Increased serum levels of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine in clinical depression

We sought to understand the pathophysiological effects of depression by examining group differences in serum levels of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), a biomarker of oxidative damage. Our sample consisted of 169 participants. Eight-four of these participants met diagnostic criteria for cl...

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Published in:	Psychosomatic medicine Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors:	Forlenza, Michael J, Miller, Gregory E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies 01-01-2006
Subjects:	Adult Biomarkers - blood Deoxyguanosine - analogs & derivatives Deoxyguanosine - blood Depressive Disorder - blood Depressive Disorder - physiopathology DNA damage DNA Damage - physiology Female Humans Male Mental depression Oxidation Oxidative Stress - physiology
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