2017
Dose-Related Effects of Adjunctive Ketamine in Taiwanese Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Su TP, Chen MH, Li CT, Lin WC, Hong CJ, Gueorguieva R, Tu PC, Bai YM, Cheng CM, Krystal JH. Dose-Related Effects of Adjunctive Ketamine in Taiwanese Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression. Neuropsychopharmacology 2017, 42: 2482-2492. PMID: 28492279, PMCID: PMC5686503, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2017.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntidepressive AgentsAsian PeopleBlood PressureBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressive Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHeart RateHumansKetamineMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTaiwanTreatment OutcomeConceptsTreatment-resistant depressionHamilton Depression Rating ScaleAntidepressant effectsKetamine effectsBDNF genotypeBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeChinese populationDose-related efficacyPlacebo-controlled trialSignificant dose-related effectsDepression Rating ScaleNeurotrophic factor genotypeDose-related effectsSingle ketamine infusionMost patientsKetamine infusionTaiwanese patientsAdjunctive ketamineResponder analysisBDNF geneS-ketamineKetamine levelsPatientsMet alleleRating Scale
2006
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–5-HTTLPR Gene Interactions and Environmental Modifiers of Depression in Children
Kaufman J, Yang BZ, Douglas-Palumberi H, Grasso D, Lipschitz D, Houshyar S, Krystal JH, Gelernter J. Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor–5-HTTLPR Gene Interactions and Environmental Modifiers of Depression in Children. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 59: 673-680. PMID: 16458264, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2005.10.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorCase-Control StudiesChi-Square DistributionChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolDepressionDNA Mutational AnalysisEnvironmentFemaleGene FrequencyGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansMaleMethioninePredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesRisk FactorsSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSeverity of Illness IndexSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesValineConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeNeurotrophic factor genotypeSocial supportHigher depression scoresBDNF genotypeProportion scoreBDNF geneProtective effectDepression scoresComparison subjectsPsychiatric symptomatologyModerate riskEnvironmental modifiersDepressionFactor genotypeChildrenDNA specimensStandard research instrumentsShort alleleRiskMaltreatment historyCurrent dataScoresAncestry informative markersChild abuse