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Vessels T, Strayer N, Lee H, Choi KW, Zhang S, Han L, Morley TJ, Smoller JW, Xu Y, Ruderfer DM. Integrating Electronic Health Records and Polygenic Risk to Identify Genetically Unrelated Comorbidities of Schizophrenia That May Be Modifiable. BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY GLOBAL OPEN SCIENCE 2024; 4:100297. [PMID: 38645405 PMCID: PMC11033077 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpsgos.2024.100297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Patients with schizophrenia have substantial comorbidity that contributes to reduced life expectancy of 10 to 20 years. Identifying modifiable comorbidities could improve rates of premature mortality. Conditions that frequently co-occur but lack shared genetic risk with schizophrenia are more likely to be products of treatment, behavior, or environmental factors and therefore are enriched for potentially modifiable associations. Methods Phenome-wide comorbidity was calculated from electronic health records of 250,000 patients across 2 independent health care institutions (Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Mass General Brigham); associations with schizophrenia polygenic risk scores were calculated across the same phenotypes in linked biobanks. Results Schizophrenia comorbidity was significantly correlated across institutions (r = 0.85), and the 77 identified comorbidities were consistent with prior literature. Overall, comorbidity and polygenic risk score associations were significantly correlated (r = 0.55, p = 1.29 × 10-118). However, directly testing for the absence of genetic effects identified 36 comorbidities that had significantly equivalent schizophrenia polygenic risk score distributions between cases and controls. This set included phenotypes known to be consequences of antipsychotic medications (e.g., movement disorders) or of the disease such as reduced hygiene (e.g., diseases of the nail), thereby validating the approach. It also highlighted phenotypes with less clear causal relationships and minimal genetic effects such as tobacco use disorder and diabetes. Conclusions This work demonstrates the consistency and robustness of electronic health record-based schizophrenia comorbidities across independent institutions and with the existing literature. It identifies known and novel comorbidities with an absence of shared genetic risk, indicating other causes that may be modifiable and where further study of causal pathways could improve outcomes for patients.
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- Tess Vessels
- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Center for Digital Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Center for Precision Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Center for Precision Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Center for Digital Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Center for Digital Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Center for Precision Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Center for Digital Genomic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Zhang Y, Bharadhwaj VS, Kodamullil AT, Herrmann C. A network of transcriptomic signatures identifies novel comorbidity mechanisms between schizophrenia and somatic disorders. DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH 2024; 4:11. [PMID: 38573526 PMCID: PMC10994898 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-024-00063-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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The clinical burden of mental illness, in particular schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, are driven by frequent chronic courses and increased mortality, as well as the risk for comorbid conditions such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Evidence suggests an overlap of molecular pathways between psychotic disorders and somatic comorbidities. In this study, we developed a computational framework to perform comorbidity modeling via an improved integrative unsupervised machine learning approach based on multi-rank non-negative matrix factorization (mrNMF). Using this procedure, we extracted molecular signatures potentially explaining shared comorbidity mechanisms. For this, 27 case-control microarray transcriptomic datasets across multiple tissues were collected, covering three main categories of conditions including psychotic disorders, cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes. We addressed the limitation of normal NMF for parameter selection by introducing multi-rank ensembled NMF to identify signatures under various hierarchical levels simultaneously. Analysis of comorbidity signature pairs was performed to identify several potential mechanisms involving activation of inflammatory response auxiliarily interconnecting angiogenesis, oxidative response and GABAergic neuro-action. Overall, we proposed a general cross-cohorts computing workflow for investigating the comorbid pattern across multiple symptoms, applied it to the real-data comorbidity study on schizophrenia, and further discussed the potential for future application of the approach.
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- Youcheng Zhang
- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology (IPMB) & BioQuant, Universität Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI), 53757, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing (SCAI), 53757, Sankt Augustin, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology (IPMB) & BioQuant, Universität Heidelberg, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Cao HL, Meng YJ, Zhang YM, Deng W, Guo WJ, Li ML, Li T. The volume of gray matter mediates the relationship between glucolipid metabolism and neurocognition in first-episode, drug-naïve patients with schizophrenia. J Psychiatr Res 2024; 172:402-410. [PMID: 38458112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.02.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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We aimed to examine the hypotheses that glucolipid metabolism is linked to neurocognition and gray matter volume (GMV) and that GMV mediates the association of glucolipid metabolism with neurocognition in first-episode, drug-naïve (FEDN) patients with schizophrenia. Parameters of glucolipid metabolism, neurocognition, and magnetic resonance imaging were assessed in 63 patients and 31 controls. Compared to controls, patients exhibited higher levels of fasting glucose, triglyceride, and insulin resistance index, lower levels of cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, poorer neurocognitive functions, and decreased GMV in the bilateral insula, left middle occipital gyrus, and left postcentral gyrus. In the patient group, triglyceride levels and the insulin resistance index exhibited a negative correlation with Rapid Visual Information Processing (RVP) mean latency, a measure of attention within the Cambridge Neurocognitive Test Automated Battery (CANTAB), while showing a positive association with GMV in the right insula. The mediation model revealed that triglyceride and insulin resistance index had a significant positive indirect (mediated) influence on RVP mean latency through GMV in the right insula. Glucolipid metabolism was linked to both neurocognitive functions and GMV in FEDN patients with schizophrenia, with the effect pattern differing from that observed in chronic schizophrenia or schizophrenia comorbid with metabolic syndrome. Moreover, glucolipid metabolism might indirectly contribute to neurocognitive deficits through the mediating role of GMV in these patients.
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- Hai-Ling Cao
- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Neurobiology, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China; Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Niu YL, Zhang Y, Song ZY, Zhao CZ, Luo Y, Wang Y, Yuan J. Efficacy and Safety of Insulin Degludec/Insulin Aspart versus Biphasic Insulin Aspart 30 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 53:313-322. [PMID: 38894842 PMCID: PMC11182486 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v53i2.14916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Background We systematically reviewed and analyzed the efficacy and safety of insulin degludec/insulin as-part (IDegAsp) versus biphasic insulin aspart 30 (BIAsp 30) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods We used computers to search the Embase, PubMed, Clinical Trials, and the Cochrane Library database, and collected randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the treatment of IDegAsp versus BIAsp 30 in T2D patients. The research period was from the establishment of the database to May 19, 2023. We used Review Manager 5.20 statistical software for systematic meta-analysis. Results We included 8 RCTs with 2281 participants. IDegAsp was better to BIAsp30 in improving fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels (P<0.001) and reducing the endpoint daily average insulin dose (P<0.01). Furthermore, compared with BIAsp30, IDegAsp significantly reduced the risk of nocturnal hypoglycemic events (P<0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the improvement of body weight change (P=0.99), glycosylated hemoglobin (P=0.50), the overall risk of hypoglycemic events (P=0.57) and adverse events (P=0.89) between the two groups. Conclusion Compared with BIAsp30, IDegAsp could significantly reduce FPG levels, insulin dosage, and the risk of nocturnal hypoglycemic events in T2D patients, without increasing the overall risk of adverse events.
