2022
Consideration of sex and gender differences in addiction medication response
McKee SA, McRae-Clark AL. Consideration of sex and gender differences in addiction medication response. Biology Of Sex Differences 2022, 13: 34. PMID: 35761351, PMCID: PMC9235243, DOI: 10.1186/s13293-022-00441-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersMedication developmentUse disordersMedication development researchPreventable health conditionsClinical care guidelinesPublic health burdenNational InstituteSex-stratified dataGender differencesCurrent narrative reviewDrugs of abuseMedication trialsSignificant morbidityCare guidelinesMedication responseHealth burdenAbused substancesAlcohol abuseConsideration of sexNarrative reviewIncorporation of sexDrug abuseHealth conditionsSubstance use
2020
A prospective study of the association between rate of nicotine metabolism and alcohol use in tobacco users in the United States
Roberts W, Marotta PL, Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Burke C, Ramchandani VA, McKee SA. A prospective study of the association between rate of nicotine metabolism and alcohol use in tobacco users in the United States. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2020, 216: 108210. PMID: 32805549, PMCID: PMC7609495, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108210.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine metabolite ratioRisk factorsAlcohol useTobacco usersNicotine metabolismTrans-3'-HydroxycotinineWave 1Biochemical risk factorsAlcohol consumption amountCurrent tobacco usersNicotine metabolism rateAssociated health outcomesSex differencesAlcohol use outcomesCigarette smokersNicotine exposureProspective studyOdds ratioTobacco useDrinking statusHealth StudyAlcohol consumptionNicotine useMetabolite ratiosHealth outcomesAssociations Between Nicotine Metabolite Ratio and Gender With Transitions in Cigarette Smoking Status and E-Cigarette Use: Findings Across Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study
Verplaetse TL, Peltier MR, Roberts W, Moore KE, Pittman BP, McKee SA. Associations Between Nicotine Metabolite Ratio and Gender With Transitions in Cigarette Smoking Status and E-Cigarette Use: Findings Across Waves 1 and 2 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2020, 22: 1316-1321. PMID: 32152625, PMCID: PMC7364844, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntaa022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine metabolite ratioFaster nicotine metabolismHigher nicotine metabolite ratioE-cigarette useCigarette smoking statusSlower nicotine metabolismNicotine metabolismE-cigarettesSmoking statusCigarette smokingMetabolite ratiosE-cigarette use statusPopulation-based studyLongitudinal cohort studyWave 1Cigarette smoking behaviorCohort studyClinical trialsTobacco usePATH studyHealth StudySmoking behaviorEarly interventionUS populationCombustible cigarettes
2019
Variability in nicotine conditioned place preference and stress‐induced reinstatement in mice: Effects of sex, initial chamber preference, and guanfacine
Lee AM, Calarco CA, McKee SA, Mineur YS, Picciotto MR. Variability in nicotine conditioned place preference and stress‐induced reinstatement in mice: Effects of sex, initial chamber preference, and guanfacine. Genes Brain & Behavior 2019, 19: e12601. PMID: 31364813, PMCID: PMC8045136, DOI: 10.1111/gbb.12601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStress-induced reinstatementEffects of guanfacinePlace preferenceFemale miceInfralimbic cortexArc immunoreactivityΑ2-adrenergic receptor agonistAnterior insulaNeurobiological mechanismsLateral central amygdalaNovel treatment optionsChamber preferencePlace preference acquisitionSex-dependent changesStress-induced relapseDose-response patternNucleus accumbens coreNicotine-dependent behaviorsSmoking occursTreatment optionsNicotine rewardReceptor agonistCentral amygdalaNeuronal activationPreclinical studies
2018
Developing a Laboratory Model of Smoking Lapse Targeting Stress and Brief Nicotine Deprivation
Oberleitner LMS, Moore KE, Verplaetse T, Roberts W, McKee SA. Developing a Laboratory Model of Smoking Lapse Targeting Stress and Brief Nicotine Deprivation. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018, 26: 244-250. PMID: 29863382, PMCID: PMC5990030, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine deprivationAd libitum smokingSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelImagery inductionSmoking periodOnly significant differenceDaily smokersTobacco cravingMonetary reinforcementSmokingSeparate daysHuman laboratoryLapse behaviorSignificant differencesMood statesEffects of stressReduced abilityDelay periodNegative mood statesPrimary aimStress imagerySecondary goalCurrent studyNeutral imagery
2016
An overview of alcohol and tobacco/nicotine interactions in the human laboratory
