Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci.  2019 Mar;17(2):211-221. 10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.211.

Evaluation of Endothelial Dysfunction in Bipolar Affective Disorders: Serum Endocan and Urotensin-II Levels

• Oral E
• Halici Z
• Cinar I
• Ozcan E
• Kutlu Z

• KMID: 2456724
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2019.17.2.211

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
This study investigated changes in urotensin-II (U-II) and endocan levels which can be used as an early biological marker of endothelial injury in the episode and remission phases of bipolar affective disorder (BAD).
METHODS
We compared endocan and U-II levels, which has been shown to be closely associated with neurotransmitter systems in addition to continuity of endothelial structure and inflammatory response, in patients with BAD in remission for at least one year (n=42) and in patients still in manic or depressive episodes (n=16) with healthy controls (n=30).
RESULTS
Both endocan and U-II levels were significantly higher in the bipolar patients than in the controls. Endocan and U-II levels were also significantly correlated with one another (p=0.000, r=0.833). Both endocan (p=0.000) and U-II levels (p=0.000) were significantly higher in the bipolar attack group compared to the subjects in remission, and in the remission group compared to the controls.
CONCLUSION
In this study we determined significantly higher endocan and U-II levels in BAD compared to the controls, while serum endocan and U-II levels of patients undergoing attacks were also significantly higher than those of the controls and also those of patients in remission.

Keyword

Endocan; Urotensins; Bipolar disorder; Endothelial injury

MeSH Terms

Biomarkers
Bipolar Disorder
Humans
Mood Disorders*
Neurotransmitter Agents
Urotensins
Biomarkers
Neurotransmitter Agents
Urotensins