2008
Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of the Serotonin Transporter and 5-HT1A Receptor in Alcohol Dependence
Martinez D, Slifstein M, Gil R, Hwang DR, Huang Y, Perez A, Frankle WG, Laruelle M, Krystal J, Abi-Dargham A. Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of the Serotonin Transporter and 5-HT1A Receptor in Alcohol Dependence. Biological Psychiatry 2008, 65: 175-180. PMID: 18962444, PMCID: PMC2621104, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsType II alcoholismSerotonergic transmissionControl subjectsTransporter levelsAlcohol-dependent subjectsNonspecific partition coefficientEmission Tomography ImagingPositron emission tomography (PET) imagingSeverity of alcoholismDifferent brain regionsTwo-tissue compartment modelSerotonin innervationTransporter availabilityAlcoholic subjectsRodent modelsAlcohol dependenceDisease severitySignificant negative correlationBrain regionsSerotonin transporterSubjects SubjectsAlcoholismTomography imagingSignificant differencesPatientsTreatment implications: using neuroscience to guide the development of new pharmacotherapies for alcoholism.
Krishnan-Sarin S, O'Malley S, Krystal JH. Treatment implications: using neuroscience to guide the development of new pharmacotherapies for alcoholism. Alcohol Research 2008, 31: 400-7. PMID: 23584013, PMCID: PMC3860468.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol dependenceCurrent treatment optionsAlcohol-drinking behaviorDifferent neurochemical systemsAdjunctive treatmentModest efficacyTreatment optionsNew medicationsNew pharmacotherapiesMedicationsHealth problemsNeurochemical systemsPharmacotherapyTreatmentGreat needCertain genesNaltrexoneAlcoholismDisulfiramDrinkers
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
2003
N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptors and alcoholism: reward, dependence, treatment, and vulnerability
Krystal JH, Petrakis IL, Mason G, Trevisan L, D'Souza DC. N-methyl-d-aspartate glutamate receptors and alcoholism: reward, dependence, treatment, and vulnerability. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2003, 99: 79-94. PMID: 12804700, DOI: 10.1016/s0163-7258(03)00054-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamatergic systemEthanol abuseGlutamate receptorsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) subtypePrimary excitatory neurotransmitterAspartate glutamate receptorsAction of ethanolEthanol withdrawalGlutamatergic agentsGlutamatergic functionExcitatory neurotransmitterTranslational neuroscience perspectiveGlutamate systemEthanol intoxicationBehavioral effectsEthanol contributeAlcoholismBrainReceptorsTreatmentAbuseN-methylSubtypesNeurotransmittersIntoxication
1997
Neuroscience: implications for treatment.
Petrakis I, Krystal J. Neuroscience: implications for treatment. Alcohol Research 1997, 21: 157-60. PMID: 15704353, PMCID: PMC6826829.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1992
Effects of age and alcoholism on the prevalence of panic disorder
Krystal JH, Leaf PJ, Bruce ML, Charney DS. Effects of age and alcoholism on the prevalence of panic disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 1992, 85: 77-82. PMID: 1546554, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1992.tb01447.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPanic disorderPanic disorder prevalenceEpidemiologic Catchment Area studyCatchment Area StudyImpact of alcoholismEffect of ageNeurodevelopmental hypothesisPrevalence ratesAlcohol abuseDisorder prevalenceDisorder ratesAlcoholism historyElderly peopleYoung individualsEffects of agingPrevalenceDisordersEarly declineAlcoholismPreliminary supportAge
1991
NO Association Between an Allele at the D2 Dopamine Receptor Gene (DRD2) and Alcoholism
Gelernter J, O'Malley S, Risch N, Kranzler HR, Krystal J, Merikangas K, Kennedy JL, Kidd KK. NO Association Between an Allele at the D2 Dopamine Receptor Gene (DRD2) and Alcoholism. JAMA 1991, 266: 1801-1807. PMID: 1832467, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1991.03470130081033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupA1 allelePopulation control groupPhysical withdrawal symptomsRandom population controlsSignificant differencesAge of onsetRecent alcohol consumptionAllele frequenciesD2 dopamine receptor geneAntisocial personality disorderWithdrawal symptomsFamily historyAlcoholic subjectsDirect structured interviewsGroup overallAllelic associationDopamine receptor geneAlcohol consumptionAlcohol dependenceControl populationPositive allelic associationAlcoholismPersonality disorderWhite individuals