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- Chun-Hsin Chen
(Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan
Equal contributions to the work and share the correspondence.)
- Po-Yu Chen
(Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Graduate Institute of Medical Science, School of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan)
- Cynthia Yi-An Chen
(Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan)
- Chih-Chiang Chiu
(Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan)
- Mong-Liang Lu
(Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Department of Psychiatry, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 116, Taiwan)
- Ming-Chyi Huang
(Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Department of Psychiatry, Taipei City Psychiatric Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan)
- Yen-Kuang Lin
(Biostatistics Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan)
- Yi-Hua Chen
(School of Public Health, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Equal contributions to the work and share the correspondence.)
Abstract
The one-carbon metabolism pathway is a suitable candidate for studying the genetic and epigenetic factors contributing to metabolic abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia. We recruited 232 patients with schizophrenia and analyzed their serum folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine levels and metabolic parameters to investigate the associations of genetic variants of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase ( MTHFR ) and folate levels with metabolic parameters. MTHFR C677T and MTHFR A1298C were genotyped. Results showed that MTHFR 677T allele carriers had lower levels of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol than those with the 677CC genotype. Metabolic parameters did not differ between MTHFR 1298C and 1298AA carriers. Patients with a low folate level had a lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level than those with a normal folate level, but the effect disappeared after adjustment for age, sex, and types of antipsychotics used. We found significant interactions between MTHFR A1298C and the folate level status (low vs. normal) in terms of body mass index and waist circumference. In conclusion, genetic variants in one-carbon metabolism might play a role in antipsychotic-induced metabolic abnormalities. Prospective studies on drug-naïve, first-episode patients with schizophrenia are warranted to identify key regions of DNA methylation changes accounting for antipsychotic-induced metabolic abnormalities.
Suggested Citation
Chun-Hsin Chen & Po-Yu Chen & Cynthia Yi-An Chen & Chih-Chiang Chiu & Mong-Liang Lu & Ming-Chyi Huang & Yen-Kuang Lin & Yi-Hua Chen, 2021.
"Associations of Genetic Variants of Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase and Serum Folate Levels with Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Schizophrenia,"
IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-11, October.
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RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:21:p:11333-:d:667035
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