Pesticide Exposure and Its Association with Parkinson’s Disease: A Case–Control Analysis
Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
44(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
complex
disorder
that
arises
from
genetic
and
environmental
factors.
The
current
investigation
endeavors
to
investigate
the
role
of
exposure
organochlorine
(OCPs)
organophosphate
pesticides
(OPPs),
recognized
as
main
elements,
in
genesis
PD.
In
this
case-control
study,
29
PD
patients
51
healthy
subjects
were
involved.
Gas
chromatography
was
performed
measure
serum
levels
chemicals
(2,4-DDT,
4,4-DDT,
2,4-DDE,
4,4-DDE,
α-HCH,
β-HCH,
γ-HCH).
Furthermore,
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
activity,
arylesterase
activity
paraoxonase-1
(PON-1),
several
oxidative
stress
(OS)
markers
assessed.
OCPs
significantly
higher
than
control
subjects.
addition,
AChE
PON-1,
catalase
superoxide
dismutase
3
less
controls.
However,
carbonyl
protein,
total
antioxidant
capacity,
malondialdehyde,
nitric
oxide
findings
have
indicated
OPPs
could
contribute
development
disease.
This
potential
linkage
either
be
established
through
direct
impact
these
on
nervous
system,
leading
neurotoxicity,
or
via
an
indirect
route
triggering
OS.
Язык: Английский
Effect of Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Patients with Early-Onset Schizophrenia
ALPHA PSYCHIATRY,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(3), С. 407 - 412
Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024
To
study
the
clinical
effect
of
group
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
to
one-on-one
treatment
on
patients
with
early-onset
schizophrenia.
Totally,133
schizophrenia
admitted
Department
Psychiatry
our
hospital
from
September
2020
2023
were
selected
and
divided
into
a
control
an
observation
according
whether
was
performed.
The
general
demographic
data
collected,
propensity
score
matching
method
used
balance
baseline
2
groups.
Positive
negative
syndrome
scale,
Personal
Social
Performance
Scale,
severity
illness
(SI),
efficacy
index
(EI)
compared
between
groups
after
matching.
After
matching,
72
included
in
study.
Compared
group,
PANSS
decreased
including
intervention
(P
>
.05).
Both
showed
decrease
before
treatments.
Negative
Syndrome
Scale
reduction
rate
total
response
increased
<.001).
Clinical
Global
Impression
(CGI)
scores
higher
than
those
group.
In
CGI
scores,
there
is
significant
difference
that
SI
lower
=
.002),
while
EI
Group
beneficial
improvement
mental
symptoms
disease
severity,
social
function,
curative
effect,
which
advocated
popularized.
Язык: Английский
The Impact of Pesticides on Parkinson's Disease; A Case-Control Study
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
complex
disorder
that
arises
from
genetic
and
environmental
factors.
The
current
investigation
endeavors
to
investigate
the
role
of
exposure
organochlorines
(OCPs)
organophosphate
pesticides
(OPPs),
recognized
as
main
elements,
in
genesis
PD.
Methods
In
this
case-control
study,
29
PD
patients
51
healthy
subjects
(controls)
were
involved.
Gas
chromatography
(GC)
was
performed
measure
serum
levels
organochlorine
chemicals
(2,4-DDT,
4,4-DDT,
2,4-DDE,
4,4-DDE,
α-HCH,
β-HCH,
γ-HCH).
Furthermore,
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
activity,
arylesterase
activity
paraoxonase-1
(PON-1),
several
oxidative
stress
(OS)
markers
assessed.
Results
OCPs
significantly
higher
than
control
subjects.
addition,
AChE
PON-1,
catalase
(CAT)
superoxide
dismutase
3
(SOD3)
less
controls.
Although
carbonyl
protein
(CP),
total
antioxidant
capacity
(TAC),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
nitric
oxide
(NO)
Conclusion
findings
have
indicated
OPPs
could
contribute
development
disease.
This
potential
linkage
either
be
established
through
direct
impact
these
on
nervous
system,
leading
neurotoxicity,
or
via
an
indirect
route
triggering
OS.
Язык: Английский
Association between cognitive function, antioxidants, and clinical variables in Chinese patients with schizophrenia
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 4, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Cognitive
dysfunction
is
a
prevalent
and
intricate
manifestation
of
schizophrenia
(SCZ)
that
may
be
associated
with
distinct
clinical
factors
the
presence
antioxidants,
which
relationship
unclear.
The
study
aimed
to
investigate
cognitive
function
its
influencing
in
Chinese
patients
SCZ.
Methods
A
group
133
SCZ
120
healthy
controls
(HCs)
were
recruited.
MATRICS
Consensus
Battery
(MCCB)
was
utilized
evaluate
ability,
Positive
Negative
Syndrome
Scale
(PANSS)
used
assess
symptoms.
Levels
plasma
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
serum
albumin
(ALB)
uric
acid
(UA)
assessed.
Results
Compared
HCs,
exhibited
lower
performance
as
indicated
by
MCCB
scores,
including
dimensions
speed
processing,
attention/vigilance,
working
memory,
verbal
learning,
visual
learning.
In
group,
total
PANSS
scores
negatively
all
(all
p
<
0.05),
except
for
attention/vigilance
score.
PANSS-negative
PANSS-cognitive
subscores
learning
0.05).
PANSS-excited
showed
negative
correlation
memory
ALB
levels
significantly
decreased,
their
UA
SOD
notably
elevated
compared
HCs
correlated
dimensions.
independent
contributors
dimension.
Conclusions
decreased
degree
impairment
closely
related
ALB,
Язык: Английский
Novel insight into the feed conversion ratio in laying hens and construction of its prediction model
Yan Li,
Ruiyu Ma,
Renrong Qi
и другие.
Poultry Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
103(10), С. 104013 - 104013
Опубликована: Июль 5, 2024
Feed
efficiency
(FE)
is
an
important
economic
factor
in
poultry
production,
and
feed
conversion
ratio
(FCR)
one
of
the
most
widely
used
measures
FE.
Factors
associated
with
FCR
include
genetics,
environment,
other
factors.
However,
mechanisms
responsible
for
chickens
are
still
less
well
appreciated.
In
this
study,
we
examined
pattern
changes
FCR,
then
delved
into
understanding
behind
these
variations
from
both
genetic
environmental
perspectives.
Most
interestingly,
at
front
section
henhouse
exhibited
lowest
value.
Further
investigation
revealed
that
laying
rate
high
(HFCR)
group
was
lower
than
low
(LFCR)
(P
<
0.05).
Cortisol,
total
antioxidant
capacity
(TAOC),
IgG
levels
LFCR
were
significantly
those
HFCR
0.05),
while
BUN
level
higher
We
identified
a
67
10
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
ovarian
small
intestine
tissues,
respectively.
Functional
enrichment
analysis
DEGs
they
might
affect
by
modulating
salivary
secretion,
ferroptosis,
mineral
absorption.
Moreover,
values
relative
humidity
(RH),
air
velocity
(AV),
PM
Язык: Английский
Association between cognitive function, antioxidants, and clinical variables in Chinese patients with schizophrenia
BMC Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
24(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Cognitive
dysfunction
is
a
prevalent
and
intricate
manifestation
of
schizophrenia
(SCZ)
that
may
be
associated
with
distinct
clinical
factors
the
presence
antioxidants,
which
relationship
unclear.
The
study
aimed
to
investigate
cognitive
function
its
influencing
in
Chinese
patients
SCZ.
Methods
A
group
133
SCZ
120
healthy
controls
(HCs)
were
recruited.
MATRICS
Consensus
Battery
(MCCB)
was
utilized
evaluate
ability,
Positive
Negative
Syndrome
Scale
(PANSS)
used
assess
symptoms.
Levels
plasma
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
serum
albumin
(ALB)
uric
acid
(UA)
assessed.
Results
Compared
HCs,
exhibited
lower
performance
as
indicated
by
MCCB
scores,
including
dimensions
speed
processing,
attention/vigilance,
working
memory,
verbal
learning,
visual
learning.
In
group,
total
PANSS
scores
negatively
all
(all
p
<
0.05),
except
for
attention/vigilance
score.
PANSS-negative
PANSS-cognitive
subscores
learning
0.05).
PANSS-excited
showed
negative
correlation
memory
ALB
levels
significantly
decreased,
their
UA
SOD
notably
elevated
compared
HCs
correlated
dimensions.
independent
contributors
dimension.
Conclusion
decreased
degree
impairment
closely
related
ALB,
Язык: Английский
Variations to plasma H2O2 levels and TAC in chronical medicated and treatment-resistant male schizophrenia patients: Correlations with psychopathology
Schizophrenia,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024
Abstract
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
imbalanced
oxidative
stress
(OS)
may
contribute
to
the
mechanism
of
schizophrenia.
The
aim
present
study
was
evaluate
associations
OS
parameters
with
psychopathological
symptoms
in
male
chronically
medicated
schizophrenia
(CMS)
and
treatment-resistant
(TRS)
patients.
Levels
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
),
hydroxyl
radical
(·OH),
peroxidase
(POD),
α-tocopherol
(α-toc),
total
antioxidant
capacity
(TAC),
matrix
metalloproteinase-9
(MMP-9),
tissue
inhibitor
metalloproteinases-1
(TIMP-1)
were
assayed
males
CMS
TRS,
matched
healthy
controls.
Schizophrenia
assessed
using
Positive
Negative
Syndrome
Scale
(PANSS).
results
demonstrated
significant
differences
variables
H
(
F
=
5.068,
p
0.008),
·OH
31.856,
<
0.001),
POD
14.043,
α-toc
3.711,
0.027),
TAC
24.098,
MMP-9
3.219,
0.043)
between
TRS
patients
For
patients,
levels
correlated
PANSS
positive
subscale
r
0.386,
0.032)
smoking
−0,412,
0.021),
while
significantly
negatively
score
−0.578,
0.001)
positively
body
mass
index
0.412
0.357,
0.021
0.049,
respectively).
CMS,
general
0.308,
0.031)
−0.543,
0.001).
Furthermore,
,
α-toc,
be
protective
factors
against
a
risk
factor.
Patients
exhibit
an
imbalance
OS,
thus
warranting
future
investigations.
Язык: Английский