Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid protein indices in schizophrenia

Darrell G. Kirch, Charles A. Kaufmann, Nicholas M. Papadopoulos, Barbara Martin, Daniel R. Weinberger

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Abstract

Determinations of albumin and immunoglobulin G (IgG) were performed in paired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum samples from 24 subjects with schizophrenia. These determinations allowed calculation of two indices, one that is an indicator of integrity of the blood-brain barrier and the other a measure of selective IgG production within the central nervous system (CNS). In comparison with previously determined reference values, 7 of 24 (29%) subjects showed increased blood-brain barrier permeability, and 8 of 24 (33%) demonstrated elevated endogenous CNS IgG production. One of these eight also demonstrated oligoclonal banding on high-resolution protein electrophoresis of the CSF.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1039-1046
Number of pages8
JournalBiological psychiatry
Volume20
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1985
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biological Psychiatry

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