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Onisiforou A, Zanos P, Georgiou P. Molecular signatures of premature aging in Major Depression and Substance Use Disorders. Sci Data 2024; 11:698. [PMID: 38926475 PMCID: PMC11208564 DOI: 10.1038/s41597-024-03538-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) and substance-use disorders (SUDs) often lead to premature aging, increasing vulnerability to cognitive decline and other forms of dementia. This study utilized advanced systems bioinformatics to identify aging "signatures" in MDD and SUDs and evaluated the potential for known lifespan-extending drugs to target and reverse these signatures. The results suggest that inhibiting the transcriptional activation of FOS gene family members holds promise in mitigating premature aging in MDD and SUDs. Conversely, antidepressant drugs activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, a common mechanism in rapid-acting antidepressants, may accelerate aging in MDD patients, making them unsuitable for those with comorbid aging-related conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, this innovative approach identifies potential anti-aging interventions for MDD patients, such as Deferoxamine, Resveratrol, Estradiol valerate, and natural compounds like zinc acetate, genistein, and ascorbic acid, regardless of comorbid anxiety disorders. These findings illuminate the premature aging effects of MDD and SUDs and offer insights into treatment strategies for patients with comorbid aging-related conditions, including dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Onisiforou
- Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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Liu X, Luo M, Wang Z, Yang SJ, Su M, Wang Y, Wang W, Sun Z, Cai Y, Wu L, Zhou R, Xu M, Zhao Q, Chen L, Zuo W, Huang Y, Ren P, Huang X. Mind shift I: Fructus Aurantii - Rhizoma Chuanxiong synergistically anchors stress-induced depression-like behaviours and gastrointestinal dysmotility cluster by regulating psycho-immune-neuroendocrine network. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 128:155324. [PMID: 38552437 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Researchers have not studied the integrity, orderly correlation, and dynamic openness of complex organisms and explored the laws of systems from a global perspective. In the context of reductionism, antidepressant development formerly focused on advanced technology and molecular details, clear targets and mechanisms, but the clinical results were often unsatisfactory. PURPOSE MDD represents an aggregate of different and highly diverse disease subtypes. The co-occurrence of stress-induced nonrandom multimorbidity is widespread, whereas only a fraction of the potential clusters are well known, such as the MDD-FGID cluster. Mapping these clusters, and determining which are nonrandom, is vital for discovering new mechanisms, developing treatments, and reconfiguring services to better meet patient needs. STUDY DESIGN Acute stress 15-minute forced swimming (AFS) or CUMS protocols can induce the nonrandom MDD-FGID cluster. Multiple biological processes of rats with depression-like behaviours and gastrointestinal dysmobility will be captured under conditions of stress, and the Fructus Aurantii-Rhizoma Chuanxiong (ZQCX) decoction will be utilized to dock the MDD-FGID cluster. METHODS/RESULTS Here, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, one of the seven components of Chaihu-shugan-San, elicited the best antidepressant effect on CUMS rats, followed by Fructus Aurantii. ZQCX reversed AFS-induced depression-like behaviours and gastrointestinal dysmobility by regulating the glutamatergic system, AMPAR/BDNF/mTOR/synapsin I pathway, ghrelin signalling and gastrointestinal nitric oxide synthase. Based on the bioethnopharmacological analysis strategy, the determined meranzin hydrate (MH) and senkyunolide I (SI) by UPLC-PDA, simultaneously absorbed by the jejunum and hippocampus of rats, have been considered major absorbed bioactive compounds acting on behalf of ZQCX. Cotreatment with MH and SI at an equivalent dose in ZQCX synergistically replicated over 50.33 % efficacy of the parent formula in terms of antidepressant and prokinetic actions by modulating neuroinflammation and ghrelin signalling. CONCLUSION Brain-centric mind shifts require the integration of multiple central and peripheral systems and the elucidation of the underlying neurobiological mechanisms that ultimately contribute to novel therapeutic options. Ghrelin signalling and the immune system may partially underlie multimorbidity vulnerability, and ZQCX anchors stress-induced MDD-FGID clusters by docking them. Combining the results of micro details with the laws of the macro world may be more effective in finding treatments for MDD.