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- Yan-Li Niu
- Endocrinology Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Endocrinology Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Emergency Department, Luodian Hospital, Baoshan District of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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John AP, Mya T, Haywood D. Cognitive deficits among people with schizophrenia and prediabetes or diabetes. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2024; 149:65-76. [PMID: 37950362 DOI: 10.1111/acps.13627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Both type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and schizophrenia are known to be associated with cognitive deficits. The impact of the comorbidities of T2DM or prediabetes (PD) on cognition among people with schizophrenia has been poorly researched. We evaluated the cognitive functioning of patients with schizophrenia and PD or T2DM and compared them to patients with schizophrenia with normal blood sugar. METHODS We retrospectively collated data on cognition, fasting blood glucose (FBG), lipids and other selected demographic and clinical variables of 171 patients with schizophrenia and 16 patients with schizoaffective disorder who were admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Western Australia from 2011 to 2018. The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) was used to evaluate cognitive functioning. Parametric and non-parametric analyses were used to examine the study's aims. RESULTS Sixty-six percent of the patients had normal blood sugar, 25% had PD and 9% had T2DM. The BACS composite score revealed an increasing gradient of cognitive deficits, ranging from mild to severe, between the normal, PD and T2DM groups, respectively. The T2DM group had a significantly lower composite score compared with the PD (p = 0.026) and normal groups (p < 0.001). On the BACS subtests, the scores of T2DM and PD patients were similar except for the token motor task, in which the T2DM group had significantly lower scores (p < 0.001). The T2DM group also had lower scores on the subtests of BACS, except memory tests, compared with those with normal blood sugar. There was no significant difference in the composite and subtest cognitive scores between the PD and normal groups. CONCLUSIONS Our study revealed more pronounced cognitive deficits among patients with schizophrenia and dysglycaemia, particularly those with T2DM, compared with those with schizophrenia with normal blood sugar.
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- University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Mental Health, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
- Human Performance Research Centre, INSIGHT Research Institute, Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Asif S, Pattnaik JI, Ahmed SS, Ravan JR. Amisulpride as the antipsychotic of choice in severe psychotic disorder with comorbid impaired glucose tolerance. Ind Psychiatry J 2024; 33:168-171. [PMID: 38853806 PMCID: PMC11155635 DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_133_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Antipsychotics are the mainstay treatment for the majority of severe mental illnesses. Such patients are also more prone to develop medical comorbidities, which complicate the treatment decisions. It is estimated that up to 40% of individuals with schizophrenia have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) or diabetes, which can be attributed to a combination of genetic, lifestyle, and medication-related factors. Some widely used antipsychotic medications like olanzapine, risperidone, and clozapine have been associated with an increased risk of weight gain, insulin resistance, and other metabolic abnormalities, which can worsen IGT and increase the risk of developing diabetes. Among second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), amisulpride, aripirazole, and ziprasidone have a fairly low potency to cause obesity and hyperglycemia. In this context, clinicians must balance the benefits and risks of different antipsychotic medications and consider the individual's specific needs and preferences. Here, we shall discuss three cases, to ascertain how the use of amisulpride helped in glycemic control, and also reflect on probable etiologies leading to deranged glucose levels.
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- Sumaila Asif
- Department of Psychiatry, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Castle D, Li A. Physical health monitoring for people with schizophrenia. Aust Prescr 2023; 46:75-79. [PMID: 38152317 PMCID: PMC10751083 DOI: 10.18773/austprescr.2023.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder associated with significant comorbidities and early mortality. People with schizophrenia have a greater predisposition to the top 6 modifiable global mortality (cardiometabolic) risk factors as defined by the World Health Organization (compared with the general population). These are driven by genetic, lifestyle and disease factors, and obesogenic antipsychotic medications. Smoking, obesity and type 2 diabetes are the most important modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease in people with schizophrenia. Enhanced physical health screening, especially for cardiometabolic risk factors, is recommended for people with schizophrenia. A multidisciplinary holistic approach is recommended for treating people with schizophrenia, using contact with primary care practitioners to review their physical health.
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- Monash University, Clayton, Victoria
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Seeman MV. Women with Schizophrenia Have Difficulty Maintaining Healthy Diets for Themselves and Their Children: A Narrative Review. Behav Sci (Basel) 2023; 13:967. [PMID: 38131823 PMCID: PMC10740554 DOI: 10.3390/bs13120967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Severe psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia are inevitably linked to unemployment, meagre per capita income, and residence in disadvantaged, poorly resourced neighbourhoods. This means difficult access to healthy food and is particularly problematic for pregnant women and mothers with children to feed. The necessity of taking antipsychotic drugs is an additional barrier to healthy eating because these drugs are associated with serious cognitive, psychological, behavioural, and metabolic sequelae. Being ill with psychosis makes it extremely difficult to maintain a healthy diet; nutritional deficiencies result, as do medical complications. The results of present literature review confirm the gravity of the problem and suggest a number of potentially useful clinical interventions.
