Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
The
biological
mechanisms
underlying
the
onset
of
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
have
predominantly
been
studied
in
adult
populations
from
high-income
countries,
despite
depression
typically
occurring
adolescence
and
majority
world’s
adolescents
living
low-
middle-income
countries
(LMIC).
Taking
advantage
a
unique
adolescent
sample
an
LMIC
(Brazil),
this
study
aimed
to
identify
pathways
characterizing
presence
increased
risk
adolescence,
sex-specific
differences
such
signatures.
We
collected
blood
samples
risk-stratified
cohort
150
Brazilian
(aged
14–16
years
old)
comprising
50
with
MDD,
at
high
developing
MDD
but
without
current
low
(25
females
25
males
each
group).
conducted
RNA-Seq
pathway
analysis
on
whole
blood.
Inflammatory-related
pathways,
as
role
hypercytokinemia/hyperchemokinemia
pathogenesis
influenza
(
z
-score
=
3.464,
p
<
0.001),
interferon
signaling
2.464,
alpha/beta
3.873,
complement
2,
0.002)
were
upregulated
compared
independently
their
level
risk.
up-regulation
inflammation-related
was
observed
not
males.
involved
production
cytokines
identified
key
indicators
depression,
effect
present
only
females.
Molecular Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
Abstract
The
Janus
kinase-signal
transducer
and
transcription
activator
pathway
(JAK-STAT)
serves
as
a
cornerstone
in
cellular
signaling,
regulating
physiological
pathological
processes
such
inflammation
stress.
Dysregulation
this
can
lead
to
severe
immunodeficiencies
malignancies,
its
role
extends
neurotransduction
pro-inflammatory
signaling
mechanisms.
Although
JAK
inhibitors
(Jakinibs)
have
successfully
treated
immunological
inflammatory
disorders,
their
application
has
generally
been
limited
diseases
with
similar
pathogenic
features.
Despite
the
modest
expression
of
JAK-STAT
CNS,
it
is
crucial
for
functions
cortex,
hippocampus,
cerebellum,
making
relevant
conditions
like
Parkinson's
disease
other
neuroinflammatory
disorders.
Furthermore,
influence
on
serotonin
receptors
phospholipase
C
implications
stress
mood
This
review
expands
understanding
JAK-STAT,
moving
beyond
traditional
contexts
explore
stress-related
disorders
CNS
function.
Recent
findings,
effectiveness
Jakinibs
chronic
rheumatoid
arthritis,
expand
therapeutic
applicability.
Advances
isoform-specific
inhibitors,
including
filgotinib
upadacitinib,
promise
greater
specificity
fewer
off-target
effects.
Combination
therapies,
involving
monoclonal
antibodies,
aiming
enhance
efficacy
also
give
great
hope.
Overall,
bridges
gap
between
basic
science
clinical
application,
elucidating
complex
human
health
guiding
future
interventions.
Graphical
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
104(3), P. 1205 - 1263
Published: March 14, 2024
Stress
resilience
is
the
phenomenon
that
some
people
maintain
their
mental
health
despite
exposure
to
adversity
or
show
only
temporary
impairments
followed
by
quick
recovery.
Resilience
research
attempts
unravel
factors
and
mechanisms
make
possible
harness
its
insights
for
development
of
preventative
interventions
in
individuals
at
risk
acquiring
stress-related
dysfunctions.
Biological
has
been
lagging
behind
psychological
social
sciences
but
seen
a
massive
surge
recent
years.
At
same
time,
progress
this
field
hampered
methodological
challenges
related
finding
suitable
operationalizations
study
designs,
replicating
findings,
modeling
animals.
We
embed
review
behavioral,
neuroimaging,
neurobiological,
systems
biological
findings
adults
critical
methods
discussion.
find
preliminary
evidence
hippocampus-based
pattern
separation
prefrontal-based
cognitive
control
functions
protect
against
pathological
fears
aftermath
singular,
event-type
stressors
[as
found
fear-related
disorders,
including
simpler
forms
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)]
facilitating
perception
safety.
Reward
system-based
pursuit
savoring
positive
reinforcers
appear
more
generalized
dysfunctions
anxious-depressive
spectrum
resulting
from
severe
longer-lasting
(as
depression,
comorbid
anxiety,
PTSD).
Links
between
preserved
functioning
these
neural
under
neuroplasticity,
immunoregulation,
gut
microbiome
composition,
integrity
barrier
blood-brain
are
beginning
emerge.
On
basis,
avenues
pointed
out.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Inflammatory
processes
have
been
implicated
in
the
pathophysiology
of
depression.
