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kynurenine and Lassitude

kynurenine has been researched along with Lassitude in 14 studies

Kynurenine: A metabolite of the essential amino acid tryptophan metabolized via the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway.
kynurenine : A ketone that is alanine in which one of the methyl hydrogens is substituted by a 2-aminobenzoyl group.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metabolism of tryptophan through the kynurenine pathway is reduced after a 10-week treatment with a higher dose HC and plays a role in the effect of HC on fatigue and physical functioning in patients with secondary AI."9.27Hydrocortisone Affects Fatigue and Physical Functioning Through Metabolism of Tryptophan: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ( Bos, EH; Kema, IP; Sorgdrager, FJH; Van Beek, AP; Werumeus Buning, J, 2018)
" Tryptophan (TRP) and its metabolites may play a prominent role in neural pathways related to sleep, fatigue, and depression."7.85Tryptophan and Kynurenine Levels and Its Association With Sleep, Nonphysical Fatigue, and Depression in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. ( Brown, J; Finkelstein, FO; Garimella, PS; Handelman, GJ; Ikizler, A; Ix, JH; Kooman, J; Kotanko, P; Levin, NW; Malhotra, R; Persic, V; Rosales, L; Tao, X; Thijssen, S; Unruh, ML; Zhang, W, 2017)
"Brain tryptophan and its neuroactive metabolites play key roles in central fatigue."7.85Tryptophan circuit in fatigue: From blood to brain and cognition. ( Yamamoto, T; Yamashita, M, 2017)
"Many patients with cancer suffer from anemia, depression, and an impaired quality of life (QoL)."6.66Inflammation-Induced Tryptophan Breakdown is Related With Anemia, Fatigue, and Depression in Cancer. ( Egger, EM; Fuchs, D; Kink, P; Kurz, K; Lanser, L; Weiss, G; Willenbacher, W, 2020)
" These findings indicate that stroke patients with PSF have a lower bioavailability of TRP for 5-HT synthesis in the brain in the acute stroke phase."5.40Activation of the kynurenine pathway in the acute phase of stroke and its role in fatigue and depression following stroke. ( Amthor, KF; Ormstad, H; Sandvik, L; Verkerk, R, 2014)
"Metabolism of tryptophan through the kynurenine pathway is reduced after a 10-week treatment with a higher dose HC and plays a role in the effect of HC on fatigue and physical functioning in patients with secondary AI."5.27Hydrocortisone Affects Fatigue and Physical Functioning Through Metabolism of Tryptophan: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ( Bos, EH; Kema, IP; Sorgdrager, FJH; Van Beek, AP; Werumeus Buning, J, 2018)
" In addition to hsCRP, Kynurenine seems to be a reliable biomarker to monitor acute and regenerative inflammation status of alloSCT patients, while Musclin and Galectin-3 may be added to physiological assessment regarding myopathy and sarcopenia."4.31Monitoring of strength, inflammation and muscle function in allogenic stem-cell transplantation patients - a pilot study for novel biomarker and risk stratification determination. ( Bizjak, DA; Bunjes, D; John, L; Kirsten, J; Moebes, E; Sala, E; Schulz, SVW; Steinacker, JM; Wais, V, 2023)
" Tryptophan (TRP) and its metabolites may play a prominent role in neural pathways related to sleep, fatigue, and depression."3.85Tryptophan and Kynurenine Levels and Its Association With Sleep, Nonphysical Fatigue, and Depression in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. ( Brown, J; Finkelstein, FO; Garimella, PS; Handelman, GJ; Ikizler, A; Ix, JH; Kooman, J; Kotanko, P; Levin, NW; Malhotra, R; Persic, V; Rosales, L; Tao, X; Thijssen, S; Unruh, ML; Zhang, W, 2017)
