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Chebieb I, Medjati ND, Harek Y, Guermouche B, Dali-Sahi M, Kachekouche Y, Benosman C. Imbalance of Plasma Copper and Zinc Levels and the Association Between the Cu/Zn Ratio and Lipid Peroxidation in Algerian Bipolar Patients. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:2450-2456. [PMID: 37725315 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03858-y] [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: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
Abstract
Trace elements, through their interaction with biomolecules, can play an important role in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder and protect against oxidative stress effects. The purpose of this study is to examine plasma concentration levels of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) of Algerian patients, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and to compare these levels with those of healthy controls. The Cu/Zn ratio was calculated to explore a possible correlation between these elements and lipid peroxidation in the study groups. A total of 33 patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder and 38 healthy subjects participated in this study. Plasma copper and zinc concentrations were measured using a polarographic analyzer. The marker of plasma lipid peroxidation (Malondialdehyde: MDA) was determined by UV spectrophotometry. Plasma Cu concentrations were higher in patients compared to controls (p < 0.05), while the Zn level was significantly lower. Consequently, the Cu/Zn ratio was significantly different between patients and controls. Regarding MDA, no significant difference was noticed between the two study groups. However, in patients, a negative correlation was found between MDA and Cu/Zn ratio (r= -0.38, p= 0.027). These results suggested that an elevated Cu/Zn ratio is associated with attenuated lipid peroxidation in our bipolar patients.
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- Ikram Chebieb
- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria.
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Physiology, Physiopathology and Biochemistry of Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd, 13,000, Tlemcen, Algeria
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- Analytical Chemistry and Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Biology, University of Hassiba Benbouali, 02,000, Chlef, Algeria
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- Division of Adults, Hospital Center of Rouvray, 76,600, Rouen, France
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Dell'Osso B, Cremaschi L, Macellaro M, Cafaro R, Girone N. Bipolar disorder staging and the impact it has on its management: an update. Expert Rev Neurother 2024; 24:565-574. [PMID: 38753491 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2024.2355264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The longitudinal course of bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with an active process of neuroprogression, characterized by structural brain alterations and progressive functional impairment. In the last decades, a growing need of a standardized staging model for BD arose, with the aim of a more appropriate definition of stage-specific clinical manifestations and the identification of more customized therapeutic tools. AREAS COVERED The authors review the literature on clinical aspects, neurobiological correlates and treatment issues related to BD progression. Thereafter, they address the definition, constructs, and evolution of the staging concept, focusing on the clinical applications of BD staging models available in literature. EXPERT OPINION Although several staging models for BD have been proposed to date, their application in clinical practice is still relatively scant. This may have a detrimental impact on the clinical and therapeutic management of BD, in terms of early and proper diagnosis as well as tailored treatment interventions according to the different stages of illness. Future research efforts should tend to the integration of recent insights on neuroimaging and epigenetic markers, toward a standardized and multidimensional staging model.
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- Bernardo Dell'Osso
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- CRC "Aldo Ravelli" for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- CRC "Aldo Ravelli" for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Bagarić T, Mihaljević-Peleš A, Skočić Hanžek M, Živković M, Kozmar A, Rogić D. Serum Levels of Zinc, Albumin, Interleukin-6 and CRP in Patients with Unipolar and Bipolar Depression: Cross Sectional Study. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:4533-4550. [PMID: 38785543 PMCID: PMC11119144 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46050275] [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: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Unipolar (UD) and bipolar depression (BDD) show a high degree of similarity in clinical presentations, which complicates the differential diagnosis of these disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the serum levels of interleukin 6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin (Alb), and zinc (Zn) in patients with UD, BDD, and healthy controls (HC). A total of 211 samples were collected: 131 patient samples (65 UD and 68 BDD) and 80 HC. The Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), along with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17), were administered to patient groups to evaluate symptoms. A cross-sectional study was performed to analyse the serum levels of IL-6, CRP, albumin, and zinc. The concentration of CRP was determined using the immunoturbidimetry method, zinc using the colorimetric method, and albumin using the colorimetric method with bromocresol green on the Alinity c device. IL-6 cytokine concentration in serum samples was ascertained using a commercial enzyme immunoassay, ELISA. We found no significant differences in serum concentrations of zinc, albumin, CRP, and IL-6 between the groups of patients with unipolar and bipolar depression. There was a significant statistical difference (p < 0.001) between serum levels of all investigated parameters in both groups of depressed patients in comparison with HC. Furthermore, correlations with specific items on HAMD-17; (namely, hypochondrias, work and activities, somatic symptoms-general, and weight loss) and on MADRS (concentration difficulties, lassitude) were observed in both patient groups. These findings confirm the presence of low-grade inflammation in depression, thus adding better insight into the inflammation hypothesis directed to explain the aetiology of depressive disorders. Our results do not indicate potential biomarkers for distinguishing between unipolar and bipolar depression.
