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Summer and SERT: Effect of daily sunshine hours on SLC6A4 promoter methylation in seasonal affective disorder

2024-10-27 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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Meteorological factors affect the serotonergic system, potentially influencing SLC6A4 promoter methylation in seasonal affective disorder (SAD). However, studies on how sunlight impacts methylation and modulates SERT activity in this context remain limited. This study aims to investigate the effect of average daily sunshine duration on SLC6A4 promoter methylation in a cohort consisting of both patients with SAD as well as healthy controls (HC). Methylation data were collected from 28 patients wi...

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