Platelet [3H]dopamine uptake is differentially affected by neuroleptic drug treatment in schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder

Brian Dean, Suresh Sundram, Christine Hill, David L. Copolov

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Abstract

1. The uptake of [3H]dopamine was measured using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from neuroleptic- free subjects and again, in some cases, after the subject had been treated with neuroleptic drugs. 2. There were no differences in [3H]dopamine uptake by PRP in subjects who were or were not mentally ill. 3. After treatment with neuroleptic drugs the Km for platelet [3H]dopamine uptake had increased in 76% of subjects with schizophrenia and 87% of subjects with schizophreniform disorder. Similarly, the Vmax for platelet [3H]dopamine uptake had increased in 81% of the subjects with schizophrenia and 86% of the subjects with schizophreniform disorder. 4. By contrast, the Km for platelet [3H]dopamine uptake had decreased in 94% of subjects who had a psychoses associated with an illness other than schizophrenia or schizophreniform disorder whilst the Vmax for platelet [3H]dopamine uptake also decreased by 94% in these subjects. 5. In subjects with psychoses, platelet [3H]dopamine uptake is differentially altered during euroleptic drug treatment depending on diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)45-55
Number of pages11
JournalProgress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dopamine
  • Neuroleptic drugs
  • Platelet
  • Schizophrenia

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