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- Tihana Bagarić
- Department for Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department for Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Huang D, He J, Zhang R, Zhong S, Lai S, Jia Y. Sex differences in serum trace elements and minerals levels in unmedicated patients with major depressive episode: The role of suicidal ideation. J Affect Disord 2024; 348:26-34. [PMID: 38086449 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.12.024] [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: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to examine the influence of gender on serum trace elements and minerals levels in depression, as well as the impact of suicidal ideation (SI) on these gender dimorphisms. METHODS A total of 260 unmedicated patients with a current major depressive episode were enrolled. The Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation was utilized to evaluate SI. The serum levels of copper, zinc, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium were quantified. RESULTS Within the non-SI (NSI) group, females exhibited higher levels of copper (p = 0.001) and phosphorus (p = 0.008), and lower levels of zinc (p = 0.022) and calcium (p = 0.008) compared to males. Conversely, no discernible gender disparities were observed in the SI group (all p > 0.05). Also, no group differences in these trace elements/minerals were observed between the SI and NSI groups (all p > 0.05). Notably, serum iron levels exhibited a significant group-by-sex interaction effect (p = 0.024). Further analysis revealed that iron levels were higher in the SI group than in the NSI group among females (p = 0.048), but lower in females than in males within the NSI group (p < 0.001). Moreover, a positive association between the fourth quantile of serum iron and SI was detected in females (odds ratio [OR] = 2.88, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.08-8.11). CONCLUSIONS Gender effects on serum trace element/mineral levels were different in depressed patients with and without SI. Female patients were susceptible to SI when serum iron was at the upper end of normal.
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- Dong Huang
- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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Guo Q, Jia J, Sun XL, Yang H, Ren Y. Comparing the metabolic pathways of different clinical phases of bipolar disorder through metabolomics studies. Front Psychiatry 2024; 14:1319870. [PMID: 38264633 PMCID: PMC10804847 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1319870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
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This study identified the metabolic biomarkers for different clinical phases of bipolar disorder (BD) through metabolomics. BD patients were divided into three groups: patients with BD and depressive episodes (BE, n = 59), patients with BD and mania/hypomania episodes (BH, n = 16), patients with BD and mixed episodes (BM, n = 10), and healthy controls (HC, n = 10). Serum from participants was collected for metabolomic sequencing, biomarkers from each group were screened separately by partial least squares analysis, and metabolic pathways connected to the biomarkers were identified. Compared with the controls, 3-D-hydroxyacetic acid and N-acetyl-glycoprotein showed significant differences in the BE, BH, and BM groups. This study suggests that different clinical types of BD share the same metabolic pathways, such as pyruvate, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and ketone body metabolisms. In particular, abnormal glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism was specific to BM; β-glucose, glycerol, lipids, lactate, and acetoacetate metabolites were specific to depressive episodes; the guanidine acetic acid metabolites specific to BH; and the acetic and ascorbic acids were metabolites specific to manic and BM. We screened potential biomarkers for different clinical phases of BD, which aids in BD typing and provides a theoretical basis for exploring the molecular mechanisms of BD.
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- Qin Guo
- Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Mental Health, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Mental Health, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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Drozdowicz-Jastrzębska E, Mach A, Skalski M, Januszko P, Jabiry-Zieniewicz Z, Siwek M, Wawrzyniak ZM, Radziwoń-Zaleska M. Depression, anxiety, insomnia and interleukins in the early postpartum period. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1266390. [PMID: 37840785 PMCID: PMC10569220 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1266390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Background Some new mothers have been shown to suffer from anxiety and depression associated with insomnia during the postpartum period. Our study assessed the impact of demographic, psychopathological, and biochemical factors on the incidence of depression in women during the early postpartum period. Methods A total of 119 women were evaluated at 24-48 h postpartum with the following psychometric scales: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) and Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS). In addition, blood was drawn to assay interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interleukin 10 (IL-10). Results The factors that had the greatest impact on the risk of postpartum depression detected with the HDRS were high HARS scores and evidence of insomnia in the AIS. There were no significant differences in IL-6 or IL-10 levels in women with and without depression (based on either HDRS or EPDS scores) and insomnia (based on AIS) after childbirth. Considering demographic factors, divorced and single women were shown to be at higher risk of postpartum depression (based on EPDS scores). Limitations Small sample size and short observation span. Conclusion This study highlights the relationship between postpartum depression and both anxiety and insomnia and emphasises the importance to assess symptoms of anxiety and sleep quality as part of screening in women at risk of postpartum depression.