Investigating the causal role of circulating metabolites in major depressive disorder
Genetically predicted levels of certain circulating metabolites make a causal contribution to MDD. Further investigation of their roles may provide novel pathophysiological insights and give clues for targeted therapies.
Authors
- Ancha Baranova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6810-5982)
- Hongbao Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6591-9518)
- Fuquan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3204-8191)
- Li Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4937-4542)
Institutions
- George Mason University (US)
- Nanjing Brain Hospital (CN)
- Research Centre for Medical Genetics (RU)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gpsych-2025-102225
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16