The nesfatin 1 level in male patients with manic episode and alterations of nesfatin 1 level after antipsychotic and electroconvulsive treatment

Abstract

Background: Nesfatin 1 is a newly identified peptide structured satiety hormone that is claimed to be responsible for the provision of appetite and metabolic regulation in hypothalamus. The change in appetite and energy is a well-known clinical feature of affective disorders and within treatment. We aimed to investigate serum nesfatin 1 level in patients with bipolar disorder who were in manic episode and the influences of treatment modalities on nesfatin 1 level.