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Measurement of brain glutathione with magnetic resonance spectroscopy in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis
Katshu, Mohammad Z. Liddle, Peter F.
Katshu, Mohammad Z.
Liddle, Peter F.
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Oxidative stress may contribute to declining course and poor outcomes in psychosis. However, in vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy studies yield disparate results due to clinical stage, sample demographics, neuroanatomical focus, sample size, and acquisition method variations. We investigated glutathione in brain regions from participants with psychosis, and the relation of glutathione to clinical features and spectroscopy protocols. Meta-analysis comprised 21 studies. Glutathione levels did not differ between total psychosis patients (N = 639) and controls (N = 704) in the Medial Prefrontal region (k = 21, d = -0.09, CI = -0.28 to 0.10, p = 0.37). Patients with stable schizophrenia exhibited a small but significant glutathione reduction compared to controls (k = 14, d = -0.20, CI = -0.40 to -0.00, p = 0.05). Meta-regression showed older studies had greater glutathione reductions, possibly reflecting greater accuracy related to spectroscopy advancements in more recent studies. No significant effects of methodological variables, such as voxel size or echo time were found. Reduced glutathione in patients with stable established schizophrenia may provide novel targets for precision medicine. Standardizing MRS acquisition methods in future studies may help address discrepancies in glutathione levels.
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2023
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Murray, A. J., Humpston, C. S., Wilson, M., Rogers, J. C., Zia Ul Haq Katshu, M., Liddle, P. F. & Upthegrove, R. (2023). Measurement of brain glutathione with magnetic resonance spectroscopy in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Behavior and Immunity, 115, pp.3-12.
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© 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)