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International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice Volume 22, 2018 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Evaluation of peripheral serotonin content and α2-adrenergic receptor function as potential markers for life-long recurrent depressive disorder by using methodological improvements

Boris AleksovskiFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Antoni NovotniMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Psychiatry, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Viktorija VujovićMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Psychiatry, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Vladimir RendevskiMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Neurosurgery, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Nensi ManushevaMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Psychiatry, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Violeta NecevaDepartment for Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Institute for Transfusion Medicine, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Ana FilipceMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Psychiatry, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Aleksandar RisteskiMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Psychiatry, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Vasko AleksovskiMedical Faculty, University Clinic of Neurology, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
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Icko GjorgoskiFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia;
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Pages 215-224 | Received 17 Sep 2017, Accepted 27 Nov 2017, Published online: 07 Dec 2017
 
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Abstract

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the role and the relations between peripheral platelet serotonin content, blood plasma serotonin concentration and the function of platelet α2-adrenergic receptors (α2-AR) as potential state or trait biomarkers for recurrent depressive disorder (RDD).

Methods: 26 drug-free patients with life-long RDD and 31 healthy controls were included in the study. Several methodological improvements in blood collection and platelet isolation were implemented following the present standards in Haematology and Light transmission aggregometry.

Results: Our results have shown lower platelet serotonin content, higher plasma serotonin concentration and desensitization of platelet α2-AR in patients with RDD. The variables were found heterogeneous and mainly influenced by the clinical characteristics of the current episode. High amplitude of the α2-AR correlated with severe anxious symptoms and high platelet serotonin content (as well as low plasma serotonin levels) were associated with psychotic symptoms.

Conclusions: The evaluated peripheral markers reflect only state (but not trait) abnormalities in patients with current severe episode of RDD. The observed peripheral α2-AR and serotonin abnormalities are mutually not related and they are probably triggered by different mechanisms.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Darko Sazdov, a professional phlebotomist who performed the venipuncture of all subjects, as well as the technicians Dora Koceva, Jasmina Mitrevska, Ivanka Ackovska, Jordanco Gjorgiev and Gordana Gigova for their technical help. The professional help of Mr. Lukáš Polena for the estimation of the bimodal distribution curve fitting was also quite beneficial. Special gratitude goes to Prof. Mitko Mladenov, Prof. Suzana Dinevska-Kjovkarovska and Prof. Suzana Nikolovska-Janeva for their support during the present study.

Disclosure statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

The authors report no conflict of interest.

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