Autoantibodies to brain lipids in schizophrenia.
Serum IgG antibody to brain lipids was measured with an ELISA technique in 38 schizophrenic patients and 22 normal subjects. There were no significant differences between groups. The authors discuss methodological differences between this study and studies with positive findings.
Pelonero
A L
AL
Department of Psychiatry, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0710.
Pandurangi
A K
AK
Calabrese
V P
VP
D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001921:Brain / Q000276:immunology*; D002554:Cerebrosides / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005732:Gangliosides / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008055:Lipids / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*
D001323:Autoantibodies; D002554:Cerebrosides; D005732:Gangliosides; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008055:Lipids