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Kerry J Ressler

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1 Association of FKBP5 polymorphisms and childhood abuse with risk of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in adults. JAMA 2008 6.60
2 Allele-specific FKBP5 DNA demethylation mediates gene-childhood trauma interactions. Nat Neurosci 2012 4.71
3 Influence of child abuse on adult depression: moderation by the corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor gene. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2008 4.65
4 Facilitation of conditioned fear extinction by systemic administration or intra-amygdala infusions of D-cycloserine as assessed with fear-potentiated startle in rats. J Neurosci 2002 4.52
5 A randomized, double-blind evaluation of D-cycloserine or alprazolam combined with virtual reality exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans. Am J Psychiatry 2014 4.25
6 Trauma exposure and stress-related disorders in inner city primary care patients. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2009 3.88
7 Different mechanisms of fear extinction dependent on length of time since fear acquisition. Learn Mem 2006 3.30
8 Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and tyrosine kinase receptor B involvement in amygdala-dependent fear conditioning. J Neurosci 2004 2.73
9 Impaired fear inhibition is a biomarker of PTSD but not depression. Depress Anxiety 2010 2.27
10 Effect of 7,8-dihydroxyflavone, a small-molecule TrkB agonist, on emotional learning. Am J Psychiatry 2010 2.25
11 How the neurocircuitry and genetics of fear inhibition may inform our understanding of PTSD. Am J Psychiatry 2010 2.24
12 Pain symptomatology and pain medication use in civilian PTSD. Pain 2011 2.16
13 Posttraumatic stress disorder among African Americans in an inner city mental health clinic. Psychiatr Serv 2005 2.13
14 Fear conditioning, synaptic plasticity and the amygdala: implications for posttraumatic stress disorder. Trends Neurosci 2011 2.12
15 Amygdala BDNF signaling is required for consolidation but not encoding of extinction. Nat Neurosci 2006 2.10
16 Using polymorphisms in FKBP5 to define biologically distinct subtypes of posttraumatic stress disorder: evidence from endocrine and gene expression studies. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 2.09
17 The neuronal transporter gene SLC6A15 confers risk to major depression. Neuron 2011 2.02
18 Estrogen levels are associated with extinction deficits in women with posttraumatic stress disorder. Biol Psychiatry 2012 2.02
19 Fear extinction in traumatized civilians with posttraumatic stress disorder: relation to symptom severity. Biol Psychiatry 2010 2.02
20 Enhancing cannabinoid neurotransmission augments the extinction of conditioned fear. Neuropsychopharmacology 2005 1.89
21 Childhood maltreatment is associated with distinct genomic and epigenetic profiles in posttraumatic stress disorder. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013 1.86
22 Differential immune system DNA methylation and cytokine regulation in post-traumatic stress disorder. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2011 1.83
23 Risk and resilience: genetic and environmental influences on development of the stress response. Depress Anxiety 2009 1.79
24 Amygdala-dependent fear is regulated by Oprl1 in mice and humans with PTSD. Sci Transl Med 2013 1.74
25 Prelimbic cortical BDNF is required for memory of learned fear but not extinction or innate fear. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010 1.72
26 Implications of memory modulation for post-traumatic stress and fear disorders. Nat Neurosci 2013 1.72
27 Regulation of gephyrin and GABAA receptor binding within the amygdala after fear acquisition and extinction. J Neurosci 2005 1.72
28 Association of CRP genetic variation and CRP level with elevated PTSD symptoms and physiological responses in a civilian population with high levels of trauma. Am J Psychiatry 2014 1.60
29 The renin-angiotensin pathway in posttraumatic stress disorder: angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers are associated with fewer traumatic stress symptoms. J Clin Psychiatry 2012 1.54
30 Differential regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor transcripts during the consolidation of fear learning. Learn Mem 2004 1.53
31 Training-induced changes in the expression of GABAA-associated genes in the amygdala after the acquisition and extinction of Pavlovian fear. Eur J Neurosci 2007 1.43
32 Epigenomic association analysis identifies smoking-related DNA methylation sites in African Americans. Hum Genet 2013 1.43
33 Effect of Childhood Trauma on Adult Depression and Neuroendocrine Function: Sex-Specific Moderation by CRH Receptor 1 Gene. Front Behav Neurosci 2009 1.41
