Cholesterol metabolism plays an essential role in cellular functions (including as a
component of the plasma membrane, as an energy source, and in hormone production) …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a psychiatric mood disorder that results in substantial
functional impairment and is characterized by symptoms such as depressed mood …

Background: Among patients with heart disease, depression and anxiety disorders are
highly prevalent and persistent. Both depression and anxiety play a significant role in …

Depression is a disorder with a high incidence that has been increasing worldwide although
the pathophysiology remains unclear. Moreover, some studies revealed a higher …

Background Cholesterol has been associated as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Recently, however, there is growing evidence about crucial requirement of neuron …

Background: The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with high Framingham
Risk Score (FRS) in medicated patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Methods: We …

Suicides and suicidal behaviors are very important causes of mortality and morbidity and
have become a serious global problem. More than 800,000 people die from suicide every …

G-protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels are important for determining
neuronal excitability. In addition to G proteins, GIRK channels are potentiated by membrane …

Objective In familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), mutations in the low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) receptor (LDLr) gene result in increased plasma LDL cholesterol. Clinical and …

The symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) include motor behavioral abnormalities, which
appear as a result of the extensive loss of the striatal biogenic amine, dopamine. Various …