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metyrapone and Depression, Endogenous

metyrapone has been researched along with Depression, Endogenous in 38 studies

Metyrapone: An inhibitor of the enzyme STEROID 11-BETA-MONOOXYGENASE. It is used as a test of the feedback hypothalamic-pituitary mechanism in the diagnosis of CUSHING SYNDROME.
metyrapone : An aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.

Research Excerpts

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"The metyrapone test was applied to groups of patients suffering from major depressive illness with melancholia, mania or schizophrenia, before and after treatment."7.67The metyrapone test in affective disorders and schizophrenia II. Changes upon treatment. ( Carson, SW; Fava, GA; Jusko, WJ; Molnar, G; Morphy, MA; Perini, GI, 1984)
"The metyrapone test was applied to patients suffering from major depressive illness with melancholia, from mania, and from schizophrenia."7.67The metyrapone test in affective disorders and schizophrenia. ( Carson, SW; Fava, GA; Jusko, WJ; Molnar, G; Morphy, MA; Perini, GI, 1984)
"The metyrapone test was applied to groups of patients suffering from major depressive illness with melancholia, mania or schizophrenia, before and after treatment."3.67The metyrapone test in affective disorders and schizophrenia II. Changes upon treatment. ( Carson, SW; Fava, GA; Jusko, WJ; Molnar, G; Morphy, MA; Perini, GI, 1984)
"The metyrapone test was applied to patients suffering from major depressive illness with melancholia, from mania, and from schizophrenia."3.67The metyrapone test in affective disorders and schizophrenia. ( Carson, SW; Fava, GA; Jusko, WJ; Molnar, G; Morphy, MA; Perini, GI, 1984)
"Treatment with metyrapone resulted in greatly increased urinary excretion of 11-deoxy corticosteroids, including the GABA-modulatory steroid tetrahydro-11-deoxycorticosterone (from 68 +/- 34 to 219 +/- 75 micrograms/24 h, p < ."2.68The relationship between the effects of metyrapone treatment on depressed mood and urinary steroid profiles. ( Checkley, SA; O'Dwyer, AM; Raven, PW; Taylor, NF, 1996)
"Adult male mice underwent middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), and were recovered 7 days."1.33Role of IL-1 in poststroke depressive-like behavior in mice. ( Craft, TK; DeVries, AC, 2006)
"Metyrapone has multiple effects on extra-adrenal corticosteroid metabolism and is the only agent we know of which selectively inhibits 11-oxoreductase."1.29Extra-adrenal effects of metyrapone include inhibition of the 11-oxoreductase activity of 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase: a model for 11-HSD I deficiency. ( Checkley, SA; Raven, PW; Taylor, NF, 1995)
"Metyrapone 750 mg was given 4-hourly for 24 h and samples were taken for cortisol and ACTH."1.28Effect of metyrapone on the pituitary-adrenal axis in depression: relation to dexamethasone suppressor status. ( Besser, GM; Clare, AW; Dinan, TG; Grossman, A; McLoughlin, L; O'Keane, V; Rees, LH; Turner, TH; Ur, E, 1992)
"This study defines the pituitary B-endorphin (BE) secretory response to a low dosage (0."1.28B-endorphin response to a low dosage of human corticotropin releasing hormone during metyrapone administration in depression. ( Brazis, M; Dorin, R; Hauger, R; Lisansky, J; Meikle, AW; Qualls, C; Strassman, R; Turkin, A, 1992)
"If metyrapone was given during the time of day when hypothalamic pituitary adrenal activity was otherwise low, the relative increase in the corticotropin concentration was small."1.28Augmented pituitary corticotropin response to a threshold dosage of human corticotropin-releasing hormone in depressives pretreated with metyrapone. ( Britton, D; Fava, GA; Hochla, P; Lisansky, J; Meikle, AW; Peake, GT; Qualls, C; Risch, SC; Strassman, RJ; Zownir-Brazis, M, 1989)

