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Ballard ED, Greenstein D, Reiss PT, Crainiceanu CM, Cui E, Duncan WC, Hejazi NS, Zarate CA. Functional changes in sleep-related arousal after ketamine administration in individuals with treatment-resistant depression. Transl Psychiatry 2024; 14:238. [PMID: 38834540 PMCID: PMC11150508 DOI: 10.1038/s41398-024-02956-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
Abstract
The glutamatergic modulator ketamine is associated with changes in sleep, depression, and suicidal ideation (SI). This study sought to evaluate differences in arousal-related sleep metrics between 36 individuals with treatment-resistant major depression (TRD) and 25 healthy volunteers (HVs). It also sought to determine whether ketamine normalizes arousal in individuals with TRD and whether ketamine's effects on arousal mediate its antidepressant and anti-SI effects. This was a secondary analysis of a biomarker-focused, randomized, double-blind, crossover trial of ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) compared to saline placebo. Polysomnography (PSG) studies were conducted one day before and one day after ketamine/placebo infusions. Sleep arousal was measured using spectral power functions over time including alpha (quiet wakefulness), beta (alert wakefulness), and delta (deep sleep) power, as well as macroarchitecture variables, including wakefulness after sleep onset (WASO), total sleep time (TST), rapid eye movement (REM) latency, and Post-Sleep Onset Sleep Efficiency (PSOSE). At baseline, diagnostic differences in sleep macroarchitecture included lower TST (p = 0.006) and shorter REM latency (p = 0.04) in the TRD versus HV group. Ketamine's temporal dynamic effects (relative to placebo) in TRD included increased delta power earlier in the night and increased alpha and delta power later in the night. However, there were no significant diagnostic differences in temporal patterns of alpha, beta, or delta power, no ketamine effects on sleep macroarchitecture arousal metrics, and no mediation effects of sleep variables on ketamine's antidepressant or anti-SI effects. These results highlight the role of sleep-related variables as part of the systemic neurobiological changes initiated after ketamine administration. Clinical Trials Identifier: NCT00088699.
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- Elizabeth D Ballard
- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Statistics, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Health Data Science, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Glue P, Neehoff S, Beaglehole B, Shadli S, McNaughton N, Hughes-Medlicott NJ. Ketamine for treatment-resistant major depressive disorder: Double-blind active-controlled crossover study. J Psychopharmacol 2024; 38:162-167. [PMID: 38293803 PMCID: PMC10863359 DOI: 10.1177/02698811241227026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The N-methyl-D-aspartate antagonist ketamine has rapid onset antidepressant activity in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). AIMS To evaluate mood rating, safety and tolerability data from patients with TRD treated with ketamine and the psychoactive control fentanyl, as part of a larger study to explore EEG biomarkers associated with mood response. METHODS We evaluated the efficacy and safety of intramuscular racemic ketamine in 25 patients with TRD, using a double-blind active-controlled randomized crossover design. Ketamine doses were 0.5 and 1 mg/kg, and the psychoactive control was fentanyl 50 mcg, given at weekly intervals. RESULTS/OUTCOMES Within 1 h of ketamine dosing, patients reported reduced depression and anxiety ratings, which persisted for up to 7 days. A dose-response profile for ketamine was noted for dissociative side effects, adverse events and changes in blood pressure; however, changes in mood ratings were broadly similar for both ketamine doses. Overall, 14/25 patients (56%) were responders (⩾50% reduction at 24 h compared with baseline) for either ketamine dose for the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), and 18/25 (72%) were responders for the HADS-anxiety scale. After fentanyl, only 1/25 (HADS-depression) and 3/25 (HADS-anxiety) were responders. Ketamine was generally safe and well tolerated in this population. CONCLUSIONS Our findings add to the literature confirming ketamine's activity against depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with TRD.
