The kynurenine and serotonin pathway, neopterin and biopterin in depressed children and adolescents: an impact of omega-3 fatty acids, and association with markers related to depressive disorder. A randomized, blinded, prospective study

The kynurenine and serotonin pathway, neopterin and biopterin in depressed children and adolescents: an impact of omega-3 fatty acids, and association with markers related to depressive disorder. A randomized, blinded, prospective study

Depressive disorder is a severe mental condition. In addition to genetic factors, immunological-inflammatory factors, oxidative stress, and disturbances in neurotransmitter metabolism, kynurenine and serotonin pathways may play a role. The exact mechanisms, especially in depressed children and adole...

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Main Authors: Lucia Ilavská, Marcela Morvová, Zuzana Paduchová, Jana Muchová, Iveta Garaiova, Zdenka Ďuračková, Libuša Šikurová, Jana Trebatická
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
depressive disorder
kynurenine and serotonin pathways
neopterin
biopterin
oxidative stress
omega-3 fatty acids
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1347178/full

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