Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1998
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • IPA - Jason Kilts 2019 - 2020
  • IPA - Jason Kilts 2013 - 2015
  • IPA - Jason Kilts awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2011 - 2013
  • IPA Extension - Jason Kilts awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2009 - 2011
  • IPA - Jason Kilts awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2007 - 2009
  • Aging And G Protein Coupled Receptors In Human Heart awarded by National Institutes of Health 1998 - 2006
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Naylor, Jennifer C., H Ryan Wagner, Cynthia Johnston, Eric E. Elbogen, Mira Brancu, Christine E. Marx, Christine E. VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Work Group, Christine E. VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Women Veterans Work Group, and Jennifer L. Strauss. “Pain Intensity and Pain Interference in Male and Female Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans..” Womens Health Issues 29 Suppl 1 (June 25, 2019): S24–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2019.04.015.
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    • Shura, Robert D., Sarra Nazem, Holly M. Miskey, Trisha A. Hostetter, Jared A. Rowland, Lisa A. Brenner, Lisa A. Va Mid-Atlantic Mirecc Workgroup, and Katherine H. Taber. “Relationship between traumatic brain injury history and recent suicidal ideation in Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans..” Psychol Serv 16, no. 2 (May 2019): 312–20. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000208.
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    • Coughlin, Lara N., Sarah M. Wilson, Meredith C. Erwin, Jean C. Beckham, Jean C. VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, and Patrick S. Calhoun. “Cigarette smoking rates among veterans: Association with rurality and psychiatric disorders..” Addict Behav 90 (March 2019): 119–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.10.034.
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    • Martindale, Sarah L., Erica L. Epstein, Katherine H. Taber, Katherine H. VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, and Jared A. Rowland. “Behavioral and Health Outcomes Associated With Deployment and Nondeployment Acquisition of Traumatic Brain Injury in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans..” Arch Phys Med Rehabil 99, no. 12 (December 2018): 2485–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2018.04.029.
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    • Swanson, Jeffrey, Michele Easter, Mira Brancu, Mira VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, and John A. Fairbank. “Informing Federal Policy on Firearm Restrictions for Veterans with Fiduciaries: Risk Indicators in the Post-Deployment Mental Health Study..” Adm Policy Ment Health 45, no. 4 (July 2018): 673–83. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0881-y.
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    • Wilson, Sarah M., Thomas K. Burroughs, Amie R. Newins, Eric A. Dedert, Alyssa M. Medenblik, Scott D. McDonald, Jean C. Beckham, Jean C. VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, and Patrick S. Calhoun. “The Association Between Alcohol Consumption, Lifetime Alcohol Use Disorder, and Psychiatric Distress Among Male and Female Veterans..” J Stud Alcohol Drugs 79, no. 4 (July 2018): 591–600.
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    • Elbogen, Eric B., H Ryan Wagner, Nathan A. Kimbrel, Mira Brancu, Jennifer Naylor, Robert Graziano, Eric Crawford, and Eric VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup. “Risk factors for concurrent suicidal ideation and violent impulses in military veterans..” Psychol Assess 30, no. 4 (April 2018): 425–35. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0000490.
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    • Sun, Delin, Sarah L. Davis, Courtney C. Haswell, Chelsea A. Swanson, Chelsea A. Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup, Kevin S. LaBar, John A. Fairbank, and Rajendra A. Morey. “Brain Structural Covariance Network Topology in Remitted Posttraumatic Stress Disorder..” Front Psychiatry 9 (2018). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00090.
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    • Martindale, Sarah L., Leah V. Farrell-Carnahan, Christi S. Ulmer, Nathan A. Kimbrel, Scott D. McDonald, Jared A. Rowland, and Jared A. VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Registry Workgroup. “Sleep quality in returning veterans: The influence of mild traumatic brain injury..” Rehabil Psychol 62, no. 4 (November 2017): 563–70. https://doi.org/10.1037/rep0000159.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., H. Ryan Wagner, Mira Brancu, Megan Shepherd-Banigan, Eric Elbogen, Michelle Kelley, Teresa Fecteau, et al. “Self-Reported Pain in Male and Female Iraq/Afghanistan-Era Veterans: Associations with Psychiatric Symptoms and Functioning..” Pain Med 18, no. 9 (September 1, 2017): 1658–67. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnw308.
