title: DNA damage in bipolar disorder.
abstract: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a prevalent, chronic, severe, and highly disabling psychiatric disorder that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to general medical conditions. There is an emerging body of evidence correlating chronic medical conditions with DNA damage. The present study was designed to assess DNA damage in BD patients using the comet assay (CA). Thirty-two bipolar-I outpatients diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV were matched with 32 healthy volunteers. Manic and depressive symptoms were assessed using the Young Mania Rating Scale and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, respectively. Peripheral blood samples were collected and a standard protocol for CA preparation and analysis was performed. The present study showed that BD outpatients present an increased frequency of DNA damage relative to controls. The frequency of DNA damage correlated with the severity of symptoms of depression and mania.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2600/Anexo. Zip code: 90035-003. Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Andreazza
authors.forename: Benicio Noronha
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: Bernardo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erdtmann
authors.forename: Mirian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rombaldi
authors.forename: Aida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santin
authors.forename: Carlos Alberto
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kapczinski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000235:genetics; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000523:psychology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D020552:Comet Assay; D004249:DNA Damage / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000235:genetics*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents