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Alan Bloom PhD, MA

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Emeritus Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Pharmacology and Toxicology

Member of the Neuroscience Research Center


Publications (55)

  • Perceived cognitive changes with chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. (Piacentine LB, Miller JF, Haberlein S, Bloom AS) Appl Nurs Res 2016 Feb;29:9-11 PMID: 26856481 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84958801324 02/10/2016       10 Citations
  • Responses of dopaminergic, serotonergic and noradrenergic networks to acute levo-tetrahydropalmatine administration in naïve rats detected at 9.4 T. (Liu X, Yang Z, Li R, Xie J, Yin Q, Bloom AS, Li SJ) Magn Reson Imaging 2012 Feb;30(2):261-70 PMID: 22079072 PMCID: PMC3402210 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84855481910 11/15/2011       15 Citations
  • Expectation modulates human brain responses to acute cocaine: a functional magnetic resonance imaging study. (Kufahl P, Li Z, Risinger R, Rainey C, Piacentine L, Wu G, Bloom A, Yang Z, Li SJ) Biol Psychiatry 2008 Jan 15;63(2):222-30 PMID: 17644071 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-37349070329 07/24/2007       53 Citations
  • A validation of event-related FMRI comparisons between users of cocaine, nicotine, or cannabis and control subjects. (Murphy K, Dixon V, LaGrave K, Kaufman J, Risinger R, Bloom A, Garavan H) Am J Psychiatry 2006 Jul;163(7):1245-51 PMID: 16816231 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85047697140 07/04/2006       23 Citations
  • Peripheral blood pressure changes induced by dobutamine do not alter BOLD signals in the human brain. (Liu H, Rainey C, Lauer KK, Piacentine L, Bloom A, Risinger R, Ward BD, Stein E, Li SJ) Neuroimage 2006 Apr 15;30(3):745-52 PMID: 16376576 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33645751664 12/27/2005       9 Citations
  • Neural responses to acute cocaine administration in the human brain detected by fMRI. (Kufahl PR, Li Z, Risinger RC, Rainey CJ, Wu G, Bloom AS, Li SJ) Neuroimage 2005 Dec;28(4):904-14 PMID: 16061398 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-28244470111 08/03/2005       126 Citations
  • Neural correlates of high and craving during cocaine self-administration using BOLD fMRI. (Risinger RC, Salmeron BJ, Ross TJ, Amen SL, Sanfilipo M, Hoffmann RG, Bloom AS, Garavan H, Stein EA) Neuroimage 2005 Jul 15;26(4):1097-108 PMID: 15886020 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-20444405004 05/12/2005       185 Citations
  • Cue-induced cocaine craving: neuroanatomical specificity for drug users and drug stimuli. (Garavan H, Pankiewicz J, Bloom A, Cho JK, Sperry L, Ross TJ, Salmeron BJ, Risinger R, Kelley D, Stein EA) Am J Psychiatry 2000 Nov;157(11):1789-98 PMID: 11058476 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0033766993 11/04/2000       832 Citations
  • Hepatitis C virus infection in cocaine users--a silent epidemic. (Harsch HH, Pankiewicz J, Bloom AS, Rainey C, Cho JK, Sperry L, Stein EA) Community Ment Health J 2000 Jun;36(3):225-33 PMID: 10933240 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0034045750 08/10/2000       29 Citations
  • Determination of drug-induced changes in functional MRI signal using a pharmacokinetic model. (Bloom AS, Hoffmann RG, Fuller SA, Pankiewicz J, Harsch HH, Stein EA) Hum Brain Mapp 1999;8(4):235-44 PMID: 10619417 PMCID: PMC6873301 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0032757698 01/05/2000       72 Citations
  • Practice effects on functional activation in a working memory task (Garavan H, Kelly D, Rosen A, Bloom AS, Rao SM, Stein EA) NeuroImage 1999;9(6 PART II) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-4243660710 12/01/1999       1 Citation
  • Nicotine-induced limbic cortical activation in the human brain: a functional MRI study. (Stein EA, Pankiewicz J, Harsch HH, Cho JK, Fuller SA, Hoffmann RG, Hawkins M, Rao SM, Bandettini PA, Bloom AS) Am J Psychiatry 1998 Aug;155(8):1009-15 PMID: 9699686 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0031872333 08/12/1998       442 Citations
