesDSM-III criteriaPresent State ExaminationPresence of psychosisEmission tomographic studiesHigher Bmax valuesPsychotic bipolar disorderNeuroleptic medicationReceptor BmaxMood abnormalitiesReceptor valuesTomographic scan
1993
Dopamine D2 receptor density estimates in schizophrenia: A positron emission tomography study with11C-N-methylspiperone
Tune L, Wong D, Pearlson G, Strauss M, Young T, Shaya E, Dannals R, Wilson A, Ravert H, Sapp J, Cooper T, Chase G, Wagner H. Dopamine D2 receptor density estimates in schizophrenia: A positron emission tomography study with11C-N-methylspiperone. Psychiatry Research 1993, 49: 219-237. PMID: 7909948, DOI: 10.1016/0165-1781(93)90063-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositron emission tomographySchizophrenic patientsBmax valuesEntire groupControl subjectsEmission tomographyDopamine D2 receptor densityNeuroleptic-free patientsDuration of illnessChronic schizophrenic patientsD2 receptor densityClinical characteristicsPatient populationReceptor abnormalitiesCorpus striatumClinical dataReceptor densityPatientsControl groupFunction of ageLate manifestationDifferent radioligandsFour-compartment modelSignificant differencesRadioligand
1986
Positron Emission Tomography Reveals Elevated D2 Dopamine Receptors in Drug-Naive Schizophrenics
Wong D, Wagner H, Tune L, Dannals R, Pearlson G, Links J, Tamminga C, Broussolle E, Ravert H, Wilson A, Toung J, Malat J, Williams J, O'Tuama L, Snyder S, Kuhar M, Gjedde A. Positron Emission Tomography Reveals Elevated D2 Dopamine Receptors in Drug-Naive Schizophrenics. Science 1986, 234: 1558-1563. PMID: 2878495, DOI: 10.1126/science.2878495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD2 dopamine receptorsD2 dopamine receptor densityPositron emission tomographyGroup of patientsDopamine receptor densityDopamine receptorsCaudate nucleusReceptor densityNormal volunteersEmission tomographyDrug-naive schizophrenicsNumber of receptorsMost patientsBasal gangliaNeuroleptic drugsPostmortem studiesBiochemical abnormalitiesPatientsPsychiatric diseasesSchizophreniaReceptorsDrugsVolunteersTomographyGroup
1985
Dopamine receptor binding of C-11-3-N-methylspiperone in the caudate in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: a preliminary report.
Wong D, Wagner H, Pearlson G, Dannals R, Links J, Ravert H, Wilson A, Suneja S, Bjorvvinssen E, Kuhar M. Dopamine receptor binding of C-11-3-N-methylspiperone in the caudate in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: a preliminary report. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 1985, 21: 595-8. PMID: 4034877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBipolar DisorderButyrophenonesCaudate NucleusHumansReceptors, DopamineSchizophreniaSpiperoneConceptsDopamine receptor binding