The role of kynurenine pathway and kynurenic aminotransferase alleles in postpartum depression following cesarean section in Chinese women

Abstract Objectives A growing body of data indicates that the kynurenine pathway may play a role in the pathogenesis of postpartum depressive symptoms (PDS). Kynurenic aminotransferase (KAT) is an important kynurenine pathway enzyme, catalyzing kynurenine (KYN) into kynurenic acid (KYNA). This study...

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Main Authors: Chengxuan Quan, Saiying Wang, Kaiming Duan, Jiahui Ma, Heya Yu, Mi Yang, Na Hu, Ge Long, Guang Zeng, Zhendong Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Brain and Behavior
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.1566