In
human
studies,
inflammation
has
shown
to
act
as
a
critical
disease
modifier,
promoting
susceptibility
depression
and
modulating
specific
endophenotypes
However,
there
is
scant
documentation
how
inflammatory
are
associated
with
neural
activity
patients
We
therefore
tested
hypothesis
that
peripheral
markers
IL-6
TNF-α
correlate
resting
state
network
functional
connectivity
using
magnetic
resonance
imaging
(fMRI)
compared
it
healthy
controls.
used
fMRI
investigate
(FC)
Default
Mode
Network
(DMN)
Salience/Ventral
Attention
(SAL)
their
association
25
24
subjects.
Results
this
study
revealed
both
DMN
SAL
networks
differentially
distinct
immunological
pathways
depending
on
whether
person
depressive
phenotype
or
healthy.
While
FC
correlated
concentration
cytokine
subjects,
FC's
TNF-α's
concentration.
This
highlights
importance
suggests
modulatory
effect
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 3203 - 3203
Published: March 11, 2024
Mental
disorders
account
for
one
of
the
most
prevalent
categories
burden
disease
worldwide,
with
depression
expected
to
be
largest
contributor
by
2030,
closely
followed
anxiety.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
possibly
exacerbated
these
challenges,
especially
amongst
adolescents,
who
experienced
isolation,
disrupted
routines,
and
limited
healthcare
access.
Notably,
has
been
associated
long-term
neurological
effects
known
as
“long-COVID”,
characterized
both
cognitive
psychopathological
symptoms.
In
general,
psychiatric
disorders,
including
those
related
long-COVID,
are
supposed
due
widespread
inflammation
leading
neuroinflammation.
Recently,
endocannabinoid
system
(ECS)
emerged
a
potential
target
addressing
anxiety
pathophysiology.
Specifically,
natural
or
synthetic
cannabinoids,
able
selectively
interact
cannabinoid
type-2
receptor
(CB2R),
recently
revealed
new
therapeutic
in
neuropsychiatric
absent
psychotropic
activity.
Among
promising
CB2R
ligands,
bicyclic
sesquiterpene
β-caryophyllene
(BCP)
an
excellent
anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
agent.
This
review
underscores
BCP’s
immunomodulatory
properties,
highlighting
its
management
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
question
of
whether
immune
dysfunction
contributes
to
risk
psychiatric
disorders
has
long
been
a
subject
interest.
To
assert
this
hypothesis
plethora
correlative
evidence
accumulated
from
the
past
decades;
however,
variety
technical
and
practical
obstacles
impeded
on
cause-effect
interpretation
these
data.
With
advent
large-scale
omics
technology
advanced
statistical
models,
particularly
Mendelian
randomization,
new
studies
testing
old
are
accruing.
Here
we
synthesize
findings
genomics
genetic
causal
inference
role
in
major
reconcile
data
with
pre-omics
findings.
By
reconciling
evidences,
aim
identify
key
gaps
propose
directions
for
future
field.
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(6), P. 516 - 529
Published: July 24, 2024
Managing
body
weight
in
patients
with
antipsychotic-induced
gain
(AIWG)
is
challenging.
Besides
lifestyle
interventions,
pharmacological
interventions
may
contribute
to
loss.
This
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
evaluated
the
effect
on
loss
adverse
effects
of
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1)
agonists
AIWG.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
289, P. 117658 - 117658
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
causal
relationship
between
PM2.5
(particulate
matter
with
an
aerodynamic
diameter
≤2.5
μm)
and
common
mental
disorders,
along
its
neuropathological
mechanisms,
remains
unclear.
We
used
genome-wide
association
study
datasets
from
the
UK
Biobank
Psychiatric
Genomics
Consortium
to
systematically
investigate
nine
psychiatric
disorders
using
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(TSMR)
methods.
Subsequently,
we
two-step
MR
mediating
effect
of
108
potential
mediators
in
disorders.
Our
findings
indicated
that
was
positively
associated
major
depressive
disorder
(odds
ratio
(OR):
1.33,
95
%
confidence
interval
(CI):
1.11-1.55),
anxiety
(OR:
2.96,
CI:
2.13-3.79),
schizophrenia
1.55,
1.29-1.81),
attention
deficit
hyperactivity
(ADHD)
1.95,
1.66-2.24).
Unexpectedly,
inversely
bipolar
0.65,
0.37-0.93).
Additionally,
not
significantly
autism
spectrum
1.24,
0.83-1.65),
post-traumatic
stress
1.51,
1.11-1.91),
obsessive-compulsive
0.81,
-0.07-1.69),
or
anorexia
nervosa
1.42,
0.86-1.98).
Further
analysis
revealed
Neurotrophin-3
mediated
9.86
PM2.5-ADHD
5.88
PM2.5-schizophrenia
association.
Sensitivity
analyses
supported
these
findings.
This
TSMR
provides
a
comprehensive
examination
exposure
mediation
offering
insight
into
underlying
mechanisms.
aims
raise
public
awareness
how
air
quality
affects
health
through
empirical
evidence.