2018
BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Protective effect of physical exercise
Pitts BL, Whealin JM, Harpaz-Rotem I, Duman RS, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and posttraumatic stress symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Protective effect of physical exercise. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2018, 100: 198-202. PMID: 30388593, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAmino Acid SubstitutionBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCase-Control StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansMaleMethionineMiddle AgedMilitary PersonnelPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProtective FactorsResilience, PsychologicalSeverity of Illness IndexStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesValineVeteransConceptsMet allele carriersBDNF Val66Met polymorphismAllele carriersVal66Met polymorphismPhysical exerciseGreater severityPTSD symptomsU.S. military veteransTrauma burdenBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphismPast-month PTSD symptomsNeurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphismMilitary veteransLifetime trauma burdenHigh trauma burdenVal/ValAdrenal (HPA) axis reactivityPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsBDNF releaseCurrent PTSD symptomsProtective effectRe-experiencing symptomsAxis reactivityPosttraumatic stress symptomsSymptoms
2017
Oxytocin receptor gene polymorphisms, attachment, and PTSD: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Sippel LM, Han S, Watkins LE, Harpaz-Rotem I, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Olff M, Sherva R, Farrer LA, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J, Pietrzak RH. Oxytocin receptor gene polymorphisms, attachment, and PTSD: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2017, 94: 139-147. PMID: 28715704, PMCID: PMC5605420, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
FKBP5 polymorphisms, childhood abuse, and PTSD symptoms: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Watkins LE, Han S, Harpaz-Rotem I, Mota NP, Southwick SM, Krystal JH, Gelernter J, Pietrzak RH. FKBP5 polymorphisms, childhood abuse, and PTSD symptoms: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2016, 69: 98-105. PMID: 27078785, DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdultAllelesChildChild AbuseGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHumansHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemLinkage DisequilibriumMalePituitary-Adrenal SystemPolymorphism, Single NucleotideRisk FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersTacrolimus Binding ProteinsVeterans