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Saga University
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Cytokines and schizophrenia: Microglia hypothesis of schizophrenia

A Monji, T Kato, S Kanba - Psychiatry and clinical …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The etiology of schizophrenia remains unclear, while there has been a growing amount of
evidence for the neuroinflammation and immunogenetics, which are characterized by an …

Neuroinflammation in schizophrenia especially focused on the role of microglia

A Monji, TA Kato, Y Mizoguchi, H Horikawa… - Progress in Neuro …, 2013 - Elsevier
An accumulating body of evidence point to the significance of neuroinflammation and
immunogenetics also in schizophrenia. Recent genome-wide studies in schizophrenia …

Anti-inflammatory effects of antidepressants: possibilities for preventives against Alzheimer's disease

S Hashioka, PL McGeer, A Monji… - Central Nervous System …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Increasing evidence of pro-inflammatory mediator expression in major depressions indicate
that inflammatory changes may play a role. If this is true, the efficacy of antidepressants may …

Antidepressants inhibit interferon-γ-induced microglial production of IL-6 and nitric oxide

S Hashioka, A Klegeris, A Monji, T Kato… - Experimental …, 2007 - Elsevier
Circumstantial evidence has suggested that activated microglia may be associated with the
pathogenesis of depression. Pro-inflammatory cytokines may also be involved. Therefore …

Risperidone significantly inhibits interferon-γ-induced microglial activation in vitro

T Kato, A Monji, S Hashioka, S Kanba - Schizophrenia research, 2007 - Elsevier
Microglia has recently been regarded to be a mediator of neuroinflammation via the release
of proinflammatory cytokines, nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the …

The effect of atypical antipsychotics, perospirone, ziprasidone and quetiapine on microglial activation induced by interferon-γ

Q Bian, T Kato, A Monji, S Hashioka… - Progress in Neuro …, 2008 - Elsevier
An accumulating body of evidences point to the significance of neuroinflammation and
immunogenetics in schizophrenia, characterized by increased serum concentration of …

Immuno-inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative stress, and neuroprogressive pathways in the etiology, course and treatment of schizophrenia

G Anderson, M Berk, S Dodd… - Progress in neuro …, 2013 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Immuno-inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative stress, and neuroprogressive pathways in the
etiology, course and treatment of schizophrenia Immuno-inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative …

Inhibitory effects of aripiprazole on interferon‐γ‐induced microglial activation via intracellular Ca2+ regulation in vitro

T Kato, Y Mizoguchi, A Monji, H Horikawa… - Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The activation of the inflammatory/immunological response system is suggested to be
related to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Aripiprazole is a novel atypical …

Inhibitory effects of SSRIs on IFN-γ induced microglial activation through the regulation of intracellular calcium

H Horikawa, TA Kato, Y Mizoguchi, A Monji… - Progress in Neuro …, 2010 - Elsevier
Microglia, which are a major glial component of the central nervous system (CNS), have
recently been suggested to mediate neuroinflammation through the release of pro …

Effect of yokukansan on the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease

A Monji, M Takita, T Samejima, T Takaishi… - Progress in Neuro …, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of yokukansan (YKS) on the
behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in elderly patients with …