Biological correlates of psychological states among young children:a cross-sectional examination of roles of aspartate transaminase/alanine aminotransferase,insulin,and cytokines  

作　　者：Kuo-Hsuan Chung Chien-Ming Hu Ying-Ru Chen Hung-Yi Chiou Yi-Hua Chen 

机构地区：[1]Department of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Research Center,Taipei Medical University Hospital [2]Department of Psychiatry,College of Medicine,Taipei Medical University [3]Emergency Department,Taipei Medical University Hospital [4]Department of General Medicine,School of Medicine,College of Medicine,Taipei Medical University [5]Department of Psychiatry,Shuang Ho Hospital,Taipei Medical University [6]School of Public Health,College of Public Health and Nutrition,Taipei Medical University

出　　处：《Chinese Science Bulletin》2014年第35期5102-5112,共11页

基　　金：supported by Taipei Medical University Hospital(98TMU-TMUH-01-5,99TMU-TMUH-02-4)

摘　　要：Compared to data on adolescents and adults,limited research has been conducted on biological correlates among young children with possible psychological difficulties,especially in Asian countries.By focusing on various peripheral biochemical indicators,we investigated potential biological correlates of psychological states in a community sample of Taiwan Residents school children aged6–10 years.In total,307 students(159 obese children and148 normal-weight children) were selected from first- and fourth-grade school children in eight elementary schools in the Taipei metropolitan area in 2009.These children underwent a comprehensive health examination,including a physical examination,blood sample analysis,andquestionnaire administration in a hospital.Differences in anthropometric and serum biochemical readings were compared between children with average and worse levels on each of the five psychological domains.We found that interleukin(IL)-1β [b = 1.29,95 % confidence interval(CI) 0.50–2.09],IL-10(b = 1.61,95 % CI \0.01–3.24),fasting blood glucose(b = 0.08,95 % CI 0.01–0.15),homocysteine(b = 0.63,95 % CI 0.09–1.18),and aspartate transaminase(AST)(b = 0.15,95 % CI \0.01–0.31)were significantly positively associated with anxiety.In addition,IL-1β,insulin,AST,and alanine aminotransaminase(ALT) were significantly positively associated with depression.Anger and disruptive behaviors were also related to specific biological correlates.Specific biological correlates,including AST/ALT,cardiovascular diseaserelated variables,and specific cytokines,were linked to particular psychological states among young children in this Asian population.These might provide a route for better understanding the biological aspects of children's mental health and might contribute to research on diagnostic or predictive biomarkers for psychiatric diseases in young children.Compared to data on adolescents and adults, limited research has been conducted on biological corre- lates among young children with possible psychological difficulties, especially in Asian countries. By focusing on various peripheral biochemical indicators, we investigated potential biological correlates of psychological states in a community sample of Taiwan Residents school children aged 6-10 years. In total, 307 students （159 obese children and 148 normal-weight children） were selected from first- and fourth-grade school children in eight elementary schools in the Taipei metropolitan area in 2009. These children underwent a comprehensive health examination, including a physical examination, blood sample analysis, and questionnaire administration in a hospital. Differences in anthropometric and serum biochemical readings were compared between children with average and worse levels on each of the five psychological domains. We found that interleukin （IL）-1β [β = 1.29, 95 % confidence interval （CI） 0.50-2.09], IL-10 （β = 1.61, 95 % CI 〈0.01-3.24）, fasting blood glucose （β = 0.08, 95 % CI 0.01-0.15）, homocysteine （β = 0.63, 95 % CI 0.09-1.18）, and aspar- tate transaminase （AST） （β = 0.15, 95 % CI 〈0.01-0.31） were significantly positively associated with anxiety. In addition, IL-113, insulin, AST, and alanine aminotransam- inase （ALT） were significantly positively associated with depression. Anger and disruptive behaviors were also related to specific biological correlates. Specific biological correlates, including AST/ALT, cardiovascular disease- related variables, and specific cytokines, were linked to particular psychological states among young children in this Asian population. These might provide a route for better understanding the biological aspects of children＇s mental health and might contribute to research on diag- nostic or predictive biomarkers for psychiatric diseases in young children.

关 键 词：心理状态 谷丙转氨酶 细胞因子 健康检查 天冬氨酸转氨酶 生物相 胰岛素 幼儿 

分 类 号：R395[哲学宗教—心理学]