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 …

Mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DA Rossignol, RE Frye - Molecular psychiatry, 2012 - nature.com
A comprehensive literature search was performed to collate evidence of mitochondrial
dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) with two primary objectives. First, features …

Mitochondria and mood: mitochondrial dysfunction as a key player in the manifestation of depression

J Allen, R Romay-Tallon, KJ Brymer… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Human and animal studies suggest an intriguing link between mitochondrial diseases and
depression. Although depression has historically been linked to alterations in …

Association between completed suicide and bipolar disorder: A systematic review of the literature

L Plans, C Barrot, E Nieto, J Rios, TG Schulze… - Journal of affective …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Completed suicide is a major cause of death in bipolar disorder (BD) patients.
Objective The aim of this paper is to provide an overall review of the existing literature of …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical trials of N-acetylcysteine in psychiatry and neurology: a systematic review

J Slattery, N Kumar, L Delhey, M Berk, O Dean… - Neuroscience & …, 2015 - Elsevier
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is recognized for its role in acetaminophen overdose and as a
mucolytic. Over the past decade, there has been growing evidence for the use of NAC in …

The promise of N-acetylcysteine in neuropsychiatry

M Berk, GS Malhi, LJ Gray, OM Dean - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2013 - cell.com
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) targets a diverse array of factors germane to the pathophysiology of
multiple neuropsychiatric disorders including glutamatergic transmission, the antioxidant …

What genes are differentially expressed in individuals with schizophrenia? A systematic review

AK Merikangas, M Shelly, A Knighton, N Kotler… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Schizophrenia is a severe, complex mental disorder characterized by a combination of
positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and impaired cognitive function. Schizophrenia is …

Oxidative stress markers in bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis

AC Andreazza, M Kauer-Sant'Anna, BN Frey… - Journal of affective …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Oxidative stress is thought to mediate neuropathological processes of a
number of neuropsychiatric disorders and recent data suggest that oxidative stress may be …

An oldie but goodie: lithium in the treatment of bipolar disorder through neuroprotective and neurotrophic mechanisms

E Won, YK Kim - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Lithium has been used for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BD) for the last sixty or more
years, and recent studies with more reliable designs and updated guidelines have …

Mitochondrial complex I activity and oxidative damage to mitochondrial proteins in the prefrontal cortex of patients with bipolar disorder

AC Andreazza, L Shao, JF Wang… - Archives of general …, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Context Accumulating evidence suggests that mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress
contribute to the pathogenesis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It remains unclear …