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A prospective, longitudinal study of platelet serotonin and plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations in major depression: effects of vortioxetine treatment.

scientific article published on 29 June 2016

Acute immunomodulatory effects of iron polyisomaltosate in rats

scientific article published on 26 August 2008

Acute treatment with fluvoxamine elevates rat brain serotonin synthesis in some terminal regions: an autoradiographic study

scientific article published on 5 May 2012

Alzheimer's disease and type 2 diabetes: the association study of polymorphisms in tumor necrosis factor-alpha and apolipoprotein E genes

scientific article published on 14 May 2012

Anhedonia in Schizophrenia: Mini-Review

scientific article published on 01 June 2019

Antipsychotics do not affect platelet serotonin in schizophrenic patients

scholarly article by Marina Sagud et al published 1 January 2012 in Translational neuroscience

Are there differences in serum cholesterol and cortisol concentrations between violent and non-violent schizophrenic male suicide attempters?

scientific article published in June 2005

Association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met and obesity in children and adolescents.

scientific article published on 7 August 2011

Association between reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration & coronary heart disease

scientific article published on 01 July 2019

Association between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and therapeutic response to olanzapine in schizophrenia patients

scientific article published on 05 March 2014

Association between the polymorphisms of the selected genes encoding dopaminergic system with ADHD and autism

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Association of GABAA receptor α2 subunit gene (GABRA2) with alcohol dependence-related aggressive behavior

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Association of MAPT haplotype-tagging polymorphisms with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: A preliminary study in a Croatian cohort

scientific article published on 17 October 2018

Association of gene polymorphisms encoding dopaminergic system components and platelet MAO-B activity with alcohol dependence and alcohol dependence-related phenotypes

scientific article published on 15 July 2014

Association study of a functional catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val108/158Met polymorphism and suicide attempts in patients with alcohol dependence

scientific article published on 22 September 2010

Association study of a functional catechol-O-methyltransferase polymorphism and smoking in healthy Caucasian subjects

scientific article published on 25 February 2010

Association study of a functional catechol-o-methyltransferase polymorphism and cognitive function in patients with dementia

scientific article published on January 1, 2011

BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and clinical response to antipsychotic treatment in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder patients: a meta-analysis

scientific article published on 05 September 2018

Baseline lipid levels and acute treatment response to paroxetine and tianeptine in depressed women.

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Body mass index in male Caucasian veterans with or without posttraumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on 4 August 2009

Brain derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published on 31 October 2010

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and alcohol-related phenotypes

scientific article published on 27 September 2012

Catechol-O-methyl transferase and schizophrenia

scientific article published on June 2010

Catechol-O-methyltransferase rs4680 and rs4818 haplotype association with treatment response to olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia

scientific article published on 22 June 2020

Catechol-O-methyltransferase, cognition and Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published on 11 December 2017

Changes in plasma and IgG N-glycome during childhood and adolescence

scientific article published on 16 March 2012

Childhood trauma types and symptom severity in Croatian war veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

scientific article published on 08 January 2020

Comorbid Depression and Platelet Serotonin in Hemodialysis Patients

scientific article published on 01 January 2004

Corrigendum to: “Platelet serotonin and serum lipids in psychotic mania” [Journal of Affective Disorders 97 (2007) 247–251]

scholarly article by Marina Šagud et al published August 2007 in Journal of Affective Disorders

Cortisol in schizophrenia: No association with tobacco smoking, clinical symptoms or antipsychotic medication

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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its Sulphate (DHEAS) in Alzheimer's Disease

scientific article published on 16 March 2020

Depression: Biological markers and treatment

scientific article published on 14 October 2020

Detection of Thallium and Uranium in Well Water and Biological Specimens of an Eastern Croatian Population

scientific article published on 01 September 2013

Detention in Juvenile Correctional Facilities Is Associated with Higher Platelet Monoamine Oxidase B Activity in Males

scientific article published on 15 November 2020

Dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) activity and -1021C/T polymorphism ofDBH gene in combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder

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Effect of ergot-alkaloid dihydroergosine on the immune reaction and plasma corticosterone in rats

scientific article published on 01 January 1993

Effect of vortioxetine vs. escitalopram on plasma BDNF and platelet serotonin in depressed patients

scientific article published on 10 June 2020

Effects of desipramine on regional serotonin synthesis in the rat brain: acute and chronic autoradiographic studies

scientific article published in December 2003

Effects of sertraline treatment on plasma cortisol, prolactin and thyroid hormones in female depressed patients.

scientific article published in January 2002

Ethnic differences in brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism in Croatian and Korean healthy participants

scientific article published on February 2009

Ethnic differences in the serotonin transporter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) in several European populations