Research

Studies (38)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199012 (31.58)18.7374
1990's21 (55.26)18.2507
2000's5 (13.16)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Rogóz, Z1
Budziszewska, B1
Kubera, M1
Basta-Kaim, A1
Jaworska-Feil, L1
Skuza, G1
Lasoń, W1
Craft, TK1
DeVries, AC1
Broadley, AJ1
Korszun, A1
Abdelaal, E1
Moskvina, V1
Deanfield, J1
Jones, CJ1
Frenneaux, MP1
Young, EA3
Ribeiro, SC1
Obinata, D1
Yamaguchi, K1
Hirano, D1
Yoshida, T1
Soma, M1
Takahashi, S1
Perini, GI4
Fava, GA8
Morphy, MA7
Carson, SW3
Molnar, G4
Jusko, WJ3
Wetterberg, L1
O'Dwyer, AM2
Lightman, SL1
Marks, MN1
Checkley, SA3
Akil, H2
Haskett, RF1
Watson, SJ2
Ghadirian, AM3
Engelsmann, F1
Dhar, V3
Filipini, D1
Keller, R2
Chouinard, G2
Murphy, BE4
Báez, M1
Volosin, M1
Gaitan, D1
Loosen, PT1
Orth, DN1
Raven, PW2
Taylor, NF2
Lopez, JF1
Murphy-Weinberg, V1
Rupprecht, R3
Ströhle, A1
Hermann, B1
di Michele, F1
Spalletta, G1
Pasini, A1
Holsboer, F3
Romeo, E1
Ur, E1
Dinan, TG1
O'Keane, V1
Clare, AW1
McLoughlin, L1
Rees, LH1
Turner, TH1
Grossman, A1
Besser, GM1
Starkman, MN1
Schteingart, DE1
Schork, MA1
Lisansky, J3
Hauger, R1
Strassman, R1
Dorin, R1
Meikle, AW2
Brazis, M1
Qualls, C2
Turkin, A1
Pedersen, RC3
Zielezny, M3
Sonino, N3
Brownie, AC2
Rothschild, AJ1
Schatzberg, AF1
Kornhuber, J2
Wodarz, N2
Lugauer, J1
Göbel, C1
Haack, D1
Beck, G1
Müller, OA3
Riederer, P2
Beckmann, H2
Wild, K1
Schmitz, B1
Braner, HU1
Peake, GT1
Strassman, RJ1
Risch, SC1
Zownir-Brazis, M1
Hochla, P1
Britton, D1
Stokes, PE2
Sikes, CR2
von Bardeleben, U1
Stalla, GK1
Kramlinger, KG1
Peterson, GC1
Watson, PK1
Leonard, LL1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effects of the Addition of Metyrapone to Antidepressant Therapy in Depression With Dexamethasone Suppression Test Non-suppression.[NCT03491696]Phase 414 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2018-12-22Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

3 reviews available for metyrapone and Depression, Endogenous

ArticleYear
The relationship between the pineal gland and the pituitary--adrenal axis in health, endocrine and psychiatric conditions.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 1983, Volume: 8, Issue:1

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Circadian Rhythm; Cushing Syndr

1983
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis in major depression.
    Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, 1988, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Body Fluids; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Depressive Disorder; Estr

1988
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis in major depression.
    Neurologic clinics, 1988, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Brain; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Depressive Disorder; Estrenes;

1988

Trials

8 trials available for metyrapone and Depression, Endogenous

ArticleYear
Metyrapone improves endothelial dysfunction in patients with treated depression.
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2006, Jul-04, Volume: 48, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Brachial Artery; Coronary Disease; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind M

2006
Treatment of major depression with metyrapone and hydrocortisone.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1995, Feb-21, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Analysis of Variance; Cross-Over Studies; Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Fem

1995
Evidence against changes in corticotroph CRF receptors in depressed patients.
    Biological psychiatry, 1995, Mar-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; beta-Endorphin; beta-Lipotropin; Bipolar Disorder; Circadian Rhy

1995
The relationship between the effects of metyrapone treatment on depressed mood and urinary steroid profiles.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 1996, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Affect; Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Metyrapon

1996
Normal pituitary response to metyrapone in the morning in depressed patients: implications for circadian regulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion.
    Biological psychiatry, 1997, Jun-15, Volume: 41, Issue:12

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; beta-Endorphin; Circadian Rhythm; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormon

1997
Neuroendocrine responses to inhibitors of steroid biosynthesis in patients with major depression resistant to antidepressant therapy.
    Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie, 1998, Volume: 43, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aminoglutethimide; Analysis of Variance; Androgen Antagonists; Antidepressive Agents; Dehydro

1998
Response to steroid suppression in major depression resistant to antidepressant therapy.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1991, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aminoglutethimide; Antidepressive Agents; Dehydroepiandrosterone; Depressive Disorder; Dexame

1991
Treatment of major depression with steroid suppressive drugs.
    The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology, 1991, Volume: 39, Issue:2

    Topics: Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Adult; Aged; Aminoglutethimide; Cushing Syndrome; Depressive Disorder;

1991

Other Studies

27 other studies available for metyrapone and Depression, Endogenous

ArticleYear
Effect of combined treatment with imipramine and metyrapone on the immobility time, the activity of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis and immunological parameters in the forced swimming test in the rat.
    Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society, 2005, Volume: 56, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Corticosterone; Depressive Disorder; Drug Therapy, Combination; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal Sys

2005
Role of IL-1 in poststroke depressive-like behavior in mice.
    Biological psychiatry, 2006, Oct-15, Volume: 60, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Antimetabolites; Depressive Disorder; Drinking Behavior; Glucocorticoids; Hormone Antagonis

2006
Sex differences in the ACTH response to 24H metyrapone in depression.
    Brain research, 2006, Dec-18, Volume: 1126, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Antimetabolites; Circadian Rhythm; Depressive Di

