Search Results - "BELMONTE DE ABREU, Paulo"
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Resveratrol Supplementation in Schizophrenia Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Serum Glucose and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Published in Nutrients (29-01-2016)“…Patients with schizophrenia (SZ) are generally overweight or obese and have several metabolic disorders. Additionally, such patients have a lower life…”
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Risk of neutropenia among clozapine users and non-users: results from 5,847 patients
Published in Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (01-01-2022)“…Clozapine is underprescribed due to neutropenia risk. Blood tests every 3 months in those on continuous treatment for > 1 year who have never had an absolute…”
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Serum concentrations of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with gender identity disorder
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-10-2013)“…Abstract Gender Identity Disorder (GID) is characterized by a strong and persistent cross-gender identification that affects different aspects of behavior…”
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Elevated serum superoxide dismutase and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances in different phases of bipolar disorder and in schizophrenia
Published in Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry (01-10-2008)“…There is an increasing body of evidence suggesting that oxidative stress may play a role in the pathophysiology of both schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder…”
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A controlled open clinical trial of the positive effect of a physical intervention on quality of life in schizophrenia
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (24-02-2023)“…Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder associated with important physical (obesity and low motor functional capacity) and metabolic (diabetes and…”
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The role of comorbid major depressive disorder in the clinical presentation of adult ADHD
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-12-2007)“…Abstract Most adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are not recognized and remain untreated, although a large fraction of these…”
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The role of BDNF in the pathophysiology and treatment of schizophrenia
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-01-2012)“…Abstract Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) has been associated with the pathophysiology of schizophrenia (SCZ). However, it remains unclear whether…”
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Similarities in serum oxidative stress markers and inflammatory cytokines in patients with overt schizophrenia at early and late stages of chronicity
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-06-2012)“…Abstract Schizophrenia (SZ) is a debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder that strikes at a critical period of a young person’s life. Its pathophysiology could…”
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Differential Physical and Mental Benefits of Physiotherapy Program Among Patients With Schizophrenia and Healthy Controls Suggesting Different Physical Characteristics and Needs
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (09-02-2021)“…In contrast to several other severe illnesses marked by inflammation and autoimmunity that now have potent and efficient treatments and even cures,…”
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Clozapine prescription trends in Brazil in the last decade
Published in Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (24-10-2022)“…Clozapine is a second-generation antipsychotic indicated for treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Studies in several countries have shown a low rate of clozapine…”
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Resveratrol Supplementation Did Not Improve Cognition in Patients with Schizophrenia: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (16-09-2016)“…Schizophrenia (SZ) is associated with psychotic experiences and cognitive deficits. Therefore, cognitive function is one of the most critical determinants of…”
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Serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Published in Neuroscience letters (08-06-2007)“…There is evidence that major psychiatric discords such as schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) are associated with dysregulation of synaptic plasticity…”
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Ketamine study: Protocol for naturalistic prospective multicenter study on subcutaneous ketamine infusion in depressed patients with active suicidal ideation
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (09-03-2023)“…Psychiatric disorders are associated with more than 90% of reported suicide attempts worldwide, but few treatments have demonstrated a direct effect in…”
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Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor in bipolar and unipolar depression: A potential adjunctive tool for differential diagnosis
Published in Journal of psychiatric research (01-10-2009)“…Abstract The differential diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a diagnostic challenge during depressive episodes…”
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Proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory biomarkers in schizophrenia and influence of simvastatin on the interleukin-6
Published in International clinical psychopharmacology (01-03-2019)“…The present study sought to assess biomarkers of inflammation in stable patients with schizophrenia (SZ) on clozapine therapy. We recruited 60 outpatients with…”
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Inflammatory markers in outpatients with schizophrenia diagnosis in regular use of clozapine: a cross-sectional study
Published in Frontiers in psychiatry (09-10-2023)“…It is known that inflammation worsen the course of schizophrenia and induce high clozapine serum levels. However, no study evaluated this change in function of…”
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Altered oxygen metabolism associated to neurogenesis of induced pluripotent stem cells derived from a schizophrenic patient
Published in Cell transplantation (01-07-2012)“…Schizophrenia has been defined as a neurodevelopmental disease that causes changes in the process of thoughts, perceptions, and emotions, usually leading to a…”
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