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5-hydroxytryptophan and Intellectual Disability

5-hydroxytryptophan has been researched along with Intellectual Disability in 15 studies

5-Hydroxytryptophan: The immediate precursor in the biosynthesis of SEROTONIN from tryptophan. It is used as an antiepileptic and antidepressant.
5-hydroxytryptophan : A tryptophan derivative that is tryptophan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5.

Intellectual Disability: Subnormal intellectual functioning which originates during the developmental period. This has multiple potential etiologies, including genetic defects and perinatal insults. Intelligence quotient (IQ) scores are commonly used to determine whether an individual has an intellectual disability. IQ scores between 70 and 79 are in the borderline range. Scores below 67 are in the disabled range. (from Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p28)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In a patient with the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome we found decreased spinal fluid 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), the major metabolite of serotonin, and decreased homovanillic acid (HVA), the major metabolite of dopamine, indicating a decrease in monoamine metabolism."7.66Effects of L-5-hydroxytryptophan on monoamine and amino acids turnover in the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. ( Castells, S; Chakrabarti, C; Hurwic, M; Nyhan, WL; Perel, JM; Winsberg, BG, 1979)
"6-Pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase (PTPS) deficiency is the most important type of BH4 deficiency related to hyperphenylalaninemia."3.73Long-term follow-up of Chinese patients who received delayed treatment for 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency. ( Cheng, LY; Chiu, PC; Hsiao, KJ; Lee, NC; Liu, TT; Niu, DM, 2006)
"In a patient with the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome we found decreased spinal fluid 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), the major metabolite of serotonin, and decreased homovanillic acid (HVA), the major metabolite of dopamine, indicating a decrease in monoamine metabolism."3.66Effects of L-5-hydroxytryptophan on monoamine and amino acids turnover in the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. ( Castells, S; Chakrabarti, C; Hurwic, M; Nyhan, WL; Perel, JM; Winsberg, BG, 1979)
"PAK3-related intellectual disability is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the p21-activated kinase (PAK) protein."1.48Improvement of Self-Injury With Dopamine and Serotonin Replacement Therapy in a Patient With a Hemizygous PAK3 Mutation: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Neuropsychiatric Features of an Intellectual Disability Syndrome. ( Bartel, T; Blydt-Hansen, I; Connolly, MB; Horvath, GA; Race, S; Ross, CJ; Tarailo-Graovac, M; Van Allen, MI; van Karnebeek, CDM; Wasserman, WW, 2018)
"Although phenylketonuria (PKU) is the most common genetic cause of mental retardation, the cellular mechanisms underlying impaired brain function are still unclear."1.375-Hydroxytryptophan during critical postnatal period improves cognitive performances and promotes dendritic spine maturation in genetic mouse model of phenylketonuria. ( Andolina, D; Cabib, S; Conversi, D; Pascucci, T; Puglisi-Allegra, S; Trabalza, A; Ventura, R, 2011)
"It is postulated that the seizures and neurological deterioration of the patient were related to a deficiency in the synthesis of biogenic amine neurotransmitters."1.26Biogenic amine synthesis defect in dihydropteridine reductase deficiency. ( Butler, IJ; Koslow, SH, 1977)

Research

Studies (15)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (80.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (6.67)29.6817
2010's2 (13.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Horvath, GA1
Tarailo-Graovac, M1
Bartel, T1
Race, S1
Van Allen, MI1
Blydt-Hansen, I1
Ross, CJ1
Wasserman, WW1
Connolly, MB1
van Karnebeek, CDM1
Andolina, D1
Conversi, D1
Cabib, S1
Trabalza, A1
Ventura, R1
Puglisi-Allegra, S1
Pascucci, T1
PERRY, TL1
TISCHLER, B1
Lee, NC1
Cheng, LY1
Liu, TT1
Hsiao, KJ1
Chiu, PC1
Niu, DM1
Singh, NN1
Koslow, SH1
Butler, IJ1
Castells, S1
Chakrabarti, C1
Winsberg, BG1
Hurwic, M1
Perel, JM1
Nyhan, WL1
Chazot, G1
Guard, O1
Setiey, A1
Robert, JM1
Schott, B1
Nomura, Y1
Segawa, M1
Higurashi, M1
Bettschart, W1
Broché, JP1
Tissot, R1
Pare, CM1
Partington, MW1
MacDonald, MR1
Airaksinen, EM1
Airaksinen, MM1
Pentikäinen, P1
Hsia, DY1
Woolley, DW1
Van der Hoeven, T1

