2017
Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism, trauma burden, and posttraumatic stress symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Mota NP, Han S, Harpaz‐Rotem I, Maruff P, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Gelernter J, Pietrzak RH. Apolipoprotein E gene polymorphism, trauma burden, and posttraumatic stress symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Depression And Anxiety 2017, 35: 168-177. PMID: 29172227, PMCID: PMC5794529, DOI: 10.1002/da.22698.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΕ4 allele carriersApolipoprotein E gene polymorphismE gene polymorphismTrauma burdenU.S. military veteransAllele carriersPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsNational HealthGreater social supportGene polymorphismsGreater severityMilitary veteransVeterans StudyAPOE ε4 carrier statusSocial supportΕ4 carrier statusAPOE genotypeΕ4 noncarriersPosttraumatic stress symptomsIndependent replication sampleSymptomsPTSD riskStress disorderCarrier statusPhenome-wide association study for CYP2A6 alleles: rs113288603 is associated with hearing loss symptoms in elderly smokers
Polimanti R, Jensen KP, Gelernter J. Phenome-wide association study for CYP2A6 alleles: rs113288603 is associated with hearing loss symptoms in elderly smokers. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 1034. PMID: 28432340, PMCID: PMC5430682, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-01098-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoss symptomsElderly subjectsAge-related hearing lossPhenome-wide association studyElderly smokersCigarette smokingNovel phenotypic associationsCerebellar hemisphereAuditory functionDiscovery cohortHearing lossReplication cohortBrain regionsSignificant associationNicotine metabolismCYP2A6 expressionCYP2A6 allelesMember 6Association studiesSmokingCohortSymptomsAssociationRegulatory roleInvolvement
2014
A Preliminary Examination of the Relationship Between the 5-HTTLPR and Childhood Emotional Abuse on Depressive Symptoms in 10-12-Year-Old Youth
Banducci AN, Gomes M, MacPherson L, Lejuez CW, Potenza MN, Gelernter J, Amstadter AB. A Preliminary Examination of the Relationship Between the 5-HTTLPR and Childhood Emotional Abuse on Depressive Symptoms in 10-12-Year-Old Youth. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2014, 6: 1-7. PMID: 24932352, PMCID: PMC4057058, DOI: 10.1037/a0031121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElevated depressive symptomsDepressive symptomsChildhood emotional abuseChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireOlder adolescent girlsDepression ScaleEmotional abuseRevised Child AnxietySymptomsNegative sequelaeSaliva samplesPutative genetic markerTrauma QuestionnaireOlder adolescent boysAdolescent girlsEmotional abuse subscaleChildhood abuseSex differencesAbuse subscaleChild anxietyAdolescent boysGirlsOlder youthYoung adolescentsCurrent study
2013
Association of CRHR1 variants and posttraumatic stress symptoms in hurricane exposed adults
White S, Acierno R, Ruggiero KJ, Koenen KC, Kilpatrick DG, Galea S, Gelernter J, Williamson V, McMichael O, Vladimirov VI, Amstadter AB. Association of CRHR1 variants and posttraumatic stress symptoms in hurricane exposed adults. Journal Of Anxiety Disorders 2013, 27: 678-683. PMID: 24077033, PMCID: PMC4182958, DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptomsHormone receptor 1 geneCorticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 1 (CRHR1) geneSingle nucleotide polymorphismsReceptor 1 geneCRHR1 variationEtiology of PTSDHPA axisAdrenal axisCRHR1 variantsPosttraumatic stress symptomsStress disorderAnxiety disordersFinal analysisSymptomsHeritable anxiety disordersEuropean-American subsampleAdultsStress symptomsCRHR1Genetic variantsMultiple testingDiagnosisDisordersSupport for association of RORA variant and post traumatic stress symptoms in a population-based study of hurricane exposed adults