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    • Servatius, Richard J., Christine E. Marx, Swamini Sinha, Pelin Avcu, Jason D. Kilts, Jennifer C. Naylor, and Kevin C. H. Pang. “Brain and Serum Androsterone Is Elevated in Response to Stress in Rats with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.” Frontiers in Neuroscience 10 (August 26, 2016). https://doi.org/10.3339/fnins.2016.00379.
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    • Schry, Amie R., Jean C. Beckham, Jean C. The Va Mid-Atlantic Mirecc Workgroup, and Patrick S. Calhoun. “Sexual revictimization among Iraq and Afghanistan war era veterans..” Psychiatry Res 240 (June 30, 2016): 406–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2016.04.016.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., Jason D. Kilts, Jennifer L. Strauss, Steven T. Szabo, Charlotte E. Dunn, H Ryan Wagner, Robert M. Hamer, et al. “An exploratory pilot investigation of neurosteroids and self-reported pain in female Iraq/Afghanistan-era Veterans..” J Rehabil Res Dev 53, no. 4 (2016): 499–510. https://doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2014.11.0294.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., Jason D. Kilts, Steven T. Szabo, Charlotte E. Dunn, Francis J. Keefe, Larry A. Tupler, Lawrence J. Shampine, et al. “Allopregnanolone Levels Are Inversely Associated with Self-Reported Pain Symptoms in U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan-Era Veterans: Implications for Biomarkers and Therapeutics..” Pain Med 17, no. 1 (January 2016): 25–32. https://doi.org/10.1111/pme.12860.
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    • Servatius, Richard J., Christine E. Marx, Swamini Sinha, Pelin Avcu, Jason D. Kilts, Jennifer C. Naylor, and Kevin C. H. Pang. “Brain and Serum Androsterone Is Elevated in Response to Stress in Rats with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury..” Front Neurosci 10 (2016). https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2016.00379.
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    • Schry, Amie R., Rachel Hibberd, H Ryan Wagner, Jessica A. Turchik, Nathan A. Kimbrel, Madrianne Wong, Eric E. Elbogen, Jennifer L. Strauss, Jennifer L. Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center Workgroup, and Mira Brancu. “Functional correlates of military sexual assault in male veterans..” Psychol Serv 12, no. 4 (November 2015): 384–93. https://doi.org/10.1037/ser0000053.
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    • Kimbrel, Nathan A., Melanie E. Garrett, Michelle F. Dennis, Yutao Liu, Ilyas Patanam, Va Mid-Atlantic Mirecc Workgroup, Allison E. Ashley-Koch, Michael A. Hauser, and Jean C. Beckham. “Effect of genetic variation in the nicotinic receptor genes on risk for posttraumatic stress disorder..” Psychiatry Res 229, no. 1–2 (September 30, 2015): 326–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2015.07.002.
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    • Kelley, Michelle L., Mira Brancu, Allison T. Robbins, Gabrielle M. D’Lima, Jennifer L. Strauss, John F. Curry, John A. Fairbank, Jennifer Runnals, and Jennifer VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Women Veterans Workgroup, VA Mid-Atlantic MIRECC Workgroup. “Drug use and childhood-, military- and post-military trauma exposure among women and men veterans..” Drug Alcohol Depend 152 (July 1, 2015): 201–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.03.038.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., Jason D. Kilts, Daniel W. Bradford, Jennifer L. Strauss, Bruce P. Capehart, Steven T. Szabo, Karen D. Smith, et al. “A pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial of adjunctive aripiprazole for chronic PTSD in US military Veterans resistant to antidepressant treatment..” Int Clin Psychopharmacol 30, no. 3 (May 2015): 167–74. https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.0000000000000061.
