Gut microbial signatures and differences in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia of emerging adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gut microbial disturbance has been established as potential pathogenesis of mental disorders. However, the signatures and differences regarding patients with schizophrenia (SCH) or bipolar disorder (BD) in emerging adulthood as well as their subtypes have been poorly addressed.

Methods

In the present study, stool samples obtained from 63 emerging adult patients with schizophrenia (SCH), 50 with bipolar disorder (BD), and 40 healthy controls (HC) were analyzed by 16 S rRNA gene sequencing; psychiatric symptoms and psychological, social, and professional functioning were also assessed.

Results

We found that gut microbiota composition was remarkably changed in the patients with SCH and BD. Moreover, the distinct gut microbiome signatures and their potential

SUBMITTER: Chen YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10314106 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature