2024
Substance use and spine density: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies
Oliva H, Prudente T, Nunes E, Cosgrove K, Radhakrishnan R, Potenza M, Angarita G. Substance use and spine density: a systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies. Molecular Psychiatry 2024, 29: 2873-2885. PMID: 38561468, DOI: 10.1038/s41380-024-02519-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpine densityPrefrontal cortexSubstance useDrug self-administrationHippocampal spine densityEffects of cocaineSubstance use disordersConvergence of findingsSpine density changesSubstances of abuseMeta-analysis of preclinical studiesNucleus accumbensBehavioral sensitizationSelf-administrationBrain mechanismsPreclinical studiesBrain regionsMorphine effectsSynaptic density changesMeta-analysisAmphetamineSynaptic densityCocaineModerate-to-highCortex
2023
Diagnostic group differences and exploratory sex differences in intrinsic connectivity during fMRI Stroop in individuals with and without cocaine use disorder
Zakiniaeiz Y, Lacadie C, Macdonald-Gagnon G, DeVito E, Potenza M. Diagnostic group differences and exploratory sex differences in intrinsic connectivity during fMRI Stroop in individuals with and without cocaine use disorder. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2023, 251: 110962. PMID: 37716288, PMCID: PMC10557108, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine use disorderCognitive controlStroop performanceIntrinsic connectivityStroop task performanceFMRI Stroop taskDiagnostic groupsUse disordersDiagnostic group differencesMain effectHealthy comparison subjectsStroop effectStroop taskBehavioral resultsTask performanceFrontal gyrusIntrinsic connectivity distributionPrefrontal cortexAuditory areasGroup differencesBrain connectivityCingulate gyrusStroopBehavioral differencesHC groupChanges in synaptic markers after administration of ketamine or psychedelics: a systematic scoping review
Zhornitsky S, Oliva H, Jayne L, Allsop A, Kaye A, Potenza M, Angarita G. Changes in synaptic markers after administration of ketamine or psychedelics: a systematic scoping review. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1197890. PMID: 37435405, PMCID: PMC10331617, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1197890.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAdministration of ketamineSynaptic markersSubstance use disordersPrefrontal cortexSingle doseBasal conditionsStress-related reductionPsilocybin/psilocinVerbal memory performanceWeb of ScienceKetamine treatmentSystematic scoping reviewLysergic acid diethylamideSynaptic densityClinical studiesSynaptophysin 1PRISMA guidelinesSynapsin 1Use disordersPlace preferenceAbuse liabilitySynaptic changesKetaminePSD-95Study designConnectome-based prediction of craving in gambling disorder and cocaine use disorder
Antons S, Yip S, Lacadie C, Dadashkarimi J, Scheinost D, Brand M, Potenza M. Connectome-based prediction of craving in gambling disorder and cocaine use disorder. Dialogues In Clinical Neuroscience 2023, 25: 33-42. PMID: 37190759, PMCID: PMC10190201, DOI: 10.1080/19585969.2023.2208586.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCocaine use disorderGambling disorderBehavioral addictionsCue-reactivity taskComponents of memoryGeneral neural mechanismCommon neural networkFunctional magnetic resonanceMedial frontal regionsDefault mode networkFeatures of addictionAutobiographical memoryValence ratingsMeta-analytic dataPrefrontal regionsNeural mechanismsPrefrontal cortexFronto-parietalFrontal regionsMotor imageryMotor/Diverse sampleLimbic networkNeural connectivityCraving
2022
Neuromodulation treatments of problematic use of the Internet
Xu L, Geng X, Zhang J, Guo X, Potenza M, Zhang J. Neuromodulation treatments of problematic use of the Internet. Current Opinion In Behavioral Sciences 2022, 48: 101215. DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2022.101215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProblematic useBrain circuitsTranscranial direct current stimulationDorsolateral prefrontal cortexDirect current stimulationRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationExecutive controlNegative emotionsStimulus contextTranscranial magnetic stimulationAddictive behaviorsPrefrontal cortexCurrent stimulationAddiction severityBrain regionsMagnetic stimulationNeuromodulation treatmentsInvasive stimulationEmotionsCausal relationshipCravingFunctioningRigorous experimentsAddictionCortexMechanistic Effects and Use of N-acetylcysteine in Substance Use Disorders
Greenberg N, Farhadi F, Kazer B, Potenza M, Angarita G. Mechanistic Effects and Use of N-acetylcysteine in Substance Use Disorders. Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports 2022, 9: 124-143. DOI: 10.1007/s40473-022-00250-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use disordersN-acetylcysteineUse disordersEfficacy of NACTreatment of SUDsGlial glutamate transporter-1Glutamate transporter 1Drug-seeking behaviorCue-induced reinstatementNAC useAdjunctive useClinical studiesGlutamate homeostasisGlutamate signalingNeurobiological effectsClinical approachRelapse behaviorSubcortical regionsSynaptic plasticityFunctional connectivity networksPrefrontal cortexBehavioral interventionsTransporter 1Oxidative stressImpulsive behavior