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    • Naylor, J. C., J. D. Kilts, D. W. Bradford, J. L. Strauss, B. P. Capehart, S. T. Szabo, K. D. Smith, et al. “A pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial of adjunctive aripiprazole for chronic PTSD in US military Veterans resistant to antidepressant treatment.” International Clinical Psychopharmacology 30, no. 3 (April 14, 2015): 167–74. https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.0000000000000061.
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    • Youssef, Nagy A., Daniel W. Bradford, Jason D. Kilts, Steven T. Szabo, Jennifer C. Naylor, Trina B. Allen, Jennifer L. Strauss, et al. “Exploratory investigation of biomarker candidates for suicide in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder..” Crisis 36, no. 1 (2015): 46–54. https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000280.
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    • Marx, C. E., J. Lee, M. Subramaniam, A. Rapisarda, D. C. T. Bautista, E. Chan, J. D. Kilts, et al. “Proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial of pregnenolone in schizophrenia.” Psychopharmacology 231, no. 17 (September 1, 2014): 3647–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-014-3673-4.
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    • Marx, Christine E., Jimmy Lee, Mythily Subramaniam, Attilio Rapisarda, Dianne C. T. Bautista, Edwin Chan, Jason D. Kilts, et al. “Proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial of pregnenolone in schizophrenia..” Psychopharmacology (Berl) 231, no. 17 (September 2014): 3647–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-014-3673-4.
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    • Szabo, Steven T., Jason D. Kilts, Jennifer C. Naylor, Nagy A. Youssef, Jennifer L. Strauss, Rajendra A. Morey, Mira Brancu, et al. “Amino acids as biomarker candidates for suicidality in male OEF/OIF Veterans: relevance to NMDA receptor modulation and nitric oxide signaling..” Mil Med 179, no. 5 (May 2014): 486–91. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00337.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., Trygve R. Dolber, Jennifer L. Strauss, Jason D. Kilts, Timothy J. Strauman, Daniel W. Bradford, Steven T. Szabo, et al. “A pilot randomized controlled trial with paroxetine for subthreshold PTSD in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom era veterans..” Psychiatry Res 206, no. 2–3 (April 30, 2013): 318–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2012.11.008.
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    • Naylor, J. C., T. R. Dolber, J. L. Strauss, J. D. Kilts, T. J. Strauman, D. W. Bradford, S. T. Szabo, et al. “A pilot randomized controlled trial with paroxetine for subthreshold PTSD in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom era veterans..” Psychiatry Research 206, no. 2–3 (January 1, 2013): 318–20.
    • Naylor, J. C., T. R. Dolber, J. L. Strauss, J. D. Kilts, T. J. Strauman, D. W. Bradford, S. T. Szabo, et al. “A pilot randomized controlled trial with paroxetine for subthreshold PTSD in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom era veterans.” Psychiatry Research, December 31, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2012.11.008.
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    • Youssef, Nagy A., Christine E. Marx, Daniel W. Bradford, Sandra Zinn, Michael A. Hertzberg, Jason D. Kilts, Jennifer C. Naylor, Marian I. Butterfield, and Jennifer L. Strauss. “An open-label pilot study of aripiprazole for male and female veterans with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder who respond suboptimally to antidepressants..” Int Clin Psychopharmacol 27, no. 4 (July 2012): 191–96. https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.0b013e328352ef4e.
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    • Marx, C. E., D. W. Bradford, R. M. Hamer, J. C. Naylor, T. B. Allen, J. A. Lieberman, J. L. Strauss, and J. D. Kilts. “Pregnenolone as a novel therapeutic candidate in schizophrenia: emerging preclinical and clinical evidence..” Neuroscience 191 (September 15, 2011): 78–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2011.06.076.
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    • Kilts, Jason D., Larry A. Tupler, Francis J. Keefe, Victoria M. Payne, Robert M. Hamer, Jennifer C. Naylor, Rohana P. Calnaido, et al. “Neurosteroids and self-reported pain in veterans who served in the U.S. Military after September 11, 2001..” Pain Med 11, no. 10 (October 2010): 1469–76. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00927.x.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., Jason D. Kilts, Christine M. Hulette, David C. Steffens, Dan G. Blazer, John F. Ervin, Jennifer L. Strauss, et al. “Allopregnanolone levels are reduced in temporal cortex in patients with Alzheimer's disease compared to cognitively intact control subjects..” Biochim Biophys Acta 1801, no. 8 (August 2010): 951–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbalip.2010.05.006.