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- XiangFei Liu
- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008 Changsha, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008 Changsha, China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008 Changsha, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Geriatrics, Jiangsu Province Hospital of TCM, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No.138 XianLin Avenue, QiXia District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Vyas A, Doshi G. A cross talk on the role of contemporary biomarkers in depression. Biomarkers 2024; 29:18-29. [PMID: 38261718 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2024.2308834] [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: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Introduction: Biomarkers can be used to identify determinants of response to various treatments of mental disorders. Evidence to date demonstrates that markers of inflammatory, neurotransmitter, neurotrophic, neuroendocrine, and metabolic function can predict the psychological and physical consequences of depression in individuals, allowing for the development of new therapeutic targets with fewer side effects. Extensive research has included hundreds of potential biomarkers of depression, but their roles in depression, abnormal patients, and how bioinformatics can be used to improve diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis have not been determined or defined. To determine which biomarkers can and cannot be used to predict treatment response, classify patients for specific treatments, and develop targets for new interventions, proprietary strategies, and current research projects need to be tailored.Material and Methods: This review article focuses on - biomarker systems that would help in the further development and expansion of newer targets - which holds great promise for reducing the burden of depression.Results and Discussion: Further, this review point to the inflammatory response, metabolic marker, and microribonucleic acids, long non-coding RNAs, HPA axis which are - related to depression and can serve as future targets.
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- Aditi Vyas
- Department of Pharmacology, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, SVKM's Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy, Mumbai, India
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Guo Y, Liang R, Ren J, Cheng L, Wang M, Chai H, Cheng X, Yang Y, Sun Y, Li J, Zhao S, Hou W, Zhang J, Liu F, Wang R, Niu Q, Yu H, Yang S, Bai J, Zhang H, Qin X, Xia N. Cognitive status and its risk factors in patients with hypertension and diabetes in a low-income rural area of China: A cross-sectional study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2023; 38:e6010. [PMID: 37794769 DOI: 10.1002/gps.6010] [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: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The proportion of older people with dementia in China is gradually increasing with the increase in the aging population over recent years. Hypertension and diabetes are common non-communicable diseases among rural populations in China. However, it remains unclear whether these conditions affect the occurrence and development of cognitive impairment as there is limited research on cognitive status and its risk factors among residents of rural areas. METHODS A multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select 5400 participants from rural permanent residents. A self-designed structured questionnaire was used to investigate demographic data of the participants. Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Function Assessment Scale (MoCA). The results were analyzed using chi-square test, ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 5028 participants returned the survey, giving a response rate of 93.1%. Higher education (odds ratio (OR) = 3.2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.87-3.54, p < 0.001), higher income (OR = 1.61, 95% CI 1.16-2.07, p < 0.001), and dietary control (OR = 0.66, 95%CI 0.34-0.98, p < 0.001) were protective factors. A visual representation of the relationship between annual income and MoCA score showed an inverted U-curve, the group with an annual income of 6000-7999 RMB had a maximum OR of 1.93 (95%CI 0.12-2.74, p < 0.001). While difficulty in maintaining sleep were risk factors for cognitive impairment (OR = -2.28, 95% CI-4.18-0.39, p = 0.018). CONCLUSIONS Participants with middle incomes had better cognitive status than those with the highest incomes. Higher education, proper diet control and good sleep are beneficial to the cognitive status of residents in rural areas.
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- Yuyan Guo
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Jinzhong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Commission of Shanxi Province, Jinzhong, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Health Commission Supervision & Inspection Center, Health Commission of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China
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- Evaluation Center for Medical Service and Administration, Health Commission of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Health Economics, School of Management, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Evaluation Center for Medical Service and Administration, Health Commission of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China
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- Evaluation Center for Medical Service and Administration, Health Commission of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, China
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- Health Commission and Sports Bureau of Yangqu County, Taiyuan, China
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- Yangqu People's Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Yangqu People's Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Postsynaptic Proteins at Excitatory Synapses in the Brain—Relationship with Depressive Disorders. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911423. [PMID: 36232725 PMCID: PMC9569598 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Depressive disorders (DDs) are an increasingly common health problem that affects all age groups. DDs pathogenesis is multifactorial. However, it was proven that stress is one of the most important environmental factors contributing to the development of these conditions. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the role of the glutamatergic system in the context of pharmacotherapy of DDs. Thus, it has become increasingly important to explore the functioning of excitatory synapses in pathogenesis and pharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders (including DDs). This knowledge may lead to the description of new mechanisms of depression and indicate new potential targets for the pharmacotherapy of illness. An excitatory synapse is a highly complex and very dynamic structure, containing a vast number of proteins. This review aimed to discuss in detail the role of the key postsynaptic proteins (e.g., NMDAR, AMPAR, mGluR5, PSD-95, Homer, NOS etc.) in the excitatory synapse and to systematize the knowledge about changes that occur in the clinical course of depression and after antidepressant treatment. In addition, a discussion on the potential use of ligands and/or modulators of postsynaptic proteins at the excitatory synapse has been presented.
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