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Affective Disorders, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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Chrobak AA, Soltys Z, Dudek D, Siwek M. Neurological and cerebellar soft signs in bipolar disorder: The role of staging, type and history of psychotic symptoms. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2023; 121:110673. [PMID: 36349610 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AIM Bipolar disorder (BD) patients show neurological abnormalities in form of neurological and cerebellar soft signs (NSS and CSS). NSS represents heterogeneous group of symptoms representing i.a. deficits of motor coordination, sequencing of complex motor acts and sensory integration. CSS were introduced as group of the neurological deficits of posture, gait, kinetic functions, eye movements and speech, associated more specifically to cerebellar abnormalities than NSS. Studies show significant effect size variability of those symptoms in BD group suggesting the existence of differing subpopulations. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of BD type, stage and the history of psychotic symptoms (HoPS) on the severity of CSS and NSS as none of the previous studies had verified the role of those categories. METHODS This study involved 181 participants: 116 euthymic BD patients (66 BD I, 50 BD II) and 65 healthy controls (HC). CSS was assessed with the International Cooperative Ataxia Rating Scale and NSS with Neurological Evaluation Scale. Patients were divided into early and late stage of the disorder according to Kapczinski's criteria. Rater was blind to patients' stage, type and HoPS. RESULTS Staging was related to vast majority of CSS and NSS scores. HoPS was related to oculomotor deficits. The effect of BD type was the least significant. Late stage BD showed more severe CSS and NSS than HC in every measure. There were no differences between early stage BD and HC, apart of posture and gait disturbances. Except of sensory integration scores, late stage BD showed higher CSS and NSS rates than early stage patients. CONCLUSION In this hitherto the largest study of neurological abnormalities in BD we have shown significant role of staging in CSS and NSS severity. Progression criteria based on inter-episode psychosocial functioning may stand as unrecognised factor responsible for variability observed in previous studies evaluating neurological abnormalities in BD. Our study suggests that in clinical practice NSS and CSS may be potentially used as easy-to-assess biological marker of BD staging. Observed severity of neurological impairments of BD patients may more likely correspond to the disease progression than to BD type and HoPS.
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- Adrian Andrzej Chrobak
- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Adult Psychiatry, Kopernika St. 21a, 31-501 Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University, Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Laboratory of Experimental Neuropathology, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Adult Psychiatry, Kopernika St. 21a, 31-501 Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Affective Disorders, Kopernika St. 21a, 31-501 Cracow, Poland.
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Grewal S, McKinlay S, Kapczinski F, Pfaffenseller B, Wollenhaupt-Aguiar B. Biomarkers of neuroprogression and late staging in bipolar disorder:
A systematic review. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2023; 57:328-343. [PMID: 35403455 PMCID: PMC9950598 DOI: 10.1177/00048674221091731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder may undertake a progressive course in a subset of patients, and research efforts have been made to understand the biological basis underlying this process. This systematic review examined the literature available on biological markers associated with illness progression in bipolar disorder. METHODS Peer-reviewed articles were assessed using Embase, PsycINFO and PubMed, as well as from external sources. After initial screening, a total of 871 citations from databases and other sources were identified. Participants with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder were included in our systematic review; however, studies with participants younger than 15 or older than 65 were excluded. All studies were assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale assessment tool, and data pertaining to the results were extracted into tabular form using Google Sheets and Google Documents. The systematic review was registered on PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews (ID Number: CRD42020154305). RESULTS A total of 35 studies were included in the systematic review. Increased ventricular size and reduction of grey matter volume were the most common brain changes associated with illness progression in bipolar disorder. Among the several biomarkers evaluated in this systematic review, findings also indicate a role of peripheral inflammatory markers in this process. DISCUSSION The studies evaluating the biological basis of the illness progression in bipolar disorder are still scarce and heterogeneous. However, current evidence supports the notion of neuroprogression, the pathophysiological process related to progressive brain changes associated with clinical progression in patients with bipolar disorder. The increase in peripheral inflammatory biomarkers and the neuroanatomical changes in bipolar disorder suggest progressive systemic and structural brain alterations, respectively.
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- Sonya Grewal
- Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada,Mood Disorders Program, St. Joseph’s
Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada,Instituto Nacional de Ciência e
Tecnologia Translacional em Medicina (INCT-TM), Porto Alegre, Brazil,Department of Psychiatry, Universidade
Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada,Mood Disorders Program, St. Joseph’s
Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada,Mood Disorders Program, St. Joseph’s
Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton, ON, Canada,Bianca Wollenhaupt de Aguiar, Department of
Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, 100 West 5th
Street, Suite G116, Hamilton, ON L8N 3K7, Canada.
