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ReviewCureus2022

Neurobiology of Schizophrenia: A Comprehensive Review.

Enkhmaa Luvsannyam, Molly S Jain, Maria Kezia Lourdes Pormento, Hira Siddiqui, Angela Ria A Balagtas, Bernard O Emuze, Teresa Poprawski

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In one paragraph

Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 69 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
69citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
17.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

69 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 123 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Enkhmaa LuvsannyamSurgery, Avalon University, School of Medicine, Willemstad, CUW.
Molly S JainMedicine, Saint James School of Medicine, Park Ridge, USA.
Maria Kezia Lourdes PormentoMedicine, Ateneo de Manila School of Medicine and Public Health, Quezon City, PHL.
Hira SiddiquiMedicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, KNA.
Angela Ria A BalagtasGeneral Medicine, Global Health Medical Center, Canlubang, PHL.
Bernard O EmuzeEmergency Medicine, St. James School of Medicine, Fort Worth, USA.
Teresa PoprawskiPsychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, St. James Medical School, Oakbrook, USA.
Ateneo de Manila University · PHCalifornia Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology (United States) · USCenter for Global Health · USWindsor University School of Medicine · KN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Schizophrenia is a debilitating disease that presents with both positive and negative symptoms affecting cognition and emotions. Extensive studies have analyzed the different factors that contribute to the disorder. There is evidence of significant genetic etiology involving multiple genes such as dystrobrevin binding protein 1 (DTNBP1) and neuregulin 1 (NRG1). There is no clear link between neurotransmitter changes and the pathophysiology of schizophrenia; however, studies have shown that subcortical dopamine dysfunction is the key mechanism. Specific regions of gray and white matter changes are observed in patients with schizophrenia; gray matter changes being more significant after the onset of psychosis. These pathological changes may be implicated in the impairment of executive functioning, attention, and working memory. The disease can be managed with pharmacological treatments based on individual patient profile, patient compliance, and disease severity. The challenge of disease management sometimes persists due to the side effects. A better understanding of the pathological processes in schizophrenia may lead to more specific and effective therapies.

Indexed as

dopaminenegative symptomneurobiologypositive symptomschizophreniaserotonin

Identifiers

PMID35541299
PMCPMC9080788
OpenAlexW4226139093

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