1999
Tryptophan-depletion challenge in depressed patients treated with desipramine or fluoxetine: implications for the role of serotonin in the mechanism of antidepressant action
Delgado P, Miller H, Salomon R, Licinio J, Krystal J, Moreno F, Heninger G, Charney D. Tryptophan-depletion challenge in depressed patients treated with desipramine or fluoxetine: implications for the role of serotonin in the mechanism of antidepressant action. Biological Psychiatry 1999, 46: 212-220. PMID: 10418696, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00014-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTRP depletionAntidepressant responseDepressed patientsSuccessful antidepressant treatmentBrain serotonin contentSignificant depressive symptomsAmino acid drinkRole of serotoninMonoamine oxidase inhibitorsRelationship of relapseAntidepressant actionAntidepressant treatmentReuptake inhibitorsPlasma tryptophanPlasma levelsAntidepressant typeTherapeutic responseDepressive relapseSerotonin contentTherapeutic effectTRP levelsDepressive symptomsTreatment phasePatientsAcid drink
1991
Rapid serotonin depletion as a provocative challenge test for patients with major depression: relevance to antidepressant action and the neurobiology of depression.
Delgado PL, Price LH, Miller HL, Salomon RM, Licinio J, Krystal JH, Heninger GR, Charney DS. Rapid serotonin depletion as a provocative challenge test for patients with major depression: relevance to antidepressant action and the neurobiology of depression. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 1991, 27: 321-30. PMID: 1775606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressed patientsTRP depletionDesipramine-treated patientsFluvoxamine-treated patientsProvocative challenge testsBrain serotonin contentNeurobiology of depressionMonoamine oxidase inhibitorsMechanism of actionAntidepressant medicationCrossover fashionSerotonin depletionPlasma levelsDepressive relapseSerotonin contentMajor depressionPsychiatric patientsPatientsChallenge testOxidase inhibitorsEssential amino acidsDepressionPercentDaysMedications