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ArticlePsychiatry investigation2022

The Effect of TNF-alpha rs1800629 Polymorphism on White Matter Structures and Memory Function in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study.

Naok Kang, Wonsuk Shin, Sra Jung, Minji Bang, Sang-Hyuk Lee

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Article in Psychiatry investigation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Naok KangDepartment of Psychiatry, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Wonsuk ShinDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Sra JungDepartment of Psychiatry, Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Minji BangDepartment of Psychiatry, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
Sang-Hyuk LeeDepartment of Psychiatry, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
CHA University Bundang Medical Center · KRSamsung Medical Center · KR

Funding

Ministry of Science and ICTNational Research Foundation of Korea 2018R1D1A1B07050493National Research Foundation of Korea 2021R1C1C1012901
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Abstract

objectiveThis study investigated the effect of TNF-α rs1800629 polymorphism on white matter integrity and memory function in patients with schizophrenia.

methodsFifty-five participants with schizophrenia were enrolled in this study. They were genotyped for TNF-α rs1800629 polymorphism and underwent diffusion tensor imaging. Memory function was assessed using the Rey-Kim memory test. Participants with schizophrenia were grouped into GG homozygotes and A-allele carriers.

resultsCompared to GG homozygotes, A-allele carriers had significantly lower scores for immediate and delayed recall and recognition of verbal memory and showed significantly lower fractional anisotropy in extensive brain regions. Lower total scores in immediate and delayed recall of verbal memory, immediate recall of visual memory, and figure copy of visual memory were significantly correlated with decreased mean fractional anisotropy in the white matter tracts of the corresponding brain regions.

conclusionOur findings suggest that the A-allele, which is associated with higher levels of TNF-α expression, correlates with lower connectivity of the fronto-temporal white matter compared to that in GG homozygotes. Impaired fronto-temporal connectivity may be associated with genetic vulnerability to schizophrenia, leading to verbal and visual memory deficits in patients with schizophrenia.

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Diffusion tensor imagingNeurocognitionNeuroinflammationSchizophreniaTNF-alphaWhite matter

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