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Role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder

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In this work, we review the studies of oxidative stress markers, showing association with the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder (BD). BD is a prevalent, chronic and highly disabling psychiatric disorder. Several hypotheses have been postulated to explain the exact neurochemical mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of BD, including a role for monoamines, gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), glutamate, and second messenger singling pathways. More recently, oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of BD. Recent studies have reported increased products of lipid peroxidation and alterations of the major antioxidants enzymes in patients with BD. It has been widely demonstrated that the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of several neuropsychiatric disorders, such BD.

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The authors would like to thank CNPq, CAPES and UNESC. FD-P and JQ are CNPq Research Fellows. SSV and MM are holders of CAPES studentships, AVS is holder of CNPq Studentships.

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    Amanda V. Steckert, Samira S. Valvassori, Morgana Moretti & João Quevedo

  2. Laboratory of Experimental Pathophysiology and National Institute for Translational Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Health Sciences Unit, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Criciúma, SC, 88806-000, Brazil

    Amanda V. Steckert & Felipe Dal-Pizzol

  3. Laboratório de Neurociências, Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, Criciúma, SC, 88806-000, Brazil

    João Quevedo

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Steckert, A.V., Valvassori, S.S., Moretti, M. et al. Role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder. Neurochem Res 35, 1295–1301 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11064-010-0195-2

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