Effects of neuroactive metabolites of the tryptophan pathway on working memory and cortical thickness in schizophrenia

Abstract A number of tryptophan metabolites known to be neuroactive have been examined for their potential associations with cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. Among these metabolites, kynurenic acid (KYNA), 5-hydroxyindole (5-HI), and quinolinic acid (QUIN) are documented in their diverse effects...

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Main Authors: Junchao Huang, Jinghui Tong, Ping Zhang, Yanfang Zhou, Yimin Cui, Shuping Tan, Zhiren Wang, Fude Yang, Peter Kochunov, Joshua Chiappelli, Baopeng Tian, Li Tian, Yunlong Tan, L. Elliot Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Translational Psychiatry
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41398-021-01311-z