HPA axis in the pathomechanism of depression and schizophrenia: new therapeutic strategies based on its participation

J Mikulska, G Juszczyk, M Gawrońska-Grzywacz… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is involved in the pathophysiology of many
neuropsychiatric disorders. Increased HPA axis activity can be observed during chronic …

Pathways underlying neuroprogression in bipolar disorder: focus on inflammation, oxidative stress and neurotrophic factors

M Berk, F Kapczinski, AC Andreazza, OM Dean… - … & biobehavioral reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
There is now strong evidence of progressive neuropathological processes in bipolar
disorder (BD). On this basis, the current understanding of the neurobiology of BD has shifted …

Biological hypotheses and biomarkers of bipolar disorder

E Sigitova, Z Fišar, J Hroudová… - Psychiatry and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The most common mood disorders are major depressive disorders and bipolar disorders
(BD). The pathophysiology of BD is complex, multifactorial, and not fully understood …

Neurotrophins, cytokines, oxidative stress mediators and mood state in bipolar disorder: systematic review and meta-analyses

T Rowland, BI Perry, R Upthegrove… - The British Journal of …, 2018 - cambridge.org
BackgroundA reliable biomarker signature for bipolar disorder sensitive to illness phase
would be of considerable clinical benefit. Among circulating blood-derived markers there …

Peripheral biomarkers and illness activity in bipolar disorder

F Kapczinski, F Dal-Pizzol, AL Teixeira… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2011 - Elsevier
Recent evidence suggests that peripheral markers related to oxidative stress, inflammation
and neurotrophins may be altered during mood episodes in bipolar disorder. These can be …

[HTML][HTML] The role of BDNF as a mediator of neuroplasticity in bipolar disorder

I Grande, GR Fries, M Kunz, F Kapczinski - Psychiatry investigation, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The cognitive impairment and neuroanatomical changes that takes place among patients
with bipolar disorder (BD) patients has been well described. Recent data suggest that …

[HTML][HTML] The potential use of biomarkers as an adjunctive tool for staging bipolar disorder

F Kapczinski, VV Dias, M Kauer-Sant'Anna… - Progress in Neuro …, 2009 - Elsevier
Recent data show that biomarkers differ in early and late-stage bipolar disorder (BD). Here
we propose a model of staging for bipolar disorder that emphasizes the potential use of …

Oxidative stress in schizophrenia: a case-control study on the effects on social cognition and neurocognition

C Gonzalez-Liencres, C Tas, EC Brown, S Erdin… - BMC psychiatry, 2014 - Springer
Background Schizophrenia is a debilitating mental disorder that presents impairments in
neurocognition and social cognition. Several studies have suggested that the etiology of …

Depression and cardiovascular disease: the viewpoint of platelets

P Amadio, M Zarà, L Sandrini, A Ieraci… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Depression is a major cause of morbidity and low quality of life among patients with
cardiovascular disease (CVD), and it is now considered as an independent risk factor for …

Staging bipolar disorder

E Vieta, M Reinares, AR Rosa - Neurotoxicity research, 2011 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to analyze the evidence supporting a staging model for
bipolar disorder. The authors conducted an extensive Medline and Pubmed search of the …