  • Between sessions reproducibility of cognitive task-induced brain activation (Bloom AS, Wright J, Ross TJ, Rao SM, Stein EA) NeuroImage 1998;7(4 PART II) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-21944437215 01/01/1998    
  • Brain activation by cognitive tasks: Modification by smoking cessation (Stein EA, Bloom AS, Wright J, Pankiewicz J, Rao SM, Cho J, Harsch HH, Fuller SA, Wang Y, Watz LS) Neuroimage 1997;5(4 PART II):S125 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-21544436312 12/01/1997    
  • Cannabinoid-induced alterations in regional cerebral blood flow in the rat. (Bloom AS, Tershner S, Fuller SA, Stein EA) Pharmacol Biochem Behav 1997 Aug;57(4):625-31 PMID: 9258987 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030879417 08/01/1997       38 Citations
  • Nonclassical and endogenous cannabinoids: effects on the ordering of brain membranes. (Bloom AS, Edgemond WS, Moldvan JC) Neurochem Res 1997 May;22(5):563-8 PMID: 9131634 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0030998073 05/01/1997       36 Citations
  • Leukocyte hexokinase activity in aging and Alzheimer disease. (Antuono PG, Ravanelli-Meyer J, Nicholson K, Bloom AS) Dementia 1995;6(4):200-4 PMID: 7550599 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0029018903 07/01/1995       4 Citations
  • Cannabinoid-like effects of aminoalkylindole compounds on the physical properties of brain membranes: fluorescence polarization studies. (Moldovan JC, Ward SJ, Bloom AS) NIDA Res Monogr 1990;105:302-3 PMID: 1876019 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0025552822 01/01/1991    
  • Interactions of flavins with melanin. Studies on equilibrium binding of riboflavin to dopa-melanin and some spectroscopic characteristics of flavin-melanin complex. (Kozik A, Korytowski W, Sarna T, Bloom AS) Biophys Chem 1990 Oct;38(1-2):39-48 PMID: 2128193 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0025076830 10/01/1990       15 Citations
  • Studies of the role of membrane lipid order in the effects of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol on adenylate cyclase activation in heart. (Hillard CJ, Pounds JJ, Boyer DR, Bloom AS) J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1990 Mar;252(3):1075-82 PMID: 2156989 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0025257436 03/01/1990       26 Citations
  • Cannabinoid action in the central nervous system. (Martin B, Bloom A, Howlett A, Welch S) NIDA Res Monogr 1988;90:275-83 PMID: 2855857 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0024164107 01/01/1988       3 Citations
  • Effects of pyrethroid insecticides on operant responding maintained by food. (Stein EA, Washburn M, Walczak C, Bloom AS) Neurotoxicol Teratol 1987;9(1):27-31 PMID: 3627076 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0023597938 01/01/1987       21 Citations
  • Effects of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol on glucagon receptor coupling to adenylate cyclase in rat liver plasma membranes. (Hillard CJ, Bloom AS, Houslay MD) Biochem Pharmacol 1986 Aug 15;35(16):2797-803 PMID: 3017362 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0022505707 08/15/1986       17 Citations
  • Effects of the cannabinoids on physical properties of brain membranes and phospholipid vesicles: fluorescence studies. (Hillard CJ, Harris RA, Bloom AS) J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1985 Mar;232(3):579-88 PMID: 2983062 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021929098 03/01/1985       98 Citations
  • Possible noradrenergic involvement in naloxone potentiation of apomorphine-induced stereotypic climbing in mice. (Quock RM, Bloom AS, Sadowski JA) Pharmacol Biochem Behav 1984 Nov;21(5):733-6 PMID: 6096896 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021689775 11/01/1984       5 Citations
  • The effects of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol on serum thyrotropin levels in the rat. (Hillard CJ, Farber NE, Hagen TC, Bloom AS) Pharmacol Biochem Behav 1984 Apr;20(4):547-50 PMID: 6328543 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021344416 04/01/1984       31 Citations
