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ArticlePsychological medicine2025

Smaller hippocampal tail volume is associated with plasma CCL11 levels in patients with major depressive disorder.

Longhai Wu, Yilin Liu, Lingtao Kong, Xintong Yan, Yihui Lu, Xiaowei Jiang, Yifang Zhou, Qikun Sun, Feng Wu

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Longhai WuDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yilin LiuDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Lingtao KongDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/0202bj006Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Xintong YanDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yihui LuDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Xiaowei JiangBrain Function Research Section, Department of Radiology, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Yifang ZhouDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/0202bj006Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Qikun SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Feng WuDepartment of Psychiatry, https://ror.org/04wjghj95The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4322-1447

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82201689Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province 2022-YGJC-40 and 2024-84
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Abstract

backgroundThis study investigates structural abnormalities in hippocampal subfield volumes and shapes, and their association with plasma CC chemokines in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD).

methodsA total of 61 patients with MDD and 65 healthy controls (HC) were recruited. All participants underwent high-resolution T1-weighted imaging and provided blood samples for the detection of CC chemokines (CCL2, CCL7, and CCL11). Comparisons of hippocampal subregion volumes, surface shapes, and plasma CC chemokine concentrations were conducted between the MDD and HC groups. Furthermore, partial correlation analysis was performed to assess the relationship between structural abnormalities (hippocampal subfield volume and shape) and plasma CC chemokine levels.

resultsThe MDD group exhibited a significant reduction in the volume of the left hippocampal tail compared to the HC group (

conclusionAbnormally elevated plasma CCL11 in MDD patients may mediate damage to specific hippocampal substructures.

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Chemokine CCL11HippocampusMajor Depressive DisorderAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultCCL11 protein, humanChemokine CCL11CC chemokineCCL11hippocampal shapehippocampal tail volumemagnetic resonance imagingmajor depressive disorder

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PMID40926657
PMCPMC13040599

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