34 Beta-catenin is required for memory consolidation. Nat Neurosci 2008 1.40
35 DSM-5 and RDoC: progress in psychiatry research? Nat Rev Neurosci 2013 1.38
36 Early interventions for PTSD: a review. Depress Anxiety 2012 1.37
37 Early intervention may prevent the development of posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized pilot civilian study with modified prolonged exposure. Biol Psychiatry 2012 1.37
38 PTSD and gene variants: new pathways and new thinking. Neuropharmacology 2011 1.34
39 Methylation quantitative trait loci (meQTLs) are consistently detected across ancestry, developmental stage, and tissue type. BMC Genomics 2014 1.34
40 Learning-dependent structural plasticity in the adult olfactory pathway. J Neurosci 2008 1.34
41 Pain medication use among patients with posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychosomatics 2006 1.32
42 Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in amygdala-dependent learning. Neuroscientist 2005 1.31
43 RGS14 is a natural suppressor of both synaptic plasticity in CA2 neurons and hippocampal-based learning and memory. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010 1.31
44 Treatment barriers for low-income, urban African Americans with undiagnosed posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress 2008 1.29
45 Emotion dysregulation and negative affect: association with psychiatric symptoms. J Clin Psychiatry 2011 1.27
46 Accounting for population stratification in DNA methylation studies. Genet Epidemiol 2014 1.25
47 Emotional learning and glutamate: translational perspectives. CNS Spectr 2005 1.23
48 Moderating effects of resilience on depression in individuals with a history of childhood abuse or trauma exposure. J Affect Disord 2010 1.20
49 Dark-enhanced startle responses and heart rate variability in a traumatized civilian sample: putative sex-specific correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychosom Med 2012 1.20
50 Pharmacological treatments that facilitate extinction of fear: relevance to psychotherapy. NeuroRx 2006 1.20
51 Neural correlates of attention bias to threat in post-traumatic stress disorder. Biol Psychol 2012 1.17
52 Substance use, childhood traumatic experience, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an urban civilian population. Depress Anxiety 2010 1.16
53 White matter integrity in highly traumatized adults with and without post-traumatic stress disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2012 1.14
54 Disrupted amygdala-prefrontal functional connectivity in civilian women with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Psychiatr Res 2013 1.14
55 Olfactory receptor surface expression is driven by association with the beta2-adrenergic receptor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2004 1.14
56 Tools for translational neuroscience: PTSD is associated with heightened fear responses using acoustic startle but not skin conductance measures. Depress Anxiety 2011 1.14
57 The role of neuropeptide Y in the expression and extinction of fear-potentiated startle. J Neurosci 2008 1.14
58 Lesions of the habenula produce stress- and dopamine-dependent alterations in prepulse inhibition and locomotion. Brain Res 2006 1.13
59 Epigenetic modulation of Homer1a transcription regulation in amygdala and hippocampus with pavlovian fear conditioning. J Neurosci 2012 1.12
60 FKBP5 and attention bias for threat: associations with hippocampal function and shape. JAMA Psychiatry 2013 1.11
61 Childhood abuse is associated with increased startle reactivity in adulthood. Depress Anxiety 2009 1.11
62 Reduced neural activation during an inhibition task is associated with impaired fear inhibition in a traumatized civilian sample. Cortex 2012 1.11
63 Chronic overexpression of corticotropin-releasing factor from the central amygdala produces HPA axis hyperactivity and behavioral anxiety associated with gene-expression changes in the hippocampus and paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2011 1.09
64 DNA extracted from saliva for methylation studies of psychiatric traits: evidence tissue specificity and relatedness to brain. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2014 1.07
65 Posttraumatic stress disorder is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome in an impoverished urban population. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2011 1.06
66 ADCYAP1R1 genotype associates with post-traumatic stress symptoms in highly traumatized African-American females. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 2013 1.06
67 Physiological markers of anxiety are increased in children of abused mothers. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2011 1.06