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Chemical Element Profiling in the Sera and Brain of Bipolar Disorders Patients and Healthy Controls. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214362. [PMID: 36430840 PMCID: PMC9692593 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a severe recurrent affective mood disorder characterized by a wide range of lifelong mood swings, varying between depressive and manic states. BD affects more than 1% of the world's population irrespective of nationality, ethnic origin, or socioeconomic status and is one of the main causes of disability among young people, leading to cognitive and functional impairment and raised mortality, particularly death by suicide. Trace elements play a vital role in many biochemical and physiological processes. Compelling evidence shows that element toxicity might play a crucial role in the onset and progression of neurodegenerative disorders, but their involvement in mood disorders has been scarcely studied. In the present investigation, we determined the concentration of 26 elements in the serum of BD patients before and after treatment and in postmortem brain samples from BD patients and compared them with matched controls. The only element that was reduced significantly in the serum following treatment was vanadium (V). Furthermore, the concentration of Al, B, Cu, K, Mg and V were significantly lower in the pre-frontal cortex of BD patients compared with those of the controls. A comparison of Spearman's rank correlation coefficients between the elements in the serum and brain of BD patients and control groups pointed to boron and aluminum as being involved in the disease. These results suggest that there is a disturbance in the elements' homeostasis and the inter-elements' relationship in the brain of BD patients and advocate a thorough examination of the possible involvement of chemical elements in different stages of the disease.
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Jiménez-Fernández S, Gurpegui M, Garrote-Rojas D, Gutiérrez-Rojas L, Carretero MD, Correll CU. Oxidative stress parameters and antioxidants in adults with unipolar or bipolar depression versus healthy controls: Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord 2022; 314:211-221. [PMID: 35868596 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND To study differences in oxidative stress markers and antioxidants among patients with bipolar depression (BPD) and unipolar depression (UPD). METHODS Data sources. Electronic MEDLINE/PubMed/Cochrane Library/Scopus/TripDatabase database search until 30/06/2021. STUDY SELECTION Included were articles comparing antioxidant or oxidative stress markers between adults with BPD or UPD and healthy controls (HCs). DATA EXTRACTION Two authors extracted data independently. Random effects meta-analysis, calculating standardized mean differences for results from ≥3 studies. RESULTS Oxidative stress markers reported in 40 studies -1 published repeatedly- (UPD, studies = 30 n = 3072; their HCs, n = 2856; BPD, studies = 11 n = 393; their HCs, n = 540; with 1 study reporting on both UPD and BPD) included thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), antioxidant uric acid and antioxidant-enhancing enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione-peroxidase (GPX). Compared with HCs, UPD and BPD were associated with significantly higher levels of TBARS, without differences between UPD and BPD (P = 0.11). Compared with HCs, UPD and BPD did not differ regarding the activity of the CAT (P = 0.28), SOD (P = 0.87) and GPX (P = 0.25) enzymes. However, uric acid levels were significantly higher vs HCs in BPD than in UPD among adult patients (P = 0.004). Results were heterogenous, which, for some parameters, decreased after stratification by the blood source (serum, plasma red blood cells, whole blood). LIMITATIONS The main limitations are the small number of studies/participants in the BPD subgroup, and heterogeneity of the results. SUMMATIONS Both BPD and UPD may be associated with an impaired oxidative stress balance, with significantly higher uric acid levels vs. HCs in UPD than in BPD.
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- Sara Jiménez-Fernández
- Department of Psychiatry and CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit, Jaén University Hospital, Jaén, Spain.
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- Department of Psychiatry and CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain; Psychiatry Service, San Cecilio University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry and CTS-549 Research Group, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry Research, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health, Glen Oaks, NY, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, NY, USA; Center for Psychiatric Neuroscience, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, USA; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Jonsson BH, Orhan F, Bruno S, Oliveira AO, Sparding T, Landen M, Sellgren CM. Serum concentration of zinc is elevated in clinically stable bipolar disorder patients. Brain Behav 2022; 12:e2472. [PMID: 34967503 PMCID: PMC8785612 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent mood episodes interspersed with euthymic periods. A growing number of studies have indicated that zinc plays an important role in coordinating immune responses, as well as being involved in synaptic transmission. In the current study, we set out to measure serum levels of zinc in a meticulously phenotyped cohort of 121 euthymic BD subjects and 30 matched controls. METHODS Serum levels of zinc were measured by photometry. To assess the interplay between zinc levels and immune activation in BD, we measured serum levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels by immunoturbidimetric assay, and serum levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), chitinase 3-like protein 1 (YKL-40), and soluble cluster of differentiation 14 (sCD14) by electrochemiluminescence enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The baseline clinical diagnostic instrument for BD was the Affective Disorder Evaluation, and executive functioning was assessed by using the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System. RESULTS Controlling for potential confounding factors, BD patients displayed increased serum levels of zinc unrelated to hsCRP, MCP-1, YKL-40, and sCD14 levels. Serum levels of zinc did not associate with executive functioning or measurements of disease severity. DISCUSSION This study suggests that the zinc homeostasis is disturbed in BD and that this dyshomeostasis is not related to ongoing mood symptoms or immune activation. Of note, serum levels were increased and hence do not support continuous zinc supplementation in BD.
