research article
Cannabis use in early psychosis is associated with reduced glutamate levels in the prefrontal cortex
2018
Recent studies have shown that cannabis may disrupt glutamate (Glu) signaling depressing Glu tone in frequent users. Current evidence have also consistently reported lower Glu-levels in various brain regions, particularly in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) of chronic schizophrenia patients, while findings in early psychosis (EP) are not conclusive. Since cannabis may alter Glu synaptic plasticity and its use is a known risk factor for psychosis, studies focusing on Glu signaling in EP with or without a concomitant cannabis-usage seem crucial.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000419129700002
Author(s)
Rigucci, Silvia
Klauser, Paul
Baumann, Philipp S
Alameda, Luis
Cleusix, Martine
Jenni, Raoul
Ferrari, Carina
Pompili, Maurizio
Date Issued
2018
Publisher
Published in
Volume
235
Issue
1
Start page
13
End page
22
Subjects
Editorial or Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
Available on Infoscience
November 3, 2017
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