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Genetic evidence for repurposing immunomodulatory drugs for major depressive disorder

2026-02-09 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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ObjectiveTo identify immunomodulatory drug targets with genetic evidence in major depressive disorder (MDD), probe symptom-level heterogeneity in their effects, and identify drug repurposing opportunities. MethodsWe used cis-Mendelian randomisation to evaluate the targets of 204 immunomodulatory compounds, including immunosuppressants, cytokine inhibitors, and anti-infectives. As exposures, we selected genetic instruments from nine genome-wide association studies (GWASs) of protein or gene tran...

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