Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 29, 2023
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
a
psychiatric
with
increasing
prevalence
worldwide.
It
leading
cause
of
disability
and
suicide,
severely
affecting
physical
mental
health.
However,
the
study
depression
remains
at
an
exploratory
stage
in
terms
diagnostics
treatment
due
to
complexity
its
pathogenesis.
MicroRNAs
are
endogenous
short-stranded
non-coding
RNAs
capable
binding
3’untranslated
region
mRNAs.
Because
their
ability
repress
translation
process
genes
found
high
levels
brain
tissues,
investigation
role
has
gradually
increased
recently.
This
article
summarizes
recent
research
progress
on
relationship
between
microRNAs
depression.
The
play
regulatory
pathophysiology
depression,
involving
dysregulation
monoamines,
abnormalities
neuroplasticity
neurogenesis,
hyperactivity
HPA
axis,
inflammatory
responses.
These
might
provide
new
clue
for
diagnosis
MDD,
development
antidepressant
drugs.
Brain Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 1298 - 1298
Published: Sept. 30, 2021
The
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
(HPA)
axis
is
involved
in
the
pathophysiology
of
many
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
Increased
HPA
activity
can
be
observed
during
chronic
stress,
which
plays
a
key
role
depression.
Overactivity
occurs
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD),
leading
to
cognitive
dysfunction
and
reduced
mood.
There
also
correlation
between
activation
gut
microbiota,
has
significant
impact
on
development
MDD.
It
believed
that
microbiota
influence
function
through
cytokines,
prostaglandins,
or
bacterial
antigens
various
microbial
species.
schizophrenia
varies
depends
mainly
severity
disease.
This
review
summarizes
involvement
pathogenesis
disorders,
focusing
depression
schizophrenia,
highlights
possible
these
conditions.
Although
effective
antidepressants
are
available,
large
proportion
patients
do
not
respond
initial
treatment.
discusses
new
therapeutic
strategies
affect
axis,
such
as
glucocorticoid
receptor
(GR)
antagonists,
vasopressin
V1B
antagonists
non-psychoactive
CB1
agonists
and/or
schizophrenia.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 4772 - 4772
Published: March 1, 2023
Depression
is
a
mental
health
disorder
that
develops
as
result
of
complex
psycho-neuro-immuno-endocrinological
disturbances.
This
disease
presents
with
mood
disturbances,
persistent
sadness,
loss
interest
and
impaired
cognition,
which
causes
distress
to
the
patient
significantly
affects
ability
function
have
satisfying
family,
social
professional
life.
requires
comprehensive
management,
including
pharmacological
treatment.
Because
pharmacotherapy
depression
long-term
process
associated
risk
numerous
adverse
drug
effects,
much
attention
paid
alternative
therapy
methods,
phytopharmacotherapy,
especially
in
treating
mild
or
moderate
depression.
Preclinical
studies
previous
clinical
confirm
antidepressant
activity
active
compounds
plants,
such
St.
John’s
wort,
saffron
crocus,
lemon
balm
lavender,
less
known
European
ethnopharmacology,
roseroot,
ginkgo,
Korean
ginseng,
borage,
brahmi,
mimosa
tree
magnolia
bark.
The
these
plants
exert
antidepressive
effects
similar
mechanisms
those
found
synthetic
antidepressants.
description
phytopharmacodynamics
includes
inhibiting
monoamine
reuptake
oxidase
complex,
agonistic
antagonistic
on
multiple
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
receptors.
Moreover,
it
noteworthy
anti-inflammatory
effect
also
important
mentioned
above
light
hypothesis
immunological
disorders
CNS
are
significant
pathogenetic
factor
narrative
review
results
from
traditional,
non-systematic
literature
review.
It
briefly
discusses
pathophysiology,
symptomatology
treatment
depression,
particular
focus
role
phytopharmacology
its
provides
action
revealed
experimental
ingredients
isolated
herbal
antidepressants
selected
confirming
their
effectiveness.
Translational Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2019
Abstract
There
has
been
a
limited
number
of
systematic
reviews
conducted
to
summarize
the
overview
relationship
between
DNA
methylation
and
depression,
critically
appraise
roles
major
study
characteristics
in
accuracy
findings.
This
review
aims
impact
on
association
this
association.
Electronic
databases
gray
literatures
until
December
2017
were
searched
for
English-language
studies
with
standard
diagnostic
criteria
depression.
A
total
67
included
along
summary
their
characteristics.
We
grouped
findings
into
etiological
treatment
studies.
Majority
these
selected
recently
published
from
developed
countries.
Whole
blood
samples
most
studied
common
tissues.
Bisulfite
conversion,
pyrosequencing,
was
widely
used
test
level
across
all
High
heterogeneity
existed
among
terms
experimental
statistical
methodologies
designs.
As
recommended
by
Cochrane
guideline,
without
meta-analysis
should
be
undertaken.
has,
general,
found
that
modifications
associated
Subgroup
analyses
showed
BDNF
SLC6A4
hypermethylations
MDD
or
depression
general.
