Johanna Seitz-Holland, Yasser Alemán-Gómez, Kang Ik K Cho, Ofer Pasternak, Martine Cleusix, Raoul Jenni, Philipp S Baumann, Paul Klauser, Philippe Conus, Patric Hagmann, Kim Q Do, Marek Kubicki, Daniella Dwir
Increasing evidence points toward the role of the extracellular matrix, specifically matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), in the pathophysiology of psychosis. MMP-9 is a critical regulator of the crosstalk between peripheral and central inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, hippocampal development, synaptic pruning, and neuroplasticity. Here, we aim to characterize the relationship between plasma MMP-9 activity, hippocampal microstructure, and cognition in healthy individuals and individuals with early phase psychosis...
March 2, 2024: Neuropsychopharmacology