Bipolar Disorder Pathophysiology Flashcards
Etiology
Genetics
Epigenetics
Proposed pathophysiology
calcium dysregulation
dopamine hypothesis
Hypothalamic pituitary axis dysregulation
Autonomic dysregulation
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Altered brain connectivity
oxidative stress
mitochondrial dysfunction
inflammatory markers
altered circadian rhythm
monoamine hypothesis of depression
Dec NE, 5HT, DA
leads to depression
monoamine receptor hypothesis of depression
Dec NE, 5HT, DA
leads to inc receptors (upregulate)
leads to depression
Glutamate
major excitatory NT in the CNS
Can turn on almost all CNS neurons
VSSC may modulate release
GABA
Gamma Aminobutyric Acid
Major inhibitory NT in the CNS
Opposes glutamate effects
How does norepinephrine form
Tyrosine (+enzyme)
leads to
DOPA (+enzyme)
leads to
Dopamine (+enzyme)
leads to
NOREPINEPHRINE
Presynaptic NE receptors
NET (transporter) clears excess NE out of synapse
VMAT2 takes NE up into vesicles and stores for future
A2 regulates release of NE from presynaptic neuron
Postsynaptic NE receptors
A1
A2a
A2b
A2c
B1
B2
B3
Dopamine formation
Tyrosine (+enzyme)
leads to
DOPA (+enzyme)
leads to
Dopamine
Presynaptic Dopamine receptors
DAT (transporter) clears excess DA out of synapse
VMAT2: stores in vesicles for future
D2 regulates release of DA from presynaptic neuron
Postsynaptic NE receptors
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
Serotonin formation
Tryptophan (+enzyme)
leads to
5HTP (+enzyme)
leads to
Serotonin (5HT)
Serotonin receptor stimulation 5HT2A
5HT2A
Enhance glutamate release
leads to
release inhibitory GABA
leads to
Block downstream dopamine release
So agonism of receptor decreases dopamine
Serotonin receptor antagonism 5HT2A
5HT2A
Decrease glutamate
leads to
Decrease release of GABA
leads to
Stimulate dopamine release
So antagonism of receptor increases dopamine