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ReviewAlpha psychiatry2025

Molecular Mechanism of Antidepressant Effects of Active Ingredients in Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Role of Autophagy.

Li-Juan Zhang, Dan Chen, Kai-Yong Xu, Rui-Rui Shang, Xiao-Yu Liu, Zi-Fa Li, Kang-Feng Wang, Min Zhang

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Review in Alpha psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Li-Juan ZhangNo. 3 Department of Encephalopathy, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250011 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Dan ChenExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250355 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Kai-Yong XuExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250355 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Rui-Rui ShangCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250355 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiao-Yu LiuExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250355 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Zi-Fa LiExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250355 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Kang-Feng WangNo. 3 Department of Encephalopathy, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 250011 Jinan, Shandong, China.
Min ZhangDepartment of Vertigo, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, 250021 Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3130-1733

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In clinical practice, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a kind of Western medicine, are the primary treatment for depression, a complex mental illness. However, these treatments are associated with significant adverse reactions. With their many benefits and distinctive features, such as all-encompassing intervention and general control through several targets, processes, and pathways, the active components in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hold great promise for the treatment of depression. Autophagy plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of depression, and its regulation has emerged as a potentially crucial management tactic. However, comprehensive evaluations of the link between depression and mitochondrial autophagy, as well as the therapeutic potential of TCM's active components, remain limited. This review examined recent literature on autophagy and its role in depression, along with studies on the effects of TCM active ingredients. Furthermore, it highlighted the limitations of current research to offer insights to guide future fundamental studies and clinical treatments for depression.

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active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicineantidepressantautophagydepressionmolecular mechanism

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PMID40926827
PMCPMC12416053

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