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 abnormalities
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnisotropyCytokinesDiffusion Tensor ImagingHumansMiddle AgedReflexSchizophreniaWhite MatterConceptsImmune-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 mechanismA novel risk variant block across introns 36–45 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia: a cohort-wise replication and cerebral region-wide validation study
Guo X, Wang S, Lin X, Wang Z, Dou Y, Cao Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Yu T, Wang Z, Tan Y, Gao S, Zheng H, Zhao F, Wang H, Wang K, Xie F, Chen W, Luo X. A novel risk variant block across introns 36–45 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia: a cohort-wise replication and cerebral region-wide validation study. Psychiatric Genetics 2023, 33: 182-190. PMID: 37706495, PMCID: PMC10502955, DOI: 10.1097/ypg.0000000000000344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllelesCalcium Channels, L-TypeGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansIntronsRNA, MessengerSchizophreniaConceptsGray matter volumeBrain regionsMRNA expressionSubcortical structuresPathogenesis of schizophreniaRisk variantsRisk genesMultiple brain regionsCortical surface areaPotential regulatory effectsHealthy subjectsMatter volumeSignificant associationCortical regionsSame effect directionSchizophreniaNovel risk variantsSchizophrenia risk allelesAssociation studiesCACNA1CIndependent samplesRegulatory effectsNumerous genome-wide association studiesTop risk genesValidation studyPleiotropic 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 dependenceDiseaseInflammatory 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntipsychotic AgentsBiomarkersCytokinesHumansSchizophreniaSchizophrenia, Treatment-ResistantConceptsAnti-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 volumesA significant, functional and replicable risk KTN1 variant block for schizophrenia
Mao Q, Lin X, Yin Q, Liu P, Zhang Y, Qu S, Xu J, Cheng W, Luo X, Kang L, Taximaimaiti R, Zheng C, Zhang H, Wang X, Ren H, Cao Y, Lin J, Luo X. A significant, functional and replicable risk KTN1 variant block for schizophrenia. Scientific Reports 2023, 13: 3890. PMID: 36890161, PMCID: PMC9995530, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27448-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Sensory gating deficits and childhood trauma in the onset of first-episode schizophrenia
Wang L, Zeng W, Yin Y, Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Chen S, Fan H, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Li C, Tian B, Tian L, Ma C, Li Y, Tan Y. Sensory gating deficits and childhood trauma in the onset of first-episode schizophrenia. Asian Journal Of Psychiatry 2022, 80: 103385. PMID: 36542893, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103385.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSensory gating deficitsFirst-episode schizophreniaGating deficitsS1-S2 differenceHealth controlsChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireChildhood trauma experiencesChildhood traumaS2/S1 ratioOnset of schizophreniaTrauma experiencesP50 sensory gatingSevere childhood traumaEmotional neglectSchizophrenia onsetS1 ratioSensory gatingAuditory conditioningEarly interventionCTQ totalSchizophreniaTraumaTrauma QuestionnaireStimulus paradigmPartial correlation analysisAbnormal cortisol profile during psychosocial stress among patients with schizophrenia in a Chinese population
Zhu X, Zhu Y, Huang J, Zhou Y, Tong J, Zhang P, Luo X, Chen S, Tian B, Tan S, Wang Z, Han X, Tian L, Li CR, Hong LE, Tan Y. Abnormal cortisol profile during psychosocial stress among patients with schizophrenia in a Chinese population. Scientific Reports 2022, 12: 18591. PMID: 36329219, PMCID: PMC9633605, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20808-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative affect scoresAffect scoresPaced Auditory Serial Addition TaskAuditory Serial Addition TaskMirror-Tracing Persistence TaskSerial Addition TaskNegative Affect ScheduleChallenge taskNegative emotionsAddition taskPersistence taskCortisol responseSignificant interactionSalivary cortisol levelsNegative Syndrome ScaleCortisol profilesCortisol levelsSaliva cortisol levelsPsychological stressPsychosocial stressHealthy volunteersEmotionsSyndrome ScaleTaskAdrenal axis dysfunctionSerum 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain Cortical ThicknessCognitionCognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionHumansSchizophreniaConceptsBrain 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 immunosorbentChildhood 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdverse Childhood ExperiencesCognitionHumansPrefrontal CortexRetrospective StudiesSchizophreniaConceptsFirst-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 evidenceScoresFurther evidence and meta-analysis support association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs4765905 in CACNA1C with schizophrenia
