2022
Longitudinal alterations in mRNA expression of the BDNF neurotrophin signaling cascade in blood correlate with changes in depression scores in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy
Schurgers G, Walter S, Pishva E, Guloksuz S, Peerbooms O, Incio L, Arts B, Kenis G, Rutten B. Longitudinal alterations in mRNA expression of the BDNF neurotrophin signaling cascade in blood correlate with changes in depression scores in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2022, 63: 60-70. PMID: 36067540, DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2022.07.183.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorBDNF/TrkBExpression of BDNFSerum BDNF protein levelsBDNF protein levelsElectroconvulsive therapyDepression scoresMRNA expressionPeripheral bloodTreatment-resistant depressed patientsProtein levelsMechanism of actionAntidepressant effectsNeurotrophic factorDepressed patientsLongitudinal alterationsSevere depressionBlood correlatesEffective treatmentLongitudinal changesTrkBStudy periodNR3C1PatientsTherapy
2013
Depressive Symptoms in Crohn's Disease: Relationship with Immune Activation and Tryptophan Availability
Guloksuz S, Wichers M, Kenis G, Russel M, Wauters A, Verkerk R, Arts B, van Os J. Depressive Symptoms in Crohn's Disease: Relationship with Immune Activation and Tryptophan Availability. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e60435. PMID: 23544139, PMCID: PMC3609785, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCrohn's diseaseDisease activityImmune activationDepressive symptomsDepression scoresTrp availabilityΑ treatmentTryptophan availabilityNegative APPsAnti-tumor necrosis factorPast depressive disorderTNF-α treatmentSymptoms of depressionQuality of lifeCD patientsIBDQ scoreImmune markersComorbid depressionDepressive disorderNecrosis factorInflammatory reactionPatientsSymptomsDiseaseTreatment