2022
Association between plasma levels of BDNF and GDNF and the diagnosis, treatment response in first-episode MDD
Liu X, Li P, Ma X, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Association between plasma levels of BDNF and GDNF and the diagnosis, treatment response in first-episode MDD. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 315: 190-197. PMID: 35908604, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntidepressive AgentsBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressive Disorder, MajorGlial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic FactorHumansPrognosisConceptsAntidepressant treatmentPlasma levelsGDNF levelsMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMDD patientsHealthy controlsDepression severityWeeks antidepressant treatmentFirst-episode depressionPeripheral plasma levelsPeripheral venous bloodWeeks of treatmentDiagnosis of MDDDecreased plasma levelsHAMA-14Plasma BDNFAntidepressant medicationClinical symptomsHDRS-17Venous bloodCognitive dysfunctionPlasma concentrationsTreatment responseConsensus Cognitive BatteryPatients
2020
Altered brain function and clinical features in patients with first-episode, drug naïve major depressive disorder: A resting-state fMRI study
Liang S, Xue K, Wang W, Yu W, Ma X, Luo S, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Liu F, Zhang Y. Altered brain function and clinical features in patients with first-episode, drug naïve major depressive disorder: A resting-state fMRI study. Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging 2020, 303: 111134. PMID: 32652482, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2020.111134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBrainDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultConceptsMajor depressive disorderDrug-naïve major depressive disorderAltered brain functionFunctioning Assessment Short TestMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMDD patientsDepressive disorderDefault mode networkBrain functionClinical featuresFunctional impairmentHealthy subjectsLow-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) valuesDrug-naïve MDD patientsResting-state fMRI studyAssessment Short TestTotal FAST scoresALFF valuesNeurocognitive impairmentPatientsConsensus Cognitive BatteryLingual gyrusOccupational functioningFAST scoreGlobal functioningPsychometric properties of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder
Liang S, Yu W, Ma X, Luo S, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Psychometric properties of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2020, 265: 132-138. PMID: 32090734, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChinaCognitionConsensusDepressive Disorder, MajorHumansNeuropsychological TestsPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSchizophrenic PsychologyConceptsMajor depression disorderMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMDD patientsCognitive impairmentChinese patientsConsensus Cognitive BatteryBipolar disorderHamilton Depression Rating Scale-17Cognitive AssessmentChinese MDD patientsMajor depressive disorderSeverity of symptomsMontreal Cognitive AssessmentConcurrent validityMild cognitive impairmentCognitive batteryPsychometric propertiesGood concurrent validityMedication treatmentDepressive disorderHealthy controlsGood internal consistencyDepressive symptomsDepression disorderPatients
2018
Principal component analysis of early alcohol, drug and tobacco use with major depressive disorder in US adults
Wang K, Liu Y, Ouedraogo Y, Wang N, Xie X, Xu C, Luo X. Principal component analysis of early alcohol, drug and tobacco use with major depressive disorder in US adults. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2018, 100: 113-120. PMID: 29518578, PMCID: PMC6329582, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.02.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderDrug useEarly alcoholDepressive disorderOdds ratioAdult major depressive disorderMultiple logistic regression analysisConfidence intervalsMultiple logistic regressionLogistic regression analysisOverall prevalenceTobacco useUS adultsSignificant associationLogistic regressionRegression analysisNational surveyDisordersAdultsPotential factorsScoresAssociationTobaccoYearsPast year
2016
The symptom trajectories to clinical remission in Chinese patients with unipolar major depressive disorder
Cao Y, Shen J, Li W, Zhang Y, Guo X, Li C, Zhang Y, Luo X. The symptom trajectories to clinical remission in Chinese patients with unipolar major depressive disorder. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry 2016, 8: 309-311. PMID: 27015764, PMCID: PMC5035708, DOI: 10.1111/appy.12240.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical remissionChinese patientsSymptom trajectoriesUnipolar major depressive disorderMajor depressive disorder symptomsWeeks of assessmentMajor depressive disorderTreatment of fluoxetineDepressive disorder symptomsDepressive disorderTreatment responseProminent symptomWeek 1Psychomotor retardationRemissionSymptom severityPatientsDisorder symptomsFluoxetineSymptomsSeverityWeeksTreatmentOutpatientsShow heterogeneity
2013
Sex differences of gray matter morphology in cortico-limbic-striatal neural system in major depressive disorder
Kong L, Chen K, Womer F, Jiang W, Luo X, Driesen N, Liu J, Blumberg H, Tang Y, Xu K, Wang F. Sex differences of gray matter morphology in cortico-limbic-striatal neural system in major depressive disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2013, 47: 733-739. PMID: 23453566, PMCID: PMC3626116, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderHealthy controlsGray matter morphologyDepressive disorderPrefrontal cortexSex differencesHigh-resolution structural magnetic resonanceSignificant GM reductionsFemale healthy controlsLeft ventral prefrontal cortexStructural magnetic resonanceNeural systemsVentral prefrontal cortexClinical presentationLimbic regionsMedication-naïve participantsClinical aspectsRight hippocampusStriatal regionsBilateral caudateRight amygdalaHC groupGM reductionSex-related patternsMDD femalesHealth‐related quality of life and symptom severity in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder
Cao Y, Li W, Shen J, Malison RT, Zhang Y, Luo X. Health‐related quality of life and symptom severity in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry 2013, 5: 276-283. PMID: 23857826, DOI: 10.1111/appy.12059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAntidepressive AgentsAnxietyAsian PeopleChinaDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleFluoxetineHealth StatusHumansMaleMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CarePsychiatric Status Rating ScalesQuality of LifeSeverity of Illness IndexSomatoform DisordersSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult