2024
N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Antibody and Sensory Gating Deficits in Non-smoking, Minimal Antipsychotic Medication Exposure, and First-Episode Patients With Schizophrenia
Tong J, Yang K, Li W, Wang L, Yin Y, Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Zhao Y, Chen S, Fan H, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Feng W, Tian B, Li C, Hong L, Tan Y. N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Antibody and Sensory Gating Deficits in Non-smoking, Minimal Antipsychotic Medication Exposure, and First-Episode Patients With Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2024, sbae180. PMID: 39406395, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbae180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-episode schizophreniaSensory gating deficitsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsFirst-episode schizophrenia groupGating deficitsN-methyl-D-aspartateP50 ratioSensory gatingExposure to antipsychotic medicationAb levelsHealthy controlsAntipsychotic medication exposureFirst-episode patientsDiagnosis of schizophreniaImpaired sensory gatingP50 sensory gating deficitN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodiesAntipsychotic medicationFirst-episodeNon-smoking healthy controlsP50 differenceSchizophreniaPartial correlation analysisEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayDeficitsRelationship between plasma TNF-α levels and agitation symptoms in first episode patients with schizophrenia
Wang X, Chen W, Gou M, Li W, Li N, Tong J, Zhou Y, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Pan S, Luo X, Zhang P, Huang J, Tian L, Li C, Tan Y. Relationship between plasma TNF-α levels and agitation symptoms in first episode patients with schizophrenia. BMC Psychiatry 2024, 24: 480. PMID: 38956509, PMCID: PMC11218378, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05796-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositive and Negative Syndrome ScalePlasma TNF-a levelsAgitation symptomsPANSS-ECEpisode patientsTNF-a levelsPositive and Negative Syndrome Scale total scorePANSS-EC scoreNegative Syndrome ScaleSymptoms of schizophreniaPathophysiology of schizophreniaEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayTNF-aR1 levelSyndrome ScalePlasma levels of tumor necrosis factor-alphaLevels of tumor necrosis factor-alphaSchizophreniaTotal scoreTumor necrosis factor-alphaNecrosis factor-alphaPlasma TNF-aHealthy controlsFEPImmune abnormalitiesCorrelation of allostatic load and perceived stress with clinical features in first-episode schizophrenia
Zhou Y, Wang L, Yang K, Huang J, Li Y, Li W, Zhang P, Fan F, Yin Y, Yu T, Chen S, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Feng W, Tian B, Tian L, Li C, Tan Y. Correlation of allostatic load and perceived stress with clinical features in first-episode schizophrenia. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 172: 156-163. PMID: 38382239, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.02.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-episode schizophreniaCalgary Depression Scale for SchizophreniaPositive and Negative Syndrome ScalePerceived stressPositive symptomsAllostatic loadPSS scoresSeverity of positive symptomsClinical features of schizophreniaNegative Syndrome ScaleFeatures of schizophreniaChronic physiological stressAssociated with depressive symptomsEtiology of schizophreniaAssess subjective stressOccurrence of schizophreniaHealthy controlsPerceived Stress Scale-14Clinical featuresCDSS scoresSyndrome ScaleDepressive symptomsSchizophreniaSubjective stressStressor type
2023
Regional Homogeneity in schizophrenia patients with tardive dyskinesia: a resting-state fMRI study
Yu T, Li Y, Li N, Huang J, Fan F, Luo X, Tan S, Yang F, Tian B, Tian L, Li C, Tan Y. Regional Homogeneity in schizophrenia patients with tardive dyskinesia: a resting-state fMRI study. Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging 2023, 335: 111724. PMID: 37871408, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2023.111724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleTardive dyskinesiaInferior semilunar lobuleSchizophrenia patientsCourse of TDRegional homogeneityResting-state functional magnetic resonance imagingResting-state fMRI studySeverity of TDCerebral regional homogeneityUpper limb scoreNegative Syndrome ScaleNon-TD groupMedial frontal gyrusFunctional magnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imagingLower ReHoReHo valuesHigher ReHoLimb scoreNeuronal degenerationHealthy controlsFunctional abnormalitiesMovement ScaleLeft supramarginal gyrusImmune-Inflammatory Response And Compensatory Immune-Regulatory Reflex Systems And White Matter Integrity in Schizophrenia
Gou M, Chen W, Li Y, Chen S, Feng W, Pan S, Luo X, Tan S, Tian B, Li W, Tong J, Zhou Y, Li H, Yu T, Wang Z, Zhang P, Huang J, Kochunov P, Tian L, Li C, Hong L, Tan Y. Immune-Inflammatory Response And Compensatory Immune-Regulatory Reflex Systems And White Matter Integrity in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2023, 50: 199-209. PMID: 37540273, PMCID: PMC10754202, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbad114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune-inflammatory response systemWhite matter integrityNegative symptom scoresFractional anisotropySymptom scoresAffected white matter tractsImmune inflammatory responsePanel of cytokinesWhite matter impairmentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentWhite matter tractsAverage fractional anisotropyWhite matter componentsPeripheral inflammationNeuroinflammatory conditionsPathophysiological mechanismsHealthy controlsCorpus callosumNegative symptomsReflex systemSchizophreniaOligodendrocyte differentiationConsistent findingComposite scoreUnderlying mechanismSerum BDNF levels and state anxiety are associated with somatic symptoms in patients with panic disorder
