Laura Fusar-Poli1, Antimo Natale1, Andrea Amerio2,3,4, Patriciu Cimpoesu2,3, Pietro Grimaldi Filioli2,3, Eugenio Aguglia1, Mario Amore2,3, Gianluca Serafini2,3, Andrea Aguglia2,3. 1. Psychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy. 2. Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, Section of Psychiatry, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy. 3. IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy. 4. Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02110, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Several inflammatory hypotheses have been suggested to explain the etiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder (BD) and its different phases. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), and monocyte-to-lymphocyte (MLR) ratios have been proposed as potential peripheral biomarkers of mood episodes. METHODS: We recruited 294 patients affected by BD, of which 143 were experiencing a (hypo)manic episode and 151 were in a depressive phase. A blood sample was drawn to perform a complete blood count. NLR, PLR, and MLR were subsequently calculated. A t-test was performed to evaluate differences in blood cell counts between depressed and (hypo)manic patients and a regression model was then computed. RESULTS: Mean values of neutrophils, platelets, mean platelet volume, NLR, PLR, and MLR were significantly higher in (hypo)manic than depressed individuals. Logistic regression showed that PLR may represent an independent predictor of (hypo)mania. CONCLUSIONS: Altered inflammatory indexes, particularly PLR, may explain the onset and recurrence of (hypo)manic episodes in patients with BD. As inflammatory ratios represent economical and accessible markers of inflammation, further studies should be implemented to better elucidate their role as peripheral biomarkers of BD mood episodes.
BACKGROUND: Several inflammatory hypotheses have been suggested to explain the etiopathogenesis of bipolar disorder (BD) and its different phases. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR), and monocyte-to-lymphocyte (MLR) ratios have been proposed as potential peripheral biomarkers of mood episodes. METHODS: We recruited 294 patients affected by BD, of which 143 were experiencing a (hypo)manic episode and 151 were in a depressive phase. A blood sample was drawn to perform a complete blood count. NLR, PLR, and MLR were subsequently calculated. A t-test was performed to evaluate differences in blood cell counts between depressed and (hypo)manicpatients and a regression model was then computed. RESULTS: Mean values of neutrophils, platelets, mean platelet volume, NLR, PLR, and MLR were significantly higher in (hypo)manic than depressed individuals. Logistic regression showed that PLR may represent an independent predictor of (hypo)mania. CONCLUSIONS: Altered inflammatory indexes, particularly PLR, may explain the onset and recurrence of (hypo)manic episodes in patients with BD. As inflammatory ratios represent economical and accessible markers of inflammation, further studies should be implemented to better elucidate their role as peripheral biomarkers of BD mood episodes.
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