2022
Aging of the brain in bipolar disorder: Illness- and onset-related effects in cortical thickness and subcortical gray matter volume
Villa L, Colic L, Kim J, Sankar A, Goldman D, Lessing B, Pittman B, Alexopoulos G, van Dyck C, Blumberg H. Aging of the brain in bipolar disorder: Illness- and onset-related effects in cortical thickness and subcortical gray matter volume. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 323: 875-883. PMID: 36526112, PMCID: PMC9839524, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeOccipital cortical thicknessSubcortical gray matter volumesCortical thicknessBipolar disorderMatter volumeOlder adultsOnset of BDIndividuals age 40Striatal gray matter volumeGray matter reductionsOnset bipolar disorderGray matter decreasesPrefrontal cortical thicknessStructural brain differencesHigh suicide riskCross-sectional designHealthy controlsCognitive dysfunctionTreatment resistanceAge 40Striatal volumeSevere symptomsSuicide attempt historySuicide attempts
2018
Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial
Barcelos NM, Van Ness PH, Wagner AF, MacAvoy MG, Mecca AP, Anderson GM, Trentalange M, Hawkins KA, Sano M, Arnsten AFT, van Dyck CH. Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial. Neurobiology Of Aging 2018, 70: 117-124. PMID: 30007160, PMCID: PMC6503670, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.05.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of guanfacineQuality of lifeZ-scoreCognitive functionPrefrontal cognitive dysfunctionCommon adverse eventsPrimary outcome measureRandomized clinical trialsGlobal functionOlder participantsHealthy older participantsPrefrontal cognitive functionDry mouthAdverse eventsAgonist guanfacineClinical trialsGuanfacine treatmentCognitive dysfunctionMean changeOutcome measuresPlaceboGuanfacineOlder individualsWeeksDose
2005
NAP: Research and Development of a Peptide Derived from Activity‐Dependent Neuroprotective Protein (ADNP)
Gozes I, Morimoto B, Tiong J, Fox A, Sutherland K, Dangoor D, Holser‐Cochav M, Vered K, Newton P, Aisen P, Matsuoka Y, van Dyck C, Thal L. NAP: Research and Development of a Peptide Derived from Activity‐Dependent Neuroprotective Protein (ADNP). CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics 2005, 11: 353-368. PMID: 16614735, PMCID: PMC6741706, DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2005.tb00053.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivity-dependent neuroprotective proteinIntranasal administrationClinical trialsNeuroprotective proteinPhase Ia clinical trialPhase I clinical trialApolipoprotein E deficiencyFurther clinical developmentAdverse side effectsBeta-amyloid peptideAscending dosesElectrical blockadeCardiopulmonary testSingle doseCholinergic toxicityHead injuryIntravenous formulationCognitive dysfunctionDose toxicityElderly volunteersActive doseE deficiencySide effectsAnimal modelsClinical development