Amstadter AB, Sumner JA, Acierno R, Ruggiero KJ, Koenen KC, Kilpatrick DG, Galea S, Gelernter J. Support for association of RORA variant and post traumatic stress symptoms in a population-based study of hurricane exposed adults. Molecular Psychiatry 2013, 18: 1148-1149. PMID: 23319003, PMCID: PMC3977702, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2012.189.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating Factors Associated With Depression During Medical Internship
Sen S, Kranzler HR, Krystal JH, Speller H, Chan G, Gelernter J, Guille C. A Prospective Cohort Study Investigating Factors Associated With Depression During Medical Internship. JAMA Psychiatry 2010, 67: 557-565. PMID: 20368500, PMCID: PMC4036806, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2010.41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCohort StudiesDepressionDepressive DisorderDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleGenotypeHealth StatusHumansInternship and ResidencyLife Change EventsMaleMedicinePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrevalenceProspective StudiesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsStress, PsychologicalStudents, MedicalSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsDepressive symptomsPHQ-9 depression scoresProspective cohort studyPrevalence of depressionPatient Health QuestionnaireProportion of participantsMedical internsMedical internshipGreater increasePHQ-9 criteriaCohort studyHealth QuestionnaireMood symptomsGeneral populationDepression scoresUS hospitalsSymptomsSerotonin transporter protein geneGenetic polymorphismsDepressionGenetic factorsLife stressMarked increaseRecent reportsResidency programs
2009
Variation in RGS2 is Associated with Suicidal Ideation in an Epidemiological Study of Adults Exposed to the 2004 Florida Hurricanes
Amstadter AB, Koenen KC, Ruggiero KJ, Acierno R, Galea S, Kilpatrick DG, Gelernter J. Variation in RGS2 is Associated with Suicidal Ideation in an Epidemiological Study of Adults Exposed to the 2004 Florida Hurricanes. Archives Of Suicide Research 2009, 13: 349-357. PMID: 19813112, PMCID: PMC2760049, DOI: 10.1080/13811110903266541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuicidal ideationCurrent suicidal ideationEpidemiologic sampleRandom digit dial proceduresSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEpidemiological studiesBuccal DNA samplesFlorida hurricanesCurrent ideationIdeationAdultsHurricane exposureRs4606RGS2Social supportNucleotide polymorphismsRiskDNA samplesParticipantsSymptomsTransient cocaine-associated behavioral symptoms rated with a new instrument, the scale for assessment of positive symptoms for cocaine-induced psychosis (SAPS-CIP).
Tang YL, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J, Farrer LA, Pearson D, Cubells JF. Transient cocaine-associated behavioral symptoms rated with a new instrument, the scale for assessment of positive symptoms for cocaine-induced psychosis (SAPS-CIP). American Journal On Addictions 2009, 18: 339-45. PMID: 19874151, PMCID: PMC2878659, DOI: 10.3109/10550490903077937.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine-induced psychosisProportion of subjectsBehavioral symptomsSAPS-CIPAgitated behaviorsPositive symptomsStereotyped behaviorSevere behavioral symptomsSexual behaviorCocaine-dependent subjectsCommon vulnerability factorsChronic useSeverity scorePsychotic symptomsCocaine useSymptomsPsychosisSubstantial minorityCurrent reportSubjectsCocaineHallucinations
2006
Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 Allele Increases Risk for Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease
Zdanys KF, Kleiman TG, MacAvoy MG, Black BT, Rightmer TE, Grey M, Garman KS, Tampi RR, Gelernter J, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 Allele Increases Risk for Psychotic Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 32: 171-179. PMID: 16841077, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAD patientsPsychotic symptomsAlzheimer's diseaseBehavioral symptomsNeuropsychiatric InventoryApolipoprotein EMultiple logistic regression modelSporadic Alzheimer's diseaseGenetic risk factorsSevere-stage Alzheimer's diseaseLogistic regression modelsDifferent risk profilesDementia progressesRisk factorsIncrease riskBehavioral disturbancesPatientsDisease severitySymptomsSignificant psychosisRisk profileGreater riskApoEExploratory analysisDisease