  • The effects of cannabinoids on fluidity of brain synaptic membranes (Hillard CJ, Harris RA, Bloom AS) Federation Proceedings 1984;43(4) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0021137132 01/01/1984    
  • Possible role of prostaglandins in the effects of the cannabinoids on adenylate cyclase activity. (Hillard CJ, Bloom AS) Eur J Pharmacol 1983 Jul 15;91(1):21-7 PMID: 6311573 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020595620 07/15/1983       21 Citations
  • Pyrethroid effects on operant responding and feeding. (Bloom AS, Staatz CG, Dieringer T) Neurobehav Toxicol Teratol 1983;5(3):321-4 PMID: 6877472 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020956117 05/01/1983       33 Citations
  • Effect of pyrethroids on [3H]kainic acid binding to mouse forebrain membranes. (Staatz CG, Bloom AS, Lech JJ) Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1982 Jul;64(3):566-9 PMID: 7135402 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020001151 07/01/1982       14 Citations
  • Effect of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol on the synthesis of dopamine and norepinephrine in mouse brain synaptosomes. (Bloom AS) J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1982 Apr;221(1):97-103 PMID: 6278139 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020003784 04/01/1982       39 Citations
  • delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-induced changes in beta-adrenergic receptor binding in mouse cerebral cortex. (Hillard CJ, Bloom AS) Brain Res 1982 Mar 11;235(2):370-7 PMID: 6329417 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020059703 03/11/1982       29 Citations
  • A pharmacological study of pyrethroid neurotoxicity in mice (Staatz CG, Bloom AS, Lech JJ) Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology June 1982;17(3):287-292 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0020323001 01/01/1982       40 Citations
  • Effect of intraventricular beta-endorphin and morphine on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity and the release of pituitary beta-endorphin. (Haracz JL, Bloom AS, Wang RI, Tseng LF) Neuroendocrinology 1981 Sep;33(3):170-5 PMID: 6270585 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019418744 09/01/1981       62 Citations
  • Endogenous norepinephrine release induced by tyramine modulates intestinal ion transport. (Tapper EJ, Bloom AS, Lewand DL) Am J Physiol 1981 Sep;241(3):G264-9 PMID: 7282935 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019614941 09/01/1981       30 Citations
  • Effects of beta-endorphin on body temperature in mice at different ambient temperatures. (Bloom AS, Tseng LF) Peptides 1981;2(3):293-7 PMID: 6272245 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019818147 01/01/1981       33 Citations
  • Adrenalectomy reverses the effects of delta-9-THC on mouse brain 5-hydroxytryptamine turnover. (Johnson KM, Dewey WL, Bloom AS) Pharmacology 1981;23(4):223-9 PMID: 6275421 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019412511 01/01/1981       5 Citations
  • Cannabinoid effects on the synthesis of dopamine and norepinephrine in mouse brain synaptosomes (Bloom AS, Hardman HF) Federation Proceedings 1981;40(3 I):248 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0019412262 01/01/1981    
  • Interaction of ambient temperature with the effects of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol on brain catecholamine synthesis and plasma corticosterone levels. (Bloom AS, Kiernan CJ) Psychopharmacology (Berl) 1980;67(3):215-9 PMID: 6247738 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018851676 01/01/1980       19 Citations
  • Effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and analogs on 3H-dihydroalprenolol (DHA) binding in mouse cerebral cortex (Kiernan CJ, Bloom AS) Federation Proceedings 1980;39(3 II):3071 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018900519 01/01/1980    
  • Effect of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol on the synthesis of dopamine and norepinephrine in striatal and brain stem synaptosomes (Bloom AS, Nabena CD, Kiernan CJ) Federation Proceedings 1979;38(3 I) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018777869 01/01/1979    
