2001
In vivo13C NMR measurement of neurotransmitter glutamate cycling, anaplerosis and TCA cycle flux in rat brain during [2‐13C]glucose infusion
Sibson N, Mason G, Shen J, Cline G, Herskovits A, Wall J, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. In vivo13C NMR measurement of neurotransmitter glutamate cycling, anaplerosis and TCA cycle flux in rat brain during [2‐13C]glucose infusion. Journal Of Neurochemistry 2001, 76: 975-989. PMID: 11181817, DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2001.00074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlutamate/glutamine cyclingCerebral cortexAstrocytic tricarboxylic acid cycleGlutamine cyclingRat cerebral cortexGlutamine synthesisDe novo glutamine synthesisAnesthetized ratsRat brainNeurotransmitter glutamateHyperammonemic conditionsGlutamate cyclingInfusionGlutamate precursorCortexBrainTCA cycle fluxAnaplerosisMajor metabolic fluxTricarboxylic acid cycleCycle flux
1998
15N-NMR Spectroscopy Studies of Ammonia Transport and Glutamine Synthesis in the Hyperammonemic Rat Brain
Shen J, Sibson N, Cline G, Behar K, Rothman D, Shulman R. 15N-NMR Spectroscopy Studies of Ammonia Transport and Glutamine Synthesis in the Hyperammonemic Rat Brain. Developmental Neuroscience 1998, 20: 434-443. PMID: 9778582, DOI: 10.1159/000017341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasuring human brain GABA in vivo
Petroff O, Rothman D. Measuring human brain GABA in vivo. Molecular Neurobiology 1998, 16: 97-121. PMID: 9554704, DOI: 10.1007/bf02740605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain gamma-aminobutyric acidGamma-aminobutyric acidGABA concentrationSeizure controlDaily doseRelease of GABACerebrospinal fluid GABA concentrationsGABA synthesisImproved seizure controlComplex partial seizuresPoor seizure controlTraditional antiepileptic drugsSingle oral doseEffects of vigabatrinElevated CSFImportant protective mechanismPartial seizuresOral doseSeizure disorderAntiepileptic drugsNonvesicular releaseSeizure activityGABA levelsTransporter reversalVigabatrin
1996
The effect of gabapentin on brain gamma‐aminobutyric acid in patients with epilepsy
Petroff O, Rothman D, Behar K, Lamoureux D, Mattson R. The effect of gabapentin on brain gamma‐aminobutyric acid in patients with epilepsy. Annals Of Neurology 1996, 39: 95-99. PMID: 8572673, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410390114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma-aminobutyric acidBrain GABA levelsGABA levelsHuman brain GABA levelsBrain gamma-aminobutyric acidHigh-dose gabapentinAntiepileptic drug treatmentEffect of gabapentinPartial epilepsy patientsTreatment of epilepsyMechanism of actionAdjunctive therapyStandard dosesDrug treatmentEpilepsy patientsOccipital cortexGabapentinPatientsClinical useEpilepsyHuman brainMagnetic resonanceTreatmentMagnetic resonance spectroscopyVivo measurements
1985
Application of multipulse NMR to observe 13C‐labeled metabolites in biological systems
Bendall M, Hollander J, Arias‐Mendoza F, Rothman D, Behar K, Shulman R. Application of multipulse NMR to observe 13C‐labeled metabolites in biological systems. Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 1985, 2: 56-64. PMID: 3831677, DOI: 10.1002/mrm.1910020107.Peer-Reviewed Original Research