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 | Xiaoduo FanUniversity of Massachusetts Medical School Verified email at umassmed.edu Cited by 4616 |
Schizophrenia and the gut–brain axis
Several risk factors for the development of schizophrenia can be linked through a common
pathway in the intestinal tract. It is now increasingly recognized that bidirectional …
pathway in the intestinal tract. It is now increasingly recognized that bidirectional …
Inflammation and schizophrenia
Previous research has demonstrated that prenatal infections with bacterial or viral agents
during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia in the offspring …
during pregnancy are associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia in the offspring …
Creative art therapy for mental illness
Highlights•Creative art therapies are a type of psychosocial intervention for mental
illness.•Pilot trials and case reports generally report improvement to various outcomes.•Yet …
illness.•Pilot trials and case reports generally report improvement to various outcomes.•Yet …
Elevated serum levels of C-reactive protein are associated with more severe psychopathology in a subgroup of patients with schizophrenia
X Fan, C Pristach, EY Liu, O Freudenreich… - Psychiatry …, 2007 - Elsevier
The present study examined the hypothesis that elevated serum levels of C-reactive protein
(CRP) would be associated with more severe clinical symptoms in patients with …
(CRP) would be associated with more severe clinical symptoms in patients with …
The impact of COVID-19 on individuals living with serious mental illness
K Hamada, X Fan - Schizophrenia research, 2020 - Elsevier
On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized COVID-19,
caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a global pandemic. As the number of COVID …
caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a global pandemic. As the number of COVID …
Changes in metabolism and microbiota after 24-week risperidone treatment in drug naïve, normal weight patients with first episode schizophrenia
X Yuan, P Zhang, Y Wang, Y Liu, X Li, BU Kumar… - Schizophrenia …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective This study was to examine the alterations in metabolic parameters, anti-oxidant
superoxide dismutase (SOD), inflammatory marker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs …
superoxide dismutase (SOD), inflammatory marker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs …
Aripiprazole added to overweight and obese olanzapine-treated schizophrenia patients
DC Henderson, X Fan, PM Copeland… - Journal of clinical …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Olanzapine treatment has been associated with clinically meaningful weight increases,
hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, and diabetes mellitus. There are few options for …
hypertriglyceridemia, insulin resistance, and diabetes mellitus. There are few options for …
Activation of Th17 cells in drug naïve, first episode schizophrenia
M Ding, X Song, J Zhao, J Gao, X Li, G Yang… - Progress in neuro …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The present study was to examine the role of pro-inflammatory T helper 17 (Th17)
cells in drug naïve, first episode schizophrenia. Method Patients with normal weight, drug …
cells in drug naïve, first episode schizophrenia. Method Patients with normal weight, drug …
Vitamin D in schizophrenia: a clinical review
Vitamin D (vitD) is known for its essential role in calcium homeostasis and bone health. VitD
is made endogenously in the skin from UVB radiation from sunlight. VitD is now considered …
is made endogenously in the skin from UVB radiation from sunlight. VitD is now considered …
Changes in pro-inflammatory cytokines and body weight during 6-month risperidone treatment in drug naïve, first-episode schizophrenia
X Song, X Fan, X Li, W Zhang, J Gao, J Zhao… - …, 2014 - Springer
Objective The present study aimed to examine the changes in pro-inflammatory cytokines
and body weight during 6-month risperidone treatment in drug naïve, first-episode …
and body weight during 6-month risperidone treatment in drug naïve, first-episode …