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    • Marx, Christine E., Richard S. E. Keefe, Robert W. Buchanan, Robert M. Hamer, Jason D. Kilts, Daniel W. Bradford, Jennifer L. Strauss, et al. “Proof-of-concept trial with the neurosteroid pregnenolone targeting cognitive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia..” Neuropsychopharmacology 34, no. 8 (July 2009): 1885–1903. https://doi.org/10.1038/npp.2009.26.
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    • Marx, Christine E., R. S. Keefe, V. M. Payne, J. D. Kilts, J. L. Strauss, J. C. Naylor, R. M. Hamer, et al. “NEUROSTEROIDS AS NOVEL THERAPEUTIC AGENTS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PTSD.” Schizophrenia Bulletin 35 (March 1, 2009): 368–368.
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    • Payne, V. M., J. D. Kilts, J. C. Naylor, J. L. Strauss, P. S. Calhoun, R. D. Madison, and C. E. Marx. “Allopregnanolone and pregnenolone alterations following pharmacological agents in rodents and clinic populations,” December 1, 2008, 369–83. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6854-6_18.
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    • Naylor, Jennifer C., Christine M. Hulette, David C. Steffens, Lawrence J. Shampine, John F. Ervin, Victoria M. Payne, Mark W. Massing, et al. “Cerebrospinal fluid dehydroepiandrosterone levels are correlated with brain dehydroepiandrosterone levels, elevated in Alzheimer's disease, and related to neuropathological disease stage..” J Clin Endocrinol Metab 93, no. 8 (August 2008): 3173–78. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2007-1229.
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    • Marx, Christine E., Peixiong Yuan, Jason D. Kilts, Roger D. Madison, Lawrence J. Shampine, and Husseini K. Manji. “Neuroactive steroids, mood stabilizers, and neuroplasticity: alterations following lithium and changes in Bcl-2 knockout mice..” Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 11, no. 4 (June 2008): 547–52. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1461145708008444.
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    • Kilts, Jason D., Shu S. Lin, James E. Lowe, and Madan M. Kwatra. “Selective activation of human atrial Galpha12 and Galpha13 by Galphaq-coupled angiotensin and endothelin receptors..” J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 50, no. 3 (September 2007): 299–303. https://doi.org/10.1097/FJC.0b013e3180a72632.
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    • Kilts, Jason D., Hilary P. Grocott, and Madan M. Kwatra. “G alpha(q)-coupled receptors in human atrium function through protein kinase C epsilon and delta..” J Mol Cell Cardiol 38, no. 2 (February 2005): 267–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2004.11.011.
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    • Kilts, J. D., H. P. Grocott, and M. M. Kwatra. “Gαq-coupled receptors in human atrium function through protein kinase C ε and δ.” Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology 38, no. 2 (January 1, 2005): 267–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2004.11.011.
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    • Richardson, Mark D., Jason D. Kilts, and Madan M. Kwatra. “Increased expression of Gi-coupled muscarinic acetylcholine receptor and Gi in atrium of elderly diabetic subjects..” Diabetes 53, no. 9 (September 2004): 2392–96. https://doi.org/10.2337/diabetes.53.9.2392.
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    • Kilts, Jason D., Toshimasa Akazawa, Habib E. El-Moalem, Joseph P. Mathew, Mark F. Newman, and Madan M. Kwatra. “Age increases expression and receptor-mediated activation of G alpha i in human atria..” J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 42, no. 5 (November 2003): 662–70.
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    • Kilts, Jason D., Toshimasa Akazawa, Mark D. Richardson, and Madan M. Kwatra. “Age increases cardiac Galpha(i2) expression, resulting in enhanced coupling to G protein-coupled receptors..” J Biol Chem 277, no. 34 (August 23, 2002): 31257–62. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M203640200.
