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Extracellular proteolysis by matrix metalloproteinase-9 drives dendritic spine enlargement and long-term potentiation coordinately by Wang, Xiao-bin, Bozdagi, Ozlem, Nikitczuk, Jessica S, Zhai, Zu Wei, Zhou, Qiang, Huntley, George W

“…Persistent dendritic spine enlargement is associated with stable long-term potentiation (LTP), and the latter is thought to underlie long-lasting memories…”
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General psychiatric symptoms among Bangladeshi people approximately one year after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic by Banik, Rajon, Islam, Md Saiful, Ahmed, Masruk, Koly, Kamrun Nahar, Mubarak, Mahfuza, Rahman, Mahmudur, Zhai, Zu Wei, Sikder, Md Tajuddin, Potenza, Marc N

“…Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has had negative physical and mental impacts on people globally. The current study examined general psychiatric symptoms…”
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Mood Disorders in High-Functioning Autism: The Importance of Alexithymia and Emotional Regulation by Morie, Kristen P., Jackson, Scott, Zhai, Zu Wei, Potenza, Marc N., Dritschel, Barbara

“…Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have co-morbid anxiety and depression. Alexithymia and emotion regulation difficulties are commonly seen…”
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Childhood trauma moderates inhibitory control and anterior cingulate cortex activation during stress by Zhai, Zu Wei, Yip, Sarah W., Lacadie, Cheryl M., Sinha, Rajita, Mayes, Linda C., Potenza, Marc N.

“…The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is critical for both stress and inhibitory control processes and has been implicated in childhood trauma. This prospective…”
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Relationships Between Prenatal Cocaine Exposure, Cannabis-Use Onset and Emotional and Related Characteristics in Young/Emerging Adults by Morie, Kristen P, Zhai, Zu Wei, Crowley, Michael J, Potenza, Marc N, Mayes, Linda C

“…: Exposure to substances in utero may have significant early-life consequences. Less is known about the effects in emerging adulthood, particularly regarding…”
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Multimodal investigation of dopamine D2/D3 receptors, default mode network suppression, and cognitive control in cocaine-use disorder by Worhunsky, Patrick D., Angarita, Gustavo A., Zhai, Zu Wei, Matuskey, David, Gallezot, Jean-Dominique, Malison, Robert T., Carson, Richard E., Potenza, Marc N.

“…Stimulant-use disorders have been associated with lower availability of dopamine type-2 receptors (D2R) and greater availability of type-3 receptors (D3R)…”
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An Exploratory Study of Shopping to Relieve Tension or Anxiety in Adolescents: Health Correlates and Gambling-Related Perceptions and Behaviors by Farhat, Luis C, Zhai, Zu Wei, Hoff, Rani A, Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N

“…The desire to escape from pressures/anxiety represents an important motivation for problematic engagement with short-term rewarding behaviors that could…”
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An exploratory study of problematic shopping and problematic video gaming in adolescents by Greenberg, Norman R, Zhai, Zu Wei, Hoff, Rani A, Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N

“…Problematic video gaming (PVG) and problematic shopping (PS) are addictive behaviors prevalent in adolescents, characterized by positive and negative…”
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Lottery-Purchasing Adolescents: Gambling Perceptions, Problems, and Characteristics by Zhai, Zu Wei, Hoff, Rani A., Howell, Jordan C., Wampler, Jeremy, Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N.

“…Gambling on the lottery is a prevalent behavior, and lottery products are increasingly available in online and electronic formats. As lottery-purchasing is…”
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Youth Perceptions of Parental Involvement and Monitoring, Discrepancies With Parental Perceptions, and Their Associations With First Cigarette Use in Black and White Girls by Sartor, Carolyn E, Ye, Feifei, Simon, Patricia, Zhai, Zu Wei, Hipwell, Alison E, Chung, Tammy

“…Low parental involvement and monitoring are risk factors for adolescent cigarette use. Assessments of parental involvement and monitoring by youth and parents…”
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Relationships Between Perceived Family Gambling and Peer Gambling and Adolescent Problem Gambling and Binge-Drinking by Zhai, Zu Wei, Yip, Sarah W., Steinberg, Marvin A., Wampler, Jeremy, Hoff, Rani A., Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N.

“…The study systematically examined the relative relationships between perceived family and peer gambling and adolescent at-risk/problem gambling and…”
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Structural brain changes associated with cocaine use and digital cognitive behavioral therapy in cocaine use disorder treatment by McCurdy, Li Yan, DeVito, Elise E., Loya, Jennifer M., Nich, Charla, Zhai, Zu Wei, Kiluk, Brian D., Potenza, Marc N.

“…Few studies have investigated changes in brain structure and function associated with recovery from cocaine use disorder (CUD), and fewer still have identified…”
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Substance use disorder is the outcome of deviant socialization: A prospective investigation spanning childhood to adulthood by Reynolds, Maureen, Kirisci, Levent, Zhai, Zu Wei, Tarter, Ralph

“…Disinhibitory behavior during childhood and adolescence has been frequently shown to amplify the risk for substance use disorder (SUD) in adulthood. This…”
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An exploratory study of the prevalence and adverse associations of in-school traditional bullying and cyberbullying among adolescents in Connecticut by Rostam-Abadi, Yasna, Stefanovics, Elina A., Zhai, Zu Wei, Potenza, Marc N.

“…Bullying, traditional or cyber, among adolescents, is a public health concern. In this study, we explored frequencies and correlates of different forms of…”
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Gaming to relieve tension or anxiety and associations with health functioning, substance use and physical violence in high school students by Garakani, Amir, Zhai, Zu Wei, Hoff, Rani A., Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N.

“…Gaming is popular among youth and gaming disorders have been introduced recently into psychiatric nomenclature systems. Motivations underlying gaming may…”
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Gambling, Substance Use and Violence in Male and Female Adolescents by Zhai, Zu Wei, Duenas, Georgina L., Wampler, Jeremy, Potenza, Marc N.

“…The study systematically examined the link between history of gambling, and substance-use and violence-related measures in male and female adolescents, and…”
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Differences in associations between problematic video-gaming, video-gaming duration, and weapon-related and physically violent behaviors in adolescents by Zhai, Zu Wei, Hoff, Rani A., Howell, Jordan C., Wampler, Jeremy, Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N.

“…Seemingly mixed findings have been reported on possible relationships between video-gaming and violent or aggressive behaviors. Given the prevalence of gaming…”
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An exploratory study of anxiety-motivated gambling in adolescents: Associations with minority status and gambling, health and functioning measures by Cardwell, Emma, Hoff, Rani A., Garakani, Amir, Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N., Zhai, Zu Wei

“…Gambling and anxiety are major public health concerns in adolescents and have been linked to emotion dysregulation and mood-modulating behaviors. While…”
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Cross-substance patterns of alcohol, cigarette, and cannabis use initiation in Black and White adolescent girls by Sartor, Carolyn E., Ye, Feifei, Simon, Patricia, Zhai, Zu Wei, Hipwell, Alison E., Chung, Tammy

“…Characterizing variations in the timing of alcohol, cigarette, and cannabis use onset both among and between Black and White youth can inform targeted…”
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Difficulties in impulse control in adolescents with problematic use of the internet and self-injurious behaviors by Greenberg, Norman R., Zhai, Zu Wei, Hoff, Rani A., Krishnan-Sarin, Suchitra, Potenza, Marc N.

“…•Problematic use of internet (PUI) and self-injurious behaviors (SIB) relate to impulsivity.•Two PUI factors were extracted from a MIDI-based survey given to…”
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