Background: Alterations in the innate immune/inflammatory system may underlie the
pathophysiology of schizophrenia, but we do not understand the mechanisms involved. The …

Background There are currently no objective diagnostic biomarkers for major depressive
disorder (MDD) due to the biological complexity of the disorder. The existence of blood …

Schizophrenia is a common psychiatric disorder with high heritability and complex genetic
architecture. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several significant …

Motivation It remains challenging to unravel new susceptibility genes of complex diseases
and the mechanisms in genome-wide association studies. There are at least two difficulties …

Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a highly heritable psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 1%
of population around the world. However, early relevant studies did not reach clear …

Background Although it has been consistently reported the important role of genetic and
environmental risk factors on structural and functional alterations in Major Depressive …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies have identified neural structures implicated in
the pathophysiology of mood disorders, especially bipolar disorder (BD) and major …

Background Bladder cancer is a common malignant tumor of the urinary system. The
progression of the condition is associated with a poor prognosis, so it is necessary to identify …

Background Numerous studies highlight the genetic underpinnings of mental disorders
comorbidity, particularly in anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. However, their shared …

Objectives The prevalence of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is high. However, the
underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Proteomics techniques can be employed to assess …