Kristian Varden Gjerde, Christoffer Bartz-Johannessen, Vidar Martin Steen, Ole A Andreassen, Nils Eiel Steen, Thor Ueland, Tove Lekva, Maria Rettenbacher, Inge Joa, Solveig Klæbo Reitan, Erik Johnsen, Rune Andreas Kroken
BACKGROUND: Endothelial inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, and cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs) on endothelial cells may facilitate leukocyte binding and transendothelial migration of cells and inflammatory factors. The aim of the present study was to assess levels of soluble cellular adhesion molecules, including intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, vascular adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1, mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule (MADCAM), junctional adhesion molecule (JAM-A) and neural cadherin (N-CAD) in patients with schizophrenia compared to healthy controls...
April 3, 2024: Schizophrenia Research