Unveiling the interplay of EBV, HSV-1, and ınflammatory biomarkers in psychiatric disorders
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-3802-3270 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0003-3012-1252 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-3710-4706 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-2491-6270 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0003-0456-8333 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-4858-8777 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-3474-3668 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0002-2764-1823 | |
| dc.authorid | 0000-0001-7397-6539 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akgül, Özer | |
| dc.contributor.author | Demirel, Ömer Faruk | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tosun, İlker | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kavla, Yasin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kırkpınar, Mehmet Murat | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sapmaz, Burcu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Şenyiğit, Gülçin | |
| dc.contributor.author | Çalışkan, Reyhan | |
| dc.contributor.author | Öner, Yaşar Ali | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-11-04T16:40:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-11-04T16:40:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.department | Fakülteler, Tıp Fakültesi, Temel Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü, Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background/Objectives: Schizophrenia (SCH), bipolar disorder (BPD), and major depres sive disorder (MDD) are increasingly viewed as neuroimmune disorders shaped by viral exposure and inflammation. Disorder-specific immunovirological profiles, however, re main poorly defined. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1) seropositivity and measured serum CRP, IL-6, and IL-1β in 708 participants: 110 with SCH, 121 with BPD, 135 with MDD, and 342 healthy controls (HC). Statistical analyses included Shapiro–Wilk tests for nor mality; Kruskal–Wallis with Bonferroni-adjusted Dunn post hoc comparisons; and logistic regression adjusted for age, sex, and marital status. Results: EBV seropositivity was higher in SCH (90.9%) than in HC (78.9%) (OR = 3.46, 95% CI: 1.68–7.12; p = 0.001) but not in BPD or MDD. HSV-1 seropositivity was elevated in BPD (83.5%) versus HC (67.0%) (OR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.34–3.92; p = 0.003), with no differences in SCH or MDD. Inflammatory biomarkers were significantly increased in SCH and MDD compared to HC (p < 0.001), while BPD showed no differences. Conclusions: The findings delineate distinct immunovi rological patterns across major psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia was characterized by EBV seropositivity accompanied by systemic inflammatory activation, bipolar disorder by HSV-1 seropositivity in the absence of inflammatory changes, and major depressive disor der by inflammatory dysregulation independent of viral exposure. These disorder-specific profiles highlight heterogeneity in neuroimmune pathways and underscore the potential relevance of biomarker-based stratification for generating hypotheses regarding targeted antiviral or anti-inflammatory interventions in psychiatric populations. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | We thank the Istanbul Aydin University Scientific Research Projects Unit for economical supports (#2024/09) of our study. Çalışmamıza sağladığı ekonomik desteklerden dolayı İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Birimine (#2024/09) teşekkür ederiz. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Akgül, Ö., Demirel, Ö. F., Tosun, İ., Kavla, Y., Kırkpınar, M. M., Sapmaz, B., Şenyiğit, G., Çalışkan, R., & Öner, Y. A. (2025). Unveiling the interplay of EBV, HSV-1, and ınflammatory biomarkers in psychiatric disorders. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(19), pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196730 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/jcm14196730 | |
| dc.identifier.endpage | 11 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2077-0383 | |
| dc.identifier.issue | 19 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | PMID: 41095809 | |
| dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q1 | |
| dc.identifier.startpage | 1 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14196730 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13055/1160 | |
| dc.identifier.volume | 14 | |
| dc.identifier.wosquality | Q1 | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Web of Science | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | Scopus | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak | PubMed | |
| dc.indekslendigikaynak.other | SCI-E - Science Citation Index Expanded | |
| dc.institutionauthor | Akgül, Özer | |
| dc.institutionauthorid | 0000-0002-3802-3270 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | MDPI Publishing | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Clinical Medicine | |
| dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | |
| dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
| dc.subject | Psychiatric Disorders | |
| dc.subject | Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) | |
| dc.subject | Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) | |
| dc.subject | Inflammatory Biomarkers | |
| dc.subject | Immunopsychiatry | |
| dc.title | Unveiling the interplay of EBV, HSV-1, and ınflammatory biomarkers in psychiatric disorders | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication |












