2021
Dynamic structural equation modeling of the relationship between alcohol habit and drinking variability
DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Taylor JR, Krishnan-Sarin S, Pearlson G, Krystal JH, O'Malley SS. Dynamic structural equation modeling of the relationship between alcohol habit and drinking variability. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2021, 233: 109202. PMID: 35151022, PMCID: PMC10046111, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109202.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Examining the Relationship Between Self‐Reported Drinking and In‐Laboratory Drinking and Craving: Is There Concordance?
DeMartini KS, Pittman B, Krystal JH, O’Malley S, Krishnan‐Sarin S. Examining the Relationship Between Self‐Reported Drinking and In‐Laboratory Drinking and Craving: Is There Concordance? Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2020, 44: 1151-1157. PMID: 32352581, PMCID: PMC10158572, DOI: 10.1111/acer.14329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported drinkingAlcohol cravingDrinking daysAlcohol consumptionDrinking paradigmHeavy drinking daysAlcohol use disorderSummary drinking measuresMaximum drinksPharmacotherapy studiesAdult heavy drinkersMedication administrationAverage drinksUse disordersHeavy drinkersAlcohol assessmentSignificant associationTotal drinksDrinking sessionDrinking indicesAdditional outcomesBehavioral interventionsLimited evidenceRisk classificationCraving
2018
Enhanced Striatal Dopamine Release to Expectation of Alcohol: A Potential Risk Factor for Alcohol Use Disorder
Kegeles LS, Horga G, Ghazzaoui R, Rosengard R, Ojeil N, Xu X, Slifstein M, Petrakis I, O’Malley S, Krystal JH, Abi-Dargham A. Enhanced Striatal Dopamine Release to Expectation of Alcohol: A Potential Risk Factor for Alcohol Use Disorder. Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience And Neuroimaging 2018, 3: 591-598. PMID: 29803635, PMCID: PMC6953614, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsc.2018.03.018.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
GRIK1 and GABRA2 Variants Have Distinct Effects on the Dose‐Related Subjective Response to Intravenous Alcohol in Healthy Social Drinkers
Yang B, Arias AJ, Feinn R, Krystal JH, Gelernter J, Petrakis IL. GRIK1 and GABRA2 Variants Have Distinct Effects on the Dose‐Related Subjective Response to Intravenous Alcohol in Healthy Social Drinkers. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2017, 41: 2025-2032. PMID: 29131352, PMCID: PMC5764175, DOI: 10.1111/acer.13516.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAlcohol Triggers Reemergence of Ketamine-Like Experience in a Ketamine Ex-User
Chang F, Xu K, Huang MC, Krystal JH. Alcohol Triggers Reemergence of Ketamine-Like Experience in a Ketamine Ex-User. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 37: 110-112. PMID: 28027112, PMCID: PMC5193231, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0000000000000635.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Differential brain response to alcohol cue distractors across stages of alcohol dependence
Fryer SL, Jorgensen KW, Yetter EJ, Daurignac EC, Watson TD, Shanbhag H, Krystal JH, Mathalon DH. Differential brain response to alcohol cue distractors across stages of alcohol dependence. Biological Psychology 2012, 92: 282-291. PMID: 23131612, PMCID: PMC3947923, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2012.10.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cingulate cortexAlcohol cuesBrain responsesLong-term abstainersAlcohol dependenceDorsal anterior cingulate cortexRecruitment of attentionVentral anterior cingulate cortexCognitive control regionsAlcohol-related cuesCue-reactivity studiesCue-related activationsNon-alcohol cuesAttention-demanding taskDifferential brain responsesTarget detection taskInferior parietal lobuleMedial prefrontal cortexAlcohol-dependent individualsCue exposureAltered attentionDistractor effectNeural responsesParietal lobulePrefrontal cortex
2011
Intravenous Ethanol Infusion Decreases Human Cortical γ-Aminobutyric Acid and N-Acetylaspartate as Measured with Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 4 Tesla
Gomez R, Behar KL, Watzl J, Weinzimer SA, Gulanski B, Sanacora G, Koretski J, Guidone E, Jiang L, Petrakis IL, Pittman B, Krystal JH, Mason GF. Intravenous Ethanol Infusion Decreases Human Cortical γ-Aminobutyric Acid and N-Acetylaspartate as Measured with Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 4 Tesla. Biological Psychiatry 2011, 71: 239-246. PMID: 21855054, PMCID: PMC3227760, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2011.06.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous ethanol infusionProton magnetic resonance spectroscopyEthanol infusionNAA levelsN-acetylaspartateCortical γ-aminobutyric acidAcute pharmacologic effectsLevels of GABAHealthy social drinkersBreath alcohol levelsN-acetylaspartyl-glutamateCortical GABAEthanol modulatesFirst infusionΓ-aminobutyric acidGABA levelsPharmacologic effectsBrain ethanolOccipital GABAInfusionAlcohol levelsMagnetic resonance spectroscopyReceptor functionBreath ethanolHuman cortexPlasma proteomic alterations in non-human primates and humans after chronic alcohol self-administration
Freeman WM, VanGuilder HD, Guidone E, Krystal JH, Grant KA, Vrana KE. Plasma proteomic alterations in non-human primates and humans after chronic alcohol self-administration. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2011, 14: 899-911. PMID: 21303580, PMCID: PMC3107900, DOI: 10.1017/s1461145711000046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum amyloid A4Excessive alcohol consumptionNon-human primatesAlcohol consumptionPotential biomarkersInter-alpha inhibitor H4Plasma proteinsAltered plasma levelsPlasma samplesExcessive alcohol useAlcohol use disorderNovel potential biomarkersLevels of fibronectinMonitoring of subjectsRetinol-binding proteinAlcohol intakeChronic alcoholWidespread clinical usagePlasma levelsAmyloid A4Lipoprotein metabolismImmune functionUse disordersSelf-administer high levelsBiomarker panel
2010
Characterization of the Interactive Effects of Glycine and D-Cycloserine in Men: Further Evidence for Enhanced NMDA Receptor Function Associated with Human Alcohol Dependence
Krystal JH, Petrakis IL, Limoncelli D, Nappi SK, Trevisan L, Pittman B, D'Souza DC. Characterization of the Interactive Effects of Glycine and D-Cycloserine in Men: Further Evidence for Enhanced NMDA Receptor Function Associated with Human Alcohol Dependence. Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 36: 701-710. PMID: 21124304, PMCID: PMC3055693, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2010.203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA receptor functionAlcohol-dependent patientsHuman alcohol dependenceAntagonist-like effectsReceptor functionReceptor antagonistDCS effectsD-cycloserineAlcohol-like effectsAlcohol dependenceNMDA glutamate receptor functionN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptor antagonistStandard alcohol drinksGlutamate receptor antagonistsChronic alcohol consumptionDouble-blind conditionsNMDA receptor antagonistAlcohol-dependent menGlutamate receptor functionAlcohol-dependent animalsPlasma levelsGlycine administrationGlycine levelsNMDA receptorsCoagonist siteDecreased Beta2*‐nicotinic acetylcholine receptor availability after chronic ethanol exposure in nonhuman primates
Cosgrove KP, Kloczynski T, Bois F, Pittman B, Tamagnan G, Seibyl JP, Krystal JH, Staley JK. Decreased Beta2*‐nicotinic acetylcholine receptor availability after chronic ethanol exposure in nonhuman primates. Synapse 2010, 64: 729-732. PMID: 20340174, PMCID: PMC2904861, DOI: 10.1002/syn.20795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic ethanol consumptionEthanol consumptionAlcohol consumptionNicotinic acetylcholine receptor availabilityAverage daily ethanol consumptionChronic ethanol exposureDaily ethanol consumptionEthanol-induced changesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsSelf-administer ethanolIA-85380H withdrawalEthanol exposureReceptor availabilityAcetylcholine receptorsParietal cortexMale animalsTotal gramsBaselinePercent decreasePersistent changesWithdrawalMidbrainCortexAnimals
2008
Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans
Dickerson D, Pittman B, Ralevski E, Perrino A, Limoncelli D, Edgecombe J, Acampora G, Krystal J, Petrakis I. Ethanol-like effects of thiopental and ketamine in healthy humans. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2008, 24: 203-211. PMID: 19028835, PMCID: PMC4484757, DOI: 10.1177/0269881108098612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthanol-like effectsEthanol-related effectsNMDA receptor antagonistBlock NMDA receptorsNMDA receptor antagonismSeparate test daysGamma-aminobutyric acidReceptor antagonismSubanesthetic dosesReceptor antagonistNMDA receptorsFamily historyEthanol intoxicationHealthy humansPharmacological agentsEthanol effectsKetamineReceptor activityReceptor functionLarger studyBehavioral effectsThiopentalIntoxicationSubjective intoxicationTest day
2007
Absence of Significant Interactive Effects of High‐Dose d‐Cycloserine and Ethanol in Healthy Human Subjects: Preliminary Insights Into Ethanol Actions at the GlycineB Site of NMDA Glutamate Receptors
Trevisan L, Petrakis IL, Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, D’Souza D, Perry E, Limoncelli D, Krystal JH. Absence of Significant Interactive Effects of High‐Dose d‐Cycloserine and Ethanol in Healthy Human Subjects: Preliminary Insights Into Ethanol Actions at the GlycineB Site of NMDA Glutamate Receptors. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 32: 36-42. PMID: 18028532, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00543.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCo-agonist siteHealthy human subjectsEthanol administrationD-cycloserineHigh-dose d-cycloserineAlcohol levelsReceptor functionPlacebo 4 hoursDouble-blind conditionsNMDA receptor functionNMDA glutamate receptorsMild sedative effectDoses of ethanolGlutamate receptor functionBreath alcohol levelsHuman subjectsVerbal fluencyGlycineB siteGroups of subjectsEthanol antagonismCombination of ethanolSedative effectsNMDA receptorsClinical significanceGlutamate receptorsEffect of Memantine on Cue-Induced Alcohol Craving in Recovering Alcohol-Dependent Patients
Krupitsky EM, Neznanova O, Masalov D, Burakov AM, Didenko T, Romanova T, Tsoy M, Bespalov A, Slavina TY, Grinenko AA, Petrakis IL, Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, Zvartau EE, Krystal JH. Effect of Memantine on Cue-Induced Alcohol Craving in Recovering Alcohol-Dependent Patients. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2007, 164: 519-523. PMID: 17329479, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.2007.164.3.519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA receptor antagonist memantineAlcohol cue-induced cravingEffects of memantineAspartic acid (NMDA) glutamate receptorsDose-related fashionDouble-blind conditionsNMDA receptor functionNMDA receptor antagonistAlcohol-dependent patientsAlcohol cuesCue-induced alcoholTreatment of alcoholismCue-induced cravingEthanol-like effectsReceptor antagonistAlcohol-dependent inpatientsGlutamate receptorsMemantineAlcohol cravingMotivational disturbancesRandomized orderReceptor functionBehavioral effectsSubjective effectsTest dayMultidimensionality of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist: A Factor Analysis of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist and CIWA‐Ar
Pittman B, Gueorguieva R, Krupitsky E, Rudenko AA, Flannery BA, Krystal JH. Multidimensionality of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist: A Factor Analysis of the Alcohol Withdrawal Symptom Checklist and CIWA‐Ar. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 31: 612-618. PMID: 17374040, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00345.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol withdrawal syndromeCIWA-ArClinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment-AlcoholSymptom ChecklistCIWA-Ar scoresFirst study dayInpatient treatment unitAlcohol-dependent male inpatientsObserver-rated scalesAlcohol withdrawalWithdrawal syndromeTension/anxietyMale inpatientsIndependent factorsStudy daysClinical relevanceSelf-rating scaleAlcohol cravingObserver-rated measuresDiscriminative valueSelf-rated measuresInitial weeksAutonomic arousalFace validityResearch settings
2006
Enhanced Sensitivity to the Euphoric Effects of Alcohol in Schizophrenia
D'Souza DC, Gil RB, Madonick S, Perry EB, Forselius-Bielen K, Braley G, Donahue L, Tellioglu T, Zimolo Z, Gueorguieva R, Krystal JH. Enhanced Sensitivity to the Euphoric Effects of Alcohol in Schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 2767-2775. PMID: 16985503, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of alcoholHealthy subjectsBlood alcohol levelsPositive psychotic symptomsSmall transient increaseSelf-medication hypothesisPerceptual alterationsAlcohol administrationMotor functionAlcohol dosesElevated riskPsychotic symptomsLifetime exposureSchizophrenia patientsSchizophrenia symptomsEuphoric effectsNegative symptomsAlcohol levelsAlcohol useStimulatory effectSubjective effectsTransient increaseSchizophreniaStimulatory responseAlcohol responsesPotentiation of Low Dose Ketamine Effects by Naltrexone: Potential Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism
