Schizophrenia ResearchJune 16, 2026David Olivares-Berjaga, Natàlia Rodríguez, Albert Martínez-pinteño et al.
Schizophrenia (SZ) is a neurodevelopmental disorder involving excitatory/inhibitory imbalance and apoptotic dysregulation. VDAC1, a voltage-dependent anion channel protein located in the mitochondrial outer membrane, plays a pivotal role in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. However, its involvement in SZ remains underexplored. This study aimed to investigate VDAC1 protein levels in the...
Psychiatry ResearchMay 8, 2023Alex Gonzalez Segura, Anna Mané, L. Prohens et al.5 citations
Cannabis use is highly prevalent in first-episode psychosis (FEP) and plays a critical role in its onset and prognosis, but the genetic underpinnings promoting both conditions are poorly understood. Current treatment strategies for cannabis cessation in FEP are clearly inefficacious. Here, we aimed to characterize the association between cannabis-related polygenic risk scores (PRS) on cannabis...