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Adenosine Deaminase, Nitric Oxide, Superoxide Dismutase, and Xanthine Oxidase in Patients with Major Depression: Impact of Antidepressant Treatment

Herken, Hasan, Gurel, Ahmet, Selek, Salih, Armutcu, Ferah, Ozen, Murat Eren, Bulut, Mahmut, Kap, Ozlem, Yumru, Mehmet +2 more·2007·Archives of Medical Research

Abstract

Background There has been much evidence in recent years that free oxygen radicals and nitric oxide (NO) may play an important role in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether NO, xanthine oxidase (XO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and adenosine deaminase (ADA) levels are associated with major depression (MD) and to evaluate the impact of antidepressant treatments on NO, SOD, ADA and XO levels in MD.Methods Thirty-six patients who were diagnosed as MD according to DSM-IV criteria and 20 healthy controls were included. The serum levels of NO, XO, SOD, and ADA were measured by spectrophotometric methods both in patients and controls. Patients were treated with antidepressant drugs for 8 weeks. All patients were assessed by Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) both before and after antidepressant treatment.Results ADA and XO levels of the patients were significantly higher than the controls. SOD level of the patients was significantly lower than the controls. Although NO levels of the patients were higher than the controls, the difference was not statistically significant. There was no correlation between HDRS and the parameters studied (SOD, ADA, XO, and NO) of the patients. After 8 weeks of antidepressant treatment, ADA and SOD activities were increased, whereas NO and, XO levels decreased significantly.Conclusions ADA, XO, and SOD activity may have a pathophysiological role in MD and may predict prognosis of MD. Activity of these enzymes may be used to monitor effects of the antidepressant treatment.

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Authors
Herken, H., Gurel, A., Selek, S., Armutcu, F., Ozen, M. E., Bulut, M., Kap, O., Yumru, M., Savas, H. A., & Akyol, O.
Affiliations
  • Pamukkale University (TR)
  • Gaziantep University (TR)
Venue
Archives of Medical Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-02
Volume
38
Issue
2
Pages
247-252
ISSN
  • 0066-6769 (ISSN-L)
  • 0188-4409
OpenAlex
W2069692485
Cited by
322
References
39
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FWCI
4.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of Medical Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Institutional Repository (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Keywords
major depressive disorder, adenosine deaminase, nitric oxide, superoxide dismutase, xanthine oxidase, antidepressant treatment, oxidative stress, oxygen free radicals, depression pathophysiology, treatment response monitoring
MeSH terms
Adenosine Deaminase, Adolescent, Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Major Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nitric Oxide, Prognosis, Superoxide Dismutase, Xanthine Oxidase

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