Krystal JH, Madonick S, Perry E, Gueorguieva R, Brush L, Wray Y, Belger A, D'Souza DC. Potentiation of Low Dose Ketamine Effects by Naltrexone: Potential Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 1793-1800. PMID: 16395307, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA glutamate receptorsNMDA receptor antagonismKetamine doseReceptor antagonismGlutamate receptorsKetamine effectsProtective effectPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studyOpiate receptor antagonismEfficacy of naltrexoneDose-related fashionNMDA receptor antagonist effectsReceptor antagonist effectsTotal PANSS scoreHuman laboratory studiesPharmacotherapy of alcoholismTreatment of alcoholismHealthy human subjectsHigher ketamine doseNegative Syndrome ScaleLower ketamine doseSignificant behavioral effectsSubanesthetic dosePANSS scoresEthanol drink
2005
Cortical γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A–Benzodiazepine Receptors in Recovery From Alcohol Dependence: Relationship to Features of Alcohol Dependence and Cigarette Smoking
Staley JK, Gottschalk C, Petrakis IL, Gueorguieva R, O’Malley S, Baldwin R, Jatlow P, Verhoeff NP, Perry E, Weinzimmer D, Frohlich E, Ruff E, van Dyck CH, Seibyl JP, Innis RB, Krystal JH. Cortical γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A–Benzodiazepine Receptors in Recovery From Alcohol Dependence: Relationship to Features of Alcohol Dependence and Cigarette Smoking. JAMA Psychiatry 2005, 62: 877-888. PMID: 16061765, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.62.8.877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of abstinenceIomazenil single-photon emissionSingle photon emissionDays of sobrietyAlcohol dependenceIomazenil uptakeTomographic scanBenzodiazepine receptorsVoxel-based statistical parametric mappingReceptor adaptationDistribution volumeReceptor functionGamma-aminobutyric acid type ABenzodiazepine receptor levelsIodine I 123Reduced receptor functionHuman alcohol dependenceLast alcoholic drinkHealthy comparison groupStatistical parametric mappingAlcohol withdrawalClinical featuresSmoking statusCigarette smokingAcute withdrawal
2004
Altered NMDA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist Response in Individuals With a Family Vulnerability to Alcoholism
Petrakis IL, Limoncelli D, Gueorguieva R, Jatlow P, Boutros NN, Trevisan L, Gelernter J, Krystal JH. Altered NMDA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist Response in Individuals With a Family Vulnerability to Alcoholism. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2004, 161: 1776-1782. PMID: 15465973, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.161.10.1776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAffectAlcohol DrinkingAlcoholic IntoxicationAlcoholismBrief Psychiatric Rating ScaleDissociative DisordersDouble-Blind MethodEthanolFamilyFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInfusions, IntravenousKetamineMalePedigreePlacebosPsychoses, AlcoholicReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateRisk Factors
2003
Neurobiological Correlates of the Disposition and Maintenance of Alcoholism
Heinz A, Schäfer M, Higley J, Krystal J, Goldman D. Neurobiological Correlates of the Disposition and Maintenance of Alcoholism. Pharmacopsychiatry 2003, 36: 255-258. PMID: 14677088, DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-45139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol effectsMaintenance of alcoholismCurrent disease conceptsNeurobiological foundationsDispositional factorsNeurobiological correlatesMotivational therapyConsequences of alcoholismAlcohol cravingReward systemAlcohol intakeClinical withdrawalReduced controlTreatment of alcoholismChronic alcohol effectsNew treatment optionsNeuroadaptationsResearch pointsRelapse riskMonoaminergic dysfunctionPatient groupTreatment optionsGlutamatergic neurotransmissionCentral GABAergicPharmacological approachesNMDA Receptor Antagonism and the Ethanol Intoxication Signal
KRYSTAL JH, PETRAKIS IL, KRUPITSKY E, SCHÜTZ C, TREVISAN L, D'SOUZA DC. NMDA Receptor Antagonism and the Ethanol Intoxication Signal. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2003, 1003: 176-184. PMID: 14684445, DOI: 10.1196/annals.1300.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research