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Meta-analysis of oxidative stress in schizophrenia.

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Flatow, Joshua, Buckley, Peter, Miller, Brian J.·2013·Biological Psychiatry

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Background Schizophrenia is associated with impaired antioxidant defense, including abnormal serum, plasma, and red blood cell (RBC) oxidative stress parameters. We performed a meta-analysis of these associations, considering the effect of clinical status and antipsychotic treatment after an acute exacerbation of psychosis.Methods We identified articles by searching PubMed, PsychInfo, and Institute for Scientific Information, and the reference lists of identified studies.Results Forty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. Total antioxidant status seemed to be a state marker, because levels were significantly decreased in cross-sectional studies of serum and plasma in first-episode psychosis (FEP) and significantly increased in longitudinal studies of antipsychotic treatment for acute exacerbations of psychosis (p < .01 for each). The RBC catalase and plasma nitrite seemed to be state-related markers, because levels in cross-sectional studies were significantly decreased in FEP (p < .01) and significantly increased in stable outpatients (p = .01). In contrast, RBC superoxide dismutase seemed to be a trait marker for schizophrenia, because levels in cross-sectional studies were significantly decreased in acutely relapsed inpatients, FEP, and stable outpatients (p < .01 for each).Conclusions Oxidative stress abnormalities in FEP suggest an effect that might be independent of antipsychotic medications. Although some parameters (total antioxidant status, RBC catalase, and plasma nitrite) might be state markers for acute exacerbations of psychosis, others (RBC superoxide dismutase) might be trait markers; however, more longitudinal studies are needed. Our findings suggest that oxidative stress might serve as a potential biomarker in the etiopathophysiology and clinical course of schizophrenia.

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  • Redox dysregulation has been observed in schizophrenic patients, who have defective antioxidant systems and exhibit increased lipid peroxidation.

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Authors
Flatow, J., Buckley, P., & Miller, B. J.
Affiliations
Augusta University (US)
Venue
Biological Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-09
Volume
74
Issue
6
Pages
400-409
ISSN
0006-3223 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2060038783
Cited by
491
References
163
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.63
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Biological Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (K23MH098014)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
Keywords
schizophrenia, oxidative stress, antioxidant defense, first-episode psychosis, antipsychotic drugs, total antioxidant status, catalase, superoxide dismutase, nitrite, biomarkers
MeSH terms
Humans, Schizophrenia, Oxidative Stress

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