2019
Genomics of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans: Methods and rationale for Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study #575B
Radhakrishnan K, Aslan M, Harrington KM, Pietrzak RH, Huang G, Muralidhar S, Cho K, Quaden R, Gagnon D, Pyarajan S, Sun N, Zhao H, Gaziano M, Concato J, Stein MB, Gelernter J. Genomics of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans: Methods and rationale for Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study #575B. International Journal Of Methods In Psychiatric Research 2019, 28: e1767. PMID: 30767326, PMCID: PMC6877159, DOI: 10.1002/mpr.1767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlgorithmsCase-Control StudiesFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomicsHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransYoung Adult
2018
Methylation in OTX2 and related genes, maltreatment, and depression in children
Kaufman J, Wymbs NF, Montalvo-Ortiz JL, Orr C, Albaugh MD, Althoff R, O’Loughlin K, Holbrook H, Garavan H, Kearney C, Yang BZ, Zhao H, Peña C, Nestler EJ, Lee RS, Mostofsky S, Gelernter J, Hudziak J. Methylation in OTX2 and related genes, maltreatment, and depression in children. Neuropsychopharmacology 2018, 43: 2204-2211. PMID: 30089883, PMCID: PMC6135753, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-018-0157-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentChildChild AbuseCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionDNA MethylationFemaleHumansMaleOtx Transcription FactorsPrefrontal CortexPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesConceptsMouse modelStress-related depressive disordersResting-state functional connectivity dataResting-state functional MRI dataDepressive-like behaviorEarly life stressSubset of childrenDNA specimensMedial frontal cortexPeripheral markersMeasures of depressionHomeobox 2 geneSubcallosal gyrusFunctional connectivity dataDepressive disorderFrontal cortexChild adversityMultiple molecular toolsFunctional MRI dataFrontal poleLarger studyFunctional connectivitySaliva samplesBilateral regionsUnbiased transcriptomics
2013
Genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence:significant findings in African- and European-Americans including novel risk loci
Gelernter J, Kranzler HR, Sherva R, Almasy L, Koesterer R, Smith AH, Anton R, Preuss UW, Ridinger M, Rujescu D, Wodarz N, Zill P, Zhao H, Farrer LA. Genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence:significant findings in African- and European-Americans including novel risk loci. Molecular Psychiatry 2013, 19: 41-49. PMID: 24166409, PMCID: PMC4165335, DOI: 10.1038/mp.2013.145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAlcohol DehydrogenaseAlcoholismAminopeptidasesBlack or African AmericanChromosome MappingCohort StudiesEukaryotic Initiation FactorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyGenotypeHumansLIM Domain ProteinsMaleMicrofilament ProteinsMitochondrial ProteinsPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesUnited StatesVesicular Transport ProteinsWhite PeopleConceptsRisk lociGWS associationsGenome-wide significant associationGenome-wide association studiesADH gene clusterSchizophrenia risk lociNovel risk lociGene expression evidenceGene clusterExpression evidenceLocus mappingNovel lociAD GWASBiological convergenceChromosome 4Chromosome 5Same locusAD risk lociAssociation studiesEnzyme genesRisk genesLociPsychiatric traitsGenesNovel associations
2012
GABRA2 Genotype, Impulsivity, and Body Mass
Bauer LO, Yang B, Houston RJ, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. GABRA2 Genotype, Impulsivity, and Body Mass. American Journal On Addictions 2012, 21: 404-410. PMID: 22882390, PMCID: PMC3773931, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2012.00252.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBody Mass IndexCase-Control StudiesConnecticutFemaleGenotypeHumansImpulsive BehaviorMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReceptors, GABA-ASex FactorsSubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsBody mass indexElevated body mass indexAssociation of BMIGABRA2 genotypeSubstance dependenceAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderHigh-calorie foodsPrevious pregnancyMass indexElectroencephalographic featuresRisk factorsChildhood symptomsScale scoreDrug abstinenceCalorie foodsHyperactivity disorderGenetic findingsWomenLonger durationBarratt Impulsiveness ScalePsychological indicatorsGABRA2 variantsSex differencesSecond analysisBody mass
2011
Genetic associations with performance on a behavioral measure of distress intolerance
