Blood Apelin-36 Level in Patients with Depression

Year 2024, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 1 - 8, 20.03.2024

Meltem Puşuroğlu , İlkay Bahçeci , Mehmet Baltacıoğlu , Bülent Bahçeci , Yunus Emre İbik

Abstract

Abstract
Aim: Major Depressive Disorder is an important health problem leading to significant disability. Biochemical parameters that can be used in the diagnosis and follow-up of Major Depressive Disorders severity are important for clinicians. The aim of our study was to investigate blood apelin levels in patients with Major Depressive Disorder as a marker for disease severity and diagnosis. Materials and Methods: The study included 30 patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and 31 healthy controls. Hamilton Depression Scale was applied to the patient group. Blood apelin-36 levels were measured in both groups. Results: Plasma apelin-36 level was 0.363±0.102 ng/ml (min-max: 0.173-0.611) in the patient group and 1.140±0.738 ng/ml (min-max: 0.323-2.547) in the healthy control group. Blood apelin-36 level of the patient group was statistically significantly lower than that of the healthy control group (p<0.001). Conclusion: Blood apelin levels were found to be low in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Apelin is an endogenous peptide with important physiological roles and looks promising as a biomarker. It’s utility for the diagnosis and follow-up of mood disorders requires further investigation. In this respect, our research contributes to the literature.

Keywords

Depression, Apelin, Mood Disorders

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