Li J, Li R, Li D, Zhang J, Luo X, Zhang Y. Serum BDNF levels and state anxiety are associated with somatic symptoms in patients with panic disorder. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2023, 14: 1168771. PMID: 37533888, PMCID: PMC10393281, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1168771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPanic Disorder Severity Scale-Chinese VersionSerum BDNF levelsState-Trait Anxiety InventoryBDNF levelsSomatic symptomsPanic disorderPHQ-15State anxietyPD patientsSerum BDNFBaseline serum BDNF levelsHealthy controlsAssociated with somatic symptomsAnxiety-related symptomsAnxiety-related variablesMeasure somatic symptomsPHQ-15 scoresEscitalopram treatmentPanic severityAssess panicNinety PD patientsState-TraitAnxiety InventoryPanicPartial correlation analysisChanges in Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Schizophrenia: A 3-Year Retrospective Study
Zhu X, Li R, Zhu Y, Zhou J, Huang J, Zhou Y, Tong J, Zhang P, Luo X, Chen S, Li Y, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Han X, Tian L, Li C, Tan Y. Changes in Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Schizophrenia: A 3-Year Retrospective Study. Neuropsychiatric Disease And Treatment 2023, 19: 1597-1604. PMID: 37465565, PMCID: PMC10350427, DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s411028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic immune-inflammation indexMonocyte/lymphocyte ratioNeutrophil/lymphocyte ratioPlatelet/lymphocyte ratioLymphocyte ratioLYM countSex-matched healthy participantsComplete blood count dataContinuous antipsychotic treatmentPathophysiology of schizophreniaImmune system activationLinear mixed modelsBlood count dataImpact of ageInflammatory hypothesisInflammatory biomarkersNeutrophil countAntipsychotic treatmentInflammatory stateRetrospective studyHealthy controlsSystem activationPatientsFull courseSchizophrenia diagnosisInflammatory disequilibrium and lateral ventricular enlargement in treatment-resistant schizophrenia
Chen W, Gou M, Wang L, Li N, Li W, Tong J, Zhou Y, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Pan S, Luo X, Zhang P, Huang J, Tian L, Li C, Tan Y. Inflammatory disequilibrium and lateral ventricular enlargement in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2023, 72: 18-29. PMID: 37058967, DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.03.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-inflammatory cytokinesInflammatory disequilibriumImmune-inflammatory response systemPlasma cytokine levelsTreatment-resistant schizophreniaLateral ventricular enlargementLarger lateral ventricle volumesPro-inflammatory cytokinesLateral ventricle volumeNegative Syndrome ScalePotential pathophysiological processesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentHigher PANSS scoresImmune imbalanceCytokine levelsT helperInflammatory imbalanceImmune biomarkersVentricular enlargementClinical manifestationsRegulatory cytokinesHealthy controlsPANSS scoresTh-17Subcortical volumesSerum BDNF levels are involved in the diagnosis and treatment response in patients with PD
Li R, Li J, Liu Y, Li D, Chu L, Zhang J, Luo X, Zhang Y. Serum BDNF levels are involved in the diagnosis and treatment response in patients with PD. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2023, 327: 31-37. PMID: 36739005, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.01.107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBaseline serum BDNF levelsSerum BDNF levelsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorState-Trait Anxiety InventoryBDNF levelsPanic disorderTrait anxietyHAMA-14PD patientsHealthy controlsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levelsDiagnosis of panic disorderTreatment response to escitalopramHamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleResponse to escitalopramAnxiety Rating ScaleTreatment responseEscitalopram treatmentAnxiety symptomsNeuropsychological testsNinety PD patientsState-TraitAnxiety InventoryRating ScaleWeeks of treatment
2022
Associations of the serum kynurenine pathway metabolites with P50 auditory gating in non-smoking patients with first-episode schizophrenia
Yang Q, Zhang Y, Yang K, Niu Y, Fan F, Chen S, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Tong J, Yang F, Li C, Tan Y. Associations of the serum kynurenine pathway metabolites with P50 auditory gating in non-smoking patients with first-episode schizophrenia. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 1036421. PMID: 36339840, PMCID: PMC9632432, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1036421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-episode schizophreniaP50 auditory gatingNon-smoking patientsHealthy controlsAuditory gatingSerum kynurenineSerum levelsS2/S1 ratioAcid levelsKynurenine pathway metabolitesFirst-episode patientsNegative Syndrome ScaleKynurenine acidEpisode patientsNeuroactive metabolitesKynurenine pathwayPatientsS1 ratioSyndrome ScaleCognitive impairmentS1-S2SchizophreniaPathway metabolitesS1 amplitudeKynurenineThe relationship between TLR4/NF-κB/IL-1β signaling, cognitive impairment, and white-matter integrity in patients with stable chronic schizophrenia