Amstadter AB, Daughters SB, MacPherson L, Reynolds EK, Danielson CK, Wang F, Potenza MN, Gelernter J, Lejuez CW. Genetic associations with performance on a behavioral measure of distress intolerance. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2011, 46: 87-94. PMID: 22024485, PMCID: PMC3687355, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2011.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCatechol O-MethyltransferaseChi-Square DistributionChildDistrict of ColumbiaFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Association StudiesGenotypeHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMood DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRegression AnalysisRisk-TakingSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsConceptsEmotion regulation difficultiesDistress intoleranceBehavioral measuresPoor psychological functioningAdolescent risk behaviorsDistress tolerancePsychological functioningLarger longitudinal studyVal allele carriersYear old youthMet homozygotesEmotional abuseBehavioral indicatorsBehavioral assessmentLongitudinal studyGenetic influencesCandidate genetic polymorphismsTaskYouthDistressExploratory analysisRisk behaviorsEmpirical evidencePrior studiesDifficultiesAgitated depression in substance dependence
Leventhal AM, Gelernter J, Oslin D, Anton RF, Farrer LA, Kranzler HR. Agitated depression in substance dependence. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2011, 116: 163-169. PMID: 21277711, PMCID: PMC3105217, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.12.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance dependenceOpioid dependenceDSM-IV mental disordersMajor depressive episodeNon-opioid formsLifetime substance dependenceDepression associatesMDE subtypesSedative dependencePsychomotor agitationDepressive episodeDepression subtypesLifetime depressionOpioidsDrug dependenceMental disordersSubtypesCocaineDrugsDepressionPsychiatric phenotypesStructured interviewsPMAAssociationComorbidities
2010
A Common Genetic Variant in the Neurexin Superfamily Member CNTNAP2 Is Associated with Increased Risk for Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety-Related Traits
Stein MB, Yang BZ, Chavira DA, Hitchcock CA, Sung SC, Shipon-Blum E, Gelernter J. A Common Genetic Variant in the Neurexin Superfamily Member CNTNAP2 Is Associated with Increased Risk for Selective Mutism and Social Anxiety-Related Traits. Biological Psychiatry 2010, 69: 825-831. PMID: 21193173, PMCID: PMC3079072, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAllelesChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGenetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGenotypeHaplotypesHumansLinear ModelsMaleMembrane ProteinsMutismNerve Tissue ProteinsOdds RatioPhobic DisordersPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesGenetic Associations of Brain Structural Networks in Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Study
Jagannathan K, Calhoun VD, Gelernter J, Stevens MC, Liu J, Bolognani F, Windemuth A, Ruaño G, Assaf M, Pearlson GD. Genetic Associations of Brain Structural Networks in Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Study. Biological Psychiatry 2010, 68: 657-666. PMID: 20691427, PMCID: PMC2990476, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2010.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific structural brain abnormalitiesMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansSmall sample sizeHealthy control subjectsStructural brain abnormalitiesStructural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansGray matter deficitsResonance imaging scansCortical gray matterNormal central nervous system developmentRisk genesCentral nervous system developmentBrain structural networksControl subjectsImaging scansBrain abnormalitiesNervous system developmentIllness markersSchizophrenia pathophysiologySchizophrenia risk genesGenetic componentTemporal lobeBrain areasEuropean-American subjectsSchizophrenia patientsSerotonin Transporter Gene Associations With Psychopathic Traits in Youth Vary as a Function of Socioeconomic Resources
Sadeh N, Javdani S, Jackson JJ, Reynolds EK, Potenza MN, Gelernter J, Lejuez CW, Verona E. Serotonin Transporter Gene Associations With Psychopathic Traits in Youth Vary as a Function of Socioeconomic Resources. Journal Of Psychopathology And Clinical Science 2010, 119: 604-609. PMID: 20677849, PMCID: PMC2916190, DOI: 10.1037/a0019709.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Adolescent cannabis use increases risk for cocaine-induced paranoia
Kalayasiri R, Gelernter J, Farrer L, Weiss R, Brady K, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR, Malison RT. Adolescent cannabis use increases risk for cocaine-induced paranoia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2009, 107: 196-201. PMID: 19944543, PMCID: PMC2821949, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2009.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdolescent BehaviorAge FactorsAge of OnsetCannabisCatechol O-MethyltransferaseCocaine-Related DisordersFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansLogistic ModelsMaleParanoid DisordersPolymerase Chain ReactionPrevalencePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSiblingsUnited StatesConceptsAdolescent onset cannabisEarly cannabis exposureCocaine-dependent individualsCocaine-induced paranoiaCannabis exposureRisk factorsCOMT genotypeSemi-Structured AssessmentCatechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) geneCOMT Val158Met genotypeCannabis abuseIncrease riskPsychotic symptomsOnset interactionPsychotic disordersStimulant abuseDrug dependenceFamily-based studyLogistic regressionEarly exposureAdolescent cannabisCannabisGenetic factorsSignificant predictorsVal158Met genotypeInteractive Effect of Stressful Life Events and the Serotonin Transporter 5-HTTLPR Genotype on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis in 2 Independent Populations
