Tabriz University of Medical Sciences BioImpacts 2228-5652 5 3 2015 08 14 Reliability of malondialdehyde as a biomarker of oxidative stress in psychological disorders 123 127 10.15171/bi.2015.20 EN Khalil Ansarin Maryam Khoubnasabjafari Abolghasem Jouyban Journal Article 10.15171/bi.2015.20 2015 06 11 Despite very wide variations of malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations in biological samples, it is still used as a biomarker of oxidative stress in clinical investigations. In the current perspective study, we aimed to summarize a number of critical analytical points for determination of MDA. Technical problems and controversial findings in healthy people and some psychiatric disorders reveal that the reliability of MDA as a biomarker of oxidative stress needs to be re-evaluated by experts.