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- Mary V Seeman
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G4, Canada
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Carr KD, Weiner SP, Vasquez C, Schmidt AM. Involvement of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) in high fat-high sugar diet-induced anhedonia in rats. Physiol Behav 2023; 271:114337. [PMID: 37625475 PMCID: PMC10592025 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2023.114337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Clinical and basic science investigation indicates a link between insulin resistance and anhedonia. Previous results of this laboratory point to impaired nucleus accumbens (NAc) insulin signaling as an underpinning of diet-induced anhedonia, based on use of a glucose lick microstructure assay. The present study evaluated whether advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and their receptor (RAGE), known to mediate obesogenic diet-induced inflammation and pathological metabolic conditions, are involved in this behavioral change. Six weeks maintenance of male and female rats on a high fat-high sugar liquid diet (chocolate Ensure) increased body weight gain, and markedly increased circulating insulin and leptin, but induced anhedonia (decreased first minute lick rate and lick burst size) in males only. In these subjects, anhedonia correlated with plasma concentrations of insulin. Although the diet did not alter plasma or NAc AGEs, or the expression of RAGE in the NAc, marginally significant correlations were seen between anhedonia and plasma content of several AGEs and NAc RAGE. Importantly, a small molecule RAGE antagonist, RAGE229, administered twice daily by oral gavage, prevented diet-induced anhedonia. This beneficial effect was associated with improved adipose function, reflected in the adiponectin/leptin ratio, and increased pCREB/total CREB in the NAc, and a shift in the pCREB correlation with pThr34-DARPP-32 from near-zero to strongly positive, such that both phospho-proteins correlated with the rescued hedonic response. This set of findings suggests that the receptor/signaling pathway and cell type underlying the RAGE229-mediated increase in pCREB may mediate anhedonia and its prevention. The possible role of adipose tissue as a locus of diet-induced RAGE signaling, and source of circulating factors that target NAc to modify hedonic reactivity are discussed.
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- Kenneth D Carr
- Departments of Psychiatry, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 435 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States; Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 435 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States.
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- Departments of Psychiatry, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 435 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States
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- Departments of Psychiatry, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 435 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States; Departments of Diabetes Research Program, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 435 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States
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- Departments of Diabetes Research Program, Department of Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 435 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016, United States
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Tanaka R, Yamada K. Genomic and Reverse Translational Analysis Discloses a Role for Small GTPase RhoA Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Schizophrenia: Rho-Kinase as a Novel Drug Target. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15623. [PMID: 37958606 PMCID: PMC10648424 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia is one of the most serious psychiatric disorders and is characterized by reductions in both brain volume and spine density in the frontal cortex. RhoA belongs to the RAS homolog (Rho) family and plays critical roles in neuronal development and structural plasticity via Rho-kinase. RhoA activity is regulated by GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) and guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs). Several variants in GAPs and GEFs associated with RhoA have been reported to be significantly associated with schizophrenia. Moreover, several mouse models carrying schizophrenia-associated gene variants involved in RhoA/Rho-kinase signaling have been developed. In this review, we summarize clinical evidence showing that variants in genes regulating RhoA activity are associated with schizophrenia. In the last half of the review, we discuss preclinical evidence indicating that RhoA/Rho-kinase is a potential therapeutic target of schizophrenia. In particular, Rho-kinase inhibitors exhibit anti-psychotic-like effects not only in Arhgap10 S490P/NHEJ mice, but also in pharmacologic models of schizophrenia (methamphetamine- and MK-801-treated mice). Accordingly, we propose that Rho-kinase inhibitors may have antipsychotic effects and reduce cognitive deficits in schizophrenia despite the presence or absence of genetic variants in small GTPase signaling pathways.
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- Rinako Tanaka
- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology and Hospital Pharmacy, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya 466-8560, Japan;
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- Department of Neuropsychopharmacology and Hospital Pharmacy, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya 466-8560, Japan;
- International Center for Brain Science (ICBS), Fujita Health University, Toyoake 470-1192, Japan
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Arruda AL, Khandaker GM, Morris AP, Smith GD, Huckins LM, Zeggini E. Genomic insights into the comorbidity between type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.10.16.23297073. [PMID: 37905000 PMCID: PMC10615007 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.16.23297073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Multimorbidity represents an increasingly important public health challenge with far-reaching implications for health management and policy. Mental health and metabolic diseases have a well-established epidemiological association. In this study, we investigate the genetic intersection between type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia. We use Mendelian randomization to examine potential causal relationships between the two conditions and related endophenotypes. We report no compelling evidence that type 2 diabetes genetic liability potentially causally influences schizophrenia risk and vice versa. Our findings show that increased body mass index (BMI) has a protective effect against schizophrenia, in contrast to the well-known risk-increasing effect of BMI on type 2 diabetes risk. We identify evidence of colocalization of association signals for these two conditions at 11 genomic loci, six of which have opposing directions of effect for type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia. To elucidate these colocalizing signals, we integrate multi-omics data from bulk and single-cell gene expression studies, along with functional information. We identify high-confidence effector genes and find that they are enriched for homeostasis and lipid-related pathways. We also highlight drug repurposing opportunities including N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists. Our findings provide insights into shared biological mechanisms for type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia, highlighting common factors that influence the risk of the two conditions in opposite directions and shedding light on the complex nature of this comorbidity.
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- Ana Luiza Arruda
- Institute of Translational Genomics, Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, 85764, Germany
- Munich School for Data Science, Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, 85764, Germany
- Technical University of Munich (TUM), School of Medicine, Graduate School of Experimental Medicine, Munich, 81675, Germ
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- Centre for Academic Mental Health, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
- NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre, Bristol, UK
- Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Genetics and Genomics Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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- MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Institute of Translational Genomics, Helmholtz Munich, Neuherberg, 85764, Germany
- TUM school of medicine, Technical University Munich and Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, 81675, Germany
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Zinellu A, Sedda S, Mangoni AA. Paraoxonase/Arylesterase Activity of Serum Paraoxonase-1 and Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1484. [PMID: 37627479 PMCID: PMC10451270 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The presence of a pro-oxidant state in patients with schizophrenia may account for the increased risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in this group and supports the potential utility of circulating biomarkers of oxidative stress for risk stratification and management. We investigated this issue by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between the circulating concentrations of paraoxonase-1, an antioxidant calcium-dependent high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-associated esterase, with paraoxonase and arylesterase activity in schizophrenia. We searched electronic databases from inception to 31 May 2023 for studies investigating paraoxonase-1 in patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls and assessed the risk of bias and the certainty of evidence (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42023435442). Thirteen studies were identified for analysis. There were no significant between-group differences in paraoxonase (standard mean difference, SMD = 0.12, 95% CI -0.23 to 0.48, p = 0.50; extremely low certainty of evidence) or arylesterase activity (SMD = -0.08, 95% CI -0.39 to 0.23, p = 0.61; very low certainty of evidence). However, in meta-regression and subgroup analysis we observed significant associations between the SMD of paraoxonase and age (p = 0.003), HDL-cholesterol (p = 0.029), and study country (p = 0.04), and the SMD of arylesterase and age (p = 0.007), body mass index (p = 0.012), HDL-cholesterol (p = 0.002), and pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia (p < 0.001). In the absence of overall between-group differences, our systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that alterations in paraoxonase-1 may reflect a pro-oxidant state in specific subgroups of patients with schizophrenia that require further assessment in appropriately designed studies.