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- Bo H Jonsson
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Stockholm & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Section of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Section of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, The Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Stockholm & Stockholm Health Care Services, Stockholm County Council, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Świądro M, Ordon K, Herman M, Dudek D, Wietecha-Posłuszny R. Copper and Zinc as Potential Biomarkers of Mood Disorders and Pandemic Syndrome. Molecules 2021; 27:molecules27010091. [PMID: 35011323 PMCID: PMC8746725 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The diagnosis of affective disorders has been the subject of constant research by clinicians from all over the world for many years. Making an appropriate diagnosis among patients suffering from mood disorders is sometimes problematic due to the personality-changing nature of patients and the similarity in the clinical picture of episodes in affective disorders. For this reason, there is a need to develop rapid and effective methods of determining biological markers that differentiate these diseases. The research was carried out with blood taken from 15 patients and 15 volunteers. The analysis of biological material for trace concentrations of zinc and copper was carried out with the use of ultrasensitive triple-quadrupole inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (TQ ICP-MS). The obtained results prove that the concentration of copper in the test group was lower than in the control group. For the zinc concentrations, the inverse relationship was observed. The group of patients was characterized by a higher concentration of this element than the group of healthy volunteers. Summarizing the obtained results and comparing them with the results of studies by other authors, it was found that zinc and copper may be potential biomarkers of affective disorders and pandemic syndrome.
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- Magdalena Świądro
- Laboratory for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2, Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (M.Ś.); (K.O.)
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- Laboratory for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2, Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (M.Ś.); (K.O.)
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- Group of Toxicological and Pharmaceutical Analyzes, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2, Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Adult Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 21a, Mikołaj Kopernik St., 31-000 Krakow, Poland;
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- Laboratory for Forensic Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 2, Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (M.Ś.); (K.O.)
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de Souza Pessôa G, de Jesus JR, Balbuena TS, Arruda MAZ. Metallomics-based platforms for comparing the human blood serum profiles between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia patients. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2020; 34 Suppl 3:e8698. [PMID: 31837042 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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RATIONALE An evaluation of bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) was carried out, from a metallomics point of view, using native conditions, attempting to preserve the interaction between metals and biomolecules. METHOD For this task, blood serum samples from healthy individuals and patients were compared. In addition, the profiles of metal ions and metalloids involved in the pathologies were quantified, and a comparison was carried out of the protein profile in serum samples of healthy individuals and diseased patients. RESULTS After optimization and accuracy evaluation of the method, different concentrations of Li, Mg, Mn and Zn were observed in the samples of BD patients and high levels of copper for SCZ patients, indicating an imbalance in the homeostasis of important micronutrients. The treatment, especially with lithium, may be related to competition between metallic ions. BD-related metallobiomolecules were detected, preserving the binding between metal ions and biomolecules, with four fractions detected in the ultraviolet range (280 nm). Four fractions were collected by high-performance liquid chromatography/inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (HPLC/ICP-MS) and the proteins were identified by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). The Ig lambda chain V-IV region Hil, immunoglobulin heavy constant gama 1 (IGHG1) and beta-2-glycoprotein 1 (or ApoH) was identified in SCZ samples, suggesting its relationship with mood disorders. Surprisingly, Protein IGKV2D-28 was identified only in BD samples, opening up new possibilities for studies regarding the role of this protein in BD. CONCLUSIONS This approach brings new perspectives to the comprehension of mood disorders, highlighting the importance of metallomics science in disease development. This strategy showed an innovative potential for evaluating mood disorders at the proteomic level, making it possible to identify proteins related to mood disorders and BD.
