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Parvalbumin-immunoreactive neurons are reduced in the prefrontal cortex of schizophrenics

BEASLEY, C, REYNOLDS, G·1997·Schizophrenia Research

Abstract

Recent studies have provided evidence for a functional impairment of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-containing interneurons in the prefrontal cortex of schizophrenics. This evidence includes reported deficits of basket and chandelier cells, which are known to contain the calcium-binding protein parvalbumin. Using a monoclonal antibody against parvalbumin we investigated possible changes in this subpopulation of neurons in the prefrontal cortex of schizophrenic cases and controls. Significantly reduced numbers of parvalbumin-immunoreactive neurons were observed in laminae III and IV, while no difference was detected in cortical width. Our findings are consistent with damage following a toxic insult, occurring during a developmental 'window of vulnerability' and specifically affecting this subpopulation of GABAergic neurons.

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Authors
BEASLEY, C., & REYNOLDS, G.
Affiliations
University of Sheffield (GB)
Corresponding author
REYNOLDS, G
Venue
Schizophrenia Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1997-04-11
Volume
24
Issue
3
Pages
349-355
ISSN
0920-9964 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2030538289
Cited by
426
References
38
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FWCI
7.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Schizophrenia Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Wellcome Trust
  • Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
parvalbumin, GABAergic interneurons
MeSH terms
Aged, Female, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Interneurons, Male, Middle Aged, Neurons, Parvalbumins, Schizophrenia, Matched-Pair Analysis, Prefrontal Cortex

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