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- Angelo Zinellu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Discipline of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders Medical Centre, Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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Zhang T, Fang Y, Wang L, Gu L, Tang J. Exosome and exosomal contents in schizophrenia. J Psychiatr Res 2023; 163:365-371. [PMID: 37267733 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a severe mental disorder that affects approximately 1% general population worldwide and poses a considerable burden to society. Despite decades of research, its etiology remains unclear, and diagnosis remains challenging due to its heterogeneous symptoms. Exosomes play a crucial role in intercellular communication, and their contents, including nucleotides, proteins and metabolites, have been linked to various diseases. Recent studies have implicated exosome abnormalities in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. In this review, we discuss the current understanding of the relationship between exosomes and schizophrenia, focusing on the role of exosomal contents in this disease. We summarize recent findings and provide insights into the potential use of exosomes as biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia.
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- Tingkai Zhang
- Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- RIKEN AIP, Tokyo, Japan; Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Vasiliu O. Therapeutic management of atypical antipsychotic‑related metabolic dysfunctions using GLP‑1 receptor agonists: A systematic review. Exp Ther Med 2023; 26:355. [PMID: 37324512 PMCID: PMC10265718 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Metabolic disorders (MDs) like obesity, dyslipidemia, and type 2 diabetes are more frequently observed in patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders undergoing treatment with antipsychotics, particularly atypical agents, than in the general population. The second generation of antidiabetics (SGAD) has been associated with cardiovascular benefits in large clinical trials which represent an important advantage over first-generation agents and might be of interest in the psychiatric population where multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (e.g., smoking, lack of exercise, and lack of healthy diet) are common occurrences. Therefore, this systematic review focused on the evaluation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs), as a representative of the SGAD, to determine whether these agents may be recommended in patients with psychiatric disorders and MDs. For analysis, three electronic databases and clinical trial registers were explored for papers published between January 2000 and November 2022. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 20 clinical and preclinical trials, therapeutic guidelines, and meta-analyses were reviewed, and clinical recommendations were formulated. The large majority of the reviewed data (nine papers) were graded 'moderate' based on the GRADE criteria. The efficacy and tolerability of liraglutide and exenatide in the management of antipsychotic-induced MDs were supported by evidence of average quality, while the results regarding other GLP-1RAs were not sufficient to formulate a recommendation for their administration in this specific population. Clozapine and olanzapine had the most negative consequences on body weight, glycemic, and lipid metabolism. Therefore, careful monitoring of metabolic parameters is required when these are prescribed. Liraglutide and exenatide may be recommended as augmentative agents to metformin therapy, especially in patients receiving these two atypical antipsychotics, but most of the reviewed data supported the efficacy of GLP-1RAs only during the treatment administration. The two follow-up studies retrieved in the literature reported modest effects after GLP-1RA discontinuation after 1 year; therefore, long-term monitoring of metabolic parameters is required. More research is needed, and three randomized clinical trials are already ongoing, to evaluate the effects of GLP-1RAs in decreasing body weight, but also on other important metabolic variables, such as HbA1c status, fasting glucose levels, and lipid levels in patients receiving antipsychotic treatment.
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- Octavian Vasiliu
- Department of Psychiatry, 'Dr. Carol Davila' University Emergency Central Military Hospital, 010816 Bucharest, Romania
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Vessels T, Strayer N, Choi KW, Lee H, Zhang S, Han L, Morley TJ, Smoller JW, Xu Y, Ruderfer DM. Identifying modifiable comorbidities of schizophrenia by integrating electronic health records and polygenic risk. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.06.01.23290057. [PMID: 37333378 PMCID: PMC10274978 DOI: 10.1101/2023.06.01.23290057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Patients with schizophrenia have substantial comorbidity contributing to reduced life expectancy of 10-20 years. Identifying which comorbidities might be modifiable could improve rates of premature mortality in this population. We hypothesize that conditions that frequently co-occur but lack shared genetic risk with schizophrenia are more likely to be products of treatment, behavior, or environmental factors and therefore potentially modifiable. To test this hypothesis, we calculated phenome-wide comorbidity from electronic health records (EHR) in 250,000 patients in each of two independent health care institutions (Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Mass General Brigham) and association with schizophrenia polygenic risk scores (PRS) across the same phenotypes (phecodes) in linked biobanks. Comorbidity with schizophrenia was significantly correlated across institutions (r = 0.85) and consistent with prior literature. After multiple test correction, there were 77 significant phecodes comorbid with schizophrenia. Overall, comorbidity and PRS association were highly correlated (r = 0.55, p = 1.29×10-118), however, 36 of the EHR identified comorbidities had significantly equivalent schizophrenia PRS distributions between cases and controls. Fifteen of these lacked any PRS association and were enriched for phenotypes known to be side effects of antipsychotic medications (e.g., "movement disorders", "convulsions", "tachycardia") or other schizophrenia related factors such as from smoking ("bronchitis") or reduced hygiene (e.g., "diseases of the nail") highlighting the validity of this approach. Other phenotypes implicated by this approach where the contribution from shared common genetic risk with schizophrenia was minimal included tobacco use disorder, diabetes, and dementia. This work demonstrates the consistency and robustness of EHR-based schizophrenia comorbidities across independent institutions and with the existing literature. It identifies comorbidities with an absence of shared genetic risk indicating other causes that might be more modifiable and where further study of causal pathways could improve outcomes for patients.
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- Tess Vessels
- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
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- Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
- Center for Precision Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
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- Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
- Center for Precision Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
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- Psychiatric & Neurodevelopmental Genetics Unit, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
- Center for Precision Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
- Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research, Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
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- Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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Lu Z, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Liao Y, Kang Z, Feng X, Yan H, Li J, Wang L, Lu T, Zhang D, Huang Y, Yue W. The positive association between antipsychotic-induced weight gain and therapeutic response: New biotypes of schizophrenia. Psychiatry Res 2023; 324:115226. [PMID: 37116323 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Co-occurrence of antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) and therapeutic response (TR) did exist in clinic but was rarely studied. This study aims to identify potential TR/ AIWG biotypes and explore the clinical, genetic and neuroimaging features. This study enrolled 3030 patients to identify potential TR/AIWG biotypes and explore the clinical, genetic and neuroimaging features. We found three biotypes: TR+nonAIWG (46.91%), TR+AIWG (18.82%), and nonTR+nonAIWG (34.27%). TR+AIWG showed lower weight and lipid level at baseline, but higher changing rate, and higher genetic risk of obesity than TR+nonAIWG and nonTR+nonAIWG. GWAS identified ADIPOQ gene related to TR+AIWG biotypes and top-ranked loci enriched in one-carbon metabolic process, which related to both schizophrenia and metabolic dysfunction. Genetically predicted TR+AIWG was associated with higher odds of diabetes (OR=1.05). The left supplementary motor area was significantly negatively correlated with PRS of obesity. The distinguishing ability with multi-omics data to identify TR+AIWG reached 0.787. In a word, the "thin" patients with a higher risk of obesity are the target population of early intervention.