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Gene expression in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in overweight women

scientific article published in June 2012

Genetic Markers in Psychiatry

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Genetic Markers of Alzheimer's Disease

scientific article published on 01 January 2019

Genetic Variants of the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Metabolic Indices in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

scientific article published on 27 November 2018

Genetics of schizophrenia in the context of integrative psychiatry

scientific article published on 01 September 2008

Genotype-independent decrease in plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity in Alzheimer's disease.

scientific article published on 13 February 2013

Genotypic and haplotypic associations of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) rs4680 and rs4818 with salivary cortisol in patients with schizophrenia

scientific article published on 23 October 2017

HTR1A, HTR1B, HTR2A, HTR2C and HTR6 Gene Polymorphisms and Extrapyramidal Side Effects in Haloperidol-Treated Patients with Schizophrenia

scientific article published on 28 March 2020

Haplotypic and Genotypic Association of Catechol-O-Methyltransferase rs4680 and rs4818 Polymorphisms and Treatment Resistance in Schizophrenia

scientific article published on 03 July 2018

Human plasma glycome in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders

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Hyperphosphorylation of tau by GSK-3β in Alzheimer’s disease: The interaction of Aβ and sphingolipid mediators as a therapeutic target

Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function and platelet serotonin concentrations in depressed patients

scientific article published in December 1997

Increased prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

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Insomnia, platelet serotonin and platelet monoamine oxidase in chronic alcoholism.

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Lack of association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and body mass index change over time in healthy adults

scientific article published on 2 May 2013

Lack of association between dopamine receptor D4 variable numbers of tandem repeats gene polymorphism and smoking

scientific article published on 17 May 2012

Latent Toxoplasma gondii infection is associated with decreased serum triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in male patients with schizophrenia.

scientific article published on 12 February 2018

Lipid levels in female patients with affective disorders.

scientific article published on 27 June 2009

Long-term sertraline treatment and peripheral biochemical markers in female depressed patients

scientific article published in August 2003

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) intron 13 polymorphism and platelet MAO-B activity in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on 7 February 2007

Monoamine oxidase and agitation in psychiatric patients

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N-glycomic Profile in Combat Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

scientific article published on 06 December 2019

No association between histamine N-methyltransferase functional polymorphism Thr105Ile and Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published on 5 December 2010

Occurrence of post-injection delirium/sedation syndrome after application of olanzapine long-acting injection during one year period

scientific article published in December 2017

Olanzapine versus fluphenazine in an open trial in patients with psychotic combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on October 2004

Personalized medicine in neurodegenerative diseases: how far away?

scientific article published on February 2014

Physical and social anhedonia are associated with suicidality in major depression, but not in schizophrenia

scientific article published on 14 December 2020

Plasma Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Concentration and BDNF/TrkB Gene Polymorphisms in Croatian Adults with Asthma

scientific article published on 24 October 2020

Platelet 5-HT and plasma cortisol concentrations after dexamethasone suppression test in patients with different time course of schizophrenia

scientific article published on January 1998

Platelet 5-HT concentration and comorbid depression in war veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

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Platelet 5-HT concentrations and suicidal behaviour in recurrent major depression

scientific article published in June 1996

Platelet monoamine oxidase activity in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

scientific article published in February 2010

Platelet monoamine oxidase in alcoholism

scientific article published on 29 September 2005

Platelet monoamine oxidase type B, MAOB intron 13 and MAOA-uVNTR polymorphism and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder

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Platelet serotonergic markers in posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Platelet serotonin and monoamine oxidase in Alzheimer's disease with psychotic features.

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Platelet serotonin and plasma prolactin and cortisol in healthy, depressed and schizophrenic women.

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Platelet serotonin and serum cholesterol concentrations in suicidal and non-suicidal male patients with a first episode of psychosis

scientific article published on 31 January 2007

Platelet serotonin and serum lipids in psychotic mania

scientific article published on 03 July 2006

Platelet serotonin concentration and monoamine oxidase activity in hypothyroid patients

scientific article published on 4 March 2009

Platelet serotonin concentration and monoamine oxidase type B activity in female patients in early, middle and late phase of Alzheimer's disease.

scientific article published on 12 July 2009

Platelet serotonin concentration and suicidal behavior in combat related posttraumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on 30 October 2007

Platelet serotonin concentration in alcoholic subjects

scientific article published in December 2004

Platelet serotonin concentration in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

scientific article published on 17 February 2009

Platelet serotonin concentration in dialysis patients with somatic symptoms of depression

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Platelet serotonin in combat related posttraumatic stress disorder with psychotic symptoms

scientific article published on 06 March 2006

Platelet serotonin, plasma cortisol, and dexamethasone suppression test in schizophrenic patients

scientific article published on June 1999

Prostate cancer in elderly Croatian men: 5-HT genetic polymorphisms and the influence of androgen deprivation therapy on osteopenia--a pilot study