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    • Mottola, D. M., J. D. Kilts, M. M. Lewis, H. S. Connory, Q. D. Walker, S. R. Jones, R. G. Booth, et al. “Erratum: Functional selectivity of dopamine receptor agonists. I. Selective activation of postsynaptic dopamine D2receptors linked to adenylate cyclase (Journal of Pharcology and Experimental Therapeutics (2002) 301 (1166-1179)).” Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 302, no. 1 (July 4, 2002).
    • Mottola, D. M., J. D. Kilts, M. M. Lewis, H. S. Connory, Q. D. Walker, S. R. Jones, R. G. Booth, et al. “Functional selectivity of dopamine receptor agonists. I. selective activation of postsynaptic dopamine D-2 receptors linked to adenylate cyclase (vol 301, pg 1166, 2002).” Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 302, no. 1 (July 1, 2002): 406–406.
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    • Kilts, Jason D., Hilary S. Connery, Elaine G. Arrington, Mechelle M. Lewis, Cindy P. Lawler, Gerry S. Oxford, Karen L. O’Malley, et al. “Functional selectivity of dopamine receptor agonists. II. Actions of dihydrexidine in D2L receptor-transfected MN9D cells and pituitary lactotrophs..” J Pharmacol Exp Ther 301, no. 3 (June 2002): 1179–89. https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.301.3.1179.
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    • Mottola, David M., Jason D. Kilts, Mechelle M. Lewis, Hilary S. Connery, Q David Walker, Sara R. Jones, Raymond G. Booth, et al. “Functional selectivity of dopamine receptor agonists. I. Selective activation of postsynaptic dopamine D2 receptors linked to adenylate cyclase..” J Pharmacol Exp Ther 301, no. 3 (June 2002): 1166–78. https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.301.3.1166.
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    • Kilts, J. D., M. A. Gerhardt, M. D. Richardson, G. Sreeram, G. B. Mackensen, H. P. Grocott, W. D. White, et al. “Beta(2)-adrenergic and several other G protein-coupled receptors in human atrial membranes activate both G(s) and G(i)..” Circ Res 87, no. 8 (October 13, 2000): 705–9. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.res.87.8.705.
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    • Kilts, J. D., M. A. Gerhardt, M. D. Richardson, G. Sreeram, G. B. Mackensen, H. P. Grocott, W. D. White, et al. “β 2 -Adrenergic and several other g protein-coupled receptors in human atrial membranes activate both G(s) and G(i).” Circulation Research 87, no. 8 (October 13, 2000): 705–9. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.RES.87.8.705.
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    • Kilts, J. D., M. A. Gerhardt, M. D. Richardson, G. Sreeram, G. B. Mackensen, H. P. Grocott, W. D. White, et al. “β₂-Adrenergic and several other g protein-coupled receptors in human atrial membranes activate both G(s) and G(i).” Circulation Research 87, no. 8 (2000): 705–9.
    • Doll, M. K., D. E. Nichols, J. D. Kilts, C. Prioleau, C. P. Lawler, M. M. Lewis, and R. B. Mailman. “Synthesis and dopaminergic properties of benzo-fused analogues of quinpirole and quinelorane..” J Med Chem 42, no. 5 (March 11, 1999): 935–40. https://doi.org/10.1021/jm9804533.
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  • Book Sections

    • Marx, C. E., J. C. Naylor, J. D. Kilts, C. E. Dunn, L. A. Tupler, S. T. Szabo, B. P. Capehart, R. A. Morey, L. J. Shampine, and S. K. Acheson. “Neurosteroids and traumatic brain injury translating biomarkers to therapeutics; overview and pilot investigations in Iraq and Afghanistan era veterans.” In Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury, 145–61, 2016.

  • Conference Papers

    • Nayllor, Jennifer C., Victoria M. Payne, Patrick S. Calhoun, Rajendra A. Morey, Jean C. Beckham, Larry A. Tupler, Gary E. Duncan, Lawrence J. Shampine, Jason D. Kilts, and Christine E. Marx. “L-serine predicts self-reported pain in female OEF/OIF veterans.” In Biological Psychiatry, 63:218S-218S. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2008.
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