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- Paul Glue
- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Brain-Behaviour Research Group, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Sharo C, Zhai T, Huang Z. Investigation of Potential Drug Targets Involved in Inflammation Contributing to Alzheimer's Disease Progression. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:137. [PMID: 38276010 PMCID: PMC10819325 DOI: 10.3390/ph17010137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease has become a major public health issue. While extensive research has been conducted in the last few decades, few drugs have been approved by the FDA to treat Alzheimer's disease. There is still an urgent need for understanding the disease pathogenesis, as well as identifying new drug targets for further drug discovery. Alzheimer's disease is known to arise from a build-up of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques as well as tangles of tau proteins. Along similar lines to Alzheimer's disease, inflammation in the brain is known to stem from the degeneration of tissue and build-up of insoluble materials. A minireview was conducted in this work assessing the genes, proteins, reactions, and pathways that link brain inflammation and Alzheimer's disease. Existing tools in Systems Biology were implemented to build protein interaction networks, mainly for the classical complement pathway and G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), to rank the protein targets according to their interactions. The top 10 protein targets were mainly from the classical complement pathway. With the consideration of existing clinical trials and crystal structures, proteins C5AR1 and GARBG1 were identified as the best targets for further drug discovery, through computational approaches like ligand-protein docking techniques.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Villanova University, Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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Johnston JN, Kadriu B, Kraus C, Henter ID, Zarate CA. Ketamine in neuropsychiatric disorders: an update. Neuropsychopharmacology 2024; 49:23-40. [PMID: 37340091 PMCID: PMC10700638 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-023-01632-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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The discovery of ketamine as a rapid-acting antidepressant led to a new era in the development of neuropsychiatric therapeutics, one characterized by an antidepressant response that occurred within hours or days rather than weeks or months. Considerable clinical research supports the use of-or further research with-subanesthetic-dose ketamine and its (S)-enantiomer esketamine in multiple neuropsychiatric disorders including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety spectrum disorders, substance use disorders, and eating disorders, as well as for the management of chronic pain. In addition, ketamine often effectively targets symptom domains associated with multiple disorders, such as anxiety, anhedonia, and suicidal ideation. This manuscript: 1) reviews the literature on the pharmacology and hypothesized mechanisms of subanesthetic-dose ketamine in clinical research; 2) describes similarities and differences in the mechanism of action and antidepressant efficacy between racemic ketamine, its (S) and (R) enantiomers, and its hydroxynorketamine (HNK) metabolite; 3) discusses the day-to-day use of ketamine in the clinical setting; 4) provides an overview of ketamine use in other psychiatric disorders and depression-related comorbidities (e.g., suicidal ideation); and 5) provides insights into the mechanisms of ketamine and therapeutic response gleaned from the study of other novel therapeutics and neuroimaging modalities.
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- Jenessa N Johnston
- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Translational and Experimental Medicine, Neuroscience at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Charlton CE, Karvelis P, McIntyre RS, Diaconescu AO. Suicide prevention and ketamine: insights from computational modeling. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1214018. [PMID: 37457775 PMCID: PMC10342546 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1214018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Suicide is a pressing public health issue, with over 700,000 individuals dying each year. Ketamine has emerged as a promising treatment for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), yet the complex mechanisms underlying ketamine's anti-suicidal effect are not fully understood. Computational psychiatry provides a promising framework for exploring the dynamic interactions underlying suicidality and ketamine's therapeutic action, offering insight into potential biomarkers, treatment targets, and the underlying mechanisms of both. This paper provides an overview of current computational theories of suicidality and ketamine's mechanism of action, and discusses various computational modeling approaches that attempt to explain ketamine's anti-suicidal effect. More specifically, the therapeutic potential of ketamine is explored in the context of the mismatch negativity and the predictive coding framework, by considering neurocircuits involved in learning and decision-making, and investigating altered connectivity strengths and receptor densities targeted by ketamine. Theory-driven computational models offer a promising approach to integrate existing knowledge of suicidality and ketamine, and for the extraction of model-derived mechanistic parameters that can be used to identify patient subgroups and personalized treatment approaches. Future computational studies on ketamine's mechanism of action should optimize task design and modeling approaches to ensure parameter reliability, and external factors such as set and setting, as well as psychedelic-assisted therapy should be evaluated for their additional therapeutic value.
