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Papel del factor neurotrófico de origen cerebral y de la neurotropina-3 en la relación de Chlamydophila pneumoniae con la esquizofrenia / The relationship of Chlamydophila pneumoniae with schizophrenia: The role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) in this relationship
Kalayci, Fatma; Ozdemir, Armagan; Saribas, Suat; Yuksel, Pelin; Ergin, Sevgi; Mert Kuskucu, Ali; Aksoy Poyraz, Cana; Balcioglu, Ibrahim; Alpay, Nihat; Kurt, Aykut; Sezgin, Zeynep; Tufan Kocak, Banu; Sucu Icel, Rana; Can, Gunay; Bahar Tokman, Hrisi; Kocazeybek, Bekir.
  • Kalayci, Fatma; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Ozdemir, Armagan; T. C. Health Ministry. Bakirkoy Mental Health and Neurology Trining and Research Hospital Psychiatry Clinic. Istanbul. TR
  • Saribas, Suat; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Yuksel, Pelin; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Ergin, Sevgi; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Mert Kuskucu, Ali; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Aksoy Poyraz, Cana; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Psychiatry. Istanbul. TR
  • Balcioglu, Ibrahim; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Psychiatry. Istanbul. TR
  • Alpay, Nihat; T. C. Health Ministry. Bakirkoy Mental Health and Neurology Trining and Research Hospital Psychiatry Clinic. Istanbul. TR
  • Kurt, Aykut; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Sezgin, Zeynep; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Biochemistry. Istanbul. TR
  • Tufan Kocak, Banu; T. C. Health Ministry. Erenkoy Mental Health and Neurology Trining and Research Hospital. Istanbul. TR
  • Sucu Icel, Rana; T. C. Health Ministry. Sisli Etfal Education and Reserarch Hospital. Department of Blood Center. Istanbul. TR
  • Can, Gunay; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Public Health. Istanbul. TR
  • Bahar Tokman, Hrisi; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
  • Kocazeybek, Bekir; Istanbul University. Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Department of Medical Microbiology. Istanbul. TR
Rev. argent. microbiol ; 49(1): 39-49, mar. 2017. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-843182
ABSTRACT
Several pathogens have been suspected of playing a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Chronic inflammation has been proposed to occur as a result of persistent infection caused by Chlamydophila pneumoniae cells that reside in brain endothelial cells for many years. It was recently hypothesized that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) may play prominent roles in the development of schizophrenia. NT-3 and BDNF levels have been suggested to change in response to various manifestations of infection. Therefore, we aimed to elucidate the roles of BDNF and NT3 in the schizophrenia-C. pneumoniae infection relationship. RT-PCR, immunofluorescence and ELISA methods were used. Fifty patients suffering from schizophrenia and 35 healthy individuals were included as the patient group (PG) and the healthy control group (HCG), respectively. We detected persistent infection in 14 of the 50 individuals in the PG and in 1 of the 35 individuals in the HCG. A significant difference was found between the two groups (p < 0.05). Twenty-two individuals in the PG and 13 in the HCG showed seropositivity for past C. pneumoniae infection, and no difference was observed between the groups (p > 0.05). C. pneumoniae DNA was not detected in any group. A significant difference in NT-3 levels was observed between the groups, with very low levels in the PG (p < 0.001). A significant difference in BDNF levels was also found, with lower levels in the PG (p < 0.05). The mean serum NT-3 level was higher in the PG cases with C. pneumoniae seropositivity than in seronegative cases; however, this difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). In conclusion, we suggest that NT-3 levels during persistent C. pneumoniae infection may play a role in this relationship.
RESUMEN
Existe la sospecha de que algunos patógenos pueden desempeñar un papel en la patogénesis de la esquizofrenia; en ese contexto, se ha propuesto que la infección persistente causada por células de Chlamydophila pneumoniae presentes en las células endoteliales cerebrales durante muchos años lleva a la inflamación crónica. Recientemente se ha planteado la hipótesis de que el factor neurotrófico de origen cerebral (BDNF, por sus siglas en inglés) y la neurotropina-3 (NT-3) podrían estar implicados en el desarrollo de la esquizofrenia, y se ha sugerido que sus niveles se modifican en respuesta a diversas manifestaciones de la infección. En esta investigación intentamos esclarecer el papel que desempeñan el BDNF y la NT3 en la relación entre la esquizofrenia y la infección por C. pneumoniae. Se utilizaron métodos de RT-PCR, inmunofluorescencia y ELISA. Se incluyeron 50 pacientes con esquizofrenia y 35 individuos sanos como grupo de pacientes (GP) y grupo de controles sanos (GCS), respectivamente. Detectamos una infección persistente en 14 sujetos del GP y en 1 de los del GCS, lo que constituyó una diferencia significativa (p < 0,05). Veinte participantes del GP y 13 del GCS fueron seropositivos para una infección pasada por C. pneumoniae, diferencia no significativa (p > 0,05). No se detectó ADN de C. pneumoniae en ninguno de los dos grupos. Se observó una diferencia significativa entre los grupos en los niveles de NT-3, que fueron muy bajos en el GP (p < 0,001), y de BDNF, inferiores en el GP (p < 0,05). La concentración sérica media de NT-3 fue mayor en los individuos seropositivos para C. pneumoniae en comparación con los seronegativos, pero esta diferencia no alcanzó significación estadística (p > 0,05). Sugerimos que los niveles de NT-3 durante una infección persistente por C. pneumoniae pueden estar implicados en la relación de Chlamydophila pneumoniae con la esquizofrenia.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Neurotrophin 3 / Nerve Growth Factors Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. argent. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Istanbul University/TR / T. C. Health Ministry/TR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Neurotrophin 3 / Nerve Growth Factors Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. argent. microbiol Journal subject: Microbiology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Turkey Institution/Affiliation country: Istanbul University/TR / T. C. Health Ministry/TR