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Association between baseline serum vascular endothelial growth factor levels and response to electroconvulsive therapy.
A Minelli
1 ,
E Maffioletti ,
M Bortolomasi ,
A Conca ,
R Zanardini ,
L Rillosi ,
M Abate ,
M Giacopuzzi ,
G Maina ,
M Gennarelli ,
L Bocchio-Chiavetto
Jun 2014
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Abstract
Several studies have shown that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is implicated in different neuronal processes involved in major depressive disorder (MDD) and in the mechanisms of action of antidepressants. The aim of this study was to investigate whether VEGF serum levels before treatment might be associated with the antidepressant response.