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- Colleen E. Charlton
- Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics, Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics, Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Krembil Center for Neuroinformatics, Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Meshkat S, Ho RC, Cao B, Teopiz KM, Rosenblat JD, Rhee TG, Di Vincenzo JD, Ceban F, Jawad MY, McIntyre RS. Biomarkers of ketamine's antidepressant effect: An umbrella review. J Affect Disord 2023; 323:598-606. [PMID: 36521662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Ketamine is a NMDA receptor antagonist that has a rapid acting antidepressant effect with high efficacy in treatment-resistant patients. Ketamine is a beneficial antidepressant for many individuals with depression, but not all of the patients respond, and some even exhibit symptom deterioration. The discovery of repeatable and mechanistically relevant biomarkers would address a major gap in treatment response prediction. Numerous potential peripheral biomarkers have been reported, but their current utility is unclear. We conducted an umbrella review to evaluate the biomarkers of ketamine's antidepressant effect in individuals with depression. PubMed and copus were searched using terms appropriate to each area of research, from their inception until July 2022. Five systematic reviews and meta analyses including 108 studies with 4912 participants were included. Blood-based and neuroimaging biomarkers were investigated. The results of this review indicate that ketamine can produce an anti-inflammatory effect and decrease at least one inflammatory marker following administration. Data from neuroimaging studies demonstrated that the cingulate cortex is the key locus of ketamine's action. The majority of the blood-based, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological investigations reviewed herein indicate ketamine induced normalization of major depressive disorder pathogenesis via synaptic plasticity and functional connectivity. Currently, no biomarker/biosignature is sufficiently validated for clinical utility, but several are promising. Now that ketamine is more widely available, biomarker discovery and replication should be attempted in larger, real-world populations.
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- Shakila Meshkat
- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore; Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Cognition and Personality, Faculty of Psychology, Ministry of Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, PR China
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- Brain and Cognition Discovery Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA; Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Brain and Cognition Discovery Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Brain and Cognition Discovery Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Brain and Cognition Discovery Foundation, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Dutton M, Can AT, Lagopoulos J, Hermens DF. Stress, mental disorder and ketamine as a novel, rapid acting treatment. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2022; 65:15-29. [PMID: 36206584 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The experience of stress is often utilised in models of emerging mental illness and neurobiological systems are implicated as the intermediary link between the experience of psychological stress and the development of a mental disorder. Chronic stress and prolonged glucocorticoid exposure have potent effects on neuronal architecture particularly in regions that modulate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and are commonly associated with psychiatric disorders. This review provides an overview of stress modulating neurobiological and neurochemical systems which underpin stress-related structural and functional brain changes. These changes are thought to contribute not only to the development of disorders, but also to the treatment resistance and chronicity seen in some of our most challenging mental disorders. Reports to date suggest that stress-related psychopathology is the aetiological mechanism of these disorders and thus we review the rapid acting antidepressant ketamine as an effective emerging treatment. Ketamine, an N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is shown to induce a robust treatment effect in mental disorders via enhanced synaptic strength and connectivity in key brain regions. Whilst ketamine's glutamatergic effect has been previously examined, we further consider ketamine's capacity to modulate the HPA axis and associated pathways.
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- Megan Dutton
- Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, 12 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya, Queensland 4575, Australia.
