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Lin CH, Chen YM, Lane HY. Novel Treatment for the Most Resistant Schizophrenia: Dual Activation of NMDA Receptor and Antioxidant. Curr Drug Targets 2021; 21:610-615. [PMID: 31660823 DOI: 10.2174/1389450120666191011163539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Clozapine has been regarded as the last-line antipsychotic agent for patients with refractory schizophrenia. However, many patients remain unresponsive to clozapine, referred to as "clozapineresistant", "ultra-treatment-resistant", or remain in incurable state. There has been no convincing evidence for augmentation on clozapine so far. Novel treatments including numerous N-methyl-Daspartate (NMDA) receptor (NMDAR) enhancers, such as glycine, D-serine, D-cycloserine, and Nmethylglycine (sarcosine) failed in clinical trials. Earlier, the inhibition of D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO) that may metabolize D-amino acids and activate NMDAR has been reported to be beneficial for patients with schizophrenia receiving antipsychotics except for clozapine. A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial found that add-on sodium benzoate, a DAAO inhibitor, improved the clinical symptoms in patients with clozapine- resistant schizophrenia, possibly through DAAO inhibition (and thereby NMDAR activation) and antioxidation as well; additionally, sodium benzoate showed no obvious side effects, indicating that the treatment is safe at doses up to 2 g per day for 6 weeks. More studies are warranted to elucidate the mechanisms of sodium benzoate for the treatment of schizophrenia and the etiology of this severe brain disease. If the finding can be reconfirmed, this approach may bring new hope for the treatment of the most refractory schizophrenia. This review summarizes the current status of clinical trials and related mechanisms for treatmentresistant, especially, clozapine-resistant schizophrenia. The importance of understanding the molecular circuit switches is also highlighted which can restore brain function in patients with schizophrenia. Future directions in developing better treatments for the most difficult to cure schizophrenia are also discussed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chieh-Hsin Lin
- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Psychiatry and Brain Disease Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Psychology, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Prisciandaro JJ, Schacht JP, Prescot AP, Brenner HM, Renshaw PF, Brown TR, Anton RF. Evidence for a unique association between fronto-cortical glycine levels and recent heavy drinking in treatment naïve individuals with alcohol use disorder. Neurosci Lett 2019; 706:207-210. [PMID: 31108129 PMCID: PMC6621545 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2019.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Although the neurotransmitters/modulators glutamate and, more recently, glycine have been implicated in the development and maintenance of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in preclinical research, human proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) studies have focused solely on the measurement of glutamate. The purpose of the present analysis was to examine the relative associations of brain glutamate and glycine levels with recent heavy drinking in 41 treatment naïve individuals with AUD using 1H-MRS. The present study is the first that we are aware of to report in vivo brain glycine levels from an investigation of addiction. Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex (dACC) glutamate and glycine concentration estimates were obtained using Two-Dimensional J-Resolved Point Resolved Spectroscopy at 3 Tesla, and past 2-week summary estimates of alcohol consumption were assessed via the Timeline Followback method. Glutamate (β = -0.44, t = -3.09, p = 0.004) and glycine (β = -0.68, t = -5.72, p < 0.001) were each significantly, inversely associated with number of heavy drinking days when considered alone. However, when both variables were simultaneously entered into a single regression model, the effect of glutamate was no longer significant (β = -0.11, t = -0.81, p = 0.42) whereas the effect of glycine remained significant (β = -0.62, t = -4.38, p < 0.001). The present study extends the literature by demonstrating a unique, inverse association of brain glycine levels with recent heavy drinking in treatment naïve individuals with AUD. If replicated and extended, these data could lead to enhanced knowledge of how glycinergic systems change with alcohol consumption and AUD progression leading to pharmacological interventional/preventative strategies that modulate brain glycine levels.
