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Redox dysregulation in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: insights from animal models.
Antioxidants & redox signaling - 20 Apr 2013
Kulak Anita, Steullet Pascal, Cabungcal Jan-Harry, Werge Thomas, Ingason Andrés, Cuenod Michel, Do Kim Quang
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SIGNIFICANCE: Schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD) are classified as two distinct diseases. However, accumulating evidence shows that both disorders share genetic, pathological, and epidemiological characteristics. Based on genetic and functional findings, redox dysregulation due to an imbalance between pro-oxidants and antioxidant defense mechanisms has been proposed as a risk factor contributing to...
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