Hostility of drug-free patients with schizophrenia and n− 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in red blood cells

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• 作者：Michiko Watari ; Kei Hamazaki ; Toyoaki Hirata ; Tomohito Hamazaki ; Yoshiro Okubo
• 关键词：EPA ; Hostility ; Positive symptom
• 刊名：Psychiatry Research
• 出版年：2010
• 出版时间：15 May 2010
• 年：2010
• 卷：177
• 期：1-2
• 页码：22-26
• 全文大小：282 K

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Many reports suggest that n− 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) influence the symptoms of psychiatric disorders. Moreover, it has also been reported that n− 3 PUFAs control aggression and hostility. Acute symptoms of schizophrenia such as aggression can be a formidable clinical problem resulting in hospitalization. However, few investigations have determined the relationships between acute symptoms of drug-free schizophrenia and n− 3 PUFAs. We recruited 75 inpatients with acute drug-free schizophrenia admitted to Chiba Psychiatric Medical Center, an emergency psychiatric hospital. Blood was sampled immediately after admission. The red blood cell (RBC) fatty acid composition and hostility score of Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) scores were measured. Multiple regression analysis showed that the concentrations of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and the ratio of EPA/arachidonic acid (AA) in RBC showed significant negative correlations with the hostility score of PANSS scores after adjustment for age and sex. AA, on the other hand, showed significant positive correlations. The tissue n− 3 PUFA and n− 6 PUFA levels were negatively and positively associated with the hostility score of PANSS scores, respectively, suggesting possible effects of PUFA levels on hostile behavior in patients with schizophrenia.