  • Effects of delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol on ATPases in mouse brain subcellular fractions. (Bloom AS, Haavik CO, Strehlow D) Life Sci 1978 Oct 02;23(13):1399-404 PMID: 214649 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018196719 10/02/1978       11 Citations
  • A comparison of some pharmacological actions of morphine and delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol in the mouse. (Bloom AS, Dewey WL) Psychopharmacology (Berl) 1978 May 31;57(3):243-8 PMID: 97703 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018154549 05/31/1978       86 Citations
  • The effects of cannabinoids on body temperature and brain catecholamine synthesis. (Bloom AS, Johnson KM, Dewey WL) Res Commun Chem Pathol Pharmacol 1978 Apr;20(1):51-7 PMID: 663408 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0018091004 04/01/1978       27 Citations
  • Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) induced increase in brain catecholamine synthesis and plasma corticosterone (CS) levels in the absence of hypothermia (Bloom AS, Kiernan CJ, Haavik CO) Federation Proceedings 1978;37(3) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-17344384194 01/01/1978    
  • Effects of d-amphetamine and strychnine on cycloheximide- and diethyldithiocarbamate-induced amnesia in mice. (Quinton EE, Bloom AS) J Comp Physiol Psychol 1977 Dec;91(6):1390-7 PMID: 202616 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017612606 12/01/1977       19 Citations
  • Effects of cycloheximide, diethyldithiocarbamate and D-amphetamine on protein and catecholamine biosynthesis in mouse brain. (Bloom AS, Quinton EE, Carr LA) Neuropharmacology 1977 Jun;16(6):411-8 PMID: 198698 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017414657 06/01/1977       18 Citations
  • 9-nor-9beta-hydroxyhexahydrocannabinol, a cannabinoid with potent antinociceptive activity: comparisons with morphine. (Bloom AS, Dewey WL, Harris LS, Brosius KK) J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1977 Feb;200(2):263-70 PMID: 839438 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017367697 02/01/1977       58 Citations
  • Effect of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in vitro on ATPases in mouse brain subcellular fractions (Bloom AS, Haavik CO, Hardman HF) Federation Proceedings 1977;36(3) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-18144438742 01/01/1977       1 Citation
  • The correlation between antinociceptive activity of narcotics and their antagonists as measured in the mouse tail-flick test and increased synthesis of brain catecholamines. (Bloom AS, Dewey WL, Harris LS, Brosius KK) J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1976 Jul;198(1):33-41 PMID: 6793 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017078077 07/01/1976       33 Citations
  • Interactions of active constituents of marihuana with other drugs in the neuron. (Dewey WL, Johnson KM, Bloom AS) Ann N Y Acad Sci 1976;281:190-7 PMID: 798522 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017096884 01/01/1976       3 Citations
  • Development of central catecholamine systems in the postnatal rat brain (Schumann AM, Bloom AS, Dewey WL, Klase PA) Pharmacologist 1976;18(2) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-17944403974 01/01/1976    
  • Correlation between the effects of several cannabinoids on catecholamine synthesis, body temperature, and behavior (Bloom AS, Johnson KM, Bowman FJ, Dewey WL) Federation Proceedings 1976;35(3) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0017260730 01/01/1976       3 Citations
  • The effects of analgesics, narcotic antagonist analgesics and narcotic antagonists on the activation of CNS catecholamine containing neurons in mice (Bloom A, Brosius K) Federation Proceedings 1975;34(3) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0016608425 01/01/1975       1 Citation
  • Inhibition of brain protein and norepinephrine synthesis by diethyldithiocarbamate (DDC): possible mechanisms for amnesic effects (Carr LA, Bloom AS, Quinton EE) Pharmacologist 1974;16(2) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0016302341 01/01/1974    
  • Last update: 07/02/2021