title: Differentiation between free and bound leptin in depressed patients.
abstract: The relationship between leptin and affective disorders is still unknown. We measured free and bound leptin in 13 drug naïve subjects. Leptin did not significantly differ between patients and controls. As part of future studies, it also appears useful to distinguish between free and bound leptin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: maria.strauss@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mergl
authors.affiliation: Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Juergen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kratzsch
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Mathias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brügel
authors.affiliation: Medical Practice for Neurology, Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Kopfzentrum Leipzig(®), Germany.
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hegerl
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig, Semmelweisstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schoenknecht
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054411:Receptors, Leptin / Q000378:metabolism*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D020738:Leptin; D054411:Receptors, Leptin
keywords: Affective disorders; Cerebrospinal fluid; Soluble leptin receptor