Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study

Changes in cytokine levels in major depression and during treatment have been reported in adults. However, few studies have examined cytokine levels in an adolescent sample despite this being a common age of onset. Methods. We measured proinflammatory (IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12, and IL-...

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Main Authors: Gilberto Pérez-Sánchez, Enrique Becerril-Villanueva, Rodrigo Arreola, Gabriela Martínez-Levy, María Eugenia Hernández-Gutiérrez, Marco A. Velasco-Velásquez, Samantha Alvarez-Herrera, Carlos Cruz-Fuentes, Lino Palacios, Francisco de la Peña, Lenin Pavón
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Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4074051
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author Gilberto Pérez-Sánchez
Enrique Becerril-Villanueva
Rodrigo Arreola
Gabriela Martínez-Levy
María Eugenia Hernández-Gutiérrez
Marco A. Velasco-Velásquez
Samantha Alvarez-Herrera
Carlos Cruz-Fuentes
Lino Palacios
Francisco de la Peña
Lenin Pavón
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Enrique Becerril-Villanueva
Rodrigo Arreola
Gabriela Martínez-Levy
María Eugenia Hernández-Gutiérrez
Marco A. Velasco-Velásquez
Samantha Alvarez-Herrera
Carlos Cruz-Fuentes
Lino Palacios
Francisco de la Peña
Lenin Pavón
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description Changes in cytokine levels in major depression and during treatment have been reported in adults. However, few studies have examined cytokine levels in an adolescent sample despite this being a common age of onset. Methods. We measured proinflammatory (IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12, and IL-15) and anti-inflammatory (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IL-1Ra, and IL-10) cytokine serum levels in 22 adolescents with major depression and 18 healthy volunteers. Cytokines were measured by multiplex bead-based immunoassays at baseline, and 4 and 8 weeks after commencement of fluoxetine administration in the clinical group. Results. Compared to healthy volunteers, adolescents with major depression at baseline showed significant increases in all pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, except IL-1Ra and IL-10. Significant changes were observed in fluoxetine treatment compared to baseline: proinflammatory cytokines IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12, and IL-15 were decreased only at week 4 whereas IL-2 was increased only at week 8; anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-5 were increased at week 8 while IL-1Ra was reduced only at week 4. There were no significant correlations between cytokine levels and symptomatic improvement in HDRS. Discussion. The results suggest a significant interplay between cytokine levels, the depressive state, and the stage of treatment with an SSRI. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in depressed adolescents with elevated IL-12, IL-13, and IL-15 levels. Further studies are necessary to clarify the role and mechanisms of altered cytokine levels in the pathogenesis and physiopathology of major depressive disorder.
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spelling doaj-art-83d0b3a2a9ff421bac88c0d997b052522025-08-20T02:09:08ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612018-01-01201810.1155/2018/40740514074051Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open StudyGilberto Pérez-Sánchez0Enrique Becerril-Villanueva1Rodrigo Arreola2Gabriela Martínez-Levy3María Eugenia Hernández-Gutiérrez4Marco A. Velasco-Velásquez5Samantha Alvarez-Herrera6Carlos Cruz-Fuentes7Lino Palacios8Francisco de la Peña9Lenin Pavón10Laboratory of Psychoimmunology, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoLaboratory of Psychoimmunology, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoPsychiatric Genetics Department, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoPsychiatric Genetics Department, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoNeuropharmacology Laboratory, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoSchool of Medicine, National Autonomous University of México, Ciudad Universitaria, 04510 México City, MexicoLaboratory of Psychoimmunology, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoPsychiatric Genetics Department, Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoAdolescent clinic, Clinical Services, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoAdolescent clinic, Clinical Services, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoLaboratory of Psychoimmunology, National Institute of Psychiatry Ramón de la Fuente, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México City, MexicoChanges in cytokine levels in major depression and during treatment have been reported in adults. However, few studies have examined cytokine levels in an adolescent sample despite this being a common age of onset. Methods. We measured proinflammatory (IL-2, IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12, and IL-15) and anti-inflammatory (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IL-1Ra, and IL-10) cytokine serum levels in 22 adolescents with major depression and 18 healthy volunteers. Cytokines were measured by multiplex bead-based immunoassays at baseline, and 4 and 8 weeks after commencement of fluoxetine administration in the clinical group. Results. Compared to healthy volunteers, adolescents with major depression at baseline showed significant increases in all pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, except IL-1Ra and IL-10. Significant changes were observed in fluoxetine treatment compared to baseline: proinflammatory cytokines IFN-γ, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-12, and IL-15 were decreased only at week 4 whereas IL-2 was increased only at week 8; anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-5 were increased at week 8 while IL-1Ra was reduced only at week 4. There were no significant correlations between cytokine levels and symptomatic improvement in HDRS. Discussion. The results suggest a significant interplay between cytokine levels, the depressive state, and the stage of treatment with an SSRI. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in depressed adolescents with elevated IL-12, IL-13, and IL-15 levels. Further studies are necessary to clarify the role and mechanisms of altered cytokine levels in the pathogenesis and physiopathology of major depressive disorder.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4074051
spellingShingle Gilberto Pérez-Sánchez
Enrique Becerril-Villanueva
Rodrigo Arreola
Gabriela Martínez-Levy
María Eugenia Hernández-Gutiérrez
Marco A. Velasco-Velásquez
Samantha Alvarez-Herrera
Carlos Cruz-Fuentes
Lino Palacios
Francisco de la Peña
Lenin Pavón
Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study
Mediators of Inflammation
title Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study
title_full Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study
title_fullStr Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study
title_full_unstemmed Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study
title_short Inflammatory Profiles in Depressed Adolescents Treated with Fluoxetine: An 8-Week Follow-up Open Study
title_sort inflammatory profiles in depressed adolescents treated with fluoxetine an 8 week follow up open study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4074051
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