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- Zhe Lu
- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China; PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing 102206, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Software Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, Beijing 100191, China; National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), Beijing 100191, China; PKU-IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China; Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing 102206, China.
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Bharadhwaj VS, Mubeen S, Sargsyan A, Jose GM, Geissler S, Hofmann-Apitius M, Domingo-Fernández D, Kodamullil AT. Integrative analysis to identify shared mechanisms between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and their comorbidities. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 2023; 122:110688. [PMID: 36462601 DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are characterized by highly similar neuropsychological signatures, implying shared neurobiological mechanisms between these two disorders. These disorders also have comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). To date, an understanding of the mechanisms that mediate the link between these two disorders remains incomplete. In this work, we identify and investigate shared patterns across multiple schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and T2DM gene expression datasets through multiple strategies. Firstly, we investigate dysregulation patterns at the gene-level and compare our findings against disease-specific knowledge graphs (KGs). Secondly, we analyze the concordance of co-expression patterns across datasets to identify disease-specific as well as common pathways. Thirdly, we examine enriched pathways across datasets and disorders to identify common biological mechanisms between them. Lastly, we investigate the correspondence of shared genetic variants between these two disorders and T2DM as well as the disease-specific KGs. In conclusion, our work reveals several shared candidate genes and pathways, particularly those related to the immune system, such as TNF signaling pathway, IL-17 signaling pathway and NF-kappa B signaling pathway and nervous system, such as dopaminergic synapse and GABAergic synapse, which we propose mediate the link between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and its shared comorbidity, T2DM.
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- Vinay Srinivas Bharadhwaj
- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Sankt Augustin 53757, Germany; Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (B-IT), University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany.
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Sankt Augustin 53757, Germany; Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (B-IT), University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany; Fraunhofer Center for Machine Learning, Germany
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Sankt Augustin 53757, Germany
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- Causality Biomodels, Kinfra Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala 683503, India
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Sankt Augustin 53757, Germany; Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (B-IT), University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Sankt Augustin 53757, Germany; Fraunhofer Center for Machine Learning, Germany; Enveda Biosciences, Boulder, CO, 80301, USA
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Fraunhofer Institute for Algorithms and Scientific Computing, Sankt Augustin 53757, Germany; Bonn-Aachen International Center for Information Technology (B-IT), University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany; Causality Biomodels, Kinfra Hi-Tech Park, Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala 683503, India
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Yan H, Li Y, Li S, Zhou C, Wei S, Li J, Zhang XY. Sex differences in the prevalence and clinical correlates of diabetes in Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14183. [PMID: 36950609 PMCID: PMC10025886 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Sex differences have been noted in schizophrenia (SCZ) and diabetes mellitus (DM); however, the effect of sex on SCZ patients with DM remains unknown. We aimed to investigate sex differences in the prevalence, demographic and clinical correlates of DM in Chinese patients with chronic SCZ. A total of 988 Han Chinese SCZ patients (male/female: 638/350) were recruited from two psychiatric hospitals in China. We used the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) to evaluate the psychopathological symptoms of the patients. In addition, serum glucose and lipid levels were assayed. The prevalence of DM in female patients (57/350, 16.29%) was higher than that in male patients (79/638, 12.38%). Binary logistic regression analyses confirmed that the prevalence of DM in female patients was higher than that in male patients (P < 0.001, OR = 4.62, 95% CI = 2.11-10.11). Moreover, female patients had significantly higher positive symptoms than male patients (P = 0.003, OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.03-1.14). Further, higher body mass index (BMI) and higher triglyceride (TG) were significantly associated with DM in men (both P < 0.05). Decreased high density lipoprotein (HDL) was significantly associated with DM in both male and female patients (both P < 0.01). Comorbid DM is more common in female SCZ patients, and there are sex-specific correlates of DM in SCZ.
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- Huiming Yan
- Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Biological Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Tianjin Anding Hospital, Mental Health Center of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- Corresponding authorTianjin Anding Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, 13 Liulin Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300222, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Corresponding authorInstitute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 16 Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Schizophrenia as a risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic health outcomes: a comparative risk assessment. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci 2023; 32:e8. [PMID: 36756905 PMCID: PMC9971851 DOI: 10.1017/s2045796023000045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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AIMS Cardiometabolic diseases are responsible for the majority of premature deaths in people with schizophrenia. This study aimed to quantify the fatal burden of ischaemic heart disease (IHD), stroke and diabetes attributable to schizophrenia. METHODS Comparative Risk Assessment methodology from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study was used to calculate attributable burden; pooled relative risks (RRs) for IHD, stroke and diabetes were estimated via meta-regression, which were combined with GBD schizophrenia prevalence estimates to calculate the deaths and years of life lost (YLLs) caused by these health outcomes that were attributable to schizophrenia. The proportion of explained all-cause fatal burden and corresponding unexplained burden was also calculated. RESULTS The pooled RRs for IHD, stroke and diabetes mortality were 2.36 [95% uncertainty interval (UI) 1.77 to 3.14], 1.86 (95% UI 1.36 to 2.54) and 4.08 (95% UI 3.80 to 4.38) respectively. Schizophrenia was responsible for around 50 000 deaths and almost 1.5 million YLLs globally in 2019 from these health outcomes combined. IHD, stroke and diabetes together explained around 13% of all deaths and almost 11% of all YLLs attributable to schizophrenia, resulting in 320 660 (95% UI 288 299 to 356 517) unexplained deaths and 12 258 690 (95% UI 10 925 426 to 13 713 646) unexplained YLLs. CONCLUSIONS Quantifying the physical disease burden attributable to schizophrenia provides a means of capturing the substantial excess mortality associated with this disorder within the GBD framework, contributing to an important evidence base for healthcare planning and practice.
