RATIONALE: The loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential (LDAEP) has been reported to be an effective non-invasive measure of central serotonergic neurotransmission. However, acute manipulations of the serotonergic system in humans and animals have yielded inconsistent findings. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we examined the chronic effect of serotonergic manipulation using the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, sertraline, on the LDAEP. In addition, we examined the influence of 5-HTTLPR genotype and individual differences in plasma drug concentrations on the LDAEP. METHODS: The study utilised a double-blind, placebo-controlled, between-group design in which 40 (24 female) healthy adults (M age = 22.0 years, SE = 0.7) were tested following placebo or sertraline for an average of 24 days. The LDAEP was assessed 6 h post-final dose, and changes in the slope of amplitude of the N1/P2 across intensities (60, 70, 80, 90, 100 dB) were examined at Cz. RESULTS: The sertraline group had a significantly smaller LDAEP than the placebo group [F(1,38) = 5.97, p = 0.02]. Drug plasma levels did not correlate with the LDAEP in the sertraline group, and there was no influence of 5-HTTLPR genotype. CONCLUSIONS: We show for the first time that chronically modulating serotonin neurotransmission alters the LDAEP in healthy adults, consistent with extant literature indicating a moderating role of serotonin on this neurophysiological biomarker. The findings from this study together with previous studies suggest that the LDAEP may be a more sensitive marker of long-term or chronic rather than acute changes in the serotonin system.
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RATIONALE: The loudness dependence of the auditory evoked potential (LDAEP) has been reported to be an effective non-invasive measure of central serotonergic neurotransmission. However, acute manipulations of the serotonergic system in humans and animals have yielded inconsistent findings. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we examined the chronic effect of serotonergic manipulation using the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, sertraline, on the LDAEP. In addition, we examined the influence of 5-HTTLPR genotype and individual differences in plasma drug concentrations on the LDAEP. METHODS: The study utilised a double-blind, placebo-controlled, between-group design in which 40 (24 female) healthy adults (M age = 22.0 years, SE = 0.7) were tested following placebo or sertraline for an average of 24 days. The LDAEP was assessed 6 h post-final dose, and changes in the slope of amplitude of the N1/P2 across intensities (60, 70, 80, 90, 100 dB) were examined at Cz. RESULTS: The sertraline group had a significantly smaller LDAEP than the placebo group [F(1,38) = 5.97, p = 0.02]. Drug plasma levels did not correlate with the LDAEP in the sertraline group, and there was no influence of 5-HTTLPR genotype. CONCLUSIONS: We show for the first time that chronically modulating serotonin neurotransmission alters the LDAEP in healthy adults, consistent with extant literature indicating a moderating role of serotonin on this neurophysiological biomarker. The findings from this study together with previous studies suggest that the LDAEP may be a more sensitive marker of long-term or chronic rather than acute changes in the serotonin system.
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