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- Gustavo de Souza Pessôa
- Group of Spectrometry, Sample Preparation and Mechanization (GEPAM), Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, PO Box 6154, 13084-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
- National Institute of Science and Technology for Bioanalytics, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, 13084-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Group of Spectrometry, Sample Preparation and Mechanization (GEPAM), Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, PO Box 6154, 13084-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
- National Institute of Science and Technology for Bioanalytics, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, 13084-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho", Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
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- Group of Spectrometry, Sample Preparation and Mechanization (GEPAM), Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, PO Box 6154, 13084-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
- National Institute of Science and Technology for Bioanalytics, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, UNICAMP, 13084-862, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Santa Cruz EC, Madrid KC, Arruda MAZ, Sussulini A. Association between trace elements in serum from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia patients considering treatment effects. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2020; 59:126467. [PMID: 31954929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2020.126467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Imbalances in metal concentrations have been suggested to contribute to the pathophysiology of different brain disorders, such as bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SCZ). OBJECTIVES The aim of this exploratory study is to evaluate the association between the concentrations of macro/trace elements in serum from BD and SCZ patients considering the effects from different treatments. METHODS Eleven subjects with SCZ, seven with BD treated with lithium (BDL) and eight subjects with BD treated with other medications except lithium (BDN) were recruited for the study, as well as eleven healthy controls (HC). Serum concentrations of eleven macro/trace elements (Se, Zn, Fe, K, Ca, Mg, P, Al, Cu, Mn, and Ni) were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). RESULTS Se and Zn concentrations were significantly lower for patients with SCZ and BD in comparison to HC by one-way ANOVA test. Moreover, serum concentrations for Fe were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in BDN (548 ± 92 μg L-1) and SCZ (632 ± 279 μg L-1) in comparison to HC (421 ± 121 μg L-1). A significant negative correlation was reported between Se and Fe in BDL group (r = -0.935, p < 0.05). In addition, a significantly higher Cu/Zn ratio was determined in SCZ group against HC (ratio = 2.4, p = 0.028). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest that the imbalance in Fe concentrations is an effect of BD treatment. Lithium is supposed to have an antagonist effect for Se in BDL patients. A negative correlation reported between Fe and BMI in SCZ group could be related to antipsychotic treatment and the Cu/Zn ratio reported could be considered as a suggesting parameter to relate oxidative stress to SCZ. Future studies including larger number of patients with SCZ and BD before and after treatment are necessary to confirm the investigative results presented herein.
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- Elisa C Santa Cruz
- Laboratory of Bioanalytics and Integrated Omics (LaBIOmics), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Spectrometry, Sample Preparation and Mechanization Group (GEPAM), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Spectrometry, Sample Preparation and Mechanization Group (GEPAM), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology for Bioanalytics - INCTBio, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Bioanalytics and Integrated Omics (LaBIOmics), Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology for Bioanalytics - INCTBio, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Fusar-Poli L, Surace T, Vanella A, Meo V, Patania F, Furnari R, Signorelli MS, Aguglia E. The effect of adjunctive nutraceuticals in bipolar disorder: A systematic review of randomized placebo-controlled trials. J Affect Disord 2019; 252:334-349. [PMID: 30999090 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nutraceuticals are a group of compounds of growing interest for mental health professionals. Given the implication of certain nutrients in the onset of bipolar disorder, it has been hypothesized that nutraceuticals might be effective in improving symptoms of the condition (i.e. mania or depression). Our systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adjunctive nutraceuticals compared to placebo. METHODS We searched the following databases from inception to February 2019: Web of Science, CINAHL, Embase, and PsycINFO. We included only original randomized controlled trials written in English, testing the efficacy of nutraceuticals in add-on to standard care, compared to placebo, in patients with bipolar disorder. RESULTS After identifying 6584 potentially relevant publications, we finally included 25 studies, among which six used fatty acids, seven micronutrients, seven amino acids. One study tested probiotics, while in four trials a combination of different types of nutraceuticals was used. Even if some compounds have shown promising results (i.e. fatty acids and N-acetyl cysteine for depression, amino acid drinks and folic acid for mania), the majority of nutraceuticals did not cause significant improvements in comparison to placebo. LIMITATIONS We could not perform a meta-analysis due to the high heterogeneity of trials, which were also affected by some methodological caveats. CONCLUSIONS Evidence regarding the efficacy of adjunctive nutraceuticals in bipolar disorder is inconsistent. Nevertheless, they appear generally free from relevant side effects. Well-designed trials are needed to further explore the potential role of nutraceuticals in different mood episodes.
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- Laura Fusar-Poli
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Psychiatry Unit, University of Catania, Italy; U.O.C. Clinica Psichiatrica, A.O.U. Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Presidio "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy
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Joe P, Getz M, Redman S, Petrilli M, Kranz TM, Ahmad S, Malaspina D. Serum zinc levels in acute psychiatric patients: A case series. Psychiatry Res 2018; 261:344-350. [PMID: 29334659 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.12.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Zinc dysregulation is linked to neuropsychiatric disorders and a beneficial response to zinc supplementation has been demonstrated for depression. In this case series, we examined serum zinc levels with respect to clinical factors among 20 acutely ill psychiatric cases admitted to a large urban public hospital. The results showed frank clinical zinc insufficiency in a quarter of the subjects. Group-wise analyses showed a significant association between reduced serum zinc and diagnosis of depression, and reduced serum zinc in those with aggressive, assaultive, or violent behaviors. By contrast, relatively elevated zinc levels were observed in a subset of psychotic cases on antipsychotics and mood stabilizers who had no mood symptoms. In summary, clinical zinc insufficiency was common in these acutely admitted psychiatric cases. Zinc supplementation may ameliorate symptoms in certain cases and should be considered in treatment planning. A separate patient group had elevated zinc levels, which could conceivably be pathogenic. Larger studies are needed to confirm and extend this pilot data.
