2018
Sex differences in the nicotinic acetylcholine and dopamine receptor systems underlying tobacco smoking addiction
Verplaetse T, Morris ED, McKee SA, Cosgrove KP. Sex differences in the nicotinic acetylcholine and dopamine receptor systems underlying tobacco smoking addiction. Current Opinion In Behavioral Sciences 2018, 23: 196-202. PMID: 31341936, PMCID: PMC6656369, DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2018.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking addictionNicotinic acetylcholine receptor systemReceptor systemNon-nicotine factorsRecent imaging literatureSex differencesNicotine replacement therapyDopamine receptor systemAcetylcholine receptor systemNicotine-motivated behaviorsFuture medication developmentNicotine-related reinforcementTobacco smokingImaging findingsNicotine administrationReplacement therapyDopaminergic systemNeurochemical mechanismsNicotinic acetylcholineDopamine systemMedication developmentLines of evidenceSmokingImaging literatureWomenPilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior
Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Ashare RL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Lavery M, McKee SA. Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32: 1003-1009. PMID: 29692206, PMCID: PMC6258014, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118767647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of carvedilolSmoking lapse behaviorAdrenergic antagonistsTobacco cravingSmoking outcomesPhysiologic reactivitySystolic blood pressureNumber of cigarettesNicotine-motivated behaviors× time effectSelf-administration periodEffects of α1Human laboratory modelNicotine-deprived smokersPlacebo groupBlood pressureAdrenergic antagonismMedication conditionClinical indicationsNoradrenergic systemSubsequent smokingHeart rateProperties of drugsSmokingCarvedilol
2017
Effect of doxazosin on stress reactivity and the ability to resist smoking
Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Oberleitner LM, Smith KM, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Lavery ME, Picciotto MR, McKee SA. Effect of doxazosin on stress reactivity and the ability to resist smoking. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2017, 31: 830-840. PMID: 28440105, PMCID: PMC5823502, DOI: 10.1177/0269881117699603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTobacco cravingCortisol levelsSubsequent ad libitum smokingEffects of doxazosinAd libitum smokingNumber of cigarettesNicotine-motivated behaviorsSmoking lapse behaviorΑ1-adrenergic antagonistNicotine-deprived smokersTitration periodPreclinical findingsSmoking cessationNoradrenergic systemTreatment strategiesDoxazosinSmoking behaviorSmokingHuman laboratoryPhysiologic reactivityPilot studyStress reactivityEffects of stressCigarettesStress imagery
2016
Targeting the Brain Stress Systems for the Treatment of Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence: Translating Preclinical and Clinical Findings
Verplaetse TL, McKee SA. Targeting the Brain Stress Systems for the Treatment of Tobacco/Nicotine Dependence: Translating Preclinical and Clinical Findings. Current Addiction Reports 2016, 3: 314-322. PMID: 31275802, PMCID: PMC6609087, DOI: 10.1007/s40429-016-0115-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain stress systemsTobacco useNoradrenergic systemTreatment strategiesCorticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) systemTobacco/nicotine dependenceMajority of smokersNicotine-induced activationPotential treatment strategySmoking-related outcomesNicotine-motivated behaviorsLong-term abstinenceStress systemClinical findingsAdrenal axisTobacco dependencePreventable mortalityClinical investigationNicotine dependenceRecent FindingsOneTherapeutic benefitPharmacological agentsCRF systemDrug AdministrationSummaryThis review