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Evidence for Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Immune Alterations at Prodrome of Psychosis in Males.

TitleEvidence for Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Immune Alterations at Prodrome of Psychosis in Males.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2017
AuthorsKaranikas, E., Ntouros E., Oikonomou D., Floros G., Griveas I., & Garyfallos G.
JournalPsychiatry Investig
Volume14
Issue5
Pagination703-707
Date Published2017 Sep
ISSN1738-3684
Abstract

We aimed to investigate the inflammatory substrate in psychosis by evaluating both the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal axis function and immune state at prodrome. This involved the recruitment of Ultra High Risk (UHR) of Psychosis subjects, Healthy Controls (HC) and patients with established Schizophrenia (CHRON). Serum cortisol at 3 different times throughout the day was measured. The Dexamethasone Suppression Test was performed plus 12 circulating cytokines were measured. The UHR subjects presented increased IL-4 levels compared with both the HC and CHRON patients. In contrast the UHR differed only from the CHRON group regarding the endocrine parameters. In conclusion, IL-4 appears to play a key role at prodrome.

DOI10.4306/pi.2017.14.5.703
Alternate JournalPsychiatry Investig
PubMed ID29042899
PubMed Central IDPMC5639142

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