Anti-Müllarian Hormone levels in male patients suffering from depression

Authors

  • Sobia Waqas Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • Shazia Ali Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • Nasar Abbas Shamsi Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Humaira Fayyaz Khan Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • Waqas Hameed Pak International Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Anti-Müllarian Hormone, AMH, Depression, Neurogenesis, Neuroserpin

Abstract

Background: Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) exerts a neuroprotective role by promoting neuroserpin expression through AMH dependent signalling pathway. The objective of this study was to determine the significance of serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) levels in male patients suffering from depression. Methods: This case control study was carried out at the Department of Physiology and Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory, Islamic International Medical College, in collaboration with Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from April 2016 to March 2018. A total of 96 males were divided into two groups. Group A (Control) consisted of 24 normal healthy males, and Group B (Cases) consisted of clinically diagnosed 72 male patients suffering from major depressive disorder. Serum AMH levels were evaluated in both the groups using ELISA method. Data was analysed using SPSS-22. Results: The serum AMH levels in Group B (8.54±0.62 ng/ml) were less than Group A (10.68±1.27), but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Patients suffering from depression have relatively low levels of serum AMH as compared to normal healthy adults but the difference is statistically not significant.

Pak J Physiol 2019;15(4):17?9

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Author Biographies

Sobia Waqas, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Shazia Ali, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Professor & Head of Physiology Department, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Nasar Abbas Shamsi, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Rawal Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Professor of Physiology, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Waqas Hameed, Pak International Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Professor & Head of Physiology Department, Pak International Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.

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Published

29-12-2019

How to Cite

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Waqas S, Ali S, Shamsi NA, Khan HF, Hameed W. Anti-Müllarian Hormone levels in male patients suffering from depression. Pak J Phsyiol [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 29 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];15(4):17-9. Available from: https://www.pjp.pps.org.pk/index.php/PJP/article/view/1183