Search Results - "Kassir, Suham A."
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Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of [11C]MMTP: A potential PET ligand for mGluR1 receptors
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-06-2010)“…Synthesis, in vitro and in vivo evaluation of [O-methyl-11C]dimethylamino-3(4-methoxyphenyl)-3H-pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4-one (1), a potential…”
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Serotonin receptors and suicide, major depression, alcohol use disorder and reported early life adversity
Published in Translational psychiatry (14-12-2018)“…Serotonin neurotransmitter deficits are reported in suicide, major depressive disorder (MDD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD). To compare pathophysiology in…”
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Immobilization stress elevates tryptophan hydroxylase mRNA and protein in the rat raphe nuclei
Published in Biological psychiatry (1969) (01-02-2004)“…Stress triggers adaptive and maladaptive changes in the central nervous system, including activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, and can…”
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Dysregulation of Striatal Dopamine Receptor Binding in Suicide
Published in Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) (01-03-2017)“…Inconsistent evidence implicates disruptions of striatal dopaminergic indices in suicide and major depression. To determine whether there are alterations in…”
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5-HT1A receptor, 5-HT2A receptor and serotonin transporter binding in the human auditory cortex in depression
Published in Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience (01-09-2019)“…Serotonergic system abnormalities are implicated in many psychiatric disorders, including major depression. The temporal lobe receives a high density of…”
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Less NMDA Receptor Binding in Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex and Anterior Cingulate Cortex Associated With Reported Early-Life Adversity but Not Suicide
Published in The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology (27-05-2020)“…Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter binding to 3 classes of receptors, including the N-methyl, D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor. NMDA receptor binding is…”
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Selective alterations of the CB1 receptors and the fatty acid amide hydrolase in the ventral striatum of alcoholics and suicides
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-07-2010)“…Abstract Recent studies in rodents have suggested a role for the central endocannabinoid system in the regulation of mood and alcohol related behaviors…”
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Neuron density and serotonin receptor binding in prefrontal cortex in suicide
Published in The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology (01-05-2012)“…Although serotonin receptor and cytoarchitectonic alterations are reported in prefrontal cortex (PFC) in suicide and depression, no study has considered…”
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Neuronal Tryptophan Hydroxylase mRNA Expression in the Human Dorsal and Median Raphe Nuclei: Major Depression and Suicide
Published in Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) (01-04-2006)“…Major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicide are associated with deficient serotonergic neurotransmission. Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH) is the rate-limiting…”
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Alcoholics Have More Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 mRNA and Protein in the Dorsal and Median Raphe Nuclei
Published in Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (01-07-2014)“…Background Chronic alcohol use depletes brain serotonin (5‐hydroxytryptamine [5‐HT]), yet we previously found more tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2), the…”
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5-HT 1A receptor, 5-HT 2A receptor and serotonin transporter binding in the human auditory cortex in depression
Published in Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience (01-09-2019)“…ABSTRACTBackgroundSerotonergic system abnormalities are implicated in many psychiatric disorders, including major depression. The temporal lobe receives a high…”
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Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of [18F]FECIMBI-36: A potential agonist PET ligand for 5-HT2A/2C receptors
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-09-2015)“…[Display omitted] Radiosynthesis and in vitro evaluation of [18F]-2-(4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-(2-(2-fluoroethoxy)benzyl)ethanamine, ([18F]FECIMBI-36) or…”
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Elevated levels of endocannabinoids and CB1 receptor-mediated G-protein signaling in the prefrontal cortex of alcoholic suicide victims
Published in Biological psychiatry (1969) (01-03-2005)“…Alcoholism is often comorbid with mood disorders and suicide. We recently reported an upregulation of CB(1) receptor-mediated signaling in the dorsolateral…”
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Serotonin 1A Receptors, Serotonin Transporter Binding and Serotonin Transporter mRNA Expression in the Brainstem of Depressed Suicide Victims
Published in Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) (01-12-2001)“…Suicide and depression are associated with reduced serotonergic neurotransmission. In suicides, there is a reduction in serotonin transporter (SERT) sites and…”
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Synthesis of [O-methyl-11C]1-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide: a potential PET ligand for CB1 receptors
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (17-05-2004)“…Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of [O-methyl-(11)C]1-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid piperidin-1-ylamide…”
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Cigarette Smoking and Tryptophan Hydroxylase 2 mRNA in the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus in Suicides
Published in Archives of suicide research (02-07-2016)“…Cigarette smoking is associated with suicide and mood disorders and stimulates serotonin release. Tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH2) synthesizes serotonin and is…”
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Higher postmortem prefrontal 5-HT2A receptor binding correlates with lifetime aggression in suicide
Published in Biological psychiatry (1969) (01-02-2006)“…In vivo studies find altered serotonin function associated with aggressive and suicidal behaviors. Postmortem studies also reveal serotonergic alterations in…”
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Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of [18F]BMS-754807: A potential PET ligand for IGF-1R
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-07-2013)“…Radiosynthesis and in vitro evaluation of…”
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Autoradiographic evaluation of [3H]CUMI-101, a novel, selective 5-HT1AR ligand in human and baboon brain
Published in Brain research (24-04-2013)“…[11C]CUMI-101 is the first selective serotonin receptor (5-HT1AR) partial agonist radiotracer for positron emission tomography (PET) tested in vivo in nonhuman…”
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Autoradiographic Evaluation of [18F]FECUMI-101, a High Affinity 5‑HT1AR Ligand in Human Brain
Published in ACS medicinal chemistry letters (12-05-2016)“…[18F]FECUMI-101 ([18F]1) is a 5HT1AR ligand demonstrating specific binding in brain regions corresponding to the distribution of 5-HT1AR in baboons. However,…”
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