68 Olfactory-mediated fear conditioning in mice: simultaneous measurements of fear-potentiated startle and freezing. Behav Neurosci 2005 1.06
69 Perceived neighborhood disorder, community cohesion, and PTSD symptoms among low-income African Americans in an urban health setting. Am J Orthopsychiatry 2011 1.05
70 The orbitofrontal cortex regulates outcome-based decision-making via the lateral striatum. Eur J Neurosci 2013 1.05
71 Wnt signaling in amygdala-dependent learning and memory. J Neurosci 2011 1.05
72 The dynamic role of beta-catenin in synaptic plasticity. Neuropharmacology 2011 1.04
73 T lymphocytes and vascular inflammation contribute to stress-dependent hypertension. Biol Psychiatry 2012 1.03
74 Distinct subtypes of cholecystokinin (CCK)-containing interneurons of the basolateral amygdala identified using a CCK promoter-specific lentivirus. J Neurophysiol 2009 1.03
75 PACAP receptor gene polymorphism impacts fear responses in the amygdala and hippocampus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014 1.02
76 Cell-type specific deletion of GABA(A)α1 in corticotropin-releasing factor-containing neurons enhances anxiety and disrupts fear extinction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2012 1.02
77 Association of genetic variants in the neurotrophic receptor-encoding gene NTRK2 and a lifetime history of suicide attempts in depressed patients. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010 1.02
78 Differential regional expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor following olfactory fear learning. Learn Mem 2007 1.01
79 Association of polymorphisms in genes regulating the corticotropin-releasing factor system with antidepressant treatment response. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2010 1.00
80 The protective role of friendship on the effects of childhood abuse and depression. Depress Anxiety 2009 1.00
81 Functional interactions between endocannabinoid and CCK neurotransmitter systems may be critical for extinction learning. Neuropsychopharmacology 2008 1.00
82 The neurobiology of anxiety disorders: brain imaging, genetics, and psychoneuroendocrinology. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2009 1.00
83 Modulation of fear and anxiety by the endogenous cannabinoid system. CNS Spectr 2007 0.99
84 Deoxygedunin, a natural product with potent neurotrophic activity in mice. PLoS One 2010 0.99
85 A DTI tractography analysis of infralimbic and prelimbic connectivity in the mouse using high-throughput MRI. Neuroimage 2012 0.98
86 Neuropeptide regulation of fear and anxiety: Implications of cholecystokinin, endogenous opioids, and neuropeptide Y. Physiol Behav 2012 0.98
87 Differential Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of catechol-O-methyltransferase is Associated with Impaired Fear Inhibition in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Front Behav Neurosci 2013 0.98
88 Prepulse inhibition deficits in GAD65 knockout mice and the effect of antipsychotic treatment. Neuropsychopharmacology 2004 0.97
89 A role for WNT/β-catenin signaling in the neural mechanisms of behavior. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2012 0.97
90 Thy1-expressing neurons in the basolateral amygdala may mediate fear inhibition. J Neurosci 2013 0.97
91 Specificity of olfactory receptor interactions with other G protein-coupled receptors. J Biol Chem 2007 0.97
92 The neurobiology of anxiety disorders: brain imaging, genetics, and psychoneuroendocrinology. Clin Lab Med 2010 0.96
93 Family environment and adult resilience: contributions of positive parenting and the oxytocin receptor gene. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2013 0.95
94 From the neurobiology of extinction to improved clinical treatments. Depress Anxiety 2013 0.94
95 Learning and memory deficits in mice lacking protease activated receptor-1. Neurobiol Learn Mem 2007 0.93
96 Inhibition of fear is differentially associated with cycling estrogen levels in women. J Psychiatry Neurosci 2013 0.93
97 A novel transgenic mouse for gene-targeting within cells that express corticotropin-releasing factor. Biol Psychiatry 2010 0.93
98 The Use of Lentiviral Vectors and Cre/loxP to Investigate the Function of Genes in Complex Behaviors. Front Mol Neurosci 2009 0.93
99 Construction of cell-type specific promoter lentiviruses for optically guiding electrophysiological recordings and for targeted gene delivery. Methods Mol Biol 2009 0.93
100 Neuronal Abelson helper integration site-1 (Ahi1) deficiency in mice alters TrkB signaling with a depressive phenotype. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2010 0.92
101 Amygdala-specific reduction of alpha1-GABAA receptors disrupts the anticonvulsant, locomotor, and sedative, but not anxiolytic, effects of benzodiazepines in mice. J Neurosci 2010 0.92
