Journal
EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY
Volume 15, Issue 4, Pages 874-881Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/eip.13025
Keywords
neurocognition; omega-3; poly-unsaturated fatty acids; ultra-high risk
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- NHMRC Australia [566529]
- Stanley Medical Research Institute [07TGF-1102]
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The study found a relationship between total omega-3 and omega-6 PUFA levels in erythrocytes of UHR individuals and neurocognition, especially a positive correlation between Verbal Fluency and eicosapentaenoic acid and alpha-linolenic acid.
Background Neurocognitive impairments are core early features of psychosis and are observed in those at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis. The aim of the present study was to explore whether neurocognition is associated with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), as has been observed in other clinical populations. Method Erythrocyte levels of total omega-3-and omega-6 PUFAs the omega-3/omega-6 ratio, were measured in 265 UHR individuals. Six domains of neurocognition as well a Composite Score, were assessed using the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia. Pearson's correlations were used to assess the relationship between PUFAs and neurocognition. All analyses were controlled for tobacco smoking. Results Verbal Fluency correlated positively with eicosapentaenoic acid (P = .024) and alpha-linolenic acid (P = .01), and negatively with docosahexanoic acid (P = .007) and Working Memory positively correlated with omega-3/omega-6 ratio (P = .007). Conclusions The current results provide support for a relationship between Verbal Fluency and omega-3 PUFAs in UHR. Further investigation is required to elucidate whether these biomarkers are useful as risk markers or in understanding the biological underpinning of neurocognitive impairment in this population.
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