Cortisol levels in relation to hippocampal sub-regions in subjects with first episode schizophrenia
Gunduz-Bruce H, Szeszko PR, Gueorguieva R, Ashtari M, Robinson DG, Kane JM, Bilder RM. Cortisol levels in relation to hippocampal sub-regions in subjects with first episode schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2007, 94: 281-287. PMID: 17490857, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2007.03.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode schizophreniaHippocampal volumeRegional hippocampal volumesCortisol levelsEpisode schizophreniaAnterior hippocampal volumeDiurnal salivary cortisol levelsSalivary cortisol levelsCoronal MR imagesHigher cortisol levelsCushing's syndromeFirst admissionPatient groupHealthy controlsCortisol exposureHealthy adolescentsSignificant associationSchizophreniaVolumetric reductionCortisol measuresLarge-scale studiesGenetic factorsSchizophrenia sampleSyndromeCortisolCSF sub-compartments in relation to plasma osmolality in healthy controls and in patients with first episode schizophrenia
Gunduz-Bruce H, Narr KL, Gueorguieva R, Toga AW, Szeszko PR, Ashtari M, Robinson DG, Sevy S, Kane JM, Bilder RM. CSF sub-compartments in relation to plasma osmolality in healthy controls and in patients with first episode schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research 2007, 155: 57-66. PMID: 17398079, PMCID: PMC3299193, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2006.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst-episode schizophreniaHealthy controlsEpisode schizophreniaMagnetic resonance imagingVentricle sizePlasma osmolalityHealthy control groupSignificant group effectVentricular morphologyCSF concentrationsLateral ventricleHealthy volunteersBlood samplesPatientsControl groupHigher plasmaWhite matterResonance imagingSuperior hornBrain morphologyTesla scannerSchizophreniaSignificant correlationOsmolalityPreliminary evidence