2024
Relationship 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 abnormalitiesDoes Baseline Cognitive Function Predict the Reduction Rate in HDRS-17 Total Scores in First-Episode, Drug-Naïve Patients with Major Depressive Disorder?
Jiao Q, Dong Y, Ma X, Ji S, Liu X, Zhang J, Sun X, Li D, Luo X, Zhang Y. Does Baseline Cognitive Function Predict the Reduction Rate in HDRS-17 Total Scores in First-Episode, Drug-Naïve Patients with Major Depressive Disorder? Neuropsychiatric Disease And Treatment 2024, 20: 353-361. PMID: 38415074, PMCID: PMC10898600, DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s453447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHDRS-17 total scoreFunctioning Assessment Short TestMATRICS Consensus Cognitive BatteryMajor depressive disorderHDRS-17FED patientsCPT-IPCognitive functionBaseline cognitive functionTotal scoreDepressive disorderFirst-episodeDrug-naivePatients' responses to antidepressant treatmentFunctioning Assessment Short Test total scoreResponse to antidepressant treatmentHamilton Depression Rating ScaleFunctioning Assessment Short Test scoreConsensus Cognitive BatteryDepression Rating ScaleAssociated with worse cognitive functionSpeed of processingHamilton Anxiety ScaleDrug-naive patientsInterpersonal relationship domain
2022
Childhood 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 factor
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 Questionnaire
2019
Elevated serum anti-NMDA receptor antibody levels in first-episode patients with schizophrenia
Tong J, Huang J, Luo X, Chen S, Cui Y, An H, Xiu M, Tan S, Wang Z, Yuan Y, Zhang J, Yang F, Li CR, Hong L, Tan Y. Elevated serum anti-NMDA receptor antibody levels in first-episode patients with schizophrenia. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2019, 81: 213-219. PMID: 31201848, PMCID: PMC6754783, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2019.06.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptorsFirst-episode patientsNMDAR antibodiesAntibody levelsHealthy controlsSerum anti-NMDAR antibodyTotal scoreAnti-NMDAR antibodiesNMDAR antibody levelsNMDAR-antibody encephalitisElevated levelsReceptor antibody levelsSerum antibody levelsTreatment of schizophreniaPathogenesis of schizophreniaNegative Syndrome ScaleSymptoms of psychosisEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEtiology of schizophreniaMCCB total scoreAntibody encephalitisPatient groupNMDAR dysfunctionSchizophrenia (MATRICS) Consensus Cognitive BatteryGlutamate receptors
2016
BDNF Polymorphisms Are Associated With Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia Patients Versus Healthy Controls.
Zhang XY, Chen da C, Tan YL, Tan S, Luo X, Zuo L, Soares JC. BDNF Polymorphisms Are Associated With Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia Patients Versus Healthy Controls. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2016, 77: e1011-8. PMID: 27561148, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.15m10269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorHealthy controlsCognitive functionBDNF gene variantsCase-control studyBDNF genetic variantsBDNF gene polymorphismPathogenesis of schizophreniaCognitive performanceRBANS total scoreHan Chinese populationBDNF polymorphismVal66Met polymorphismNeurotrophic factorBDNF geneGene polymorphismsCognitive impairmentPatientsPotential associationChinese populationNeuropsychological StatusHan Chinese individualsRepeatable BatterySchizophreniaTotal scorePsychometric Properties of Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief Version among Chinese Help-Seeking Individuals
Xu L, Zhang T, Zheng L, Li H, Tang Y, Luo X, Sheng J, Wang J. Psychometric Properties of Prodromal Questionnaire-Brief Version among Chinese Help-Seeking Individuals. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0148935. PMID: 26859774, PMCID: PMC4747512, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProdromal Questionnaire-Brief VersionClinical high riskHelp-seeking individualsProdromal QuestionnaireHelp-seeking outpatientsPreliminary epidemiological studyLogistic regression modelsPsychometric propertiesOutpatient clinicPresent studyCHR subjectsProdromal individualsHigh riskEpidemiological studiesPsychotic diagnosesPositive diagnosisSIPS diagnosesDistress scoresProdromal SyndromesConcordant validityPsychosisDiagnosisTotal scoreOutpatient sampleCutoff score
2013
Cognitive Function, Plasma MnSOD Activity, and MnSOD Ala-9Val Polymorphism in Patients With Schizophrenia and Normal Controls
Zhang XY, Chen D, Xiu MH, Yang FD, Tan Y, Luo X, Zuo L, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. Cognitive Function, Plasma MnSOD Activity, and MnSOD Ala-9Val Polymorphism in Patients With Schizophrenia and Normal Controls. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2013, 40: 592-601. PMID: 23588476, PMCID: PMC3984504, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbt045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAla-9Val polymorphismNormal controlsCognitive impairmentMnSOD activityAla allele carriersChronic schizophrenic patientsMitochondrial enzyme manganese superoxide dismutaseNegative Syndrome ScaleEnzyme manganese superoxide dismutaseHealthy controlsManganese superoxide dismutaseAllele carriersExcessive reactive oxygen speciesSchizophrenic patientsSchizophrenic inpatientsSyndrome ScaleCognitive deficitsNeuropsychological StatusCognitive functionPatients' psychopathologyRepeatable BatteryPatientsSchizophreniaTotal scoreReactive oxygen species
2012
Cognitive and serum BDNF correlates of BDNF Val66Met gene polymorphism in patients with schizophrenia and normal controls
Zhang XY, Chen DC, Xiu MH, Haile CN, Luo X, Xu K, Zhang HP, Zuo L, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Kosten TA, Kosten TR. Cognitive and serum BDNF correlates of BDNF Val66Met gene polymorphism in patients with schizophrenia and normal controls. Human Genetics 2012, 131: 1187-1195. PMID: 22362486, PMCID: PMC3671849, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-012-1150-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBDNF Val66Met polymorphismBDNF levelsRBANS total scoreHealthy controlsSchizophrenic patientsVal66Met polymorphismHippocampal-dependent cognitive functionsCognitive deficitsBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) geneTotal scoreBDNF serum levelsBDNF Val66Met gene polymorphismPeripheral BDNF levelsSerum BDNF levelsMet variantNeurotrophic factor geneNegative Syndrome ScaleSerum BDNFSerum levelsPatient groupNormal controlsSchizophrenic inpatientsGene polymorphismsSyndrome ScaleCognitive impairment