Article
Genetic Evidence for a Neuroimmune Model of Schizophrenia.
Biological psychiatry - 1 Jun 2026
van der Walt Kristien, Stein Dan J, Zoghbi Anthony W
Abstract excerpt
Since the early 1900s, clinical and epidemiological observations have suggested a link between schizophrenia and the immune system, yet genetic evidence for a pathophysiological connection has remained elusive. Here, we review evidence for immune involvement from a variety of genetic studies to characterize the contribution of genetic variation in immune genes and pathways to schizophrenia risk. Across studies,...
Topics
- Schizophrenia
- Humans
- Neuroimmunomodulation
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Animals
