Analysis of Salivary Neuropeptides in Anxiety and Depression Using the Luminex MAGPIX® System

Ida Kupcová; Ľuboš Danišovič; Sona Bernatova; Štefan Harsányi

doi:10.7759/cureus.67984

Analysis of Salivary Neuropeptides in Anxiety and Depression Using the Luminex MAGPIX® System

Ida Kupcová, Ľuboš Danišovič, Sona Bernatova +1 more2024CureusJournal Article

10.7759/cureus.67984 PubMed Free full text

Hypothalamic-PituitaryNeurological

Abstract

The results of this study indicate that the levels of the studied salivary neuropeptides, OXT, alpha-MSH, beta-endorphin, neurotensin, and substance P, are statistically significantly reduced in individuals with depression compared to healthy controls.

Part of CIRS biomarkers research · Curated by Lauren Lowenstein, The Biotoxin Lady

Key Biomarkers

α-MSH

Symptom Clusters

AnxietyDepression

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