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Yang L, Wang J, Han L, Hu Y, Si L, Shao X, Lu F, Zhang L. Effect of H2H management mode on blood sugar control and living ability in patients with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:223-232. [PMID: 36777852 PMCID: PMC9908448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the effect of H2H management mode on blood sugar control and living ability in patients with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on 95 patients with schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes who were hospitalized in Wuhan Mental Health Center from July 2021 to February 2022. The subjects were grouped according to management mode: 50 cases in group A (H2H management mode) and 45 cases in group B (conventional mode). Psychiatric symptoms were assessed with the Positive and Negative Symptoms Scale (PANSS), and changes in living ability before and after the intervention were assessed by the activity of daily living scale (ADL). Fasting blood glucose (FPG), 2-h postprandial blood glucose (2hPG), and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography on a blood glucose analyzer. Schizophrenia Quality of Life Scale (SQLS) was used to evaluate changes in life quality, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and the Simple Roy Coping Adaptation Scale (CAPS-15) were for the sleep quality and coping adaptability of the two groups before and after intervention, respectively. Self-perceived burden scale (SPBS) was used to evaluate the self-perceived burden of the two groups before and after intervention. RESULTS After intervention, PANSS score of group A was observed markedly lower than that of group B, as well as its ADL score, SQLS score and the levels of 2hPG, FPG and HbA1c (all P < 0.05). Compared to group B, the patients in group A were also assessed with evidently lower SQLS score (P < 0.05) and lower scores of physical burden, emotional burden and economic burden after intervention (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION H2H management model can effectively improve the mental state, quality of life, sleep quality and coping adaptability of patients with schizophrenia complicated with type 2 diabetes, as well as reducing patients' blood sugar, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
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- Lifeng Yang
- Children’s Mental Ward, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Nursing Department, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Nursing Department, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Early Intervention Ward, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Care Ward, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Nursing Department, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Care Ward, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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- Early Intervention Ward, Wuhan Mental Health CenterWuhan 430012, Hubei, China
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Abrahamian H, Kautzky-Willer A, Rießland-Seifert A, Lebherz-Eichinger D, Fasching P, Ebenbichler C, Kautzky A, Toplak H. [Mental disorders and diabetes mellitus (Update 2023)]. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2023; 135:225-236. [PMID: 37101044 PMCID: PMC10133031 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-022-02117-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Psychiatric disorders and psychological problems are common in patients with diabetes mellitus. There is a twofold increase in depression which is associated with suboptimal glycemic control and increased morbidity and mortality. Other psychiatric disorders with a higher incidence of diabetes are cognitive impairment, dementia, disturbed eating behavior, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and borderline personality disorder. The coincidence of mental disorders and diabetes has unfavorable influences on metabolic control and micro- and macroangiopathic complications. Improvement of therapeutic outcome is a challenge in the modern health care system. The intentions behind this position paper are to rise awareness of this special set of problems, to intensify cooperation between involved health care providers and to reduce incidence of diabetes mellitus as well as morbidity and mortality from diabetes in this patient group.
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- Gender Medicine Unit, Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin III, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Österreich.
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- 1. Psychiatrische Abteilung mit Zentrum für Psychotherapie und Psychosomatik, Klinik Penzing, Wien, Österreich
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- Medizinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie, Rheumatologie und Akutgeriatrie, Klinik Ottakring, Wien, Österreich
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- Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin I, Medizinische Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Sozialpsychiatrie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Wien, Österreich
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- Klinische Abteilung für Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Universitätsklinik für , Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Graz, Österreich
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Xu Z, Wen C, Huang Y, Yuan Q, Zhang X, Lin D, Liu L, Wang W. Effects of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta Gene Polymorphisms on the Plasma Concentration of Aripiprazole in Chinese Patients with Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Study. J Mol Neurosci 2023; 73:76-83. [PMID: 36539584 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-022-02079-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This study explored the differences in glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK3β) gene polymorphisms between patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls and investigated the association between gene polymorphisms and plasma concentration of aripiprazole. We enrolled 127 patients with schizophrenia and 125 healthy controls from southern Fujian. The genotypes of the rs6438552, rs12630592, and rs3732361 loci of GSK3β were evaluated by sequencing with amplified polymerase chain reaction, and the plasma concentration of aripiprazole was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. All three loci of GSK3β had three genotypes each. The genotype distribution in each locus was not significantly different, but there was a significant difference in the allele frequency between the schizophrenia and control groups within each locus. Linkage disequilibrium analyses of the three single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) revealed strong linkage. The haplotype analysis results showed two haplotypes in the three SNPs of GSK3β. The plasma concentrations, dose-corrected concentrations, and normalized concentrations of aripiprazole were significantly different among the different genotypes of the three SNPs. In conclusion, the rs6438552, rs12630592, and rs3732361 loci of GSK3β may be involved in schizophrenia, and GSK3β gene polymorphism may be correlated with the plasma concentration of aripiprazole.
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- Zhizhong Xu
- Department of Mental Health Research, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China.
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- Department of Mental Health Research, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China
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- Department of Mental Health Research, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China
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- Department of Mental Health Research, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China
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- Department of Mental Health Research, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xiamen Xianyue Hospital, Xiamen, 361012, Fujian, China.
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Mortality in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders: Recent Advances in Understanding and Management. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10122366. [PMID: 36553890 PMCID: PMC9777663 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10122366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Schizophrenia is a life-shortening disease and life expectancy in patients may be 15-20 years shorter than in the general population, with increasing longevity gap over time. Premature mortality in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders is mainly due to preventable natural causes, such as cardio-vascular disease, infections, respiratory tract diseases and cancer, alongside suicide, homicide and accidents. There is a complex interplay of factors that act synergistically and cause physical morbidity to patients and subsequent mortality. Smoking, alcohol/substance abuse and sedentary life style, alongside disease-related factors, such as metabolic abnormalities and accelerating aging contribute to physical morbidity. Moreover, the symptomatology of psychosis and stigma may limit patients' access to quality medical care. Interventions to promote physical health in those patients should be multifaceted, and should target all patient-related modifiable factors, but also should address service-related healthcare disparities. Long-term antipsychotic use (including clozapine and long-acting injectables) is associated with substantially decreased all-cause mortality, including suicide and cardiovascular mortality, in patients with schizophrenia despite the well-known cardiometabolic adverse effects of second-generation agents. Integrated care may involve co-location of physical and mental health services, liaison services, shared protocols and information sharing systems, and has emerged as a way to address the physical health needs of those patients. Interventions to address mortality in schizophrenia and related syndromes should take place as early as possible in the course of the patients' treatment, and could be an integral component of care delivered by specialized early intervention services.