Reviews

2 reviews available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Intellectual Disability

ArticleYear
Current trends in the treatment of self-injurious behavior.
    Advances in pediatrics, 1981, Volume: 28

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Ammonia; Aversive Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Child; Ch

1981
Biochemical factors in mental retardation.
    Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Psychopathological Association, 1967, Volume: 56

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Brain Chemistry; Diet Therapy; Female; Guinea Pigs; Haplorhini; Humans

1967

Trials

2 trials available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Intellectual Disability

ArticleYear
[Correlation of the clinical and pharmaco-dynamic effects of Niamid in the treatment of severely mentally retarded children].
    Annales paediatrici. International review of pediatrics, 1965, Volume: 205, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Clinical Trials as Topic; Down Syndrome; Female; Huma

1965
5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in Down's syndrome.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1971, Volume: 13, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Down Syndrome; Female; Human

1971

Other Studies

11 other studies available for 5-hydroxytryptophan and Intellectual Disability

ArticleYear
Improvement of Self-Injury With Dopamine and Serotonin Replacement Therapy in a Patient With a Hemizygous PAK3 Mutation: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Neuropsychiatric Features of an Intellectual Disability Syndrome.
    Journal of child neurology, 2018, Volume: 33, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Brain; Carbidopa; Dopamine; Drug Combinations; Humans; Intellectual

2018
5-Hydroxytryptophan during critical postnatal period improves cognitive performances and promotes dendritic spine maturation in genetic mouse model of phenylketonuria.
    The international journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Cognition; Cognition Disorders; Critical Period, Psy

2011
5-HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN ADMINISTRATION IN PHENYLKETONURIA.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1964, Volume: 107

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Biomedical Research; Brain; Child; Diet; Electroencephalography; Humans; Indole

1964
Long-term follow-up of Chinese patients who received delayed treatment for 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency.
    Molecular genetics and metabolism, 2006, Volume: 87, Issue:2

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Adult; Asian People; Biopterins; Child; Child, Preschool; China; Fe

2006
Biogenic amine synthesis defect in dihydropteridine reductase deficiency.
    Science (New York, N.Y.), 1977, Nov-04, Volume: 198, Issue:4316

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Biogenic Amines; Carbidopa; Dopamine; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Hydroxyindolea

1977
Effects of L-5-hydroxytryptophan on monoamine and amino acids turnover in the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome.
    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 1979, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Amino Acids; Carbidopa; Dopamine; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Hydroxyindoleaceti

1979
[Ramsay-Hunt syndrome and aniridia in 2 monozygotic twins].
    Revue neurologique, 1975, Volume: 131, Issue:1

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Benzodiazepinones; Blood Group Antigens; Cerebellar Ataxia; Disease

1975
Rett syndrome--an early catecholamine and indolamine deficient disorder?
    Brain & development, 1985, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Adolescent; Basal Ganglia; Catecholamines; Child; Child, Preschool; Droxidopa;

1985
5-hydroxyindoles in phenylketonuric and nonphenylketonuric mental defectives.
    Advances in pharmacology, 1968, Volume: 6, Issue:Pt B

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Biological Transport; Carboxy-Lyases; Child; Down Syndrome; Humans; Hy

1968
Fate of 14C-labelled tryptophan and 5-hydroxytryptophan in Down's syndrome.
    Annals of clinical research, 1973, Volume: 5, Issue:6

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Autoradiography; Blood Platelets; Carb

1973
Serotonin deficiency in infancy as a cause of a mental defect in experimental phenylketonuria.
    International journal of neuropsychiatry, 1965, Volume: 1, Issue:6

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Animals, Newborn; Chlorpromazine; Electroshock; Female; Humans; In Vit

1965