The role of glutamate in mood disorders: Results from the ketamine in major depression study and the presumed cellular mechanism underlying its antidepressant effects

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作者
Maeng S. [1 ]
Zarate Jr. C.A. [1 ]
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[1] Bethesda, MD 20892
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
NMDA; Ketamine; NMDA Receptor; Mood Disorder; Memantine;
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10.1007/s11920-007-0063-1
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In this article, we first review a study showing that the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine leads to rapid, robust, and relatively sustained antidepressant effects in patients with treatment-resistant major depression. We then discuss our hypothesis that the therapeutic effects of monoaminergic antidepressants and ketamine may be mediated by increased AMPA-to-NMDA glutamate receptor throughput in critical neuronal circuits. We hypothesize that ketamine directly mediates this throughput, whereas monoaminergic antidepressants work indirectly and gradually; this may explain, in part, the lag of onset of several weeks to months that is observed with traditional antidepressants. Copyright © 2007 by Current Medicine Group LLC.
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页码:467 / 474
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