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- Peter Joe
- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine, Department of Cell Biology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Kim NR, Kim KW, Kim HN, Song SW. Associations Between Serum Zinc Levels and Mental Health: Findings from the 2010 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 181:192-198. [PMID: 28508187 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1051-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Mental health problems are a major public health issue worldwide, and zinc may be associated with psychiatric symptoms, but such associations have not been investigated extensively. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between serum zinc levels and mental health problems in Korean adults. We used data from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey V-1, a cross-sectional survey of Korean civilians. Data from 1748 subjects were analyzed. Serum zinc levels did not differ significantly according to psychiatric symptoms including sleep duration, stress, depressed mood, suicidal ideation, and whether respondents sought psychiatric consultation. The frequencies and odds ratios of psychiatric symptoms according to serum zinc tertiles were not significantly associated after adjusting for age, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, body mass index, total body fat, and renal function and for daily fat, carbohydrate, and protein intake. Serum zinc levels may not be associated with psychiatric symptoms in Korean adults without psychiatric disorders.
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- Na-Rae Kim
- Department of Family Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 93, Jungbu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16247, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 93, Jungbu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16247, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 93, Jungbu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16247, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 93, Jungbu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16247, Republic of Korea.
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Hernández-Abrego A, Vázquez-Gómez E, García-Colunga J. Effects of the antidepressant mirtazapine and zinc on nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Neurosci Lett 2017; 665:246-251. [PMID: 29225093 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) and zinc are associated with regulation of mood and related disorders. In addition, several antidepressants inhibit muscle and neuronal nAChRs and zinc potentiates inhibitory actions of them. Moreover, mirtazapine (a noradrenergic, serotonergic and histaminergic antidepressant) inhibits muscarinic AChRs and its effects on nAChRs are unknown. Therefore, we studied the modulation of muscle α1β1γd nAChRs expressed in oocytes and native α7-containing nAChRs in hippocampal interneurons by mirtazapine and/or zinc, using voltage-clamp techniques. The currents elicited by ACh in oocytes (at -60 mV) were similarly inhibited by mirtazapine in the absence and presence of 100 μM zinc (IC50 ∼15 μM); however, the ACh-induced currents were stronger inhibited with 20 and 50 μM mirtazapine in the presence of zinc. Furthermore, the potentiation of ACh-induced current by zinc in the presence of 5 μM mirtazapine was 1.48 ± 0.06, and with 50 μM mirtazapine zinc potentiation did not occur. Interestingly, in stratum radiatum interneurons (at -70 mV), 20 μM mirtazapine showed less inhibition of the current elicited by choline (Ch) than at 10 μM (0.81 ± 0.02 and 0.74 ± 0.02 of the Ch-induced current, respectively). Finally, the inhibitory effects of mirtazapine depended on membrane potential: 0.81 ± 0.02 and 0.56 ± 0.05 of the control Ch-induced current at -70 and -20 mV, respectively. These results indicate that mirtazapine interacts with muscle and neuronal nAChRs, possibly into the ion channel; that zinc may increase the sensitivity of nAChRs to mirtazapine; and that mirtazapine decreases the sensitivity of nAChRs to zinc.
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- Andy Hernández-Abrego
- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, México
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, México
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- Departamento de Neurobiología Celular y Molecular, Instituto de Neurobiología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Campus Juriquilla, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Juriquilla, Querétaro 76230, México.