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- Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, 12 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya, Queensland 4575, Australia
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- Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, 12 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya, Queensland 4575, Australia
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- Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, 12 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya, Queensland 4575, Australia
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Pricope CV, Tamba BI, Stanciu GD, Cuciureanu M, Neagu AN, Creanga-Murariu I, Dobrovat BI, Uritu CM, Filipiuc SI, Pricope BM, Alexa-Stratulat T. The Roles of Imaging Biomarkers in the Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13038. [PMID: 36361821 PMCID: PMC9657736 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic neuropathic pain (CNP) affects around 10% of the general population and has a significant social, emotional, and economic impact. Current diagnosis techniques rely mainly on patient-reported outcomes and symptoms, which leads to significant diagnostic heterogeneity and subsequent challenges in management and assessment of outcomes. As such, it is necessary to review the approach to a pathology that occurs so frequently, with such burdensome and complex implications. Recent research has shown that imaging methods can detect subtle neuroplastic changes in the central and peripheral nervous system, which can be correlated with neuropathic symptoms and may serve as potential markers. The aim of this paper is to review available imaging methods used for diagnosing and assessing therapeutic efficacy in CNP for both the preclinical and clinical setting. Of course, further research is required to standardize and improve detection accuracy, but available data indicate that imaging is a valuable tool that can impact the management of CNP.
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- Cosmin Vasilica Pricope
- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Algesiology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Algesiology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Algesiology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Laboratory of Animal Histology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Carol I bvd. No. 22, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Radiology, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 16 University Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Interdisciplinarity, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
- Medical Oncology-Radiotherapy Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 University Street, 700115 Iasi, Romania
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Medeiros GC, Gould TD, Prueitt WL, Nanavati J, Grunebaum MF, Farber NB, Singh B, Selvaraj S, Machado-Vieira R, Achtyes ED, Parikh SV, Frye MA, Zarate CA, Goes FS. Blood-based biomarkers of antidepressant response to ketamine and esketamine: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mol Psychiatry 2022; 27:3658-3669. [PMID: 35760879 PMCID: PMC9933928 DOI: 10.1038/s41380-022-01652-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
(R,S)-ketamine (ketamine) and its enantiomer (S)-ketamine (esketamine) can produce rapid and substantial antidepressant effects. However, individual response to ketamine/esketamine is variable, and there are no well-accepted methods to differentiate persons who are more likely to benefit. Numerous potential peripheral biomarkers have been reported, but their current utility is unclear. We conducted a systematic review/meta-analysis examining the association between baseline levels and longitudinal changes in blood-based biomarkers, and response to ketamine/esketamine. Of the 5611 citations identified, 56 manuscripts were included (N = 2801 participants), and 26 were compatible with meta-analytical calculations. Random-effect models were used, and effect sizes were reported as standardized mean differences (SMD). Our assessments revealed that more than 460 individual biomarkers were examined. Frequently studied groups included neurotrophic factors (n = 15), levels of ketamine and ketamine metabolites (n = 13), and inflammatory markers (n = 12). There were no consistent associations between baseline levels of blood-based biomarkers, and response to ketamine. However, in a longitudinal analysis, ketamine responders had statistically significant increases in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) when compared to pre-treatment levels (SMD [95% CI] = 0.26 [0.03, 0.48], p = 0.02), whereas non-responders showed no significant changes in BDNF levels (SMD [95% CI] = 0.05 [-0.19, 0.28], p = 0.70). There was no consistent evidence to support any additional longitudinal biomarkers. Findings were inconclusive for esketamine due to the small number of studies (n = 2). Despite a diverse and substantial literature, there is limited evidence that blood-based biomarkers are associated with response to ketamine, and no current evidence of clinical utility.
