@article{ref1,
title="Vasopressin-neurophysin and DST in major depression: relationship with suicidal behavior",
journal="Journal of psychiatric research",
year="2008",
author="Pitchot, W. and Scantamburlo, Gabrielle and Pinto, Emmanuel and Hansenne, M. and Reggers, Jean and Ansseau, M. and Legros, Jean-Jacques",
volume="42",
number="8",
pages="684-688",
abstract="The purpose of the present study was to assess if AVP-neurophysin is associated with hypercortisolemia and suicidal behaviour in depressed patients. The study included 28 patients subgrouped into suicide attempters (n=13) and nonattempters (n=15). We assessed basal AVP-neurophysins concentrations and post-dexamethasone (DST) cortisol levels. Concentrations of AVP-neurophysins did not differ between DST suppressors and nonsuppressors: 0.29+/-0.13 ng/ml vs 0.36+/-0.21 ng/ml, (F=1.1, df=1, 27, p=0.30). Suicide attempters did not differ from nonattempters for AVP-neurophysins levels. Our results fail to support a role of AVP in the early cortisol escape.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3956",
doi="10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.007",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2007.07.007"
}