Associations Between Cognitive Function and Levels of Glutamatergic Metabolites and Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Antipsychotic-Naive Patients With Schizophrenia or Psychosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abnormal glutamate and GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) levels have been found in the early phase of schizophrenia and may underlie cognitive deficits. However, the association between cognitive function and levels of glutamatergic metabolites and GABA has not been investigated in a large group of antipsychotic-naïve patients.

Methods

In total, 56 antipsychotic-naïve patients with schizophrenia or psychotic disorder and 51 healthy control subjects underwent magnetic resonance spectroscopy to measure glutamate, glutamate+glutamine (Glx), and GABA levels in dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and glutamate and Glx levels in left thalamus. The cognitive domains of attention, working memory, and IQ were assessed.

Results

The whole group of antipsychotic-naïve

SUBMITTER: Bojesen KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683086 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature