2013
Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers
Jiang L, Gulanski BI, De Feyter HM, Weinzimer SA, Pittman B, Guidone E, Koretski J, Harman S, Petrakis IL, Krystal JH, Mason GF. Increased brain uptake and oxidation of acetate in heavy drinkers. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1605-1614. PMID: 23478412, PMCID: PMC3613911, DOI: 10.1172/jci65153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinkersBrain uptakeN-acetylaspartateLight drinkersChronic heavy drinkingNew therapeutic approachesGreater brain uptakeAlcohol detoxificationConsequences of drinkingTherapeutic approachesMagnetic resonance spectroscopyMore brainHeavy drinkingDrinkersBrainWeeksBloodDrinksGlutamateDrinkingResonance spectroscopy
2007
Family History of Alcoholism Influences Naltrexone-Induced Reduction in Alcohol Drinking
Krishnan-Sarin S, Krystal JH, Shi J, Pittman B, O’Malley S. Family History of Alcoholism Influences Naltrexone-Induced Reduction in Alcohol Drinking. Biological Psychiatry 2007, 62: 694-697. PMID: 17336941, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.11.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol drinkingFamily historyDrinking periodDose of naltrexoneSignificant clinical predictorsNaltrexone therapyClinical predictorsNaltrexone dosePriming doseMale drinkersNaltrexoneAlcohol-dependent participantsSecondary analysisDoseAlcoholic drinksDrinkingAlcoholismDrinkersDrinksDaysTotal numberParticipantsTherapy
1997
Lack of behavioral effects of monoamine depletion in healthy subjects
Salomon R, Miller H, Krystal J, Heninger G, Charney D. Lack of behavioral effects of monoamine depletion in healthy subjects. Biological Psychiatry 1997, 41: 58-64. PMID: 8988796, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(95)00670-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid drinkHealthy subjectsAcid drinkTryptophan-free amino acid drinkBehavioral effectsTyrosine hydroxylase inhibitorTest sessionsMonoamine depletionMonoamine hypothesisPara-tyrosineCombined administrationAlpha-methylHydroxylase inhibitorDrinksSubjectsSessionsAMPTCatecholaminesAdministration