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Quest for new genomic and proteomic biomarkers in neurology

Quetiapine augmentation in treatment-resistant depression: a naturalistic study.

scientific article published on 27 June 2006

Quetiapine treatment in an open trial in combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder with psychotic features

scientific article published on 6 April 2006

Remission Is not Associated with DRD2 rs1800497 and DAT1 rs28363170 Genetic Variants in Male Schizophrenic Patients after 6-months Monotherapy with Olanzapine

scientific article published on 01 January 2020

Searching for glycomic biomarkers for predicting resilience and vulnerability in a rat model of posttraumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on 15 July 2020

Seasonal influence on platelet 5-HT levels in patients with recurrent major depression and schizophrenia

scientific article published on 01 May 1997

Serum cholesterol concentration and structured individual psychoanalytic psychotherapy in suicidal and non-suicidal male patients suffering from borderline personality disorder

scientific article published on January 1, 2011

Serum lipid levels in patients with Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published on January 1, 2011

Sex differences in conflict behaviour and in plasma corticosterone levels

scientific article published on 01 January 1995

Sex differences, season of birth and platelet 5-HT levels in schizophrenic patients

scientific article published on 01 January 1999

Significant association between catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158/108Met polymorphism and cognitive function in veterans with PTSD.

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Significant association of mu-opioid receptor 1 haplotype with tobacco smoking in healthy control subjects but not in patients with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence

scientific article published on 03 July 2020

Smoking and schizophrenia

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Smoking in Schizophrenia: an Updated Review

Smoking in schizophrenia: recent findings about an old problem

scientific article published on 01 September 2019

Suicide attempt, smoking, comorbid depression, and platelet serotonin in alcohol dependence

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The Association between Prolactin Concentration and Aggression in Female Patients with Schizophrenia

scientific article published on 13 July 2020

The association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met variants and psychotic symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on 6 July 2011

The association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor polymorphism (BDNF Val66Met) and suicide

scientific article published on 27 July 2010

The association between catechol-O-methyl-transferase Val108/158Met polymorphism and suicide

scientific article published on 3 May 2011

The association between galactosylation of immunoglobulin G and body mass index.

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The association between gene rs13212041 polymorphism and onset of alcohol abuse

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The association between the catechol-O-methyltransferase Val108/158Met polymorphism and hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive symptoms in youth

scientific article published on 29 May 2013

The effect of add-on treatment with quetiapine on measures of depression, aggression, irritability and suicidal tendencies in children and adolescents

scientific article published on 16 December 2011

The effect of lamotrigine on platelet monoamine oxidase type B activity in patients with bipolar depression.

scientific article published on 12 March 2008

The effect of lamotrigine on platelet serotonin concentration in patients with bipolar depression.

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The effect of natural clinoptilolite on the serotonergic receptors in the brain of mice with mammary carcinoma

scientific article published in September 2003

The effects of olanzapine and fluphenazine on plasma cortisol, prolactin and muscle rigidity in schizophrenic patients: a double blind study

scientific article published on 28 November 2006

The effects of paroxetine and tianeptine on peripheral biochemical markers in major depression.

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The impact of BDNF Val66Met on cognitive skills in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

scientific article published on 03 July 2020

The influence of daylight exposure on platelet 5-HT levels in patients with major depression and schizophrenia

scientific article published on 19 September 2007

The influence of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase and catechol O-methyltransferase gene polymorphism on the efficacy of insulin detemir therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

scientific article published on 4 December 2017

The involvement of noradrenergic mechanisms in the suppressive effects of diazepam on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity in female rats

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The lack of association between COMT rs4680 polymorphism and symptomatic remission to olanzapine monotherapy in male schizophrenic patients: A longitudinal study

scientific article published on 01 May 2019

The lack of association between catechol-O-methyl-transferase Val108/158Met polymorphism and smoking in schizophrenia and alcohol dependence

scientific article published on 28 August 2012

The lack of association between components of metabolic syndrome and treatment resistance in depression

scientific article published on 12 April 2013

The lack of association between monoamine oxidase (MAO) intron 13 polymorphism and platelet MAO-B activity among men.

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The lack of effect of ziprasidone on platelet serotonin concentration in schizophrenic patients

scientific article published on 12 October 2011

The lack of genotype-phenotype relationship between platelet serotonin concentration and serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism in healthy subjects.

scientific article published on 30 June 2009

The lumped constant of α-methyl-l-tryptophan is not influenced by drugs acting through serotonergic system

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The role of the serotonergic system at the interface of aggression and suicide

scientific article published on 16 January 2013

Theranostic Biomarkers for Schizophrenia

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Unraveling the biological mechanisms in Alzheimer's disease--lessons from genomics

scientific article published on 27 December 2010

Update on the core and developing cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers for Alzheimer disease

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