"Brain tryptophan and its neuroactive metabolites play key roles in central fatigue."3.85Tryptophan circuit in fatigue: From blood to brain and cognition. ( Yamamoto, T; Yamashita, M, 2017)
" The current study investigated associations between fatigue, depression and inflammatory cytokine (IFN-γ, IL-6, TNF-α) and CRP concentrations, as well as kynurenine pathway (KP) activation, in 61 breast cancer patients prior to chemotherapy."3.79C-reactive protein predicts fatigue independently of depression in breast cancer patients prior to chemotherapy. ( Boyle, NT; Collier, S; Connor, TJ; Harkin, A; Hevey, D; Hughes, MM; Kennedy, MJ; O'Dwyer, AM; Pertl, MM, 2013)
"Many patients with cancer suffer from anemia, depression, and an impaired quality of life (QoL)."2.66Inflammation-Induced Tryptophan Breakdown is Related With Anemia, Fatigue, and Depression in Cancer. ( Egger, EM; Fuchs, D; Kink, P; Kurz, K; Lanser, L; Weiss, G; Willenbacher, W, 2020)
"Poststroke fatigue is a debilitating symptom and is poorly understood."2.58Mechanisms of poststroke fatigue. ( Dantzer, R; De Doncker, W; Kuppuswamy, A; Ormstad, H, 2018)
"Somatoform disorders are troubling to both patients and physicians."2.44A biological substrate for somatoform disorders: importance of pathophysiology. ( Dantzer, R; Dimsdale, JE, 2007)
" These findings indicate that stroke patients with PSF have a lower bioavailability of TRP for 5-HT synthesis in the brain in the acute stroke phase."1.40Activation of the kynurenine pathway in the acute phase of stroke and its role in fatigue and depression following stroke. ( Amthor, KF; Ormstad, H; Sandvik, L; Verkerk, R, 2014)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (14.29)29.6817
2010's10 (71.43)24.3611
2020's2 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Schulz, SVW1
Bizjak, DA1
Moebes, E1
John, L1
Wais, V1
Bunjes, D1
Sala, E1
Steinacker, JM1
Kirsten, J1
Lanser, L1
Kink, P1
Egger, EM1
Willenbacher, W1
Fuchs, D4
Weiss, G1
Kurz, K1
Malhotra, R1
Persic, V1
Zhang, W1
Brown, J1
Tao, X1
Rosales, L1
Thijssen, S1
Finkelstein, FO1
Unruh, ML1
Ikizler, A1
Garimella, PS1
Ix, JH1
Kooman, J1
Levin, NW1
Handelman, GJ1
Kotanko, P1
Yamashita, M1
Yamamoto, T1
De Doncker, W1
Dantzer, R2
Ormstad, H3
Kuppuswamy, A1
Sorgdrager, FJH1
Werumeus Buning, J1
Bos, EH1
Van Beek, AP1
Kema, IP1
Agudelo, LZ1
Ferreira, DMS1
Dadvar, S1
Cervenka, I1
Ketscher, L1
Izadi, M1
Zhengye, L1
Furrer, R1
Handschin, C1
Venckunas, T1
Brazaitis, M1
Kamandulis, S1
Lanner, JT1
Ruas, JL1
Pertl, MM1
Hevey, D1
Boyle, NT1
Hughes, MM1
Collier, S1
O'Dwyer, AM1
Harkin, A1
Kennedy, MJ1
Connor, TJ1
Verkerk, R1
Amthor, KF1
Sandvik, L1
Eilertsen, G1
Strasser, B1
Geiger, D1
Schauer, M1
Gatterer, H1
Burtscher, M1
Barat, P1
Meiffred, MC1
Brossaud, J1
Corcuff, JB1
Thibault, H1
Capuron, L1
Schroecksnadel, K1
Fiegl, M1
Prassl, K1
Winkler, C1
Denz, HA1
Dimsdale, JE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A Randomized Double Blind Cross-over Study of the Effects of Low Dose and High Dose Hydrocortisone Replacement Therapy on Cognition, Quality of Life, Metabolic Profile and Somatosensation in Patients With Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency[NCT01546922]Phase 463 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-02-29Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Change in Cognition After 10 Weeks of Treatment With a Low Dose of Hydrocortisone Compared to 10 Weeks of Treatment With a High Dose of Hydrocortisone.

