Table 5.
Correlations between changes in seizure frequency and changes in TRYCATs levels in patients with epilepsy.
| Changes in TRYCATs levels | Delta frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| r | p | |
| Delta TRP | −0.274 | 0.013* |
| Serotonin pathway | ||
| Delta serotonin | −0.229 | 0.040* |
| Delta 5-HTP | −0.143 | 0.201 |
| Delta serotonin/TRP | −0.223 | 0.046* |
| Delta 5-HTP/TRP | 0.179 | 0.068 |
| Delta Serotonin/5-HTP | −0.252 | 0.023* |
| Indole pathway | ||
| Delta IAA | 0.112 | 0.320 |
| Delta IPA | 0.242 | 0.033* |
| Delta IAA/TRP | 0.218 | 0.048* |
| Delta IPA/TRP | 0.307 | 0.005* |
| Kynurenine pathway | ||
| Delta KYN | −0.280 | 0.011* |
| Delta KYNA | −0.124 | 0.271 |
| Delta KYN/TRP | −0.177 | 0.112 |
| Delta KYNA/KYN | 0.294 | 0.008* |
TRYCATs, tryptophan catabolites; TRP, tryptophan; 5-HTP, 5-hydroxytryptophan; IAA, 3-indole acetic acid; IPA, 3-indolepropionic acid; KYN, kynurenine; KYNA, kynurenic acid. *p < 0.05.