A comparative study of picolinic acid levels in patients of severe depression with and without suicidality

A comparative study of picolinic acid levels in patients of severe depression with and without suicidality

Background and Aim: Picolinic acid (PIC) is a metabolite of the kynurenine pathway, which is involved in the degradation of tryptophan, an essential amino acid. PIC has been suggested to have neuroprotective effects by inhibiting the production of quinolinic acid, a neurotoxic agent that can induce...

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Main Authors: Vijay Savita, Virendra Singh Pal, Koustubh Bagul, Varchasvi Mudgal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
Subjects:
depression
picolinic acid
suicide attempt
Online Access:http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2023;volume=11;issue=2;spage=198;epage=202;aulast=Savita

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