Uses of Family, Member A5 Antibodies with Anti-Sequence Similarity 19 for Treatment and Diagnosis of Mood Disorders

摘要

The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing a subject's mood disorder, comprising measuring serum FAM19A5 concentrations with an antagonist that specifically binds to FAM19A5 (eg, an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof). The present invention also relates to a method of treating a mood disorder in a subject in need of treatment, including the step of administering a FAM19A5 antagonist to the subject.