medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 5, 2024
Abstract
Background
Treatment-resistant
depression
(TRD)
is
a
major
challenge
in
mental
health,
affecting
significant
number
of
patients
and
leading
to
considerable
economic
social
burdens.
The
etiological
factors
contributing
TRD
are
complex
not
fully
understood.
Objective
To
investigate
the
genetic
associated
with
using
polygenic
scores
(PGS)
across
various
traits,
explore
their
potential
role
etiology
large-scale
genomic
data
from
All
Us
Research
Program
(AoU).
Methods
Data
292,663
participants
AoU
were
analyzed
case-cohort
design.
Treatment
resistant
(TRD),
treatment
responsive
Major
Depressive
Disorder
(trMDD),
all
others
who
have
no
formal
diagnosis
(non-MDD)
identified
through
diagnostic
codes
prescription
patterns.
Polygenic
for
61
unique
traits
seven
domains
used
logistic
regressions
conducted
assess
associations
between
PGS
TRD.
Finally,
Cox
proportional
hazard
models
predictive
value
progression
rate
event
(MDD)
Results
In
discovery
set
(104128
non-MDD,
16640
trMDD,
4177
TRD),
44
selected
found
be
significantly
MDD,
regardless
responsiveness.
Eleven
them
stronger
than
encompassing
education,
cognition,
personality,
sleep,
temperament.
Genetic
predisposition
insomnia
specific
neuroticism
increased
risk
(OR
range
1.05
1.15),
while
higher
education
intelligence
protective
(ORs
0.88
0.91,
respectively).
These
consistent
two
other
independent
sets
within
(n
=
104,388
63,330).
Among
28,964
individuals
tracked
over
time,
3,854
developed
an
average
944
days
(95%
CI:
883
∼
992
days)
after
MDD
diagnosis.
eleven
previously
replicated
modulating
conversion
Thus,
those
having
would
experiencing
slower
rates
lower
ratios
0.79
(80
th
versus
20
percentile,
95%
0.74
0.85).
Those
had
experience
faster
PGS,
1.21
1.13
1.30).
Conclusions
Our
results
indicate
that
related
neuroticism,
cognitive
function,
sleep
patterns
play
development
findings
underscore
importance
considering
psychosocial
managing
treating
Future
research
should
focus
on
integrating
clinical
outcomes
enhance
our
understanding
pathways
resistance.
Key
Points
Question
What
predisposing
characteristics
among
develop
treatment-resistant
(TRD)?
Findings
Analysis
revealed
including
depressive
disorder
and,
particularly,
studied,
11
showed
compared
linked
which
appeared
protective,
risk.
Meaning
when
They
suggest
intervening
tailored
approach
characteristics,
reducing
resistance
depression.
Personalized
information
measures
underlying
predispositions
could
eventually
therapeutic
strategies.
Medicina,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
61(1), P. 160 - 160
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Background
and
Objectives:
Spinocerebellar
ataxia
(SCA)
is
a
progressive
neurodegenerative
disease
often
accompanied
by
depression.
This
cross-sectional
study
investigated
the
prevalence
of
depression
associated
mental
health
factors
in
SCA
patients.
Material
Methods:
Eleven
Thai
patients
completed
questionnaires
assessing
depression,
anxiety,
inner
strengths,
perceived
social
support,
personality
traits
stress.
Results:
Participants’
average
age
was
50.27
years
old.
The
27.27%.
Depression
scores
were
positively
correlated
with
OI-anxiety
score
(r
=
0.887,
95%CI
0.586
to
0.968),
stress
0781,
0.305
0.936)
including
aggression
0.73,
95%
CI
0.197
0.920),
activity
0.651,
0.052
0.893)
neuroticism
0.80,
0.351
0.942).
Conversely,
negatively
strengths
−0.70,
−0.910
−0.139)
particularly
from
family
−0.88,
−0.966
−0.564).
Conclusions:
These
findings
highlight
need
for
comprehensive
assessment
intervention
Strengthening
promoting
managing
negative
may
improve
quality
life
SCA.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Background
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
considered
to
be
a
neuroimmune
disorder.
However,
there
are
no
data
regarding
the
association
between
comprehensive
immune
profiles
and
their
interactions
with
metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
in
predicting
neuroticism,
suicidal
behaviors,
severity
of
outpatient
MDD
(OMDD).
Methods
We
assayed
48
serum
cytokines,
chemokines,
growth
factors
using
multiplex
assay
67
healthy
controls
66
OMDD
patients.
Around
50%
control
participants
had
diagnosis
MetS.
