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Serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in chronically medicated schizophrenic patients: a positive correlation / Níveis séricos do fator neurotrófico derivado do cérebro e dos produtos de reação com o ácido tiobarbitúrico em pacientes com esquizofrenia cronicamente medicados: correlação positiva
Gama, Clarissa Severino; Berk, Michael; Andreazza, Ana Cristina; Kapczinski, Flávio; Belmonte-de-Abreu, Paulo.
  • Gama, Clarissa Severino; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Research Center. Molecular Psychiatry Laboratory. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Berk, Michael; University of Melbourne. Barwon Health. Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences. Geelong. AU
  • Andreazza, Ana Cristina; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Research Center. Molecular Psychiatry Laboratory. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Kapczinski, Flávio; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Research Center. Molecular Psychiatry Laboratory. Porto Alegre. BR
  • Belmonte-de-Abreu, Paulo; Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Research Center. Molecular Psychiatry Laboratory. Porto Alegre. BR
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 30(4): 337-340, Dec. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-501864
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The neurotrophins, antioxidant enzymes and oxidative markers have reciprocal interactions. This report verified in chronically stable medicated schizophrenic patients whether there are correlations between the serum levels of superoxide dismutase, a key enzyme in the antioxidant defense, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, a direct index of lipid peroxidation, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, the most widely distributed neurotrophin.

METHOD:

Sixty DSM-IV schizophrenic patients were included (43 males, 17 females). Mean age was 34.7 ± 10.8 years, mean age at first episode was 19.8 ± 7.9 years, and mean illness duration was 14.9 ± 8.5 years. Each subject had a blood sample collected for the determination of serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and superoxide dismutase.

RESULTS:

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels showed a positive correlation with thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels (r = 0.333, p = 0.009). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels were not correlated with superoxide dismutase levels (r = - 0.181, p = 0.166), and superoxide dismutase levels were not correlated with thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels (r = 0.141, p = 0.284).

CONCLUSIONS:

The positive correlation between brain-derived neurotrophic factor and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances suggests the need of further investigation on intracellular interactions of neurotrophins, antioxidant enzymes and oxidative markers. In addition, this opens a venue for investigation on treatments for the prevention of neurotoxicity along the course of schizophrenia.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

As neurotrofinas, enzimas antioxidantes e marcadores de oxidação têm interações. Este estudo verificou se existem correlações entre os níveis séricos de superóxido-dismutase, uma enzima chave na defesa antioxidante, os produtos de reação com o ácido tiobarbitúrico, um indicador direto de peroxidação lipídica, e o fator neurotrófico derivado do cérebro, a neurotrofina mais amplamente distribuída.

MÉTODO:

Sessenta pacientes portadores de Esquizofrenia pelo DSM-IV foram incluídos (43 homens, 17 mulheres), com idade média de 34,7 ± 10,8 anos, idade média no primeiro episódio de 19,8 ± 7,9 anos, e tempo médio de duração da doença de 14,9 ± 8,5 anos. Foi coletado sangue de cada sujeito para a determinação dos níveis séricos de fator neurotrófico derivado do cérebro, superóxido-dismutase e ácido tiobarbitúrico.

RESULTADOS:

Os níveis de fator neurotrófico derivado do cérebro se correlacionaram positivamente aos de ácido tiobarbitúrico (r = 0,333, p = 0,009) e não mostraram correlação com os de superóxido-dismutase (r = - 0,181, p = 0,166). Este último também não se correlacionou aos níveis de ácido tiobarbitúrico (r = 0,141, p = 0,284).

CONCLUSÕES:

A correlação positiva entre fator neurotrófico derivado do cérebro e ácido tiobarbitúrico direciona para investigações na interação intracelular entre neurotrofinas, enzimas antioxidantes e marcadores de oxidação, além de abrir perspectives para pesquisa em tratamentos para a prevenção da neurotoxicidade ao longo do curso da esquizofrenia.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Superoxide Dismutase / Antipsychotic Agents / Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances / Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia / Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR / University of Melbourne/AU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schizophrenia / Superoxide Dismutase / Antipsychotic Agents / Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances / Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia / Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR / University of Melbourne/AU