2021
Saracatinib Fails to Reduce Alcohol-Seeking and Consumption in Mice and Human Participants
Thompson SL, Gianessi CA, O'Malley SS, Cavallo DA, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, DeMartini KS, Gueorguieva R, Pittman B, Krystal JH, Taylor JR, Krishnan-Sarin S. Saracatinib Fails to Reduce Alcohol-Seeking and Consumption in Mice and Human Participants. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 709559. PMID: 34531767, PMCID: PMC8438169, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.709559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNMDA receptorsSrc/FynAlcohol consumptionEffect of saracatinibVehicle 2 hChronic alcohol useDays of treatmentDSM-IV criteriaMore effective treatmentsNumber of drinksGlutamatergic systemAdditional drinkAlcohol drinkingAdditional dosesEthanol exposureEffective treatmentNR2B subunitAlcohol abuseHuman studiesPriming drinkAlcohol cravingSaracatinibDrinking paradigmNovel pharmacotherapeuticsHuman participants
2009
Varenicline Reduces Alcohol Self-Administration in Heavy-Drinking Smokers
McKee SA, Harrison EL, O'Malley SS, Krishnan-Sarin S, Shi J, Tetrault JM, Picciotto MR, Petrakis IL, Estevez N, Balchunas E. Varenicline Reduces Alcohol Self-Administration in Heavy-Drinking Smokers. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 185-190. PMID: 19249750, PMCID: PMC2863311, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeavy drinking smokersSelf-administration periodAlcohol consumptionPartial nicotinic agonistPlacebo-controlled investigationEffects of vareniclineReduced ethanol intakeAlcohol Self-AdministrationAlcohol use disorderNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsMedication pretreatmentAdverse eventsNumber of drinksPreclinical evidenceAdditional drinkEthanol intakeTobacco dependenceDaily smokersPriming doseVareniclineComorbid disordersNicotinic agonistsUse disordersPriming drinkPotential treatment