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- Gustavo C. Medeiros
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Departments of Pharmacology and Anatomy & Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Medical Library, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.,Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH-NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Correspondence and requests for materials should be addressed to Fernando S. Goes.,
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Weigand A, Gärtner M, Scheidegger M, Wyss PO, Henning A, Seifritz E, Stippl A, Herrera-Melendez A, Bajbouj M, Aust S, Grimm S. Predicting Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine: the Role of the Pregenual Anterior Cingulate Cortex as a Multimodal Neuroimaging Biomarker. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2022; 25:1003-1013. [PMID: 35948274 PMCID: PMC9743970 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyac049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Growing evidence underscores the utility of ketamine as an effective and rapid-acting treatment option for major depressive disorder (MDD). However, clinical outcomes vary between patients. Predicting successful response may enable personalized treatment decisions and increase clinical efficacy. METHODS We here explored the potential of pregenual anterior cingulate cortex (pgACC) activity to predict antidepressant effects of ketamine in relation to ketamine-induced changes in glutamatergic metabolism. Prior to a single i.v. infusion of ketamine, 24 patients with MDD underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging during an emotional picture-viewing task and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Changes in depressive symptoms were evaluated using the Beck Depression Inventory measured 24 hours pre- and post-intervention. A subsample of 17 patients underwent a follow-up magnetic resonance spectroscopy scan. RESULTS Antidepressant efficacy of ketamine was predicted by pgACC activity during emotional stimulation. In addition, pgACC activity was associated with glutamate increase 24 hours after the ketamine infusion, which was in turn related to better clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS Our results add to the growing literature implicating a key role of the pgACC in mediating antidepressant effects and highlighting its potential as a multimodal neuroimaging biomarker of early treatment response to ketamine.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland
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- Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, University Hospital of Psychiatry, University of Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany
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- Correspondence: Simone Grimm, PhD, MSB Medical School Berlin, Rüdesheimer Straße 50, 14197 Berlin, Germany ()
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Yavi M, Lee H, Henter ID, Park LT, Zarate CA. Ketamine treatment for depression: a review. DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH 2022; 2:9. [PMID: 35509843 PMCID: PMC9010394 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-022-00012-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This manuscript reviews the clinical evidence regarding single-dose intravenous (IV) administration of the novel glutamatergic modulator racemic (R,S)-ketamine (hereafter referred to as ketamine) as well as its S-enantiomer, intranasal esketamine, for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Initial studies found that a single subanesthetic-dose IV ketamine infusion rapidly (within one day) improved depressive symptoms in individuals with MDD and bipolar depression, with antidepressant effects lasting three to seven days. In 2019, esketamine received FDA approval as an adjunctive treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in adults. Esketamine was approved under a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS) that requires administration under medical supervision. Both ketamine and esketamine are currently viable treatment options for TRD that offer the possibility of rapid symptom improvement. The manuscript also reviews ketamine's use in other psychiatric diagnoses-including suicidality, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, and social anxiety disorder-and its potential adverse effects. Despite limited data, side effects for antidepressant-dose ketamine-including dissociative symptoms, hypertension, and confusion/agitation-appear to be tolerable and limited to around the time of treatment. Relatively little is known about ketamine's longer-term effects, including increased risks of abuse and/or dependence. Attempts to prolong ketamine's effects with combined therapy or a repeat-dose strategy are also reviewed, as are current guidelines for its clinical use. In addition to presenting a novel and valuable treatment option, studying ketamine also has the potential to transform our understanding of the mechanisms underlying mood disorders and the development of novel therapeutics.
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- Mani Yavi
- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health [NIMH-NIH], 10 Center Dr, Room 7-5545, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health [NIMH-NIH], 10 Center Dr, Room 7-5545, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health [NIMH-NIH], 10 Center Dr, Room 7-5545, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health [NIMH-NIH], 10 Center Dr, Room 7-5545, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health [NIMH-NIH], 10 Center Dr, Room 7-5545, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
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Zarate CA. Glutamate modulators and beyond: A neuroscience revolution in the making. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2022; 54:72-74. [PMID: 34565652 PMCID: PMC9635018 DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Carlos A Zarate
- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States.
