Assessment of diurnal variation of cerebrospinal fluid tryptophan and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in healthy human females

The role of serotonin (5-HT) in the pathogenesis and treatment of major neuropsychiatric disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, continues to be the subject of extensive research. Previous studies examining central 5-HT functioning measured cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of 5-hydroxyindol...

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Veröffentlicht in:Life sciences (1973) 1997, Vol.60 (12), p.899-907
Hauptverfasser: Kirwin, Paul D., Anderson, George M., Chappell, Phillip B., Saberski, Lloyd, Leckman, James F., Geracioti, Thomas D., Heninger, George R., Price, Lawrence H., McDougle, Christopher J.
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Zusammenfassung:The role of serotonin (5-HT) in the pathogenesis and treatment of major neuropsychiatric disorders, including mood and anxiety disorders, continues to be the subject of extensive research. Previous studies examining central 5-HT functioning measured cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) by using single or multiple lumbar punctures. A number of investigators have demonstrated the feasiblity of continuous CSF sampling via an indwelling lumbar catheter to study CSF neurochemistry in healthy subjects and patients with neuropsychiatric illness. Four healthy female volunteers, aged 21–34 years, underwent continuous CSF sampling. CSF was collected at a constant rate of 1 ml every 10 minutes over a 30-hour period, with levels of tryptophan (TRP) and 5-HIAA measured every hour. Plasma was also obtained hourly for TRP determination. The results of this study indicate that CSF 5-HIAA, CSF TRP, and plasma TRP levels showed variation over time, but failed to show diurnal fluctuation. Intraindividual coefficients of variationdetermined for CSF 5-HIAA, CSF TRP, and plasma TRP ranged from 9.2 to 14.9%, 8.8 to 14.6%, and 14.7 to 19.0%, respectively. Continuous CSF sampling is safe and feasible in humans, and may prove useful for studies of central 5-HT neurotransmission in neuropsychiatric illness.
ISSN:0024-3205
1879-0631
DOI:10.1016/S0024-3205(97)00021-0