Results
Ten
differentially
expressed
proteins
(DEPs)
were
upregulated
(i.e.,
CXCL12,
TNFB,
PDGF,
CCL11,
IL9,
IL4,
CCL5,
CCL2,
CCL4,
IL1RN),
indicating
an
immune,
defense
stress
response.
Six
DEPs
downregulated
(VEGFA,
IL12,
CCL3,
CSF1,
IL1B,
NGF),
lowered
neurogenesis
regulation
neuron
death.
Significant
MetS
caused
a)
substantial
increases
TNF
signaling,
upregulation
IL17,
TNF,
IL1RN;
b)
downregulation
VEGFA
FGF.
A
large
part
variance
neuroticism
(26.6%),
behaviors
(23.6%),
phenome
(31.4%)
was
predicted
by
immunological
TNFB
or
VEGFA.
Discussion
characterized
immunoneurotoxic
profile
which
partly
explains
phenome’s
severity.
Lowered
IL-10
increased
neurotoxicity
characteristics
other
depression
phenotypes,
including
severe
first-episode
inpatient
MDD.
The
presence
considerably
exacerbates
immunoneurotoxicity.
Consequently,
studies
should
always
performed
subjects
without
JAMA Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Importance
Treatment-resistant
depression
(TRD)
is
a
major
challenge
in
mental
health,
affecting
significant
number
of
patients
and
leading
to
considerable
burdens.
The
etiological
factors
contributing
TRD
are
complex
not
fully
understood.
Objective
To
investigate
the
genetic
associated
with
using
polygenic
scores
(PGS)
across
various
traits
explore
their
potential
role
etiology
large-scale
genomic
data
from
All
Us
(AoU)
Research
Program.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
study
was
cohort
design
observational
participants
AoU
Program
who
have
both
electronic
health
records
data.
Data
analysis
performed
March
27
October
24,
2024.
Exposures
PGS
for
61
unique
7
domains.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Logistic
regressions
test
if
treatment-resistant
compared
treatment-responsive
depressive
disorder
(trMDD).
Cox
proportional
hazard
model
used
determine
progressions
MDD
were
PGS.
Results
A
total
292
663
(median
[IQR]
age,
57
(41-69)
years;
175
981
female
[60.1%])
included
this
analysis.
In
discovery
set
(124
945
participants),
11
selected
found
stronger
associations
than
trMDD,
encompassing
domains
education,
cognition,
personality,
sleep,
temperament.
Genetic
predisposition
insomnia
(odds
ratio
[OR],
1.11;
95%
CI,
1.07-1.15)
specific
neuroticism
(OR,
1.07-1.16)
increased
risk,
whereas
higher
education
0.88;
0.85-0.91)
intelligence
0.91;
0.88-0.94)
protective.
held
different
definitions
(meta-analytic
R
2
>83%)
consistent
other
independent
sets
within
(the
whole-genome
sequencing
Diversity
dataset,
104
388,
Microarray
63
330).
Among
28
964
individuals
followed
up
over
time,
3854
developed
mean
944
days
(95%
883-992
days).
previously
identified
replicated
be
modulating
conversion
rate
TRD.
Conclusions
Relevance
suggest
that
related
neuroticism,
cognitive
function,
sleep
patterns
had
association
development
These
findings
underscore
importance
considering
psychosocial
managing
treating
Future
research
should
focus
on
integrating
clinical
outcomes
enhance
understanding
pathways
treatment
resistance.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Major
depression
is
classified
into
distinct
subtypes:
simple
(SDMD)
and
major
dysmood
disorder
(MDMD).
MDMD
patients
exhibit
elevated
atherogenicity
decreased
reverse
cholesterol
transport
(RCT).
However,
comprehensive
data
regarding
lipid
metabolism
absent
in
first
episode
(FE)-SDMD.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 21, 2024
Abstract
Background
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
considered
to
be
a
neuroimmune
disorder.
However,
there
are
no
data
regarding
the
association
between
comprehensive
immune
profiles
and
their
interactions
with
metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
in
predicting
neuroticism,
suicidal
behaviors,
severity
of
outpatient
MDD
(OMDD).
Methods
We
assayed
48
serum
cytokines,
chemokines,
growth
factors
using
multiplex
assay
67
healthy
controls
66
OMDD
patients.
Around
50%
control
participants
had
diagnosis
MetS.
Results
Ten
differentially
expressed
proteins
(DEPs)
were
upregulated
(i.e.,
CXCL12,
TNFB,
PDGF,
CCL11,
IL9,
IL4,
CCL5,
CCL2,
CCL4,
IL1RN),
indicating
an
immune,
defense
stress
response.
