Cerebrospinal fluid D-serine concentrations in major depressive disorder negatively correlate with depression severity

D-serine is an endogenous co-agonist of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) and plays an important role in glutamate neurotransmission. Several studies suggested the possible involvement of D-serine related in the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders including major depression disorders (MDD). We tried to examine whether cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or plasma D-serine concentrations are altered in MDD and whether D-serine concentrations correlated with disease severity.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research