Association of Vitamin B12 and Polymorphism of with Early-Onset Post-Stroke Depression.

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat

Department of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410005, People's Republic of China.

Published: November 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - The study investigates the connection between vitamin B12, folate, their transporter genes, and post-stroke depression (PSD) in 173 ischemic stroke patients, finding a significant link between low vitamin B12 levels and a high incidence of PSD (48.6%).
  • - Results show that individuals with the GG genotype of the rs1801198 SNP have an increased risk of developing PSD, with odds ratios indicating a strong association after adjusting for other factors.
  • - The findings suggest that vitamin B12 levels and the rs1801198 SNP may play a role in the onset of early PSD, offering new perspectives for potential treatments.

Article Abstract

Background: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common neuropsychiatric complication after a stroke with complex mechanisms. However, few studies have identified the role of vitamin B12 and folate in the occurrence and pathophysiology of PSD. The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship among vitamin B12, folate, their transporter genes, and early-onset PSD.

Method And Material: A total of 173 ischemic stroke patients were recruited in Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. We collected peripheral blood samples, clinical data, and demographics at admission. The 17-item Hamilton Depression Scale was used for screening for the existence of depression at 2 weeks after stroke onset. Serum vitamin B12 and folate level were measured based on double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of () and solute carrier family 19 member 1 were genotyped using SNPscan multiplex SNP typing Kit.

Results: Eighty-four patients were diagnosed with PSD at 2 weeks after stroke onset, and the incidence rate was 48.6%. Serum vitamin B12 level in PSD group was significantly lower than those in the non-PSD group (=0.018). Binary logistic regression revealed that rs1801198 GG genotype and G allele were associated with an increased risk of PSD after adjustment for confounding factors (for GG genotype, OR = 4.253, 95% CI = 1.711~10.572, = 0.002; for G allele, OR = 2.134, 95% CI = 1.362~3.343, = 0.001). Moreover, individuals with the rs1801198 G allele in the PSD group exhibited lower vitamin B12 level than those with the rs1801198 G allele in the non-PSD group (0.045).

Conclusion: rs1801198 and vitamin B12 are associated with the risk of early-onset PSD, and they may be involved in the development of PSD. Our study presents a novel standpoint for the treatment of PSD and gains insights into the mechanistic underpinnings of PSD.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11608003PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S480417DOI Listing

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