2024
Phenome-wide association studies of TXNRD2-COMT-ARVCF cluster pinpoint schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Guo X, Luo X, Zhang Y, Yu Z, Tan Z, Cao L, Ji J, Wang X, Wang K, Wang Z, Li C, Tan Y, Luo X. Phenome-wide association studies of TXNRD2-COMT-ARVCF cluster pinpoint schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Asian Journal Of Psychiatry 2024, 98: 104145. PMID: 38959548, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerum neuroactive metabolites of the tryptophan pathway in patients with acute phase of affective disorders
Li Y, Wang L, Huang J, Zhang P, Zhou Y, Tong J, Chen W, Gou M, Tian B, Li W, Luo X, Tian L, Hong L, Li C, Tan Y. Serum neuroactive metabolites of the tryptophan pathway in patients with acute phase of affective disorders. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2024, 15: 1357293. PMID: 38680780, PMCID: PMC11046465, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1357293.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung Mania Rating ScaleBD-DAffective disordersBD-MDepressive symptomsHamilton Depression Scale-17 itemsRemission of depressive symptomsKynurenic acidMania Rating ScaleAcute manic episodeWeeks of antidepressantsRisk of MDDKynurenine pathwayAssociated with remissionAntipsychotic medicationDisrupt tryptophan metabolismManic symptomsDepressive disorderBD-D.Depressive episodeHAMD-17Mood stabilizersManic episodesBipolar disorderTryptophan pathway
2023
Pleiotropic Association of CACNA1C Variants With Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Wang Z, Lin X, Luo X, Xiao J, Zhang Y, Xu J, Wang S, Zhao F, Wang H, Zheng H, Zhang W, Lin C, Tan Z, Cao L, Wang Z, Tan Y, Chen W, Cao Y, Guo X, Pittenger C, Luo X. Pleiotropic Association of CACNA1C Variants With Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2023, 49: 1174-1184. PMID: 37306960, PMCID: PMC10483336, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbad073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGray matter volumeBipolar disorderNeuropsychiatric disordersIntracranial volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsParkinson's diseaseCACNA1C variantsCACNA1C mRNARisk allelesAlcohol use disorderAverage cortical thicknessTotal intracranial volumeMultiple psychiatric disordersFalse discovery rate correctionDifferent neuropsychiatric disordersCortical surface areaBrain cohortCortical thicknessIndependent cohortPsychiatric disordersUse disordersMatter volumeSubcortical structuresSubstance dependenceDisease
2021
The functional impairment of different subtypes and occupational states in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder
Liu X, Ma X, Wang W, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y. The functional impairment of different subtypes and occupational states in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder. BMC Psychiatry 2021, 21: 240. PMID: 33957876, PMCID: PMC8103625, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03242-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpeed of processingFunctioning Assessment Short TestNeurocognitive functioningSocial functioningEuthymic BD patientsBD II groupEuthymic patientsGreater social functioningBipolar disorderAssessment Short TestNeurocognitive measuresDSM-IV bipolar disorderOccupational functioningRating ScaleBD patientsOccupational statusInterpersonal relationshipsYoung Mania Rating ScaleFunctioningUnemployed groupShort TestDemographic variablesEmployed groupOccupational stateFunctional impairment
2020
Replicated risk CACNA1C variants for major psychiatric disorders may serve as potential therapeutic targets for the shared depressive endophenotype.
Guo X, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Wang T, Lu L, Luo X, Wang K, Huang J, Xie T, Zheng C, Yang K, Tong J, Zuo L, Kang L, Tan Y, Jiang K, Li CR, Luo X. Replicated risk CACNA1C variants for major psychiatric disorders may serve as potential therapeutic targets for the shared depressive endophenotype. 2020, 4 PMID: 34046650, PMCID: PMC8153461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor psychiatric disordersGenome-wide association studiesL-type voltage-gated calcium channelsMajor depressive disorderMRNA expression regulationPsychiatric disordersTherapeutic targetBipolar disorderChronic mild stress (CMS) ratsHuman hippocampusExpression regulationDepressive endophenotypeType voltage-gated calcium channelsRole of venlafaxineVoltage-gated calcium channelsPotential therapeutic targetRisk genesSignificant mRNA expressionVenlafaxine treatmentDepressive disorderStress ratsDepressive symptomsIndependent cohortCalcium channelsMRNA expressionImmature 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 QuestionnairePsychometric properties of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder
Liang S, Yu W, Ma X, Luo S, Zhang J, Sun X, Luo X, Zhang Y. Psychometric properties of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB) in Chinese patients with major depressive disorder. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2020, 265: 132-138. PMID: 32090734, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depression disorderMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMDD patientsCognitive impairmentChinese patientsConsensus Cognitive BatteryBipolar disorderHamilton Depression Rating Scale-17Cognitive AssessmentChinese MDD patientsMajor depressive disorderSeverity of symptomsMontreal Cognitive AssessmentConcurrent validityMild cognitive impairmentCognitive batteryPsychometric propertiesGood concurrent validityMedication treatmentDepressive disorderHealthy controlsGood internal consistencyDepressive symptomsDepression disorderPatients
2019
Putamen gray matter volumes in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders.
Luo X, Mao Q, Shi J, Wang X, Li CR. Putamen gray matter volumes in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. World Journal Of Psychiatry And Mental Health Research 2019, 3 PMID: 31328186, PMCID: PMC6641567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGray matter volumePutamen volumeNeurodegenerative disordersMatter volumePutamen gray matter volumesSpectrum disorderParkinson's spectrum disordersAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderSchizophrenia spectrum disordersDeficit hyperactivity disorderMultiple sclerosisLewy bodiesObsessive-compulsive spectrum disordersMajor depressionTreatment outcomesMotor impairmentDopaminergic processesNeurodegenerative conditionsAmphetamine dependenceBipolar disorderAlzheimer's diseaseCognitive deficitsHuntington's diseaseDiseaseHyperactivity disorder
2013
Amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in bipolar disorder: A resting state fMRI study
Xu K, Liu H, Li H, Tang Y, Womer F, Jiang X, Chen K, Zhou Y, Jiang W, Luo X, Fan G, Wang F. Amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in bipolar disorder: A resting state fMRI study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2013, 152: 237-242. PMID: 24120087, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.09.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy controlsBipolar disorderLow-frequency fluctuationsBD participantsPrefrontal cortexResting-state functional magnetic resonancePathophysiology of BDBaseline spontaneous activityNeural network abnormalitiesSpontaneous low-frequency fluctuationsBlood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signalDorsal lateral prefrontal cortexState functional connectivityState fMRI studyRegional functional changesFrontal eye fieldRegional brain activityLevel-dependent signalTime of scanningVentral prefrontal cortexFunctional magnetic resonanceALFF methodALFF mapsBD groupBD pathophysiology