Xie P, Kranzler HR, Poling J, Stein MB, Anton RF, Brady K, Weiss RD, Farrer L, Gelernter J. Interactive Effect of Stressful Life Events and the Serotonin Transporter 5-HTTLPR Genotype on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis in 2 Independent Populations. JAMA Psychiatry 2009, 66: 1201-1209. PMID: 19884608, PMCID: PMC2867334, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2009.153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedBlack or African AmericanChildChild AbuseCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeHomozygoteHumansLife Change EventsMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSocial EnvironmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersWhite PeopleConceptsAdult traumatic eventsPosttraumatic stress disorderLifetime posttraumatic stress disorderChildhood adversityStressful life eventsTraumatic eventsDSM-IV diagnostic criteriaOnset of PTSDCross-sectional studyStress disorder diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosisLogistic regression modelingLife eventsSemi-Structured AssessmentEtiology of PTSDAdverse eventsAfrican American individualsDepressive symptomsDiagnostic criteriaSerotonin transporter geneDrug dependenceTrauma exposureStress disorderGene x environment interactionsSubstance dependenceTransient 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavioral SymptomsCocaine-Related DisordersFemaleHumansInterview, PsychologicalMalePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersSeverity of Illness IndexSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsCocaine-induced psychosisProportion of subjectsBehavioral symptomsSAPS-CIPAgitated behaviorsPositive symptomsStereotyped behaviorSevere behavioral symptomsSexual behaviorCocaine-dependent subjectsCommon vulnerability factorsChronic useSeverity scorePsychotic symptomsCocaine useSymptomsPsychosisSubstantial minorityCurrent reportSubjectsCocaineHallucinations
2008
Association of psychiatric and substance use disorder comorbidity with cocaine dependence severity and treatment utilization in cocaine-dependent individuals
Ford JD, Gelernter J, DeVoe JS, Zhang W, Weiss RD, Brady K, Farrer L, Kranzler HR. Association of psychiatric and substance use disorder comorbidity with cocaine dependence severity and treatment utilization in cocaine-dependent individuals. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2008, 99: 193-203. PMID: 18775607, PMCID: PMC2745327, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2008.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine dependence severitySubstance use disordersTreatment utilizationSelf-help group participationDependence severityPsychiatric disordersUse disordersCo-occurring substance dependenceMajor depressive disorderSubstance dependence disordersAssociation of psychiatricLogistic regression analysisCocaine dependence treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorderSemi-Structured AssessmentAntisocial personality disorderHeavy cocaine useClinical managementDependence treatmentDepressive disorderDisorder comorbidityService utilizationCocaine-dependent individualsDependence disordersBipolar disorder
2007
The Serotonin Transporter Genotype and Social Support and Moderation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Hurricane-Exposed Adults
Kilpatrick DG, Koenen KC, Ruggiero KJ, Acierno R, Galea S, Resnick HS, Roitzsch J, Boyle J, Gelernter J. The Serotonin Transporter Genotype and Social Support and Moderation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Hurricane-Exposed Adults. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2007, 164: 1693-1699. PMID: 17974934, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2007.06122007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultDepressive Disorder, MajorDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDisastersFemaleFloridaGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansLife Change EventsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsHigh hurricane exposurePosttraumatic stress disorderLow social supportMajor depressionLow-expression variantPostdisaster posttraumatic stress disorderSocial supportStress disorderHurricane exposureHigh-risk individualsDSM-IV diagnosisLow-risk individualsAdults ages 18Household probability sampleSubset of participantsOutcome measuresAdults 6Serotonin transporter genotypeSerotonin transporter geneAge 18DepressionDisaster exposureTransporter genotypeRiskStructured interviewsOpioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1, OPRK1, and OPRD1) Variants and Response to Naltrexone Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: Results From the VA Cooperative Study
