Publications by authors named "Angela Dranikov"
Neuropsychobiology
June 2006
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the expression of alpha7 mRNA in peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) of schizophrenia patients compared to healthy controls, aiming to explore its association with the severity of the illness.
- Results show lower alpha7 mRNA levels in schizophrenia patients, suggesting a potential link between alpha7-AChR and the pathophysiology of the disorder, with a tendency for higher illness severity to correlate with reduced gene expression.
- The findings indicate that alpha7 mRNA in PBL might reflect the gene's role in schizophrenia, reinforcing the idea that peripheral measurements could be useful in understanding the condition's biology.
