An astroglial basis of major depressive disorder? An overview
Q Wang, W Jie, JH Liu, JM Yang, TM Gao - Glia, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Depression is a chronic, recurring, and serious mood disorder that afflicts up to 20% of the
global population. The monoamine hypothesis has dominated our understanding of the …
global population. The monoamine hypothesis has dominated our understanding of the …
The roles of peroxiredoxin 6 in brain diseases
J Liao, Y Zhang, X Chen, J Zhang - Molecular neurobiology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Peroxiredoxin 6 (PRDX6), the only mammalian 1-Cys member of the
peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) family, has multiple functions of glutathione peroxidase (Gpx) …
peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) family, has multiple functions of glutathione peroxidase (Gpx) …
Density of GFAP-immunoreactive astrocytes is decreased in left hippocampi in major depressive disorder
JA Cobb, K O'Neill, J Milner, GJ Mahajan, TJ Lawrence… - Neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Neuroimaging and postmortem studies of subjects with major depressive disorder (MDD)
reveal smaller hippocampal volume with lengthening duration of illness. Pathology in …
reveal smaller hippocampal volume with lengthening duration of illness. Pathology in …
Discovery and validation of blood biomarkers for suicidality
Suicides are a leading cause of death in psychiatric patients, and in society at large.
Developing more quantitative and objective ways (biomarkers) for predicting and tracking …
Developing more quantitative and objective ways (biomarkers) for predicting and tracking …
Glial fibrillary acidic protein is differentially expressed across cortical and subcortical regions in healthy brains and downregulated in the thalamus and caudate …
There is mounting evidence to suggest aberrant astrocytic function in depression and
suicide. Independent studies have reported astrocytic abnormalities in certain brain regions …
suicide. Independent studies have reported astrocytic abnormalities in certain brain regions …
Resting-state functional connectivity of the amygdala in suicide attempters with major depressive disorder
In this study, we investigated the difference in resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC) of
the amygdala between suicide attempters and non-suicide attempters with major depressive …
the amygdala between suicide attempters and non-suicide attempters with major depressive …
Prefrontal alterations in GABAergic and glutamatergic gene expression in relation to depression and suicide
J Zhao, RWH Verwer, SF Gao, XR Qi… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
People that committed suicide were reported to have enhanced levels of gene transcripts for
synaptic proteins in their prefrontal cortex (PFC). Given the close association of suicide with …
synaptic proteins in their prefrontal cortex (PFC). Given the close association of suicide with …
Towards understanding and predicting suicidality in women: biomarkers and clinical risk assessment
DF Levey, EM Niculescu, H Le-Niculescu… - Molecular …, 2016 - nature.com
Women are under-represented in research on suicidality to date. Although women have a
lower rate of suicide completion than men, due in part to the less-violent methods used, they …
lower rate of suicide completion than men, due in part to the less-violent methods used, they …
N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids promote astrocyte differentiation and neurotrophin production independent of cAMP in patient-derived neural stem cells
JZ Yu, J Wang, SD Sheridan, RH Perlis… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Evidence from epidemiological and laboratory studies, as well as randomized placebo-
controlled trials, suggests supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) …
controlled trials, suggests supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) …
Genome-wide significant regions in 43 Utah high-risk families implicate multiple genes involved in risk for completed suicide
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Although environment has
undeniable impact, evidence suggests that genetic factors play a significant role in …
undeniable impact, evidence suggests that genetic factors play a significant role in …