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Satała G, Duszyńska B, Lenda T, Nowak G, Bojarski AJ. Allosteric Inhibition of Serotonin 5-HT 7 Receptors by Zinc Ions. Mol Neurobiol 2017; 55:2897-2910. [PMID: 28455702 PMCID: PMC5842505 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-017-0536-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The allosteric regulation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is a well-known phenomenon, but there are only a few examples of allosteric modulation within the metabotropic serotonergic receptor family. Recently, we described zinc non-competitive interactions toward agonist binding at serotonin 5-HT1A receptors, in which biphasic effects, involving potentiation at sub-micromolar concentrations (10 μM) and inhibition at sub-millimolar concentrations (500 μM) of Zn2+ in radioligand binding assays, were consistent with both the agonist and antagonist-like effects of zinc ions observed in in vivo studies. Here, we showed new data demonstrating zinc allosteric inhibition of both agonist and antagonist binding at human recombinant 5-HT7 receptors stably expressed in HEK293 cells as observed by radioligand binding studies as well as zinc neutral antagonism displayed by the concentration of 10 μM in the functional LANCE assay. The allosteric nature of the effect of Zn on 5-HT7 receptors was confirmed (1) in saturation studies in which zinc inhibited the binding of potent orthosteric 5-HT7 receptor radioligands, the agonist [3H]5-CT, and the two antagonists [3H]SB-269970 and [3H]mesulergine, showing ceiling effect and differences in the magnitude of negative cooperativity (α = 0.15, 0.06, and 0.25, respectively); (2) in competition experiments in which 500 μM of zinc inhibited all radioligand displacements by non-labeled orthosteric ligands (5-CT, SB-269970, and clozapine), and the most significant reduction in affinity was observed for the 5-CT agonist (4.9–16.7-fold) compared with both antagonists (1.4–3.9-fold); and (3) in kinetic experiments in which 500 μM zinc increased the dissociation rate constants for [3H]5-CT and [3H]mesulergine but not for [3H]SB-269970. Additionally, in the functional LANCE test using the constitutively active HEK293 cell line expressing the 5-HT7 receptor, 10 μM zinc had features of neutral antagonism and increased the EC50 value of the 5-CT agonist by a factor of 3.2. Overall, these results showed that zinc can act as a negative allosteric inhibitor of 5-HT7 receptors. Given that the inhibiting effects of low concentrations of zinc in the functional assay represent the most likely direction of zinc activity under physiological conditions, among numerous zinc-regulated proteins, the 5-HT7 receptor can be considered a serotonergic target for zinc modulation in the CNS.
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- Grzegorz Satała
- Polish Academy of Sciences, Smetna 12, 31-343, Kraków, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Smetna 12, 31-343, Kraków, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Smetna 12, 31-343, Kraków, Poland
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- Polish Academy of Sciences, Smetna 12, 31-343, Kraków, Poland
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Styczeń K, Sowa-Kućma M, Siwek M, Dudek D, Reczyński W, Szewczyk B, Misztak P, Topór-Mądry R, Opoka W, Nowak G. The serum zinc concentration as a potential biological marker in patients with major depressive disorder. Metab Brain Dis 2017; 32:97-103. [PMID: 27502410 PMCID: PMC5225246 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-016-9888-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Despite many clinical trials assessing the role of zinc in major depressive disorder (MDD), the conclusions still remain ambiguous. The aim of the present clinical study was to determine and comparison the zinc concentration in the blood of MDD patients (active stage or remission) and healthy volunteers (controls), as well as to discuss its potential clinical usefulness as a biomarker of the disease. In this study 69 patients with current depressive episode, 45 patients in remission and 50 controls were enrolled. The zinc concentration was measured by electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry (ET AAS). The obtained results revealed, that the zinc concentration in depressed phase were statistically lower than in the healthy volunteers [0.89 vs. 1.06 mg/L, respectively], while the zinc level in patients achieve remission was not significantly different from the controls [1.07 vs. 1.06 mg/L, respectively]. Additionally, among the patients achieve remission a significant differences in zinc concentration between group with and without presence of drug-resistance in the previous episode of depression were observed. Also, patients in remission demonstrated correlation between zinc level and the average number of depressive episodes in the last year. Serum zinc concentration was not dependent on atypical features of depression, presence of psychotic symptoms or melancholic syndrome, age, age of onset or duration of disease, number of episodes in the life time, duration of the episode/remission and severity of depression measured by the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HDRS), and the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). Concluding, our findings confirm the correlation between zinc deficit present in the depressive episode, and are consistent with the majority of previous studies. These results may also indicate that serum zinc concentration might be considered as a potential biological marker of MDD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Krzysztof Styczeń
- Department of Affective Disorders, Chair of Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 21a, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Trace Elements Neurobiology, Institute of Pharmacology PAS, Smetna 12, 31-343, Krakow, Poland.
| | - Marcin Siwek
- Department of Affective Disorders, Chair of Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 21a, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
| | - Dominika Dudek
- Department of Affective Disorders, Chair of Psychiatry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 21a, 31-501, Krakow, Poland
| | - Witold Reczyński
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
| | - Bernadeta Szewczyk
- Laboratory of Trace Elements Neurobiology, Institute of Pharmacology PAS, Smetna 12, 31-343, Krakow, Poland
| | - Paulina Misztak
- Laboratory of Trace Elements Neurobiology, Institute of Pharmacology PAS, Smetna 12, 31-343, Krakow, Poland
- Department of Pharmacobiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
| | - Roman Topór-Mądry
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Institute of Public Health, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Grzegórzecka 20, 31-531, Krakow, Poland
| | - Włodzimierz Opoka
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
| | - Gabriel Nowak
- Laboratory of Trace Elements Neurobiology, Institute of Pharmacology PAS, Smetna 12, 31-343, Krakow, Poland
- Department of Pharmacobiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
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