Neural and Personality Correlates of Individual Differences Related to the Effects of Acute Tryptophan Depletion on Future Reward Evaluation

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiko Demoto ◽  
Go Okada ◽  
Yasumasa Okamoto ◽  
Yoshihiko Kunisato ◽  
Shiori Aoyama ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 199 (5) ◽  
pp. 391-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia M. L. Cox ◽  
Chawki Benkelfat ◽  
Alain Dagher ◽  
J. Scott Delaney ◽  
France Durand ◽  
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BackgroundLow serotonin transmission is thought to increase susceptibility to a wide range of substance use disorders and impulsive traits.AimsTo investigate the effects of lowered serotonin on cocaine-induced (1.0 mg/kg cocaine, self-administered intranasally) dopamine responses and drug craving.MethodIn non-dependent cocaine users, serotonin transmission was reduced using the acute tryptophan depletion method. Striatal dopamine responses were measured using positron emission tomography with [11C]raclopride.ResultsAcute tryptophan depletion increased drug craving and striatal dopamine responses to cocaine. These acute tryptophan depletion-induced increases did not occur in the absence of cocaine.ConclusionsThe results suggest that low serotonin transmission can increase dopaminergic and appetitive responses to cocaine. These findings might identify a mechanism by which individuals with low serotonin are at elevated risk for both substance use disorders and comorbid conditions.


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Diane Von Ah ◽  
Jennifer Milata ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 16 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S89
Author(s):  
E.L. Van Donkelaar ◽  
L.A.W. Jans ◽  
A. Blokland ◽  
N.E.P. Deutz ◽  
G. Kenis ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. e12987 ◽  
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Allan J. Heritage ◽  
Laura J. Long ◽  
Geoffrey F. Woodman ◽  
David H. Zald

2004 ◽  
Vol 178 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. A. T. Evers ◽  
D. E. Tillie ◽  
F. M. van der Veen ◽  
C. K. Lieben ◽  
J. Jolles ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 473-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Jaworska ◽  
Andrea Thompson ◽  
Dhrasti Shah ◽  
Derek Fisher ◽  
Vadim Ilivitsky ◽  
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