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Increased orexin levels in the cerebrospinal fluid the first year after a suicide attempt.

Brundin, Lena LU ; Björkqvist, Maria LU orcid ; Träskman Bendz, Lil LU and Petersén, Åsa LU (2009) In Journal of Affective Disorders Jun 2. p.179-182
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The orexins (hypocretins) and cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) are hypothalamic peptides involved in the regulation of sleep and appetite. We have previously shown that levels of both orexin-A and CART in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are related to specific psychiatric symptoms. METHODS: Ten patients took part in lumbar punctures and psychiatric evaluations in conjunction to a suicide attempt and after 6 and 12 months. We measured CSF-orexin and CART using radioimmunoassays. RESULTS: Mean CSF-orexin was significantly higher at the first and second follow-up than at the suicide attempt. In contrast, mean CSF-CART did not differ over time. Total SUAS scores, as well as ratings of CPRS item 66 (global illness)... (More)
BACKGROUND: The orexins (hypocretins) and cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) are hypothalamic peptides involved in the regulation of sleep and appetite. We have previously shown that levels of both orexin-A and CART in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are related to specific psychiatric symptoms. METHODS: Ten patients took part in lumbar punctures and psychiatric evaluations in conjunction to a suicide attempt and after 6 and 12 months. We measured CSF-orexin and CART using radioimmunoassays. RESULTS: Mean CSF-orexin was significantly higher at the first and second follow-up than at the suicide attempt. In contrast, mean CSF-CART did not differ over time. Total SUAS scores, as well as ratings of CPRS item 66 (global illness) were significantly lower at follow-up. At one year, there was a significant negative correlation between the change in CSF-orexin and the change in total SUAS score. LIMITATIONS: The number of patients who participated was relatively small. CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the hypothesis that orexin is involved in psychiatric symptomatology. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{BACKGROUND: The orexins (hypocretins) and cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) are hypothalamic peptides involved in the regulation of sleep and appetite. We have previously shown that levels of both orexin-A and CART in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are related to specific psychiatric symptoms. METHODS: Ten patients took part in lumbar punctures and psychiatric evaluations in conjunction to a suicide attempt and after 6 and 12 months. We measured CSF-orexin and CART using radioimmunoassays. RESULTS: Mean CSF-orexin was significantly higher at the first and second follow-up than at the suicide attempt. In contrast, mean CSF-CART did not differ over time. Total SUAS scores, as well as ratings of CPRS item 66 (global illness) were significantly lower at follow-up. At one year, there was a significant negative correlation between the change in CSF-orexin and the change in total SUAS score. LIMITATIONS: The number of patients who participated was relatively small. CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the hypothesis that orexin is involved in psychiatric symptomatology.}},
  author       = {{Brundin, Lena and Björkqvist, Maria and Träskman Bendz, Lil and Petersén, Åsa}},
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  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{179--182}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Journal of Affective Disorders}},
  title        = {{Increased orexin levels in the cerebrospinal fluid the first year after a suicide attempt.}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2008.04.011}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.jad.2008.04.011}},
  volume       = {{Jun 2}},
  year         = {{2009}},
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