TY - JOUR
T1 - The CD44 ligand hyaluronic acid is elevated in the cerebrospinal fluid of suicide attempters and is associated with increased blood-brain barrier permeability.
AU - Ventorp, Filip
AU - Bay-Richter, Cecilie
AU - Sauro, Analise
AU - Janelidze, Shorena
AU - Matsson, Viktor Sjödahl
AU - Lipton, Jack
AU - Nordström, Ulrika
AU - Westrin, Åsa
AU - Brundin, Patrik
AU - Brundin, Lena
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronic acid (HA) is an important component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the brain. CD44 is a cell adhesion molecule that binds to HA in the ECM and is present on astrocytes, microglia and certain neurons. Cell adhesion molecules have been reported to be involved in anxiety and mood disorders. CD44 levels are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of depressed individuals, and the CD44 gene has been identified in brain GWAS studies as a possible risk gene for suicidal behavior.
AB - The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronic acid (HA) is an important component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in the brain. CD44 is a cell adhesion molecule that binds to HA in the ECM and is present on astrocytes, microglia and certain neurons. Cell adhesion molecules have been reported to be involved in anxiety and mood disorders. CD44 levels are decreased in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of depressed individuals, and the CD44 gene has been identified in brain GWAS studies as a possible risk gene for suicidal behavior.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.069
DO - 10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.069
M3 - Article
C2 - 26796235
SN - 1573-2517
VL - 193
SP - 349
EP - 354
JO - Journal of Affective Disorders
JF - Journal of Affective Disorders
ER -