"Cognitive domains to be tested: memory, executive functioning, attention and social cognition.~The psychological tests consist of oral and written questions or computer tasks.~Data is given as Z-scores based on normative data. Higher Z-scores represent a better performance." (NCT01546922)
Timeframe: After completion of treatment period 1 (that is after 10 weeks from baseline) and after treatment period 2 (that is after 20 weeks from baseline).

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InterventionZ-scores based on normative data. (Mean)
RBMT-Immediate MemoryRBMT-Delayed MemoryRBMT-Delayed corrected for immediate memory15 Words Test-Short-term memory15 Words Test-Total immediate memory15 Words Test - Learning Score15 Words Test - Delayed Memory15 Words Test - Delayed corrected for total memory15 Words Test-RecognitionDigit Span forward - Short term memoryRey Complex Figure - Immediate memoryRey Complex Figure - Delayed memoryDivided attention-reaction time auditory responseDivided attention-reaction time visual responseDivided attention - Number of omission errorsDivided attention - Number of commission errorsVisual scanning - Reaction time for target stimuliVisual scanning - Number of omission errorsVisual scanning - Number of commission errorsAlertness - Reaction time tonic alertnessAlertness - Reaction time phasic alertnessSemantic fluencyPhonemic fluencyDigit Span backwards-Working memoryTrail Making Test - Time condition ATrail Making Test - Time condition BTrail Making Test - Condition B/ASocial Cognition
High Dose of Hydrocortisone-0.420.100.89-0.030.250.380.23-0.160.080.561.401.28-0.890.03-0.140.34-0.360.08-0.70-0.99-1.100.090.21-0.01-0.260.180.36-0.71
Low Dose of Hydrocortisone-0.410.070.850.360.430.080.02-0.30-0.110.491.141.11-0.87-0.06-0.020.30-0.38-0.03-0.72-0.90-1.030.020.320.05-0.320.160.37-0.67

Reviews

3 reviews available for kynurenine and Lassitude

ArticleYear
Inflammation-Induced Tryptophan Breakdown is Related With Anemia, Fatigue, and Depression in Cancer.
    Frontiers in immunology, 2020, Volume: 11

    Topics: Anemia; Animals; Depression; Fatigue; Humans; Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase; Inflammation; Ky

2020
Mechanisms of poststroke fatigue.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2018, Volume: 89, Issue:3

    Topics: Fatigue; Humans; Inflammation; Kynurenine; Signal Transduction; Stroke; Tryptophan

2018
A biological substrate for somatoform disorders: importance of pathophysiology.
    Psychosomatic medicine, 2007, Volume: 69, Issue:9

    Topics: Acute-Phase Reaction; Animals; Brain; Depression; Diagnosis, Differential; Fatigue; Inflammation Med

2007

Trials

1 trial available for kynurenine and Lassitude

ArticleYear
Hydrocortisone Affects Fatigue and Physical Functioning Through Metabolism of Tryptophan: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2018, 09-01, Volume: 103, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenal Insufficiency; Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Double-Blind Met

2018

Other Studies

10 other studies available for kynurenine and Lassitude

ArticleYear
Monitoring of strength, inflammation and muscle function in allogenic stem-cell transplantation patients - a pilot study for novel biomarker and risk stratification determination.
    Frontiers in immunology, 2023, Volume: 14

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Biomarkers; C-Reactive Protein; Fatigue; Female; Galectin 3; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Tr

2023
Tryptophan and Kynurenine Levels and Its Association With Sleep, Nonphysical Fatigue, and Depression in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.
    Journal of renal nutrition : the official journal of the Council on Renal Nutrition of the National Kidney Foundation, 2017, Volume: 27, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Body Mass Index; Case-Control Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Fatigue; Fe

2017
Tryptophan circuit in fatigue: From blood to brain and cognition.
    Brain research, 2017, Nov-15, Volume: 1675

    Topics: Animals; Blood-Brain Barrier; Brain; Cognition; Fatigue; Female; Kynurenine; Maze Learning; Rats; Ra

2017
Skeletal muscle PGC-1α1 reroutes kynurenine metabolism to increase energy efficiency and fatigue-resistance.
    Nature communications, 2019, 06-24, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Adaptation, Physiological; Animals; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Aspartic Acid; Carbidopa; Cell Resp

2019
C-reactive protein predicts fatigue independently of depression in breast cancer patients prior to chemotherapy.
    Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2013, Volume: 34

    Topics: Biomarkers; Breast Neoplasms; C-Reactive Protein; Cytokines; Depression; Fatigue; Female; Humans; In

2013
Activation of the kynurenine pathway in the acute phase of stroke and its role in fatigue and depression following stroke.
    Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2014, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomarkers; Brain Ischemia; Case-Control Studies; Depression; Fatigu

2014
A biopsychosocial model of fatigue and depression following stroke.
    Medical hypotheses, 2015, Volume: 85, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Brain Ischemia; Cytokines; Depression; Fatigue; Humans; Immune System; Kynurenine; Mo

2015
Effects of Exhaustive Aerobic Exercise on Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolism in Trained Athletes.
    PloS one, 2016, Volume: 11, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Athletes; Biomarkers; Exercise; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Immune System; Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2

2016
Inflammatory, endocrine and metabolic correlates of fatigue in obese children.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2016, Volume: 74

    Topics: Adolescent; Anhedonia; Apathy; Body Mass Index; C-Reactive Protein; Child; Fatigue; Female; Humans;

2016
Diminished quality of life in patients with cancer correlates with tryptophan degradation.
    Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2007, Volume: 133, Issue:7

    Topics: Aged; Disease Progression; Fatigue; Female; Humans; Immunity, Cellular; Karnofsky Performance Status

2007