Verplaetse TL, McKee SA. An overview of alcohol and tobacco/nicotine interactions in the human laboratory. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2016, 43: 186-196. PMID: 27439453, PMCID: PMC5588903, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2016.1189927.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-tobacco interactionsNicotine interactionsHuman laboratorySubjective responsesBlood alcohol curveDrinking cuesAlcohol use disorderOverview of alcoholNicotine deprivationSelf-administration behaviorDrugs of abuseAlcohol cravingReciprocal influenceAlcohol curveAlcohol influenceSubjective effectsUse disordersTobacco/nicotineNicotine administrationTobacco useInteractive effectsCravingMajor public health concernPublic health concernDrinkersSex Differences in Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy Comparative Efficacy: A Network Meta-analysis
Smith PH, Weinberger AH, Zhang J, Emme E, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Sex Differences in Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy Comparative Efficacy: A Network Meta-analysis. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2016, 19: 273-281. PMID: 27613893, PMCID: PMC5939704, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntw144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransdermal nicotineSmoking cessationBupropion SRComparative efficacyFirst option treatmentSustained release bupropionPlacebo-controlled trialSex differencesCigarette smoking cessationNetwork Meta-AnalysisRelease bupropionCessation pharmacotherapyOption treatmentGeneral community sampleCigarette smokersQuit ratesVarenicline's efficacyPharmacological interventionsVareniclineBupropionNicotine addictionMeta-AnalysisPlaceboSimilar outcomesSignificant sex differences
2015
Gender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey
Smith PH, Kasza KA, Hyland A, Fong GT, Borland R, Brady K, Carpenter MJ, Hartwell K, Cummings KM, McKee SA. Gender Differences in Medication Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation: Results From the International Tobacco Control Four Country Survey. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 463-472. PMID: 25762757, PMCID: PMC4402353, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication useInternational Tobacco Control Four Country SurveySmoking cessationFour Country SurveyQuit attemptsCessation medication useCigarette smoking cessationGender differencesAdjusted modelingQuit attemptersNicotine patchSuccessful quittingSubsample of smokersAdult smokersLower oddsCountry SurveyWomenSelf-selected useCessationSmokersSCM useMenWaves 2006Survey wavesVareniclineTargeting the Noradrenergic System for Gender-Sensitive Medication Development for Tobacco Dependence
Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Smith PH, Cosgrove KP, Mineur YS, Picciotto MR, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Targeting the Noradrenergic System for Gender-Sensitive Medication Development for Tobacco Dependence. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2015, 17: 486-495. PMID: 25762760, PMCID: PMC4432402, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntu280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessationNoradrenergic systemClinical evidenceTobacco dependenceNoradrenergic activityMedication developmentPoor smoking cessation outcomesCause of morbiditySmoking cessation outcomesStress reactivitySex-specific mechanismsLower quit ratesNicotine-related reinforcementCurrent medicationsMedication effectivenessNicotine reinforcementCessation outcomesNoradrenergic agentsQuit ratesTreatment strategiesTobacco useNoradrenergic compoundsSmoking outcomesTreatment developmentWomen
2013
A preliminary study on the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol responses and alcohol self‐administration
Udo T, Harrison EL, Shi J, Tetrault J, McKee SA. A preliminary study on the effect of combined nicotine replacement therapy on alcohol responses and alcohol self‐administration. American Journal On Addictions 2013, 22: 590-597. PMID: 24131167, PMCID: PMC3934424, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.12014.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration periodNicotine nasal sprayHeavy drinking smokersNasal sprayNicotine patchAlcohol responsesPriming drinkSerum nicotine levelsPlacebo-controlled studyNicotine replacement therapySubjective alcohol responsesPositive subjective responsesNumber of drinksPlacebo administrationReplacement therapyPriming doseSmoking relapseAlcohol consumptionPlacebo conditionPatch applicationNicotine levelsClinical settingPilot studySmokersSubjective responses
2012
Sex‐specific differences in GABAA‐benzodiazepine receptor availability: relationship with sensitivity to pain and tobacco smoking craving
