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Mitochondrial dysfunction in schizophrenia: a possible linkage to dopamine.

Dorit Ben-Shachar1

  • 1Laboratory of Psychobiology, The Department of Psychiatry, Rambam Medical Center and B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion IIT, Haifa, Israel. shachar@tx.technion.ac.il

Journal of Neurochemistry
|December 11, 2002
PubMed
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Mitochondrial dysfunction may explain schizophrenia

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Mitochondria are crucial for cellular energy, calcium buffering, reactive oxygen species production, and apoptosis.
  • Mitochondria possess a dual genetic basis (nuclear and mitochondrial DNA).
  • Mitochondrial impairment is implicated in the diverse clinical and pathological features of schizophrenia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence linking mitochondrial dysfunction to schizophrenia.
  • To explore potential mechanisms involving dopamine and mitochondrial respiration.

Main Methods:

  • Review of independent lines of evidence.
  • Analysis of altered cerebral energy metabolism.
  • Examination of mitochondrial hypoplasia and oxidative phosphorylation dysfunction.
  • Assessment of mitochondrial gene expression alterations.
  • Consideration of dopamine-mitochondria interactions.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests altered cerebral energy metabolism in schizophrenia.
  • Mitochondrial hypoplasia and impaired oxidative phosphorylation are observed.
  • Altered expression of mitochondrial-related genes is noted.
  • Dopamine's interaction with mitochondrial respiration is a potential mechanism.

Conclusions:

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction is a significant factor in schizophrenia pathophysiology.
  • Understanding these roles may lead to novel treatments and gene identification.
  • Further research into mitochondria's role can illuminate schizophrenia etiology.

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