2011
The Effect of Early Trauma Exposure on Serotonin Type 1B Receptor Expression Revealed by Reduced Selective Radioligand Binding
Murrough JW, Czermak C, Henry S, Nabulsi N, Gallezot JD, Gueorguieva R, Planeta-Wilson B, Krystal JH, Neumaier JF, Huang Y, Ding YS, Carson RE, Neumeister A. The Effect of Early Trauma Exposure on Serotonin Type 1B Receptor Expression Revealed by Reduced Selective Radioligand Binding. JAMA Psychiatry 2011, 68: 892-900. PMID: 21893657, PMCID: PMC3244836, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.91.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBrainCarbon RadioisotopesCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPiperazinesPositron-Emission TomographyPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPyrrolidinonesRadioligand AssayReceptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1BSerotonin 5-HT1 Receptor AntagonistsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTrauma Severity IndicesWounds and InjuriesConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderHealthy control participantsEarly trauma exposureTrauma exposureReceptor expressionCause of PTSDVeterans Affairs Medical CenterMajor depression comorbidityPositron emission tomography studyControl participantsMain outcome measuresRecent animal modelsTrauma-exposed control participantsSevere trauma exposureEmission tomography studiesFirst trauma exposureLimbic corticostriatal circuitsAnterior cingulate cortexPositron emission tomographyPTSD symptom severityDepression comorbiditySerotonergic dysfunctionMedical CenterOutcome measuresStudy group
2008
Targeting the glutamatergic system to develop novel, improved therapeutics for mood disorders
Sanacora G, Zarate CA, Krystal JH, Manji HK. Targeting the glutamatergic system to develop novel, improved therapeutics for mood disorders. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 2008, 7: 426-437. PMID: 18425072, PMCID: PMC2715836, DOI: 10.1038/nrd2462.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamatergic systemMood disordersAntidepressant effectsNMDA antagonistsDouble-blind placebo-controlled crossover studyTreatment-resistant major depressive disorderPlacebo-controlled crossover studyGlutamate release inhibitorSignificant antidepressant effectNMDA receptor expressionRecurrent mental illnessSingle intravenous doseMajor depressive disorderPotential novel therapeuticsGlutamatergic abnormalitiesCrossover studyGlutamate releaseIntravenous doseMood stabilizersDepressive disorderReceptor expressionReceptor modulatorsEvidence of alterationsCerebrospinal fluidAMPA potentiators
1999
No Evidence of Altered In Vivo Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding in Schizophrenia
Abi-Dargham A, Laruelle M, Krystal J, D'Souza C, Zoghbi S, Baldwin R, Seibyl J, Mawlawi O, de Erasquin G, Charney D, Innis R. No Evidence of Altered In Vivo Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding in Schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 1999, 20: 650-661. PMID: 10327433, DOI: 10.1016/s0893-133x(98)00107-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor densitySchizophrenic patientsVivo benzodiazepine receptor bindingBDZ receptor densityMale schizophrenic patientsBenzodiazepine receptor densityPathophysiology of schizophreniaBenzodiazepine receptor bindingSingle photon emissionRegional distribution volumesPrevious postmortemGABA transmissionBDZ antagonistBDZ receptorsReceptor expressionNeurotransmitter systemsHealthy volunteersPsychotic symptomsBrain regionsDistribution volumeReceptor bindingSchizophreniaVivo studiesPatientsPossible alterations