Soluble Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor Levels in Patients With Schizophrenia

• Published in: Schizophrenia bulletin Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 764 - 771
• Main Authors: Nielsen, J., Roge, R., Pristed, S. G., Viuff, A. G., Ullum, H., Thorner, L. W., Werge, T., Vang, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Oxford University Press 01.05.2015
• Subjects: Adult; Denmark; Female; Humans; Inflammation - blood; Male; Middle Aged; Receptors, Urokinase Plasminogen Activator - blood; Regular; Schizophrenia - blood; Schizophrenia - immunology; Denmark; mortality; low grade; cardiovascular; immunology; psychosis; inflammatory
• ISSN: 0586-7614; 1745-1701; 1745-1701
• DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbu118

The etiology of schizophrenia remains largely unknown but alterations in the immune system may be involved. In addition to the psychiatric symptoms, schizophrenia is also associated with up to 20 years reduction in life span. Soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) is a protein...