102 Differential brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in limbic brain regions following social defeat or territorial aggression. Behav Neurosci 2011 0.90
103 Experimental evidence needed to demonstrate inter- and trans-generational effects of ancestral experiences in mammals. Bioessays 2014 0.89
104 Exploring epigenetic regulation of fear memory and biomarkers associated with post-traumatic stress disorder. Front Psychiatry 2013 0.89
105 Epigenetic Signatures of Cigarette Smoking. Circ Cardiovasc Genet 2016 0.88
106 Acute and posttraumatic stress symptoms in a prospective gene x environment study of a university campus shooting. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011 0.88
107 Towards new approaches to disorders of fear and anxiety. Curr Opin Neurobiol 2013 0.88
108 PACAP and the PAC1 receptor in post-traumatic stress disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2013 0.88
109 Early intervention following trauma may mitigate genetic risk for PTSD in civilians: a pilot prospective emergency department study. J Clin Psychiatry 2014 0.87
110 Pharmacological enhancement of behavioral therapy: focus on posttraumatic stress disorder. Curr Top Behav Neurosci 2010 0.87
111 Cortisol suppression by dexamethasone reduces exaggerated fear responses in posttraumatic stress disorder. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2011 0.87
112 The effect of resilience on posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed inner-city primary care patients. J Natl Med Assoc 2011 0.87
113 From candidate genes to genome-wide association: the challenges and promise of posttraumatic stress disorder genetic studies. Biol Psychiatry 2013 0.86
114 BDNF deletion or TrkB impairment in amygdala inhibits both appetitive and aversive learning. J Neurosci 2014 0.85
115 Anxiolytic-like effects of the neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist GR-205171 in the elevated plus maze and contextual fear-potentiated startle model of anxiety in gerbils. Behav Pharmacol 2009 0.84
116 Mapping of the mouse olfactory system with manganese-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging. Brain Struct Funct 2012 0.83
117 Differing effects of systemically administered rapamycin on consolidation and reconsolidation of context vs. cued fear memories. Learn Mem 2010 0.83
118 Genotype-controlled analysis of serum dopamine β-hydroxylase activity in civilian post-traumatic stress disorder. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2010 0.80
119 Civilian PTSD symptoms and risk for involvement in the criminal justice system. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 2012 0.80
120 Psychological resilience and neurocognitive performance in a traumatized community sample. Depress Anxiety 2010 0.80
121 Localized injections of midazolam into the amygdala and hippocampus induce differential changes in anxiolytic-like motor activity in mice. Behav Pharmacol 2006 0.80
122 AAV2 production with optimized N/P ratio and PEI-mediated transfection results in low toxicity and high titer for in vitro and in vivo applications. J Virol Methods 2013 0.79
123 Substance use disorders assessed using the Kreek-McHugh-Schluger-Kellogg (KMSK) scale in an urban low-income and predominantly African American sample of primary care patients. Am J Addict 2011 0.79
124 The differential effects of child abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder on schizotypal personality disorder. Compr Psychiatry 2010 0.79
125 Commentary on "The Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS)": Army STARRS: a Framingham-like study of psychological health risk factors in soldiers. Psychiatry 2014 0.78
126 Escitalopram alters gene expression and HPA axis reactivity in rats following chronic overexpression of corticotropin-releasing factor from the central amygdala. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2012 0.77
127 Psychophysiology and posttraumatic stress disorder symptom profile in pregnant African-American women with trauma exposure. Arch Womens Ment Health 2014 0.77
128 Cross-cultural gene- environment interactions in depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and the cortisol awakening response: FKBP5 polymorphisms and childhood trauma in South Asia. Int Rev Psychiatry 2015 0.77
129 Neural correlates and structural markers of emotion dysregulation in traumatized civilians. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci 2017 0.75
130 Corrigendum: DICER1 and microRNA regulation in post-traumatic stress disorder with comorbid depression. Nat Commun 2016 0.75
131 Emerging methods in the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disorders. Handb Clin Neurol 2012 0.75