2019
In vivo evidence for dysregulation of mGluR5 as a biomarker of suicidal ideation
Davis MT, Hillmer A, Holmes SE, Pietrzak RH, DellaGioia N, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Angarita G, Carson RE, Krystal JH, Esterlis I. In vivo evidence for dysregulation of mGluR5 as a biomarker of suicidal ideation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2019, 116: 11490-11495. PMID: 31085640, PMCID: PMC6561298, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1818871116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkersBrainDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansMalePositron-Emission TomographyRadiopharmaceuticalsReceptor, Metabotropic Glutamate 5Suicidal IdeationSuicide PreventionConceptsMGluR5 availabilitySuicidal ideationHC individualsPathophysiology of PTSDLimbic brain regionsVolume of distributionHealthy comparison controlsSuicide risk managementPositron emission tomographyReceptor 5Venous input functionsBrain regionsPTSD individualsEmission tomographyMDD individualsVivo evidenceRecent evidencePotential roleMGluR5PTSDComparison controlsDysregulationMDDIdeationIndividualsLower synaptic density is associated with depression severity and network alterations
Holmes SE, Scheinost D, Finnema SJ, Naganawa M, Davis MT, DellaGioia N, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Angarita GA, Pietrzak RH, Duman RS, Sanacora G, Krystal JH, Carson RE, Esterlis I. Lower synaptic density is associated with depression severity and network alterations. Nature Communications 2019, 10: 1529. PMID: 30948709, PMCID: PMC6449365, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-09562-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsMiddle AgedNerve Tissue ProteinsPositron-Emission TomographyStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSynapsesConceptsMajor depressive disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderLower synaptic densitySynaptic densityPositron emission tomographyFunctional connectivityNetwork alterationsSynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2ASymptoms of depressionSynaptic lossDepressive disorderHealthy controlsNerve terminalsDepressive symptomsDepression severityUnmedicated individualsSynaptic connectionsEmission tomographyStress disorderVivo evidenceSymptomsDepressionSeverityDisordersAlterations
2017
Preliminary evidence concerning the pattern and magnitude of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder using cogstate measures
Davis MT, DellaGioia N, Matuskey D, Harel B, Maruff P, Pietrzak RH, Esterlis I. Preliminary evidence concerning the pattern and magnitude of cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder using cogstate measures. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2017, 218: 82-85. PMID: 28460315, PMCID: PMC6457447, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.04.064.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCogState measuresVerbal learningComputerized cognitive test batteryLower full-scale IQ scoresFull Scale IQ scoresCognitive test batteryCognitive test performanceMajor depressive disorderMagnitude of deficitsVisual attentionVisual memoryCognitive measuresExecutive functionCognitive functioningPsychomotor speedVisuospatial problemIntellectual functioningIQ scoresTest batteryCognitive deficitsTest performanceCognitive dysfunctionMemoryAssessment measuresDepressive disorder