Higher schizotypy predicts better metabolic profile in unaffected siblings of patients with schizophrenia
Atbasoglu E, Gumus-Akay G, Guloksuz S, Saka M, Ucok A, Alptekin K, Gullu S, van Os J. Higher schizotypy predicts better metabolic profile in unaffected siblings of patients with schizophrenia. Psychopharmacology 2018, 235: 1029-1039. PMID: 29306964, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-017-4818-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin resistanceDopaminergic activityMetabolic profileHomeostatic model assessmentHDL-C levelsBetter metabolic profilesFavorable metabolic profilePancreatic insulin secretionUnaffected siblingsBeads taskResultsInsulin resistanceTertile groupRegression modelsCentral actionInsulin secretionGeneral populationGenetic predispositionGlucose metabolismModel assessmentSZ patientsRegulatory roleDirect actionSignificant predictorsHigher likelihoodLongitudinal study