2006
Estradiol and Tryptophan Depletion Interact to Modulate Cognition in Menopausal Women
Amin Z, Gueorguieva R, Cappiello A, Czarkowski KA, Stiklus S, Anderson GM, Naftolin F, Epperson CN. Estradiol and Tryptophan Depletion Interact to Modulate Cognition in Menopausal Women. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 2489-2497. PMID: 16760926, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVerbal memory performanceVerbal memory scoresPositive mood effectsVerbal memoryVisuospatial learningMemory performanceVerbal fluencyMemory scoresMood effectsEstrogen treatmentSubjects designCognitionTryptophan depletionMenopausal womenLittle researchSignificant interactionHealthy menopausal womenLast menstrual periodNonreproductive behaviorsInteraction of estrogenActive TrPsOvarian steroidsMenstrual periodProtective effectFluencyPotentiation of Low Dose Ketamine Effects by Naltrexone: Potential Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism
Krystal JH, Madonick S, Perry E, Gueorguieva R, Brush L, Wray Y, Belger A, D'Souza DC. Potentiation of Low Dose Ketamine Effects by Naltrexone: Potential Implications for the Pharmacotherapy of Alcoholism. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 1793-1800. PMID: 16395307, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1300994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA glutamate receptorsNMDA receptor antagonismKetamine doseReceptor antagonismGlutamate receptorsKetamine effectsProtective effectPlacebo-controlled human laboratory studyOpiate receptor antagonismEfficacy of naltrexoneDose-related fashionNMDA receptor antagonist effectsReceptor antagonist effectsTotal PANSS scoreHuman laboratory studiesPharmacotherapy of alcoholismTreatment of alcoholismHealthy human subjectsHigher ketamine doseNegative Syndrome ScaleLower ketamine doseSignificant behavioral effectsSubanesthetic dosePANSS scoresEthanol drink
2001
Effect of Teenage Pregnancy on Educational Disabilities in Kindergarten
Gueorguieva R, Carter R, Ariet M, Roth J, Mahan C, Resnick M. Effect of Teenage Pregnancy on Educational Disabilities in Kindergarten. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2001, 154: 212-220. PMID: 11479185, DOI: 10.1093/aje/154.3.212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term morbidityTeenage pregnancyMaternal ageTeenage mothersOlder maternal ageYoung maternal ageAssociated sociodemographic factorsMarital statusSingle marital statusPublic health issuePerinatal outcomesPoor outcomeHigh prevalenceProtective effectHigher oddsSociodemographic factorsPregnancyMaternal educationYounger ageHealth issuesAdverse effectsTeen ageIndependent effectsEducational disabilitiesMorbidity