The effect of electroconvulsive therapy on cerebral monoamine oxidase A expression in treatment-resistant depression investigated using positron emission tomography
Baldinger-Melich P, Gryglewski G, Philippe C, James GM, Vraka C, Silberbauer L, Balber T, Vanicek T, Pichler V, Unterholzner J, Kranz GS, Hahn A, Winkler D, Mitterhauser M, Wadsak W, Hacker M, Kasper S, Frey R, Lanzenberger R. The effect of electroconvulsive therapy on cerebral monoamine oxidase A expression in treatment-resistant depression investigated using positron emission tomography. Brain Stimulation 2019, 12: 714-723. PMID: 30635228, DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.976.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectroconvulsive therapyTRD patientsMAO-A levelsHealthy subjectsPositron emission tomographyTest-retest variabilityMechanism of actionEffective antidepressant treatment strategiesSex-matched healthy subjectsEmission tomographyAntidepressant treatment strategiesMonoamine oxidaseTreatment-resistant depressionTreatment-resistant patientsSerotonin 1A receptorUnmedicated depressed patientsCerebral monoamine oxidasesCerebral MAOAntidepressant pharmacotherapyECT sessionsAntidepressant treatmentDepressed patientsMajor depressionSerotonergic systemTreatment strategies