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Yavi M, Henter ID, Park LT, Zarate C. Key considerations in the pharmacological management of treatment-resistant depression. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2021; 22:2405-2415. [PMID: 34252320 PMCID: PMC8648908 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1951225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Introduction: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is a complex, multifactorial, and biologically heterogeneous disorder with debilitating outcomes. Understanding individual reasons why patients do not respond to treatment is necessary for improving clinical recommendations regarding medication regimens, augmentation strategies, and alternative treatments.Areas covered: This manuscript reviews evidence-based treatment strategies for the clinical management of TRD. Current developments in the field and potential future recommendations for personalized treatment of TRD are also discussed.Expert opinion: Treatment guidelines for TRD are limited by the heterogeneous nature of the disorder. Furthermore, current strategies reflect this heterogeneity by emphasizing disease characteristics as well as drug trial response or failure. Developing robust biomarkers that could one day be integrated into clinical practice has the potential to advance specific treatment targets and ultimately improve treatment and remission outcomes.
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- Mani Yavi
- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental HealthNational Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD, USA
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Benedetti F, Branchi I, Poletti S, Lorenzi C, Bigai G, Colombo C, Zanardi R. Adiponectin predicts poor response to antidepressant drugs in major depressive disorder. Hum Psychopharmacol 2021; 36:e2793. [PMID: 33945186 DOI: 10.1002/hup.2793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Produced by adipocytes, adiponectin crosses the blood-brain barrier to bind with specific receptors in the hypothalamus, brainstem, hippocampus, and cortex. In patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), circulating levels of adiponectin inversely related with antidepressant response to ketamine, and predicted a better response to multi-target drug combinations than to escitalopram. We investigated the effect of adiponectin on response to antidepressants in a naturalistic setting. METHODS We assessed baseline plasma levels of adiponectin in 121 MDD inpatients, treated with antidepressant drug monotherapy based on clinical need (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, venlafaxine, duloxetine) in a specialized hospital setting. Severity of depression was weekly assessed with Hamilton scale ratings. RESULTS Adiponectin plasma levels were higher in patients with MDD compared with healthy controls, and negatively influenced the pattern of antidepressant response (higher baseline levels, worse response) independent of the drug class and of the baseline severity of depression, and of age, sex, and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS The identification of adiponectin as a predictor of antidepressant response to drugs of different mechanism of action, such as ketamine, SSRIs, and SNRIs, and both in experimental and in clinical settings, warrants interest for further study of its pathways to search for novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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- Francesco Benedetti
- Psychiatry & Clinical Psychobiology, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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- Center for Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, Italy
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- Psychiatry & Clinical Psychobiology, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy
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- Psychiatry & Clinical Psychobiology, Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy.,Mood Disorders Unit, IRCCS Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, Italy.,Mood Disorders Unit, IRCCS Scientific Institute Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
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Zarate CA. Commentary on the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) Task Force Recommendations for the Use of Racemic Ketamine in Adults with Major Depressive Disorder. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2021; 66:537-539. [PMID: 33739187 PMCID: PMC8138742 DOI: 10.1177/07067437211004023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Carlos A. Zarate
- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Carlos A. Zarate Jr., MD, Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Bldg. 10 CRC, Unit 7 Southeast, Room 7-5342, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
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The efficacy of standard antidepressants is limited for many patients with mood disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar depression, underscoring the urgent need to develop novel therapeutics. Both clinical and preclinical studies have implicated glutamatergic system dysfunction in the pathophysiology of mood disorders. In particular, rapid reductions in depressive symptoms have been observed in response to subanesthetic doses of the glutamatergic modulator racemic (R,S)-ketamine in individuals with mood disorders. These results have prompted investigation into other glutamatergic modulators for depression, both as monotherapy and adjunctively. Several glutamate receptor-modulating agents have been tested in proof-of-concept studies for mood disorders. This manuscript gives a brief overview of the glutamate system and its relevance to rapid antidepressant response and discusses the existing clinical evidence for glutamate receptor-modulating agents, including (1) broad glutamatergic modulators ((R,S)-ketamine, esketamine, (R)-ketamine, (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine [HNK], dextromethorphan, Nuedexta [a combination of dextromethorphan and quinidine], deudextromethorphan [AVP-786], axsome [AXS-05], dextromethadone [REL-1017], nitrous oxide, AZD6765, CLE100, AGN-241751); (2) glycine site modulators (D-cycloserine [DCS], NRX-101, rapastinel [GLYX-13], apimostinel [NRX-1074], sarcosine, 4-chlorokynurenine [4-Cl-KYN/AV-101]); (3) subunit (NR2B)-specific N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists (eliprodil [EVT-101], traxoprodil [CP-101,606], rislenemdaz [MK-0657/CERC-301]); (4) metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) modulators (basimglurant, AZD2066, RG1578, TS-161); and (5) mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) activators (NV-5138). Many of these agents are still in the preliminary stages of development. Furthermore, to date, most have demonstrated relatively modest effects compared with (R,S)-ketamine and esketamine, though some have shown more favorable characteristics. Of these novel agents, the most promising, and the ones for which the most evidence exists, appear to be those targeting ionotropic glutamate receptors.