Li H, Chen W, Gou M, Li W, Tong J, Zhou Y, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Pan S, Li N, Luo X, Zhang P, Huang J, Tian L, Li CR, Tan Y. The relationship between TLR4/NF-κB/IL-1β signaling, cognitive impairment, and white-matter integrity in patients with stable chronic schizophrenia. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2022, 13: 966657. PMID: 36051545, PMCID: PMC9424630, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.966657.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStable chronic schizophreniaNF-κB/ILWhite matter integrityHealthy controlsMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryFractional anisotropyChronic schizophreniaCortical thicknessCognitive impairmentInnate immunityCognitive functionToll-like receptor 4Higher TLR4 levelsLevels of TLR4Subcortical gray matter volumesWhite matter fractional anisotropyNegative Syndrome ScaleGray matter volumeTLR4 expressionTLR4 levelsWhite matter microstructureReceptor 4Cognitive deteriorationConsensus Cognitive BatteryLPS stimulationSerum hyperhomocysteine and cognitive impairment in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Moderated by brain cortical thickness
Lin C, Gou M, Pan S, Tong J, Zhou Y, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Luo X, Li CR, Zhang P, Huang J, Hong L, Tan Y. Serum hyperhomocysteine and cognitive impairment in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Moderated by brain cortical thickness. Neuroscience Letters 2022, 788: 136826. PMID: 35944595, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain cortical thicknessCognitive impairmentCognitive deficitsGray matter thicknessSchizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive BatteryAttention/vigilanceConsensus Cognitive BatteryCortical thicknessSerum Hcy levelsFirst-episode patientsHealthy controlsHigh homocysteineWorking memoryHcy levelsCognitive batteryNegative Symptom ScaleCognitive functionTreatment researchHigh-resolution magnetic resonance imagingSymptom ScaleSandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbentSchizophreniaHigher cortical thicknessImpairmentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentAssociation between plasma levels of BDNF and GDNF and the diagnosis, treatment response in first-episode MDD
Liu X, Li P, Ma X, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Association between plasma levels of BDNF and GDNF and the diagnosis, treatment response in first-episode MDD. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 315: 190-197. PMID: 35908604, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.07.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntidepressant treatmentPlasma levelsGDNF levelsMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMDD patientsHealthy controlsDepression severityWeeks antidepressant treatmentFirst-episode depressionPeripheral plasma levelsPeripheral venous bloodWeeks of treatmentDiagnosis of MDDDecreased plasma levelsHAMA-14Plasma BDNFAntidepressant medicationClinical symptomsHDRS-17Venous bloodCognitive dysfunctionPlasma concentrationsTreatment responseConsensus Cognitive BatteryPatientsChildhood trauma and cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia: mediation by orbitofrontal cortex H-shaped sulci volume
Wang L, Yin Y, Feng W, Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Chen S, Fan H, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Tian B, Tian L, Li CR, Tan Y. Childhood trauma and cognitive deficits in patients with schizophrenia: mediation by orbitofrontal cortex H-shaped sulci volume. Journal Of Psychiatry And Neuroscience 2022, 47: e209-e217. PMID: 35654451, PMCID: PMC9177195, DOI: 10.1503/jpn.210178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode schizophreniaCTQ total scoresHealthy controlsCognitive functionChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireTotal scoreCognitive deficitsChildhood trauma experiencesMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryChildhood traumaOrbitofrontal cortexWorse cognitive functionTrauma experiencesHigh-resolution MRIRetrospective designPatientsConsensus Cognitive BatterySchizophreniaTraumaSubscoresSmall sample sizeTrauma QuestionnaireComposite scoreLines of evidenceScores
2021
The mediating effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels on childhood trauma and psychiatric symptoms in patients with first-episode schizophrenia
Wang L, Yin Y, Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Chen S, Fan H, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Li CR, Tian B, Tian L, Hong L, Tan Y. The mediating effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels on childhood trauma and psychiatric symptoms in patients with first-episode schizophrenia. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 56: 828-835. PMID: 34263656, DOI: 10.1177/00048674211031478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor levelsSerum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levelsNeurotrophic factor levelsFirst-episode schizophreniaQuestionnaire total scoreNegative Syndrome Scale total scoreChildhood Trauma Questionnaire total scoreScale total scoreNegative Syndrome ScaleFactor levelsTotal scoreChildhood traumaHealthy controlsLower serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levelsAbnormal brain-derived neurotrophic factorChildhood traumatic experiencesSyndrome ScaleBrain-derived neurotrophic factorPathogenesis of schizophreniaEmotional neglectEnzyme-linked immunosorbentSevere childhood traumaChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireClinical symptomsNeurotrophic factorKynurenine metabolism and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia
Zhang P, Huang J, Gou M, Zhou Y, Tong J, Fan F, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Yang F, Tian B, Li CR, Hong LE, Tan Y. Kynurenine metabolism and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 139: 54-61. PMID: 34034146, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.05.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndromeKP metabolitesMS scorePathogenesis of MSKynurenine pathway metabolismRegression analysisKynurenine metabolismPatient groupHealthy controlsMultiple linear regression analysisSchizophrenia patientsLinear regression analysisPathway metabolismPatientsContributory roleSchizophreniaHigh nicotinamide adenine dinucleotideNicotinamide adenine dinucleotideMS factorsPotential rolePartial correlation analysisScoresMultiple regression analysisSyndromePathogenesisEffects of microRNA-181b-5p on cognitive deficits in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Mediated by BCL-2
Gou M, Pan S, Tong J, Zhou Y, Han J, Xie T, Yu T, Feng W, Li Y, Chen S, Cui Y, Tian B, Tan MDS, Wang Z, Luo X, Li CR, Zhang P, Huang J, Hong LE, Tan Y, Tian L. Effects of microRNA-181b-5p on cognitive deficits in first-episode patients with schizophrenia: Mediated by BCL-2. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 136: 358-365. PMID: 33636692, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode patientsBcl-2 mRNAEnzyme Linked Immunosorbent AssayMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryQuantitative real-time PCRCognitive deficitsCognitive functionGender-matched healthy controlsBcl-2Pathogenesis of schizophreniaPeripheral whole bloodExpression levelsNegative Syndrome ScaleBcl-2 protein expressionLinked Immunosorbent AssayBcl-2 protein levelsPeripheral bloodHealthy controlsBcl-2 mRNA levelsReal-time PCRTarget genes Bcl-2Consensus Cognitive BatterySchizophrenia patientsSyndrome ScaleGene Bcl-2
2020
Immature defense mechanisms mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and onset of bipolar disorder
Wang L, Yin Y, Bian Q, Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Chen S, Fan H, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Li CR, Tian B, Tian L, Hong LE, Tan Y. Immature defense mechanisms mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and onset of bipolar disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2020, 278: 672-677. PMID: 33125910, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.10.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireDiagnosis of BDBipolar disorderBD-IIChildhood traumaTotal scoreImmature defense mechanismsImmature defense stylesImportant risk factorDefense Style QuestionnairePhysical neglectPsychosocial intervention strategiesDefense mechanismsEmotional abuseSevere childhood traumaBD patientsDefense stylesRisk factorsHealthy controlsHealthy volunteersChildhood traumatic experiencesPatientsDSM-IVTraumaTrauma QuestionnaireAssociations between brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive impairment in panic disorder
Wang W, Liu Y, Luo S, Guo X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Associations between brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive impairment in panic disorder. Brain And Behavior 2020, 10: e01885. PMID: 33047489, PMCID: PMC7749616, DOI: 10.1002/brb3.1885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBDNF Met/Met genotypeMet/Met genotypeLower BDNF plasma levelsPanic disorderCognitive impairmentMet genotypeMontreal Cognitive AssessmentStroop interferenceVerbal learningNeurocognitive measuresCognitive performanceBDNF plasma levelsMoCA dataCognitive AssessmentAnxiety ScaleBDNF Val66Met polymorphismVal/ValPanic symptomsLower scoresPD patientsHamilton Anxiety ScaleProcessing domainPlasma levelsHealthy controlsModerate positive correlationCortical Thickness in Alcohol Dependent Patients With Apathy
Yang K, Yang Q, Niu Y, Fan F, Chen S, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Tong J, Yang F, Le TM, Li CR, Tan Y. Cortical Thickness in Alcohol Dependent Patients With Apathy. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2020, 11: 364. PMID: 32431630, PMCID: PMC7214693, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInferior parietal cortexHealthy controlsCortical thicknessSuperior parietal cortexOccipito-temporal cortexParietal cortexOccipital gyrusBilateral superior parietal cortexCritical clinical featuresStructural brain changesEducation-matched healthy controlsSeverity of apathyRight superior occipital gyrusAlcohol-dependent patientsBilateral lingual gyrusLeft middle occipital gyrusSuperior occipital gyrusMiddle occipital gyrusBilateral inferior parietal cortexOccipital-temporal cortexClinical featuresDependent patientsRight intraparietal sulcusMagnetic resonance imaging dataBrain changes