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
2021
Interrogating Associations Between Polygenic Liabilities and Electroconvulsive Therapy Effectiveness
Luykx J, Loef D, Lin B, van Diermen L, Nuninga J, van Exel E, Oudega M, Rhebergen D, Schouws S, van Eijndhoven P, Verwijk E, Schrijvers D, Birkenhager T, Ryan K, Arts B, van Bronswijk S, Kenis G, Schurgers G, Baune B, Arns M, van Dellen E, Somers M, Sommer I, Boks M, Gülöksüz S, McLoughlin D, Dols A, Rutten B. Interrogating Associations Between Polygenic Liabilities and Electroconvulsive Therapy Effectiveness. Biological Psychiatry 2021, 91: 531-539. PMID: 34955169, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2021.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive episodeHamilton Depression Rating Scale scoresDepression Rating Scale scoresRating Scale scoresPolygenic risk scoresPRS-SCZECT outcomeElectroconvulsive therapyScale scoreSevere major depressive episodeUnipolar major depressive episodeMajor depressive disorderSecondary outcomesAntidepressant responseECT treatmentDepressive episodeSubgroup analysisECT effectivenessPsychotic featuresDepressive disorderTreatment responseMAIN OUTCOMEEffective treatmentRisk scoreTherapy effectiveness
2015
The impact of electroconvulsive therapy on the tryptophan–kynurenine metabolic pathway
Guloksuz S, Arts B, Walter S, Drukker M, Rodriguez L, Myint A, Schwarz M, Ponds R, van Os J, Kenis G, Rutten B. The impact of electroconvulsive therapy on the tryptophan–kynurenine metabolic pathway. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2015, 48: 48-52. PMID: 25765557, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2015.02.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrp-Kyn pathwayHamilton Depression Rating Scale-17 itemsElectroconvulsive therapyBeck Depression InventoryMechanism of actionKynurenic acidTrp-KynKyn/Trp ratioKYNA/KYN ratioTryptophan-kynurenine metabolic pathwayLast ECT sessionBilateral electroconvulsive therapyKyn/TrpTreatment of depressionMultilevel linear regression analysesKYN metabolitesECT sessionsAntidepressant effectsECT responseBipolar depressionECT treatmentTrp ratioNeuroprotective propertiesKynurenine pathwayNeurotoxic processes
2014
The Immune System and Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression
Guloksuz S, Rutten B, Arts B, van Os J, Kenis G. The Immune System and Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression. Journal Of Ect 2014, 30: 132-137. PMID: 24755720, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of ECTElectroconvulsive therapyImmune systemMechanism of actionImmune activationImmune functioningImpact of ECTTherapeutic actionTreatment-resistant depressionTransient immune activationPubMed/MEDLINEPossible roleImmunological changesCytokine concentrationsAdrenal axisTreatment optionsLarger sample sizeTreatment resultsPsychiatric conditionsSingle sessionRelevant articlesDefinitive conclusionsSearch termsSample sizeDepression
2011
P02-557 - Electroconvulsive therapy treated patients’ and their relatives’ attitudes toward electroconvulsive therapy
Saran O, Celik S, Guloksuz S, Cakmak D. P02-557 - Electroconvulsive therapy treated patients’ and their relatives’ attitudes toward electroconvulsive therapy. European Psychiatry 2011, 26: 1153. DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)72858-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMini-Mental State ExaminationMental State ExaminationElectroconvulsive therapyMemory problemsSubjective feelingsState ExaminationBakirkoy ResearchNegative viewsSide effectsBenefits of ECTClinical Global Impression ScaleMechanism of ECTOverall perceptionAttitudesPerceptionSubjective side effectsCommon side effectsAttitudes of patientsEffective treatment optionGlobal Impression ScaleImpression ScaleInpatient unitECT sessionsTreatment optionsPsychiatric illness