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Title: | Anandamide and 2-arachidonoylglycerol baseline plasma concentrations and their clinical correlate in gambling disorder |
Author: | Baenas, Isabel Solé Morata, Neus Granero, Roser Fernández Aranda, Fernando Pujadas, Mitona Mora Maltas, Bernat Lucas, Ignacio Gómez Peña, Mónica Moragas, Laura Pino Gutiérrez, Amparo del Tapia, Javier Torre, Rafael de la Potenza, Marc N. Jiménez Murcia, Susana |
Keywords: | Joc compulsiu Metabolisme Compulsive gambling Metabolism |
Issue Date: | 8-Nov-2023 |
Publisher: | Royal College of Psychiatrists |
Abstract: | Introduction Different components of the endocannabinoid (eCB) system such as their most well-known endogenous ligands, anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), have been implicated in brain reward pathways. While shared neurobiological substrates have been described among addiction-related disorders, information regarding the role of this system in behavioral addictions such as gambling disorder (GD) is scarce.AimsFasting plasma concentrations of AEA and 2-AG were analyzed in individuals with GD at baseline, compared with healthy control subjects (HC). Through structural equation modeling, we evaluated associations between endocannabinoids and GD severity, exploring the potentially mediating role of clinical and neuropsychological variables.MethodsThe sample included 166 adult outpatients with GD (95.8% male, mean age 39 years old) and 41 HC. Peripheral blood samples were collected after overnight fasting to assess AEA and 2-AG concentrations (ng/ml). Clinical (i.e., general psychopathology, emotion regulation, impulsivity, personality) and neuropsychological variables were evaluated through a semi-structured clinical interview and psychometric assessments.ResultsPlasma AEA concentrations were higher in patients with GD compared with HC (p = .002), without differences in 2-AG. AEA and 2-AG concentrations were related to GD severity, with novelty-seeking mediating relationships.ConclusionsThis study points to differences in fasting plasma concentrations of endocannabinoids between individuals with GD and HC. In the clinical group, the pathway defined by the association between the concentrations of endocannabinoids and novelty-seeking predicted GD severity. Although exploratory, these results could contribute to the identification of potential endophenotypic features that help optimize personalized approaches to prevent and treat GD. |
Note: | Reproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.2460 |
It is part of: | European Psychiatry, 2023, vol. 66, num. 1 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2445/208423 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.2460 |
ISSN: | 1778-3585 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Institut d'lnvestigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL)) |
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