2023
Impact of genetic variants within serotonin turnover enzymes on human cerebral monoamine oxidase A in vivo
Spies M, Murgaš M, Vraka C, Philippe C, Gryglewski G, Nics L, Balber T, Baldinger-Melich P, Hartmann A, Rujescu D, Hacker M, Winkler-Pjrek E, Winkler D, Lanzenberger R. Impact of genetic variants within serotonin turnover enzymes on human cerebral monoamine oxidase A in vivo. Translational Psychiatry 2023, 13: 208. PMID: 37322010, PMCID: PMC10272199, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-023-02506-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMAO-A levelsMAO-A VTSerotonin turnoverCerebral serotonin systemPositron emission tomography studyGenetic variantsEmission tomography studiesTryptophan hydroxylase 2 geneCerebral MAODepressed cohortBrain MAOMonoamine oxidase ASerotonin systemRelated clinical phenomenaRs1386494Distribution volumeTPH2 polymorphismsTomography studyClinical phenomenaMonoamine oxidase
2022
Meta-analysis of molecular imaging of translocator protein in major depression
Eggerstorfer B, Kim JH, Cumming P, Lanzenberger R, Gryglewski G. Meta-analysis of molecular imaging of translocator protein in major depression. Frontiers In Molecular Neuroscience 2022, 15: 981442. PMID: 36226319, PMCID: PMC9549359, DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.981442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody mass indexMajor depressive disorderMDD patientsMolecular imaging studiesTranslocator proteinImaging studiesTSPO availabilityPositron emission tomography studyMarkers of neuroinflammationSerotonin transporter availabilityEmission tomography studiesSystematic literature searchTime of scanningEffect sizeMolecular neuroimaging studiesMass indexDepressive disorderHealthy controlsMajor depressionTransporter availabilityHealthy subjectsTreatment statusDepression severityTemporal cortexBrain regions