Second generation antipsychotic-induced mitochondrial alterations: Implications for increased risk of metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is seen more frequently in persons with schizophrenia than in the general population, and these metabolic abnormalities are further aggravated by second generation antipsychotic (SGA) drugs. Although the underlying mechanisms responsible for the increased prevalence of MetS among patients under SGA treatment are not well understood, alterations in mitochondria function have been implicated. We performed a comprehensive evaluation of the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathophysiology of drug-induced MetS in schizophrenia.
Source: European Neuropsychopharmacology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Giselli Scaini, Jo ão Quevedo, Dawn Velligan, David L. Roberts, Henriette Raventos, Consuelo Walss-Bass Source Type: research