Published December 2007 | Version v1
Journal article

Clinical significance of measurement of serum NO/NOS and TNF-α levels after treatment in patients with schizophrenia

  • 1. Lianyungang Fourth People's Hospital, Lianyungang (China)

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Objective: To explore the significance of changes of serum NO/NOS and TNF-α levels in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: Serum TNF-α (with R/A) and NO/NOS (with bio-chemistry) levels were determined in 41 patients with schizophrenia both before and after treatment as well as in 35 controls. Results:Before treatment the serum NOS, TNF-α levels in the patients were significantly higher than those in controls (P <0.01 ). After six weeks treatment, the levels in patients, though dropped markedly, remained significantly higher (P<0.05). Conclusion: Serum NO/NOS and TNF-α levels were closely related to the diseases process of schizophrenia and were of prognostic values. (authors)

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Journal Title
Journal of Radioimmunology
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 506-508
ISSN
1008-9810

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