2006
Preoperative management of Cushing's syndrome with metyrapone for severe psychiatric disturbances.
    International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association, 2008, Volume: 15, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenoma; Adrenal Gland Neoplasms; Adrenalectomy; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans; Metyrapone; Mi

2008
The metyrapone test in affective disorders and schizophrenia II. Changes upon treatment.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1984, Volume: 7, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Cortodoxone; Depressive

1984
The metyrapone test in affective disorders and schizophrenia.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1984, Volume: 6, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Bipolar Disorder; Cortodoxone; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Female; Humans; Hydr

1984
Simultaneous analysis of cortexolone and cortisol by high-performance liquid chromatography for use in the metyrapone test.
    Journal of chromatography, 1984, Mar-09, Volume: 306

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Cortodoxone; Depressive Disorder; H

1984
The psychotropic effects of inhibitors of steroid biosynthesis in depressed patients refractory to treatment.
    Biological psychiatry, 1995, Mar-15, Volume: 37, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Aminoglutethimide; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Respo

1995
Corticosterone influences forced swim-induced immobility.
    Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1994, Volume: 49, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Behavior, Animal; Corticosterone; Depressive Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Ma

1994
Two patients with Cushing's disease in a kindred with multiple endocrine neoplasia type I.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1993, Volume: 76, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Cushing Syndrome; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Female; Humans; Hyperparath

1993
Extra-adrenal effects of metyrapone include inhibition of the 11-oxoreductase activity of 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase: a model for 11-HSD I deficiency.
    Clinical endocrinology, 1995, Volume: 43, Issue:5

    Topics: 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Depressive Disorder; Drug Th

1995
Neuroactive steroid concentrations following metyrapone administration in depressed patients and healthy volunteers.
    Biological psychiatry, 1998, Nov-01, Volume: 44, Issue:9

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Brain; Case-Cont

1998
Effect of metyrapone on the pituitary-adrenal axis in depression: relation to dexamethasone suppressor status.
    Neuroendocrinology, 1992, Volume: 56, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Depres

1992
Discordant changes in plasma ACTH and beta-lipotropin/beta-endorphin levels in Cushing's disease patients with depression.
    Psychoneuroendocrinology, 1992, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; beta-Endorphin; beta-Lipotropin; Cushing Syndrome; Depress

1992
B-endorphin response to a low dosage of human corticotropin releasing hormone during metyrapone administration in depression.
    Endocrine research, 1992, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; beta-Endorphin; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Depressive Disorder; Female; Humans

1992
Beta-endorphin responses to metyrapone and dexamethasone in depressed patients.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: beta-Endorphin; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Humans; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System; Male; Me

1992
Theoretical basis for response to steroid suppression in major depression.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1992, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Aminoglutethimide; Depressive Disorder; Dopamine; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Ketoconazole; Metyrapone

1992
Disturbed glucocorticoid receptor autoregulation and corticotropin response to dexamethasone in depressives pretreated with metyrapone.
    Biological psychiatry, 1991, Jun-01, Volume: 29, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; beta-Endorphin; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive D

1991
In vivo and in vitro effects of glucocorticoids on lymphocyte proliferation in depression.
    European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 1991, Volume: 241, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Bipolar Disorder; Depressive Disorder; Dexamet

1991
Effects of metyrapone and dexamethasone on pro-gamma-MSH and ACTH levels in depressed patients.
    European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 1990, Volume: 1, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Humans; Male; Metyrapone; Pe

1990
Effects of metyrapone and dexamethasone upon pro-gamma-MSH plasma levels in depressed patients and healthy controls.
    Journal of affective disorders, 1990, Volume: 19, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hypo

1990
Augmented pituitary corticotropin response to a threshold dosage of human corticotropin-releasing hormone in depressives pretreated with metyrapone.
    Archives of general psychiatry, 1989, Volume: 46, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Circadian Rhythm; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Cortodoxone;

1989
Blunting of ACTH response to human CRH in depressed patients is avoided by metyrapone pretreatment.
    Biological psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 24, Issue:7

    Topics: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Adult; Aged; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; Depressive Disorder; Fema

1988
Adrenocortical steroid secretion and 11-beta-steroid hydroxylase activity after pituitary-adrenocortical probes in depression.
    Psychiatric medicine, 1985, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; Bipolar Disorder; Corticosterone; Corticotropi

1985
The dexamethasone suppression and metyrapone tests in depression.
    Psychiatry research, 1985, Volume: 15, Issue:2

    Topics: 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids; Adult; Cortodoxone; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Female; Humans; H

1985
Metyrapone for depression and delirium secondary to Cushing's syndrome.
    Psychosomatics, 1985, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Cushing Syndrome; Delirium; Depressive Disorder; Humans; Male; Metyrapone; Middle Aged

1985
The metyrapone test in depressed males.
    Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 1985, Volume: 9, Issue:2

    Topics: Addison Disease; Adult; Cortodoxone; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone; Humans; Hydrocortisone; Hyp

1985