Six
DEPs
downregulated
(VEGFA,
IL12,
CCL3,
CSF1,
IL1B,
NGF),
lowered
neurogenesis
regulation
neuron
death.
Significant
MetS
caused
a)
substantial
increases
TNF
signaling,
upregulation
IL17,
TNF,
IL1RN;
b)
downregulation
VEGFA
FGF.
A
large
part
variance
neuroticism
(26.6%),
behaviors
(23.6%),
phenome
(31.4%)
was
predicted
by
immunological
TNFB
or
VEGFA.
Discussion
characterized
immunoneurotoxic
profile
which
partly
explains
phenome’s
severity.
Lowered
IL-10
increased
neurotoxicity
characteristics
other
depression
phenotypes,
including
severe
first-episode
inpatient
MDD.
The
presence
considerably
exacerbates
immunoneurotoxicity.
Consequently,
studies
should
always
performed
subjects
without
Psychiatry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
339, P. 116085 - 116085
Published: July 16, 2024
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
investigate
the
associations
between
recurrence
of
illness
(ROI)
and
biomarkers
related
an
activated
immune
network,
immune-linked
neurotoxicity
(INT),
a
combined
INT
atherogenicity
index
(METAMMUNE).
The
study
involved
67
healthy
controls
66
outpatient
MDD
(OMDD)
participants.
We
utilized
Multiplex
method
measure
48
cytokines
examined
METAMMUNE
composite
scores
in
association
with
different
ROI
indices.
Our
findings
revealed
that
was
successfully
created
by
extracting
validated
principal
component,
from
physician-rated
or
self-declared
number
depressive
episodes,
frequency
lifetime
suicidal
ideation
attempts.
significantly
associated
indices,
neuroticism,
current
behaviors,
phenome.
analysis
also
significant
portion
variance
OMDD
phenome,
which
includes
anxiety,
depression,
can
be
accounted
for
regression
on
INT,
ROI,
emotional
neglect
abuse.
A
latent
construct
extracted
three
components,
results
indicate
increasing
indicates
heightened
immune-metabolic
abnormalities,
increased
risk
elevated
severity
phenome
features.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
Introduction
Graduate
students
face
unprecedented
levels
of
neuroticism
and
pressure
compared
to
their
peers.
Despite
existing
research
examining
the
connection
between
depressive
symptoms,
a
gap
in
current
understanding
mediating
mechanisms
that
act
on
this
relationship,
especially
among
specific
student
population.
Methods
This
study
investigated
potential
chain-mediating
roles
social
support
positive
coping
relationship
symptoms
graduate
students.
The
participants
were
1845
who
provided
demographic
information
complete
assessments
including
Eysenck
Personality
Questionnaire
(EPQ),
Depression
Rating
Scale
(BDI-II),
Social
Support
(SSRS),
Coping
Style
(SCSQ).
analysis
involved
correlational
chain
mediation
model
was
used
investigate
associations
neuroticism,
support,
mechanisms,
symptoms.
Results
results
show
significant
correlations
coping.
Moreover,
our
findings
verify
affects
through
three
pathways:
effect
coping,
Discussion
Overall,
hypothesized
conclusively
fits
data:
Neuroticism
directly
influences
effects
as
well
these
two
variables.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2024
Abstract
Background
There
is
evidence
that
adverse
childhood
experiences
(ACEs)
and
negative
life
events
(NLEs)
are
associated
with
major
depression
(MDD).
Purpose
To
determine
whether
ACEs
affect
all
features
of
mild
MDD,
including
suicidal
tendencies,
brooding,
neuroticism,
insomnia,
cognitive
deficits,
severity
anxiety,
NLEs
mediate
these
effects.
Patients
methods
This
study
examines
a
cohort
118
academic
students,
namely
74
students
who
satisfied
the
DSM-5-TR
criteria
for
MDD
44
normal
control
students.
We
assessed
ideation
attempts,
depression,
Stroop
tests.
Results
One
validated
factor
could
be
extracted
from
current
behaviors,
labeled
phenome
depression.
A
large
part
variance
in
(55.0%)
was
explained
by
combined
effects
self-,
relationships,
academic-related
conjunction
ACEs,
family
dysfunction
abuse
neglect
(both
physical
emotional).
The
latter
significantly
interacted
(moderating
effect)
to
impact
phenome.
Although
sexual
did
not
have
direct
on
phenome,
its
were
mediated
NLEs.
discovered
increased
abuse,
emotional
neglect,
related
predicted
22.5%
Up
18.5%
test
scores
scores.
Conclusion
Complex
intersections
between
which
comprises
while
together
other
may
interference
inhibition.