Résumé
Changes in the blood expression levels of SAT1, PTEN, MAP3K3 and MARCKS genes have been reported as biomarkers of high versus low suicidality state (Le-Niculescu et al.). Here, we investigate these expression biomarkers in the Genome-Based Therapeutic Drugs for Depression (GENDEP) study, of patients with major depressive disorder on a 12-week antidepressant treatment. Blood gene expression levels were available at baseline and week 8 for patients who experienced suicidal ideation during the study (n=20) versus those who did not (n=37). The analysis is well powered to detect the effect sizes reported in the original paper. Within either group, there was no significant change in the expression of these four genes over the course of the study, despite increasing suicidal ideation or initiation of antidepressant treatment. Comparison of the groups showed that the gene expression did not differ between patients with or without treatment-related suicidality. This independent study does not support the validity of the proposed biomarkers.
Langue d'origine | English |
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Pages (de-à) | e474 |
Journal | Translational Psychiatry |
Volume | 4 |
DOI | |
Statut de publication | Published - 2014 |
Publié à l'externe | Oui |
Note bibliographique
Funding Information:The GENDEP study was funded by a European Commission Framework 6 grant, EC Contract Ref.: LSHB-CT-2003-503428. This work was funded in part by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre for Mental Health at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. This paper presents independent research in part funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NHS, the NIHR or the Department of Health. CML has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme under the Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnership and Pathways, grant agreement 286213. RU is supported by the Canada Research Chairs program (http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/). KA holds an Alberta Centennial Addiction and Mental Health Research Chair, funded by the Government of Alberta.
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Biological Psychiatry