Longitudinal analysis of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid and peripheral blood of treatment-naïve first-episode psychosis patients, and their correlation with psychosis severity and cognitive impairment in su
The study protocol has been approved by the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BREC/00004714/2022). The study is nested in an ongoing study titled the burden of HIV and Psychosis in an African setting: a longitudinal study of HIV-infected and non-infected patients with First-Episode Psychosis (BREC 571/18). The results will be actively disseminated through peer-reviewed journal publications and conference presentations.
Authors
- Zama Msibi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8692-1251)
- Bonginkosi Chiliza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5417-5920)
- Usha Chhagan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4436-2025)
- Nathlee Abbai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2392-0574)
- Thirusha Naidu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8154-790X)
- Syethemba Nkosi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9174-2525)
- Lindokuhle Thela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5483-2492)
- Vuyokazi Ntlantsana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5882-100X)
- Bongani B. Nkambule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8846-1992)
- Saeeda Paruk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8173-211X)
- Andrew Tomita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3545-2317)
Institutions
- Ottawa University (US)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098347
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.58
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement