@article{ref1,
title="Low blood cholesterol and low platelet serotonin levels in violent suicide attempters",
journal="Biological psychiatry",
year="1999",
author="Alvarez, J. C. and Cremniter, D. and Lesieur, P. and Gregoire, A. and Gilton, A. and Macquin-Mavier, I. and Jarreau, C. and Spreux-Varoquaux, O.",
volume="45",
number="8",
pages="1066-1069",
abstract="AIM OF THE STUDY: This study investigated the possible connection between serum cholesterol levels and platelet serotonin (5-HT) content in violent suicide attempters and matched controls. METHODS: Blood samples for cholesterol and platelet 5-HT levels were obtained from 17 drug-free patients within 3 days after the suicide attempt. RESULTS: Serum cholesterol and platelet 5-HT levels in the suicide attempters were significantly lower than in the controls; however, we did not find any significant correlation between these two variables. Indeed, three clinical dimensions are present in this patient group: suicidality, violence, and impulsiveness. Because we did not find a difference in cholesterol and platelet 5-HT levels between impulsive and nonimpulsive patients, these two indexes may more reflect the dimension of suicidality and/or violence. CONCLUSIONS: Further investigation is necessary to study the dependence of these two peripheral abnormalities within the context of violent suicidal behavior.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0006-3223",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}