Gelernter J, Gueorguieva R, Kranzler HR, Zhang H, Cramer J, Rosenheck R, Krystal JH, Group T. Opioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1, OPRK1, and OPRD1) Variants and Response to Naltrexone Treatment for Alcohol Dependence: Results From the VA Cooperative Study. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2007, 31: 555-563. PMID: 17374034, DOI: 10.1111/j.1530-0277.2007.00339.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlcoholismConfidence IntervalsDNADouble-Blind MethodExonsFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansLinear ModelsLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNaltrexoneNarcotic AntagonistsOdds RatioProportional Hazards ModelsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReceptors, Opioid, deltaReceptors, Opioid, kappaReceptors, Opioid, muSmokingTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsAlcohol dependenceOpioid receptorsTreatment responseVA Cooperative StudyRate of relapsePredictors of responseAlcohol-dependent male subjectsMu-opioid receptorsKappa-opioid receptorsCourse of treatmentShort-term treatmentReceptor gene variantsOpioid receptor geneAsn40Asp polymorphismAvailable medicationsNaltrexone treatmentSpecific pharmacotherapyPretreatment numberDrug naltrexoneNaltrexoneMale subjectsCooperative StudyRelapseHeavy drinkingIndividual single nucleotide polymorphisms
2006
Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Early Alcohol Use
Kaufman J, Yang BZ, Douglas-Palumberi H, Crouse-Artus M, Lipschitz D, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Genetic and Environmental Predictors of Early Alcohol Use. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 1228-1234. PMID: 17123474, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.06.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAlcohol DrinkingAllelesChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesDNAFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansMaleMental DisordersPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRiskSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSocial EnvironmentSocial SupportStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticConceptsEarly alcohol useAlcohol useMaltreated childrenLater alcohol dependenceSubstance use disordersSubstance abuse problemsHigh riskMother-child relationsAlcohol dependenceSeverity of maltreatmentProtective factorsHome careIntervention effortsPotent predictorCommunity controlsAbuse problemsTransporter genotypeChildrenPredictorsMaltreatmentRiskBrain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–5-HTTLPR Gene Interactions and Environmental Modifiers of Depression in Children
Kaufman J, Yang BZ, Douglas-Palumberi H, Grasso D, Lipschitz D, Houshyar S, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–5-HTTLPR Gene Interactions and Environmental Modifiers of Depression in Children. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 59: 673-680. PMID: 16458264, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCase-Control StudiesChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolChi-Square DistributionDepressionDNA Mutational AnalysisEnvironmentFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansMaleMethioninePredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesValineConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeNeurotrophic factor genotypeSocial supportHigher depression scoresBDNF genotypeProportion scoreBDNF geneProtective effectDepression scoresComparison subjectsPsychiatric symptomatologyModerate riskEnvironmental modifiersDepressionFactor genotypeChildrenDNA specimensStandard research instrumentsShort alleleRiskMaltreatment historyCurrent dataScoresAncestry informative markersChild abuse
2004
A polymorphism of the β1-adrenergic receptor is associated with low extraversion
Stein MB, Schork NJ, Gelernter J. A polymorphism of the β1-adrenergic receptor is associated with low extraversion. Biological Psychiatry 2004, 56: 217-224. PMID: 15312808, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultArginineChi-Square DistributionCluster AnalysisEthnicityExtraversion, PsychologicalFemaleGene FrequencyGlycineHumansMalePersonality InventoryPhenotypePolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesReceptors, Adrenergic, beta-1Regression AnalysisReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSerineSex CharacteristicsSurveys and QuestionnairesTypologies of drug dependence: comparative validity of a multivariate and four univariate models
Basu D, Ball SA, Feinn R, Gelernter J, Kranzler HR. Typologies of drug dependence: comparative validity of a multivariate and four univariate models. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2004, 73: 289-300. PMID: 15036551, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2003.11.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug dependenceDrug abuse/dependenceLongitudinal cohort studyFirst-degree relativesAbuse/dependencePsychiatric Symptom IndexPredictive validityAntisocial personality disorderGreater concurrent validityCohort studyStrength of associationSymptom IndexAlcohol dependenceB typologyDrug abuseSubstance usePersonality disorderComposite scoreConcurrent validityDegree of changeOverall functioningComparative validitySuperior validityPsychopathologyUnivariate models
2002
Sensory gating and psychosis vulnerability in cocaine-dependent individuals: preliminary data
Boutros NN, Gelernter J, Gooding DC, Cubells J, Young A, Krystal JH, Kosten T. Sensory gating and psychosis vulnerability in cocaine-dependent individuals: preliminary data. Biological Psychiatry 2002, 51: 683-686. PMID: 11955469, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01237-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research