Cited by 107Schizophrenia research and treatmentTryptophan and brain disordersGenomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress

An Open Study of Sulforaphane-rich Broccoli Sprout Extract in Patients with Schizophrenia

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Shiina, Akihiro, Kanahara, Nobuhisa, Sasaki, Tsuyoshi, Oda, Yasunori, Hashimoto, Tasuku, Hasegawa, Tadashi, Yoshida, Taisuke, Iyo, Masaomi +1 more·2015·Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience

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OBJECTIVE: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by severe cognitive impairment. Accumulating evidence suggests a role for oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Sulforaphane (SFN) extracted from broccoli sprout is an agent with potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the effect of SFN on cognitive impairment in medicated patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: We recruited a total of 10 outpatients with schizophrenia, all of whom gave informed consent. Participants took 3 tablets of SFN, consisting of 30 mg of SFN-glucosinolate per day, for 8 weeks. Clinical symptoms using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and cognitive function using the Japanese version of CogState battery were evaluated at the beginning of the study and at week 8. RESULTS: A total of 7 patients completed the trial. The mean score in the Accuracy component of the One Card Learning Task increased significantly after the trial. However, we detected no other significant changes in participants. CONCLUSIONS: This result suggests that SFN has the potential to improve cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia.

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Authors
Shiina, A., Kanahara, N., Sasaki, T., Oda, Y., Hashimoto, T., Hasegawa, T., Yoshida, T., Iyo, M., & Hashimoto, K.
Affiliations
  • Chiba University (JP)
  • Chiba University Hospital (JP)
  • Kisarazu Hospital (JP)
Corresponding author
Shiina, Akihiro
Venue
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
Published
2015-04-30
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
62-67
ISSN
  • 1738-1088 (ISSN-L)
  • 2093-4327
OpenAlex
W2334107882
Cited by
107
References
66
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 3
FWCI
7.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
Keywords
sulforaphane, broccoli sprout extract, schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, oxidative stress, antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, cognitive function, PANSS, CogState

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