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McIntyre RS, Rosenblat JD, Nemeroff CB, Sanacora G, Murrough JW, Berk M, Brietzke E, Dodd S, Gorwood P, Ho R, Iosifescu DV, Jaramillo CL, Kasper S, Kratiuk K, Lee JG, Lee Y, Lui LM, Mansur RB, Papakostas GI, Subramaniapillai M, Thase M, Vieta E, Young AH, Zarate CA, Stahl S. Synthesizing the Evidence for Ketamine and Esketamine in Treatment-Resistant Depression: An International Expert Opinion on the Available Evidence and Implementation. Am J Psychiatry 2021; 178:383-399. [PMID: 33726522 PMCID: PMC9635017 DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2020.20081251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 277] [Impact Index Per Article: 92.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Replicated international studies have underscored the human and societal costs associated with major depressive disorder. Despite the proven efficacy of monoamine-based antidepressants in major depression, the majority of treated individuals fail to achieve full syndromal and functional recovery with the index and subsequent pharmacological treatments. Ketamine and esketamine represent pharmacologically novel treatment avenues for adults with treatment-resistant depression. In addition to providing hope to affected persons, these agents represent the first non-monoaminergic agents with proven rapid-onset efficacy in major depressive disorder. Nevertheless, concerns remain about the safety and tolerability of ketamine and esketamine in mood disorders. Moreover, there is uncertainty about the appropriate position of these agents in treatment algorithms, their comparative effectiveness, and the appropriate setting, infrastructure, and personnel required for their competent and safe implementation. In this article, an international group of mood disorder experts provides a synthesis of the literature with respect to the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of ketamine and esketamine in adults with treatment-resistant depression. The authors also provide guidance for the implementation of these agents in clinical practice, with particular attention to practice parameters at point of care. Areas of consensus and future research vistas are discussed.
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- Roger S. McIntyre
- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto; Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto; Brain and Cognition Discovery Foundation, Toronto
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto; Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence, Mississauga, Ontario
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Austin Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn
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- Depression and Anxiety Center for Discovery and Treatment, Department of Psychiatry, and Department of Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York
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- Deakin University, Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia; Orygen, National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, Centre for Youth Mental Health, Florey Institute for Neuroscience and Mental Health and the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, Queen’s University School of Medicine, and Centre for Neuroscience Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
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- Deakin University, Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia; Centre for Youth Mental Health and Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Université de Paris, Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris, INSERM U1266, and GHU Paris Psychiatrie et Neurosciences, CMME, Hôpital Sainte-Anne, Paris
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, and Institute of Health Innovation and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine, and Clinical Research Division, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York
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- Canadian Rapid Treatment Center of Excellence, Mississauga, Ontario; Department of Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Paik Institute for Clinical Research, and Department of Health Science and Technology, Graduate School, Inje University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto; Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto
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- Mood Disorders Psychopharmacology Unit, University Health Network, Toronto; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto
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- Department of Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, and Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center, Philadelphia
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- Hospital Clinic, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS, CIBERSAM, Barcelona
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience, King’s College London and South London, and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, Bethlem Royal Hospital, Beckenham, Kent
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- Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch and Section on the Neurobiology and Treatment of Mood Disorders, Division of Intramural Research Program, NIMH, Bethesda, Md
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, University of California, Riverside, and University of California, San Diego
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Chen MH, Lin WC, Wu HJ, Bai YM, Li CT, Tsai SJ, Hong CJ, Tu PC, Su TP. Interest-activity symptom severity predicts response to ketamine infusion in treatment-resistant depression. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2021; 238:857-865. [PMID: 33471146 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-020-05737-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Interest and activity are part of the positive mood domain. Evidence suggests the symptom domain of interest-activity at baseline as a clinical predictor for treatment response to traditional antidepressants. However, whether this domain is related to the response to a single low-dose ketamine infusion remains unclear. METHODS Seventy-one patients with treatment-resistant depression were randomized to 3 treatment groups: a single 0.5 or 0.2 mg/kg ketamine or normal saline placebo infusion. Depressive symptoms were measured using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale before infusions and at postinfusion period (at 40 min and up to 2 weeks). Low (mild) versus medium versus high (severe) interest-activity symptom domain groups were classified on the basis of the cutoff point of ± 0.4 standard deviation. The effect of baseline interest-activity symptoms on outcomes was tested using generalized estimating equation models. RESULTS The interest-activity symptom domain as a continuous variable (β = 8.413, p = .016) was related to the trajectory of depressive symptoms. Stratified by levels of the interest-activity symptom domain, in the low interest-activity, 0.2 mg/kg ketamine infusion (β = 0.013) demonstrated the greatest antidepressant effect (p < .01) compared with 0.5 mg/kg ketamine (β = 0.739) and placebo infusions; however, in the high interest-activity, 0.5 mg/kg ketamine infusion (β = 0.001) demonstrated the best antidepressant effect (p < .01) compared with 0.2 mg/kg ketamine (β = 1.372) and placebo infusions. DISCUSSION The symptom domain of interest-activity was an independent predictor for the treatment response to a single low-dose ketamine infusion.
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- Mu-Hong Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan. .,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Sec.2, Shih-Pai Road, Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan. .,Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Psychiatry, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Medeiros GC, Greenstein D, Kadriu B, Yuan P, Park LT, Gould TD, Zarate CA. Treatment of depression with ketamine does not change plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor or vascular endothelial growth factor. J Affect Disord 2021; 280:136-139. [PMID: 33212404 PMCID: PMC8194375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Gustavo C. Medeiros
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH-NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH-NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH-NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH-NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA,Departments of Pharmacology and Anatomy & Neurobiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA,Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Experimental Therapeutics & Pathophysiology Branch, NIMH-NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA,Corresponding author. Tel.: (301) 451-0861, Fax: (301) 480-8792., (C.A. Zarate)
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Ballard ED, Zarate CA. The role of dissociation in ketamine's antidepressant effects. Nat Commun 2020; 11:6431. [PMID: 33353946 PMCID: PMC7755908 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-20190-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Ketamine produces immediate antidepressant effects and has inspired research into next-generation treatments. Ketamine also has short term dissociative effects, in which individuals report altered consciousness and perceptions of themselves and their environment. However, whether ketamine's dissociative side effects are necessary for its antidepressant effects remains unclear. This perspective examines the relationship between dissociative effects and acute and longer-lasting antidepressant response to ketamine and other N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists. Presently, the literature does not support the conclusion that dissociation is necessary for antidepressant response to ketamine. However, further work is needed to explore the relationship between dissociation and antidepressant response at the molecular, biomarker, and psychological levels.
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- Elizabeth D Ballard
- Section on the Neurobiology and Treatment of Mood Disorders, Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA.
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- Section on the Neurobiology and Treatment of Mood Disorders, Intramural Research Program, National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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