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- James J Prisciandaro
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, United States.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC, United States
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A Dual Ligand Sol⁻Gel Organic-Silica Hybrid Monolithic Capillary for In-Tube SPME-MS/MS to Determine Amino Acids in Plasma Samples. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24091658. [PMID: 31035579 PMCID: PMC6540176 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24091658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This work describes the direct coupling of the in-tube solid-phase microextraction (in-tube SPME) technique to a tandem mass spectrometry system (MS/MS) to determine amino acids (AA) and neurotransmitters (NT) (alanine, serine, isoleucine, leucine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, lysine, methionine, tyrosine, and tryptophan) in plasma samples from schizophrenic patients. An innovative organic-silica hybrid monolithic capillary with bifunctional groups (amino and cyano) was developed and evaluated as an extraction device for in-tube SPME. The morphological and structural aspects of the monolithic phase were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), nitrogen sorption experiments, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses, and adsorption experiments. In-tube SPME-MS/MS conditions were established to remove matrix, enrich analytes (monolithic capillary) and improve the sensitivity of the MS/MS system. The proposed method was linear from 45 to 360 ng mL-1 for alanine, from 15 to 300 ng mL-1 for leucine and isoleucine, from 12 to 102 ng mL-1 for methionine, from 10 to 102 ng mL-1 for tyrosine, from 9 to 96 ng mL-1 for tryptophan, from 12 to 210 ng mL-1 for serine, from 12 to 90 ng mL-1 for glutamic acid, from 12 to 102 ng mL-1 for lysine, and from 6 to 36 ng mL-1 for aspartic acid. The precision of intra-assays and inter-assays presented CV values ranged from 1.6% to 14.0%. The accuracy of intra-assays and inter-assays presented RSE values from -11.0% to 13.8%, with the exception of the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) values. The in-tube SPME-MS/MS method was successfully applied to determine the target AA and NT in plasma samples from schizophrenic patients.
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Dondé C, Mondino M, Brunelin J, Haesebaert F. Sensory-targeted cognitive training for schizophrenia. Expert Rev Neurother 2019; 19:211-225. [PMID: 30741038 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1581609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Auditory and visual dysfunctions are key pathophysiological features of schizophrenia (Sz). Therefore, remedial interventions that directly target such impairments could potentially drive gains in higher-order cognition (e.g., memory, executive functions, emotion processing), symptoms and functional outcome, in addition to improving sensory abilities in this population. Here, we reviewed available sensory-targeted cognitive training (S-TCT) programs that were investigated so far in Sz patients. Area covered: A systematic review of the literature was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Twenty-seven relevant records were included. The superiority of S-TCT over control conditions on higher-order cognition measures was repeatedly demonstrated, but mostly lost significance at later endpoints of evaluation. Clinical symptoms and functional outcome were improved in a minority of studies. S-TCT interventions were associated with the relative normalization of several neurobiological biomarkers of neuroplasticity and sensory mechanisms. Expert commentary: S-TCT, although time-intensive, is a cost-efficient, safe and promising technique for Sz treatment. Its efficacy on higher-order cognition opens a critical window for clinical and functional improvement. The biological impact of S-TCT may allow for the identification of therapeutic biomarkers to further precision-medicine. Additional research is required to investigate the long-term effects of S-TCT, optimal training parameters and potential confounding factors associated with the illness.
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- Clément Dondé
- a INSERM, U1028; CNRS, UMR5292; Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Psychiatric Disorders: from Resistance to Response Team , Lyon, F-69678 , France.,b University Lyon 1 , Villeurbanne, F-69000 , France.,c Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, Department of Psychiatry , Bron, F-69000 , France
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- a INSERM, U1028; CNRS, UMR5292; Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Psychiatric Disorders: from Resistance to Response Team , Lyon, F-69678 , France.,b University Lyon 1 , Villeurbanne, F-69000 , France.,c Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, Department of Psychiatry , Bron, F-69000 , France
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- a INSERM, U1028; CNRS, UMR5292; Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Psychiatric Disorders: from Resistance to Response Team , Lyon, F-69678 , France.,b University Lyon 1 , Villeurbanne, F-69000 , France.,c Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, Department of Psychiatry , Bron, F-69000 , France
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- a INSERM, U1028; CNRS, UMR5292; Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, Psychiatric Disorders: from Resistance to Response Team , Lyon, F-69678 , France.,b University Lyon 1 , Villeurbanne, F-69000 , France.,c Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier, Department of Psychiatry , Bron, F-69000 , France
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