Level D· Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studiesNarrative ReviewPubMed

Adipose tissue as a target for second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics: A molecular view.

Ferreira V., Grajales D., Valverde ÁM.

Narrative Review, published in Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids (2019) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Narrative Review
Journal
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids (2019)
Country
Netherlands
Reported sample size
—
Source database
PubMed
PMID
31672575
DOI
10.1016/j.bbalip.2019.158534

Abstract (original English)

Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder that chronically affects 21 million people worldwide. Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are the cornerstone in the management of schizophrenia. However, despite their efficacy in counteracting both positive and negative symptomatology of schizophrenia, recent clinical observations have described an increase in the prevalence of metabolic disturbances in patients treated with SGAs, including abnormal weight gain, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. While the molecular mechanisms responsible for these side-effects remain poorly understood, increasing evidence points to a link between SGAs and adipose tissue depots of white, brown and beige adipocytes. In this review, we survey the present knowledge in this area, with a particular focus on the molecular aspects of adipocyte biology including differentiation, lipid metabolism, thermogenic function and the browning/beiging process.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
  • • This is a narrative review: it collects no new patient data and does not systematically appraise evidence quality.

Evidence level

Evidence from laboratory and animal studies provides groundwork for understanding mechanisms and potential before human studies continue.

How we grade evidence
Adipocytes, BrownAdipocytes, WhiteAdipose TissueAntipsychotic AgentsCell DifferentiationClozapineFemaleHumansLipid MetabolismMale

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