Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting

Immune-mediated inflammatory processes and oxidative stress are involved in the aetiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder (BD) and weight-associated comorbidities. Tryptophan breakdown via indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO-1) along the kynurenine axis concomitant with a pro-inflammatory state was found...

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Autores principales: Frederike T. Fellendorf, Johanna M. Gostner, Melanie Lenger, Martina Platzer, Armin Birner, Alexander Maget, Robert Queissner, Adelina Tmava-Berisha, Cornelia A. Pater, Michaela Ratzenhofer, Jolana Wagner-Skacel, Susanne A. Bengesser, Nina Dalkner, Dietmar Fuchs, Eva Z. Reininghaus
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b47b6454846a4d7cae08521cf3d751be2021-11-25T16:28:41ZTryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting10.3390/antiox101117952076-3921https://doaj.org/article/b47b6454846a4d7cae08521cf3d751be2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/11/1795https://doaj.org/toc/2076-3921Immune-mediated inflammatory processes and oxidative stress are involved in the aetiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder (BD) and weight-associated comorbidities. Tryptophan breakdown via indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO-1) along the kynurenine axis concomitant with a pro-inflammatory state was found to be more active in BD, and associated with overweight/obesity. This study aimed to investigate tryptophan metabolism in BD compared to controls (C), stratified by weight classes, in a longitudinal setting, dependent on the incidence of BD episodes. Peripheral tryptophan, kynurenine, and neopterin were assessed in the serum of 226 BD individuals and 142 C. Three samples in a longitudinal assessment were used for 75 BD individuals. Results showed a higher kynurenine/tryptophan in both BD compared to C and overweight compared to normal weight persons. Levels remained stable over time. In the longitudinal course, no differences were found between individuals who were constantly euthymic or not, or who had an illness episode or had none. Findings indicate that tryptophan, kynurenine, and IDO-1 activity may play a role in pathophysiology in BD but are not necessarily associated with clinical manifestations. Accelerated tryptophan breakdown along the kynurenine axis may be facilitated by being overweight. This may increase the risk of accumulation of neurotoxic metabolites, impacting BD symptomatology, cognition, and somatic comorbidities.Frederike T. FellendorfJohanna M. GostnerMelanie LengerMartina PlatzerArmin BirnerAlexander MagetRobert QueissnerAdelina Tmava-BerishaCornelia A. PaterMichaela RatzenhoferJolana Wagner-SkacelSusanne A. BengesserNina DalknerDietmar FuchsEva Z. ReininghausMDPI AGarticlebipolar disorderpsychoneuroimmunologykynurenine to tryptophan ratiotryptophan metabolismIDO-1Therapeutics. PharmacologyRM1-950ENAntioxidants, Vol 10, Iss 1795, p 1795 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic bipolar disorder
psychoneuroimmunology
kynurenine to tryptophan ratio
tryptophan metabolism
IDO-1
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM1-950
spellingShingle bipolar disorder
psychoneuroimmunology
kynurenine to tryptophan ratio
tryptophan metabolism
IDO-1
Therapeutics. Pharmacology
RM1-950
Frederike T. Fellendorf
Johanna M. Gostner
Melanie Lenger
Martina Platzer
Armin Birner
Alexander Maget
Robert Queissner
Adelina Tmava-Berisha
Cornelia A. Pater
Michaela Ratzenhofer
Jolana Wagner-Skacel
Susanne A. Bengesser
Nina Dalkner
Dietmar Fuchs
Eva Z. Reininghaus
Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting
description Immune-mediated inflammatory processes and oxidative stress are involved in the aetiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder (BD) and weight-associated comorbidities. Tryptophan breakdown via indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO-1) along the kynurenine axis concomitant with a pro-inflammatory state was found to be more active in BD, and associated with overweight/obesity. This study aimed to investigate tryptophan metabolism in BD compared to controls (C), stratified by weight classes, in a longitudinal setting, dependent on the incidence of BD episodes. Peripheral tryptophan, kynurenine, and neopterin were assessed in the serum of 226 BD individuals and 142 C. Three samples in a longitudinal assessment were used for 75 BD individuals. Results showed a higher kynurenine/tryptophan in both BD compared to C and overweight compared to normal weight persons. Levels remained stable over time. In the longitudinal course, no differences were found between individuals who were constantly euthymic or not, or who had an illness episode or had none. Findings indicate that tryptophan, kynurenine, and IDO-1 activity may play a role in pathophysiology in BD but are not necessarily associated with clinical manifestations. Accelerated tryptophan breakdown along the kynurenine axis may be facilitated by being overweight. This may increase the risk of accumulation of neurotoxic metabolites, impacting BD symptomatology, cognition, and somatic comorbidities.
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author Frederike T. Fellendorf
Johanna M. Gostner
Melanie Lenger
Martina Platzer
Armin Birner
Alexander Maget
Robert Queissner
Adelina Tmava-Berisha
Cornelia A. Pater
Michaela Ratzenhofer
Jolana Wagner-Skacel
Susanne A. Bengesser
Nina Dalkner
Dietmar Fuchs
Eva Z. Reininghaus
author_facet Frederike T. Fellendorf
Johanna M. Gostner
Melanie Lenger
Martina Platzer
Armin Birner
Alexander Maget
Robert Queissner
Adelina Tmava-Berisha
Cornelia A. Pater
Michaela Ratzenhofer
Jolana Wagner-Skacel
Susanne A. Bengesser
Nina Dalkner
Dietmar Fuchs
Eva Z. Reininghaus
author_sort Frederike T. Fellendorf
title Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting
title_short Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting
title_full Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting
title_fullStr Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting
title_full_unstemmed Tryptophan Metabolism in Bipolar Disorder in a Longitudinal Setting
title_sort tryptophan metabolism in bipolar disorder in a longitudinal setting
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/b47b6454846a4d7cae08521cf3d751be
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