Wang Z, Fu Y, Jiang F, Chen L, Chen W, Guo X, Luo X. Further evidence and meta-analysis support association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs4765905 in CACNA1C with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2022, 243: 454-455. PMID: 35221147, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2022.01.052.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 analysisSyndromePathogenesisAn independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia
Wang Z, Chen W, Cao Y, Dou Y, Fu Y, Zhang Y, Luo X, Kang L, Liu N, Shi YS, Li CR, Xu Y, Guo X, Luo X. An independent, replicable, functional and significant risk variant block at intron 3 of CACNA1C for schizophrenia. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry 2021, 56: 385-397. PMID: 33938268, DOI: 10.1177/00048674211009595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMessenger RNA expressionGray matter volumeMatter volumeSingle nucleotide polymorphismsRisk allelesRNA expressionPathogenesis of schizophreniaSingle nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1006737Isthmus cingulate cortexMinor allele ARisk single nucleotide polymorphismsBrain cohortCingulate cortexBrain regionsCortical regionsSubcortical structuresSchizophreniaRs1006737Allele ARegulatory effectsRisk genesSignificant risk genesCohortCortexAfrican American sampleEffects 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-2Allostatic Load Effects on Cortical and Cognitive Deficits in Essentially Normotensive, Normoweight Patients with Schizophrenia
Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Tong J, Fan F, Gou M, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Feng W, Yang F, Tian B, Tian L, Savransky A, Hare S, Ryan MC, Goldwaser E, Chiappelli J, Chen S, Kochunov P, Kvarta M, Tan Y, Hong LE. Allostatic Load Effects on Cortical and Cognitive Deficits in Essentially Normotensive, Normoweight Patients with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2021, 47: 1048-1057. PMID: 33501486, PMCID: PMC8266595, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa196.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher allostatic loadCognitive deficitsCortical thicknessCortical thinningAllostatic loadCholesterol levelsSchizophrenia patientsLow high-density lipoprotein cholesterolHypersensitive C-reactive proteinHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLower total cholesterol levelsDiastolic blood pressureTotal cholesterol levelsC-reactive proteinWaist-hip ratioLeft superior frontal gyrusHigh cholesterol levelsMean cortical thicknessHigher heart rateSuperior frontal gyrusEarly intervention strategiesGray matter integrityNormoweight patientsLipoprotein cholesterolBlood pressure
2020
Abnormal functional connectivity of motor circuit in the schizophrenic 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, Hong L, Tan Y. Abnormal functional connectivity of motor circuit in the schizophrenic patients with tardive dyskinesia: A resting-state fMRI study. Neuroscience Letters 2020, 742: 135548. PMID: 33279570, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135548.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal Involuntary Movement ScaleTardive dyskinesiaRight postcentral gyrusInferior frontal gyrusPostcentral gyrusSchizophrenic patientsWhole brain resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) analysisMotor circuitsLeft primary motor cortexRight supplementary motor areaFunctional connectivityPathogenesis of TDResting-state fMRI studyResting-state functional connectivity analysisFrontal gyrusAIMS total scoreLeft triangular partPrimary motor cortexAbnormal functional connectivityRight superior parietal lobuleSupplementary motor areaNegative Syndrome ScaleNon-TD groupSuperior parietal lobuleBilateral parietal cortex
2019
Choroid Plexus Enlargement and Allostatic Load in Schizophrenia
Zhou Y, Huang J, Zhang P, Fan F, Chen S, Fan H, Cui Y, Luo X, Tan S, Wang Z, Feng W, Yuan Y, Yang F, Savransky A, Ryan M, Goldwaser E, Chiappelli J, Rowland L, Kochunov P, Tan Y, Hong L. Choroid Plexus Enlargement and Allostatic Load in Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin 2019, 46: 722-731. PMID: 31603232, PMCID: PMC7147577, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbz100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChoroid plexusHigher allostatic loadAllostatic loadSex-matched healthy controlsCentral nervous system abnormalitiesFirst-episode schizophrenia patientsChoroid plexus enlargementNervous system abnormalitiesTotal intracranial volumeHealthy controlsThalamus volumeLateral ventricleNeuroendocrine biomarkersSystem abnormalitiesAmygdala volumeSchizophrenia patientsBrain disordersInitial stabilizationIntracranial volumeStructural biomarkersPlexusBrain structuresPatientsSchizophreniaGroup differencesElevated 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