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ReviewCureus2023

Exploring Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Depressive Disorders: The Role of Allopregnanolone Agonists.

Najeeha Ahmad Bhatti, Anna Jobilal, Kainat Asif, Mateo Jaramillo Villegas, Priyanka Pandey, Ayzal Noor Tahir, Neeharika Balla, Maryoreht Paola Arellano Camargo, Sana Ahmad, Janvi Kataria and 2 more

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Najeeha Ahmad BhattiInternal Medicine, Noonu Atoll Hospital, Manadhoo, MDV.
Anna JobilalInternal Medicine, Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, IND.
Kainat AsifInternal Medicine, Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Mateo Jaramillo VillegasInternal Medicine, Universidad CES Escuela de Medicina, Medellín, COL.
Priyanka PandeyAnatomical Sciences, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur, IND.
Ayzal Noor TahirPsychiatry, Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.
Neeharika BallaInternal Medicine, Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram, IND.
Maryoreht Paola Arellano CamargoInternal Medicine, University Hospital Dr. Alfredo Van Grieken, Coro, VEN.
Sana AhmadPsychiatry, TIME Organization Inc, Baltimore, USA.
Janvi KatariaInternal Medicine, DY Patil University, Mumbai, IND.
Zain U AbdinFamily Medicine, IMG Helping Hands, Chicago, USA.
Muhammad AyyanInternal Medicine, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Depressive disorders are caused due to the impaired functioning of important brain networks. Recent studies have also shown that it is caused by a significant reduction in the levels of allopregnanolone, which is a progesterone metabolite. Newer treatment modalities are now focusing on the usage of neuroactive steroids, such as allopregnanolone, in various depressive disorders. Our aim was to provide a comprehensive literature review on the clinical aspects of the allopregnanolone agonists brexanolone and zuranolone with reference to the physiological role of allopregnanolone. Brexanolone was approved by the FDA in 2019 for the treatment of postpartum depression and has greatly influenced further research into potential drugs such as zuranolone, which is currently undergoing phase 3 of clinical trials. Although these drugs exhibit improvement in symptoms of depressive disorders along with notable side effects, further research is required for their future clinical use.

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brexanolonemajor depressive disordermajor depressive disorder (mdd)narrative reviewpostpartum depressionzuranolone

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PMID37746458
PMCPMC10517642

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