英语新闻听写 抑郁症和氨基酸含量有关（在线收听）

A new study from Finland correlated an amino acid in blood with depression.

芬兰一项新研究将血液中的氨基酸与抑郁症相关联。

Conducted at two universities, the study examined 99 adults with a depressive disorder and 253 adults without the disorder.

该研究在两所大学中进行，并分别对99名患有抑郁症的成年人和253名未患抑郁症的成年人进行检查。

What they found is that the amino acid arginine will be in lower quantity for those with major depressive disorder.

研究人员发现那些患有重度抑郁症参与者的氨基酸含量低。

The amino acid produces nitric oxide, which is important for the nervous and immune system.

氨基酸能够产生氧化一氮，氧化一氮对神经和免疫系统十分重要。

It plays a role in vascular regulation, and is used as an indicator for cardiovascular health.

它在血管调节中起作用，且被用作心血管健康的指示器。

According to the study's lead author, their preliminary conclusion is that depression-induced inflammatory responses lead to reduced arginine levels.

该研究第一作者表示，他们的初步结论是抑郁诱发的炎症反应会导致精氨酸含量减少。