In
contrast,
NR3C1
,
OXTR
other
genes,
which
tested
only
few
studies,
reported
mixed
More
longitudinal
using
standardized
laboratory
are
needed
future
enable
more
systematical
comparisons
quantitative
synthesis.
Current Neuropharmacology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
20(4), P. 738 - 750
Published: July 19, 2021
Major
depressive
disorder
is
the
most
common
mental
with
significant
economic
burden
and
limited
treatments.
Acupuncture
has
emerged
as
a
promising
non-pharmacological
treatment
for
reducing
symptoms.
However,
potential
mechanisms
clinical
effectiveness
of
acupuncture
are
not
fully
understood.
This
review
aimed
to:
(1)
summarize
available
evidence
on
depression,
then
(2)
compare
pharmacological
interventions,
guiding
future
studies.
Studies
animal
models
depression
patients
have
shown
that
could
increase
hippocampal
network
neuroplasticity
decrease
brain
inflammation,
potentially
to
alleviating
disorders.
Overall
studies
indicated
relieve
primary
particularly
milder
cases,
was
helpful
in
management
post-stroke
pain-related
postpartum
both
an
isolated
adjunct
treatment.
It
emphasized
combined
antidepressant
only
enhanced
improvement
secondary
symptoms
but
also
reduced
side
effects
medical
treatment,
which
main
cause
high
dropout
rates
drug
In
summary,
substantial
from
human
researches
supported
beneficial
effect
depression.
trials
were
small,
it
unclear
whether
their
findings
can
be
generalized,
so
more
needed.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: June 24, 2021
Chronic
stress
manifests
as
depressive-
and
anxiety-like
behavior
while
recurrent
elicits
disproportionate
behavioral
impairments
linked
to
stress-induced
immunological
priming.
The
gut-brain-microbiota-axis
is
a
promising
therapeutic
target
for
it
simultaneously
modulates
peripheral
brain
landscapes.
In
this
study,
combination
of
probiotics
prebiotics,
known
synbiotic,
promoted
resilience
chronic
by
normalizing
gut
microbiota
populations
promoting
regulatory
T
cell
(Treg)
expansion
through
modulation
ileal
innate
lymphoid
(ILC)3
activity,
an
impact
reflecting
responses
better
than
limbic
region
neuroinflammation.
Supporting
conclusion,
multivariate
machine
learning
model
correlatively
predicted
cross-tissue
signature
impairment
where
the
Treg/T
helper17
ratio
associated
hippocampal
chemotactic
chemokine
prefrontal
cortex
IL-1β
production
in
context
deficits.
depend
on
immune
regulation,
synbiotics
attenuate
behavior.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 2469 - 2479
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Abstract
There
are
marked
sex
differences
in
the
prevalence,
phenotypic
presentation
and
treatment
response
for
major
depression.
While
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
adjust
differences,
to
date,
no
seek
identify
sex-specific
markers
pathways.
In
this
study,
we
performed
a
sex-stratified
analysis
broad
depression
with
UK
Biobank
total
participants
(
N
=
274,141),
including
only
non-related
participants,
as
well
males
127,867)
females
146,274)
separately.
Bioinformatics
analyses
were
characterize
common
associated
processes/pathways.
We
identified
11
loci
passing
genome-level
significance
P
<
5
×
10
−8
)
one
males.
both
females,
genetic
correlations
significant
between
GWA
other
psychopathologies;
however,
educational
attainment
metabolic
features
body
fat,
waist
circumference,
waist-to-hip
ratio
triglycerides
females.
Gene-based
showed
147
genes
significantly
sample,
64
53
revealed
“Regulation
of
Gene
Expression”
biological
process,
but
suggested
molecular
mechanisms.
Finally,
polygenic
risk
scores
(PRSs)
outperformed
opposite
PRSs
prediction
depressive
disorder.
These
findings
provide
evidence
sex-dependent
pathways
clinical
health
conditions
comorbid
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1382 - 1382
Published: March 13, 2023
Probiotics
are
currently
the
subject
of
intensive
research
pursuits
and
also
represent
a
multi-billion-dollar
global
industry
given
their
vast
potential
to
improve
human
health.
In
addition,
mental
health
represents
key
domain
healthcare,
which
has
limited,
adverse-effect
prone
treatment
options,
probiotics
may
hold
be
novel,
customizable
for
depression.
Clinical
depression
is
common,
potentially
debilitating
condition
that
amenable
precision
psychiatry-based
approach
utilizing
probiotics.
Although
our
understanding
not
yet
reached
sufficient
level,
this
could
therapeutic
can
tailored
specific
individuals
with
own
unique
set
characteristics
issues.
Scientifically,
use
as
valid
basis
rooted
in
microbiota-gut-brain
axis
(MGBA)
mechanisms,
play
role
pathophysiology
theory,
appear
ideal
adjunct
therapeutics
major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
stand-alone
mild
MDD
revolutionize
disorders.
there
wide
range
an
almost
limitless
combinations,
review
aims
narrow
focus
most
widely
commercialized
studied
strains,
namely
Lactobacillus
Bifidobacterium,
bring
together
arguments
usage
patients
(MDD).
Clinicians,
scientists,
industrialists
critical
stakeholders
exploring
groundbreaking
concept.