Abstract
Background: It has been suggested that depressed persons have increased oxidative stress and decreased anti-oxidant defences. 8-Hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and F2-isoprostanes, measures of oxidative DNA and lipid damage respectively, are among the most reliable oxidative stress markers, but studies on their association with depression show conflicting results. This meta-analysis quantifies the association between depression and these markers and explores factors that may explain inconsistencies in the results. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE and PsycINFO. Studies assessing the association of 8-OHdG or F2-isoprostanes with elevated depressive symptoms, major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BD) were pooled in two random-effect models. Results: The pooled effect size (Hedges' g) for the association of depression with oxidative stress was 0.31 (p=0.01, I
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 164-175 |
| Journal | Psychoneuroendocrinology |
| Volume | 51 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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