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Ece Yazla1, Ihsan Cetin2, Huseyin Kayadibi3
1Department of Psychiatry, Hitit University Faculty of Medicine.
Background:
The relationship between proline, its association with oxidative stress, and its connection to schizophrenia is a subject that has not been sufficiently investigated.
Objective:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible effects of atypical and combined (typical and atypical) antipsychotic use on serum prolidase enzyme activity (SPEA) and serum oxidative stress parameters, and to assess the relationship between SPEA and oxidative stress in patients with schizophrenia.
Methods:
A total of 57 patients with schizophrenia, of which 34 were using atypical (AAPG) and 23 were using combined (typical and atypical) (CAPG) antipsychotic therapy, and 28 healthy volunteers (control group) were included in this case-control study.
Results:
SPEA levels of AAPG and CAPG were significantly lower than that of control group ( P = 0.003). The oxidative stress index (OSI) value of AAPG was significantly higher than the other two groups ( P = 0.001). SPEA (<1860 U/l) and OSI (≥0.54) could discriminate schizophrenia patients with antipsychotic therapy from control groups ( P = 0.001 and P = 0.007, respectively). Lower SPEA levels were associated with antipsychotic use ( P = 0.007).
Conclusion:
The SPEA values of patients with schizophrenia on antipsychotics were significantly lower compared to controls. OSI values were significantly higher in atypical antipsychotic recipients compared to those on combined antipsychotics and healthy controls.
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