Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	119399
DOI	10.5498/wjp.119399
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Enhanced niacin skin flushing response in perinatal compared to non-perinatal depression
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ya-Nan Huang, Yan-Yan Xie, Shu-Hui Li, Xiao Yu and Jun Li
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Science and Technology Commission of Changning District, Shanghai CNKW2022Y36
Corresponding Author	Jun Li, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.1111, XianXia Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200336, China. drlijun1983@163.com
Key Words	Perinatal depression; Niacin skin flushing response; Non-perinatal depression; Nutrition; Biomarker
Core Tip	Perinatal depression (PND) is associated with a hyperactive niacin skin flushing response (NSFR) compared to non-perinatal depressive disorder (DD). NSFR may be useful as a biomarker for distinguishing PND from DD. Advanced maternal age, later pregnancy and postpartum stages, delayed help-seeking, and high poultry intake are identified as risk factors for PND, whereas vegetable and egg intake appear to have a protective effect against postpartum depressive symptoms.
Citation	Huang YN, Xie YY, Li SH, Yu X, Li J. Enhanced niacin skin flushing response in perinatal compared to non-perinatal depression. World J Psychiatry 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5498/wjp.119399
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Received	2026-03-17 10:12
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-17 10:12
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-02 06:00
Return for Revision	2026-04-02 06:00
Revised	2026-05-08 09:37
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-05-11 01:47
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-04 02:54
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-04 08:36
Articles in Press	2026-06-04 08:36
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