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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Nutritional Psychiatry
  • Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with multifactorial etiology.
  • B vitamins play crucial roles in neurological function and neurotransmitter synthesis.
  • Altered B vitamin metabolism has been implicated in various psychiatric conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between serum levels of six B vitamins (choline, biotin, riboflavin, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine, and nicotinamide) and schizophrenia.
  • To compare B vitamin levels in schizophrenia patients (first-episode and relapse) with healthy controls.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted with 128 schizophrenia patients and 101 controls.
  • Serum B vitamin levels were quantified using hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HILIC-LC-MS).
  • Statistical analyses were performed to determine associations, adjusting for potential confounders.

Main Results:

  • Lower serum pyridoxine levels were significantly associated with schizophrenia in both total cases and first-episode cases.
  • Higher serum nicotinamide levels were significantly associated with schizophrenia after adjusting for confounders.
  • No statistically significant differences were observed for biotin, riboflavin, pyridoxamine, or choline levels.

Conclusions:

  • Pyridoxine and nicotinamide are significantly associated with schizophrenia.
  • These findings suggest a potential role for these specific B vitamins in schizophrenia pathophysiology.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the therapeutic implications of B vitamin modulation in schizophrenia.