Esterlis I, McKee SA, Kirk K, Lee D, Bois F, Stiklus SM, Seibyl JP, Krishnan‐Sarin S, O'Malley SS, Staley JK, Cosgrove KP. Sex‐specific differences in GABAA‐benzodiazepine receptor availability: relationship with sensitivity to pain and tobacco smoking craving. Addiction Biology 2012, 18: 370-378. PMID: 22353491, PMCID: PMC3378766, DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2011.00403.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAffective SymptomsAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsBrainFemaleFlumazenilGABA ModulatorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNicotinePain PerceptionReceptors, GABA-ASex CharacteristicsSmoking CessationSubstance Withdrawal SyndromeTobacco Use DisorderTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonYoung AdultConceptsMale smokersFemale smokersPain sensitivitySmoking interactionSmoking cravingBrain GABA levelsTobacco smoking behaviorSingle photon emissionPain symptomsLast cigaretteSmoking cessationGABA levelsSex-specific differencesTobacco smokeCigarette cravingNicotine dependenceBenzodiazepine receptorsSmokersSmoking behaviorReceptor availabilityBrain regionsCravingSex-specific regulationSignificant differencesSex differences
2011
Preliminary Findings on the Interactive Effects of IV Ethanol and IV Nicotine on Human Behavior and Cognition: A Laboratory Study
Ralevski E, Perry EB, D’Souza D, Bufis V, Elander J, Limoncelli D, Vendetti M, Dean E, Cooper TB, McKee S, Petrakis I. Preliminary Findings on the Interactive Effects of IV Ethanol and IV Nicotine on Human Behavior and Cognition: A Laboratory Study. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2011, 14: 596-606. PMID: 22180582, PMCID: PMC6281082, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/ntr258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRey Auditory Verbal Learning TaskAuditory Verbal Learning TaskVerbal learning taskAcute intravenous alcoholSubjective alcohol effectsBiphasic Alcohol Effects ScaleAlcohol-induced deficitsAlcohol-induced impairmentDoses of alcoholActive nicotineInteractive effectsTest dayCognitive inhibitionVerbal learningCognitive performanceLearning taskSubjective intoxicationAlcohol effectsHuman behaviorNicotine effectsIntravenous alcoholAlcohol infusionManner oneSubjective effectsCognitionEffects of pregabalin on smoking behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and cognitive performance in smokers
Herman AI, Waters AJ, McKee SA, Sofuoglu M. Effects of pregabalin on smoking behavior, withdrawal symptoms, and cognitive performance in smokers. Psychopharmacology 2011, 220: 611-617. PMID: 21947318, PMCID: PMC3654651, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-011-2507-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregabalin treatmentSmoking behaviorWithdrawal symptomsTreatment periodAd lib smoking behaviorCognitive performanceEffect of pregabalinTobacco withdrawal symptomsDays of treatmentPregabalin effectCrossover studyWashout periodNicotine withdrawalGABA neurotransmissionNicotine rewardSmoking periodTobacco withdrawalAbstinent smokersBrain glutamateClinical studiesNicotine addictionSmokersPregabalinConclusionsThese findingsGABA analogues
2010
Brain β2*-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor occupancy after use of a nicotine inhaler
Esterlis I, Mitsis EM, Batis JC, Bois F, Picciotto MR, Stiklus SM, Kloczynski T, Perry E, Seibyl JP, McKee S, Staley JK, Cosgrove KP. Brain β2*-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor occupancy after use of a nicotine inhaler. The International Journal Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2010, 14: 389-398. PMID: 21029513, PMCID: PMC3510008, DOI: 10.1017/s1461145710001227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine inhalerWithdrawal symptomsReceptor occupancyTobacco smokingLow nicotine cigarettesAdministration of nicotineHigh receptor occupancyDoses of nicotineNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsInhaler useTobacco smokersBaseline scanRegular cigarettesInhalerConstant infusionAcetylcholine receptorsSPECT studiesCigarettesSymptomsBeta 2Significant decreaseNicotineSignificant differencesSmokingNAChRsStress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward
McKee SA, Sinha R, Weinberger AH, Sofuoglu M, Harrison E, Lavery M, Wanzer J. Stress decreases the ability to resist smoking and potentiates smoking intensity and reward. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2010, 25: 490-502. PMID: 20817750, PMCID: PMC3637660, DOI: 10.1177/0269881110376694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-administration sessionsFirst cigaretteTobacco cravingNovel human laboratory modelAdrenal (HPA) axis reactivitySmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelImpact of stressNegative emotionsTobacco relapseDaily smokersSubsequent smokingImagery inductionAxis reactivitySmokingSubjects designSeparate daysPhysiologic reactivityMonetary reinforcementLapse behaviorTopography systemRelapseGreater satisfactionReduced abilityStress inductionNicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking
Leeman RF, O’Malley S, White MA, McKee SA. Nicotine and food deprivation decrease the ability to resist smoking. Psychopharmacology 2010, 212: 25-32. PMID: 20585761, PMCID: PMC3111597, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-010-1902-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubsequent ad libitum smokingNicotine deprivationAd libitum smokingFood deprivationSmoking lapse behaviorSelf-administration periodEffect of foodSmokers' abilityMore cigarettesFirst cigaretteHuman laboratory paradigmDaily smokersTobacco cravingFood intakeCessation failureSmokingConclusionsThese findingsFood cuesMonetary reinforcementCigarettesNicotineSex differencesDeprivationLaboratory sessionsOutcomes
2009
Nicotine Deprivation and Trait Impulsivity Affect Smokers' Performance on Cognitive Tasks of Inhibition and Attention
Harrison EL, Coppola S, McKee SA. Nicotine Deprivation and Trait Impulsivity Affect Smokers' Performance on Cognitive Tasks of Inhibition and Attention. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2009, 17: 91-98. PMID: 19331485, PMCID: PMC2863308, DOI: 10.1037/a0015657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive processingNicotine deprivationImpulsive smokersTrait impulsivityGo/No-Go taskBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleCognitive tasksInhibitory controlPerformance decrementsImpulsiveness ScaleTask IISubjects designImpulsivityGreater impairmentDaily smokersReaction timeDeprivation conditionsMixed model regression analysisTaskProcessingRelapse riskImpairmentSignificant deprivationImpulsivenessDeprivation
2008
Developing human laboratory models of smoking lapse behavior for medication screening
McKee SA. Developing human laboratory models of smoking lapse behavior for medication screening. Addiction Biology 2008, 14: 99-107. PMID: 18855800, PMCID: PMC2732001, DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2008.00135.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication screeningHuman laboratory modelSmoking behaviorMedication developmentSubsequent ad libitum smokingAd libitum smokingDrug Administration approvalSelf-administration sessionsMedication signalsCessation medicationsLapse behaviorAdministration approvalFirst cigaretteAbstinence outcomesQuit attemptsSmoking relapseUS FoodSmokingSmokersRelapseImportant targetTranslational workCigarettesScreeningMechanistic evaluationCorrespondence of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Reports of Nicotine Withdrawal, Craving, and Negative Mood with Questionnaire Ratings
Toll BA, Cooney JL, McKee SA, O'Malley SS, Cooney NL. Correspondence of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Reports of Nicotine Withdrawal, Craving, and Negative Mood with Questionnaire Ratings. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2008, 10: 1057-1064. PMID: 18584469, PMCID: PMC2791461, DOI: 10.1080/14622200802097498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine withdrawalDepressive symptomsSmoking cessation trialCessation trialDaily smokersInteractive voice response systemVoice response systemDaily assessmentCravingWeeksNegative moodWithdrawalSymptomsPaper questionnaireQuestionnaire ratingsReportFuture studiesQuestionnaireIVR systemMoodDaysSample sizeDaily reportsSmokersSmoking
2007
Effect of transdermal nicotine replacement on alcohol responses and alcohol self-administration
McKee SA, O’Malley S, Shi J, Mase T, Krishnan-Sarin S. Effect of transdermal nicotine replacement on alcohol responses and alcohol self-administration. Psychopharmacology 2007, 196: 189-200. PMID: 17912500, PMCID: PMC2862181, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0952-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, CutaneousAdultAlcohol DrinkingBlood PressureChromatography, High Pressure LiquidDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrinking BehaviorFemaleHeart RateHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicNicotineOscillometrySelf AdministrationSelf-AssessmentSkin TemperatureSmoking PreventionSpectrophotometry, UltravioletSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsConceptsTransdermal nicotine replacementNicotine replacementSelf-administration periodPriming drinkHeavy drinkersPatch applicationNicotine deprivationAlcohol responsesNicotine patch conditionPlacebo patch conditionDouble-blind studySystolic blood pressureHeavy drinking smokersPatch conditionsAlcohol drinking behaviorTransdermal patch applicationDrinking behaviorInitiation of drinkingBlood pressurePlacebo patchAdditional drinkDaily smokersTobacco cravingTobacco useHeart rate