2023
Inflammatory 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 volumes
2021
Effects 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
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
2017
Transcriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human brains of Alzheimer's disease
Qiu W, Guo X, Lin X, Yang Q, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zuo L, Zhu Y, Li CR, Ma C, Luo X. Transcriptome-wide piRNA profiling in human brains of Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology Of Aging 2017, 57: 170-177. PMID: 28654860, PMCID: PMC5542056, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2017.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research