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Evidence that the pituitary gland connects type 2 diabetes mellitus and schizophrenia based on large-scale trans-ethnic genetic analyses. J Transl Med 2022; 20:501. [PMID: 36329495 PMCID: PMC9632150 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03704-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies on European (EUR) samples have obtained inconsistent results regarding the genetic correlation between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and Schizophrenia (SCZ). A large-scale trans-ethnic genetic analysis may provide additional evidence with enhanced power. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the genetic basis for both T2DM and SCZ based on large-scale genetic analyses of genome-wide association study (GWAS) data from both East Asian (EAS) and EUR subjects. METHODS A range of complementary approaches were employed to cross-validate the genetic correlation between T2DM and SCZ at the whole genome, autosomes (linkage disequilibrium score regression, LDSC), loci (Heritability Estimation from Summary Statistics, HESS), and causal variants (MiXeR and Mendelian randomization, MR) levels. Then, genome-wide and transcriptome-wide cross-trait/ethnic meta-analyses were performed separately to explore the effective shared organs, cells and molecular pathways. RESULTS A weak genome-wide negative genetic correlation between SCZ and T2DM was found for the EUR (rg = - 0.098, P = 0.009) and EAS (rg =- 0.053 and P = 0.032) populations, which showed no significant difference between the EUR and EAS populations (P = 0.22). After Bonferroni correction, the rg remained significant only in the EUR population. Similar results were obtained from analyses at the levels of autosomes, loci and causal variants. 25 independent variants were firstly identified as being responsible for both SCZ and T2DM. The variants associated with the two disorders were significantly correlated to the gene expression profiles in the brain (P = 1.1E-9) and pituitary gland (P = 1.9E-6). Then, 61 protein-coding and non-coding genes were identified as effective genes in the pituitary gland (P < 9.23E-6) and were enriched in metabolic pathways related to glutathione mediated arsenate detoxification and to D-myo-inositol-trisphosphate. CONCLUSION Here, we show that a negative genetic correlation exists between SCZ and T2DM at the whole genome, autosome, locus and causal variant levels. We identify pituitary gland as a common effective organ for both diseases, in which non-protein-coding effective genes, such as lncRNAs, may be responsible for the negative genetic correlation. This highlights the importance of molecular metabolism and neuroendocrine modulation in the pituitary gland, which may be responsible for the initiation of T2DM in SCZ patients.
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Implication of Melanocortin Receptor Genes in the Familial Comorbidity of Type 2 Diabetes and Depression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158350. [PMID: 35955479 PMCID: PMC9369258 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The melanocortin receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors, which are essential components of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, and they mediate the actions of melanocortins (melanocyte-stimulating hormones: α-MSH, β-MSH, and γ-MSH) as well as the adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) in skin pigmentation, adrenal steroidogenesis, and stress response. Three melanocortin receptor genes (MC1R, MC2R, and MC5R) contribute to the risk of major depressive disorder (MDD), and one melanocortin receptor gene (MC4R) contributes to the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). MDD increases T2D risk in drug-naïve patients; thus, MDD and T2D commonly coexist. The five melanocortin receptor genes might confer risk for both disorders. However, they have never been investigated jointly to evaluate their potential contributing roles in the MDD-T2D comorbidity, specifically within families. In 212 Italian families with T2D and MDD, we tested 11 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the MC1R gene, 9 SNPs in MC2R, 3 SNPs in MC3R, 4 SNPs in MC4R, and 2 SNPs in MC5R. The testing used 2-point parametric linkage and linkage disequilibrium (LD) (i.e., association) analysis with four models (dominant with complete penetrance (D1), dominant with incomplete penetrance (D2), recessive with complete penetrance (R1), and recessive with incomplete penetrance (R2)). We detected significant (p ≤ 0.05) linkage and/or LD (i.e., association) to/with MDD for one SNP in MC2R (rs111734014) and one SNP in MC5R (rs2236700), and to/with T2D for three SNPs in MC1R (rs1805007 and rs201192930, and rs2228479), one SNP in MC2R (rs104894660), two SNPs in MC3R (rs3746619 and rs3827103), and one SNP in MC4R genes (Chr18-60372302). The linkage/LD/association was significant across different linkage patterns and different modes of inheritance. All reported variants are novel in MDD and T2D. This is the first study to report risk variants in MC1R, MC2R, and MC3R genes in T2D. MC2R and MC5R genes are replicated in MDD, with one novel variant each. Within our dataset, only the MC2R gene appears to confer risk for both MDD and T2D, albeit with different risk variants. To further clarity the role of the melanocortin receptor genes in MDD-T2D, these findings should be sought among other ethnicities as well.
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Goh KK, Chen CYA, Wu TH, Chen CH, Lu ML. Crosstalk between Schizophrenia and Metabolic Syndrome: The Role of Oxytocinergic Dysfunction. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137092. [PMID: 35806096 PMCID: PMC9266532 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in persons with schizophrenia has spurred investigational efforts to study the mechanism beneath its pathophysiology. Early psychosis dysfunction is present across multiple organ systems. On this account, schizophrenia may be a multisystem disorder in which one organ system is predominantly affected and where other organ systems are also concurrently involved. Growing evidence of the overlapping neurobiological profiles of metabolic risk factors and psychiatric symptoms, such as an association with cognitive dysfunction, altered autonomic nervous system regulation, desynchrony in the resting-state default mode network, and shared genetic liability, suggest that metabolic syndrome and schizophrenia are connected via common pathways that are central to schizophrenia pathogenesis, which may be underpinned by oxytocin system dysfunction. Oxytocin, a hormone that involves in the mechanisms of food intake and metabolic homeostasis, may partly explain this piece of the puzzle in the mechanism underlying this association. Given its prosocial and anorexigenic properties, oxytocin has been administered intranasally to investigate its therapeutic potential in schizophrenia and obesity. Although the pathophysiology and mechanisms of oxytocinergic dysfunction in metabolic syndrome and schizophrenia are both complex and it is still too early to draw a conclusion upon, oxytocinergic dysfunction may yield a new mechanistic insight into schizophrenia pathogenesis and treatment.
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- Kah Kheng Goh
- Department of Psychiatry, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan; (K.K.G.); (C.Y.-A.C.); (C.-H.C.)
- Psychiatric Research Center, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan; (K.K.G.); (C.Y.-A.C.); (C.-H.C.)
