Abstract
Serotonin receptors of the 5-HT2 type were studied on platelet membranes from 15 patients suffering from major depression. Receptor binding and clinical state (assessed by the Hamilton and Beck rating scales) were examined in a drug free state upon admission and after 1 and 3 weeks of treatment with the antidepressant maprotiline (MPT). 5-HT2 receptor binding changed in correlation with changes in the clinical state of the patients as judged by the rating scales. Since most patients showed a clinical improvement, the patients as a group exhibited a significant decrease in binding concomitant with a drop in depression scores. However, in those patients in whom there was no clinical change or an increase in depression scores, 5-HT2 receptor binding did not change or increased, respectively, thus resulting in a significant correlation between clinical changes and changes in binding. These results support the use of 5-HT2 receptors on platelets in evaluating depression and its treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 73-75 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Psychopharmacology |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 5-HT2 receptors
- Depression
- Maprotiline
- Platelets
- Serotonin