Disturbed Serotonergic Neurotransmission and Oxidative Stress in Elderly Patients with Delirium

Background: Oxidative stress and disturbances in serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmission may play a role in the pathophysiology of delirium. Aims: In this study, we investigated levels of amino acids, amino acid ratios and levels of homovanillic acid (HVA) as indicators for oxidative stress...

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Autori principali: Angelique Egberts, Durk Fekkes, Eline H.A. Wijnbeld, Milly A. van der Ploeg, Jan L.C.M. van Saase, Gijsbertus Ziere, Tischa J.M. van der Cammen, Francesco U.S. Mattace-Raso
Natura: Artigo
Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: Karger Publishers 2015-12-01
Serie:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Soggetti:
Delirium
Oxidative stress
Tetrahydrobiopterin
Amino acids
Arginine
Tryptophan
Serotonin
Homovanillic acid
Accesso online:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/440696
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