Transcriptional Signatures of Mitochondrial Metabolism Predict Esketamine-Induced rACC Structural Changes in Adolescent Major Depression.
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry December 31, 2025 Yanling Zhou, Weicheng Li, Xiaofeng Lan et al.
Objective: To investigate neurobiological mechanisms through which esketamine produces rapid antidepressant effects in adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD), focusing on structural changes in the rostral anterior cingulate cortex (rACC) and associated molecular pathways. Method: A total of 49 adolescents (13-18 years of age) with DSM-5 MDD were randomized to receive intravenous...