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SynthesisCurrent neuropharmacology2024

Biobehavioral Interactions between Endocannabinoid and Hypothalamicpituitary- adrenal Systems in Psychosis: A Systematic Review.

Marco Colizzi, Riccardo Bortoletto, Giulia Antolini, Sagnik Bhattacharyya, Matteo Balestrieri, Marco Solmi

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Synthesis in Current neuropharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Schizophrenia: from mechanism to therapy.Science China. Life sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Marco ColizziUnit of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy.
Riccardo BortolettoUnit of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy.
Giulia AntoliniChild and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Unit, Maternal-Child Integrated Care Department, Integrated University Hospital of Verona, Verona 37126, Italy.
Sagnik BhattacharyyaDepartment of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.
Matteo BalestrieriUnit of Psychiatry, Department of Medicine (DAME), University of Udine, Udine 33100, Italy.
Marco SolmiDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
University of Udine · ITKing's College London · GBOttawa Hospital · CAUniversity of Verona · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe diathesis-stress paradigm and the cannabinoid-hypothesis have been proposed as possible pathophysiological models of schizophrenia. However, they have historically been studied independently of each other.

objectiveThis PRISMA 2020-compliant systematic review aimed at reappraising the interplay between the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in psychosis- spectrum disorder risk and outcome.

methodsAll pathophysiological and outcome clinical studies, concomitantly evaluating the two systems in psychosis-spectrum disorder risk and different stages of illness, were gathered from electronic databases (Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus), and discussed.

results41 eligible outputs were extracted, focusing on at least a biological measure (9 HPA-related studies: 4 eCB-interventional, 1 HPA-interventional, 1 both HPA-interventional and non-interventional, 3 non-interventional; 2 eCB-related studies: non-interventional), environmental measures only (29 studies: 1 eCB- interventional, 28 non-interventional), and genetic measures (1 study: non-interventional). Independent contributions of aberrancies in the two systems to the physiopathology and outcome of psychosis were confirmed. Also, concomitant alterations in the two systems, either genetically defined (e.g., CNR1 genetic variation), biologically determined (e.g., dysfunctional HPA axis or endocannabinoid signaling), or behaviorally imputed (e.g., cannabis use, stress exposure, and response), were consistently reported in psychosis. Further, a complex biobehavioral perturbation was revealed not only within each system (e.g., cannabis use affecting the eCB tone, stress exposure affecting the HPA axis), but also across the two systems (e.g., THC affecting the HPA axis, childhood trauma affecting the endocannabinoid signaling).

conclusionThere is a need to concomitantly study the two systems' mechanistic contribution to psychosis in order to establish more refined biological relevance.

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Psychotic DisordersSchizophreniaEndocannabinoidsHumansHypothalamo-Hypophyseal SystemPituitary-Adrenal SystemEndocannabinoidsbody systemsbrain.central nervous systemco-morbidityenvironmentmental healthMultisystem disorderorgan systems

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PMID37533248
PMCPMC10845076
OpenAlexW4385490243

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