- Psychiatric Research Center, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
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- Psychiatric Research Center, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan; (K.K.G.); (C.Y.-A.C.); (C.-H.C.)
- Psychiatric Research Center, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan; (K.K.G.); (C.Y.-A.C.); (C.-H.C.)
- Psychiatric Research Center, Wan-Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Yong N, Pan J, Li X, Yu L, Hou X. Influencing factors of obesity in community patients with deficit schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Med Res 2022; 27:90. [PMID: 35690794 PMCID: PMC9188211 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-022-00706-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Obesity is very common in patients with schizophrenia. We aimed to evaluate the influencing factors of obesity in community patients with deficit schizophrenia, to provide implication for schizophrenia management in community. Methods We selected patients with deficit schizophrenia who lived in 10 communities in our city from March 1 to June 30, 2021. The characteristics of included schizophrenia patients were evaluated and analyzed. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to evaluate the obesity and related characteristics. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the risk factors of obesity in patients with schizophrenia. Results A total of 284 patients with schizophrenia were included, the incidence of obesity in patients with schizophrenia was 56.70%. gender (r = 0.619), waist circumference (r = 0.644), BMI (r = 0.891), diabetes (r = 0.698), FG (r = 0.582), triglyceride (r = 0.618), HDL-C (r = −0.644), LDL-C (r = 0.583), apolipoprotein B (r = 0.595), and PANSS score (r = 0.813) were all correlated with the obesity in patients with schizophrenia (all p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis indicated that female (OR 2.129, 95% CI 1.615–3.022), waist circumference ≥ 90 cm (OR 3.814, 95% CI 2.778 ~ 4.312), diabetes (OR 2.856, 95% CI 1.905 ~ 3.448), FG ≥ 88 mg/dL (OR 1.551, 95% CI 1.284 ~ 2.183), triglyceride ≥ 160 mg/dL (OR 1.804, 95% CI 1.236–2.845), HDL-C ≤ 0.8 mmol/L (OR 2.032, 95% CI 1.614–3.079), LDL-C ≥ 2.0 mmol/L (OR 1.926, 95% CI 1.442–2.041) and apolipoprotein B ≥ 0.70 g/L (OR 2.119, 95% CI 1.658–2.873) were the risk factors of obesity in patients with schizophrenia (all p < 0.05). Conclusions The obesity rate of patients with deficit schizophrenia in the community is high, and there are many associated risk factors. Early intervention targeted on those risk factors are warranted to reduce the obesity in schizophrenia patients.
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- Na Yong
- Mental Health Center, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, 637000, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, No. 613 Huangpu Avenue West, Tianhe District, 510632, Guangzhou, China.
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- Mental Health Center, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, 637000, Nanchong, China
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- Mental Health Center, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, 637000, Nanchong, China
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- Mental Health Center, The Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Sichuan, 637000, Nanchong, China
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Known and Unexplored Post-Translational Modification Pathways in Schizophrenia. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1400:75-87. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97182-3_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Chen CH, Chen PY, Chen CYA, Chiu CC, Lu ML, Huang MC, Lin YK, Chen YH. Associations of Genetic Variants of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase and Serum Folate Levels with Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Schizophrenia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111333. [PMID: 34769853 PMCID: PMC8583146 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The one-carbon metabolism pathway is a suitable candidate for studying the genetic and epigenetic factors contributing to metabolic abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia. We recruited 232 patients with schizophrenia and analyzed their serum folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine levels and metabolic parameters to investigate the associations of genetic variants of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) and folate levels with metabolic parameters. MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C were genotyped. Results showed that MTHFR 677T allele carriers had lower levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol than those with the 677CC genotype. Metabolic parameters did not differ between MTHFR 1298C and 1298AA carriers. Patients with a low folate level had a lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level than those with a normal folate level, but the effect disappeared after adjustment for age, sex, and types of antipsychotics used. We found significant interactions between MTHFR A1298C and the folate level status (low vs. normal) in terms of body mass index and waist circumference. In conclusion, genetic variants in one-carbon metabolism might play a role in antipsychotic-induced metabolic abnormalities. Prospective studies on drug-naïve, first-episode patients with schizophrenia are warranted to identify key regions of DNA methylation changes accounting for antipsychotic-induced metabolic abnormalities.
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- Chun-Hsin Chen
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (C.-C.C.); (M.-L.L.); (M.-C.H.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: (C.-H.C.); (Y.-H.C.); Tel.: +886-2-2930-7930 (ext. 53961) (C.-H.C.); Fax: +886-2-2933-5221 (C.-H.C.)
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- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (C.-C.C.); (M.-L.L.); (M.-C.H.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (C.-C.C.); (M.-L.L.); (M.-C.H.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan;
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan; (C.-C.C.); (M.-L.L.); (M.-C.H.)
- Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
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- Biostatistics Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
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- School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-H.C.); (Y.-H.C.); Tel.: +886-2-2930-7930 (ext. 53961) (C.-H.C.); Fax: +886-2-2933-5221 (C.-H.C.)
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Reynolds GP. The Etiology of Metabolic Disturbances in Schizophrenia: Drugs, Genes, and Environment. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2021; 24:854-855. [PMID: 34252192 PMCID: PMC8538903 DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyab047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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- Gavin P Reynolds
- Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Howard Street, Sheffield, UK,Correspondence: Gavin P. Reynolds, PhD, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Howard Street, Sheffield S1 1WB, UK ()
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Chen Q, Cao T, Li N, Zeng C, Zhang S, Wu X, Zhang B, Cai H. Repurposing of Anti-Diabetic Agents as a New Opportunity to Alleviate Cognitive Impairment in Neurodegenerative and Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:667874. [PMID: 34108878 PMCID: PMC8182376 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.667874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cognitive impairment is a shared abnormality between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and many neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and schizophrenia. Emerging evidence suggests that brain insulin resistance plays a significant role in cognitive deficits, which provides the possibility of anti-diabetic agents repositioning to alleviate cognitive deficits. Both preclinical and clinical studies have evaluated the potential cognitive enhancement effects of anti-diabetic agents targeting the insulin pathway. Repurposing of anti-diabetic agents is considered to be promising for cognitive deficits prevention or control in these neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. This article reviewed the possible relationship between brain insulin resistance and cognitive deficits. In addition, promising therapeutic interventions, especially current advances in anti-diabetic agents targeting the insulin pathway to alleviate cognitive impairment in AD and schizophrenia were also summarized.
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- Qian Chen
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, China
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