Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker

Objective To measure plasma levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of oxidative stress (OS), in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) compared with healthy control (HC) subjects in order to determine if it is a possible biomarker of depression. Methods This prospective cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Miguel A Alvarez-Mon, Miguel A Ortega, Cielo García-Montero, Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Guillermo Lahera, Jorge Monserrat, Ana M Gomez-Lahoz, Patricio Molero, Luis Gutierrez-Rojas, Roberto Rodriguez-Jimenez, Javier Quintero, Melchor Alvarez-Mon
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221094995
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author Miguel A Alvarez-Mon
Miguel A Ortega
Cielo García-Montero
Oscar Fraile-Martinez
Guillermo Lahera
Jorge Monserrat
Ana M Gomez-Lahoz
Patricio Molero
Luis Gutierrez-Rojas
Roberto Rodriguez-Jimenez
Javier Quintero
Melchor Alvarez-Mon
author_facet Miguel A Alvarez-Mon
Miguel A Ortega
Cielo García-Montero
Oscar Fraile-Martinez
Guillermo Lahera
Jorge Monserrat
Ana M Gomez-Lahoz
Patricio Molero
Luis Gutierrez-Rojas
Roberto Rodriguez-Jimenez
Javier Quintero
Melchor Alvarez-Mon
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description Objective To measure plasma levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of oxidative stress (OS), in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) compared with healthy control (HC) subjects in order to determine if it is a possible biomarker of depression. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study enrolled patients with MDD and HC subjects. The plasma levels of MDA were measured using a commercially-available colorimetric assay. Results A total of 30 patients with MDD and 20 HC subjects with similar sex, age and body mass index distribution were enrolled in the study. Patients with MDD had significantly higher plasma levels of MDA than the HC subjects. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for plasma MDA levels in patients with MDD demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.9767. Conclusion The findings of this current study provide further evidence of the role pathophysiological relevance of OS and MDA in MDD. This study provides the basis for the use of MDA as a biomarker for MDD.
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spelling doaj.art-fa6885d6ce9b413c8aded4b5a17ba4aa2022-12-22T00:29:41ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of International Medical Research1473-23002022-05-015010.1177/03000605221094995Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarkerMiguel A Alvarez-MonMiguel A OrtegaCielo García-MonteroOscar Fraile-MartinezGuillermo LaheraJorge MonserratAna M Gomez-LahozPatricio MoleroLuis Gutierrez-RojasRoberto Rodriguez-JimenezJavier QuinteroMelchor Alvarez-MonObjective To measure plasma levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker of oxidative stress (OS), in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) compared with healthy control (HC) subjects in order to determine if it is a possible biomarker of depression. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study enrolled patients with MDD and HC subjects. The plasma levels of MDA were measured using a commercially-available colorimetric assay. Results A total of 30 patients with MDD and 20 HC subjects with similar sex, age and body mass index distribution were enrolled in the study. Patients with MDD had significantly higher plasma levels of MDA than the HC subjects. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for plasma MDA levels in patients with MDD demonstrated an area under the curve of 0.9767. Conclusion The findings of this current study provide further evidence of the role pathophysiological relevance of OS and MDA in MDD. This study provides the basis for the use of MDA as a biomarker for MDD.https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221094995
spellingShingle Miguel A Alvarez-Mon
Miguel A Ortega
Cielo García-Montero
Oscar Fraile-Martinez
Guillermo Lahera
Jorge Monserrat
Ana M Gomez-Lahoz
Patricio Molero
Luis Gutierrez-Rojas
Roberto Rodriguez-Jimenez
Javier Quintero
Melchor Alvarez-Mon
Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker
Journal of International Medical Research
title Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker
title_full Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker
title_fullStr Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker
title_full_unstemmed Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker
title_short Differential malondialdehyde (MDA) detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD): A potential biomarker
title_sort differential malondialdehyde mda detection in plasma samples of patients with major depressive disorder mdd a potential biomarker
url https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605221094995
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