Cigarette smoking is associated with levels of the serotonin transporter in the brain: a [11C]DASB PET Study
This study provides the first in vivo evidence that current smoking may be associated with elevated hippocampal SERT binding-possibly reflecting lower synaptic serotonin concentrations, and that this change may normalize following smoking cessation.
Authors
- Gitte M. Knudsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1508-6866)
- Vibe G. Frøkjær (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9321-2365)
- Paul Faulkner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4475-3568)
- David Erritzøe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7022-6211)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ijnp/pyaf026
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Lundbeckfonden
- Novo Nordisk
- H. Lundbeck A/S