Federico M Daray, Leandro N Grendas, Demián E Rodante, Andrea E Errasti, Gabriel G Cases, Claudio F Moix, Raúl E Uicich, María I GimÉnez, Soledad Puppo, Gerardo H Fasolino, Alicia Portela, Hanga C Galfalvy, M Elizabeth Sublette
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and cholesterol are lipids implicated in suicide risk. We prospectively studied plasma glycerophospholipid PUFAs and cholesterol as putative predictors of suicide attempts. In a multicenter cohort study, we enrolled 123 patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) for suicidal ideation or suicide attempt. Clinical assessments were performed, with follow-up telephone evaluations 6, 12, 18, and 24 months later. Blood samples were obtained in the ED and assayed for PUFAs...
January 12, 2021: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes, and Essential Fatty Acids