Elevated Blood Ammonia Level Is a Potential Biological Risk Factor of Behavioral Disorders in Prisoners
Joint Authors
Duan, Yunfeng
Wu, Xiaoli
Liang, Shan
Jin, Feng
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hydrothion (H2S) and ammonia (NH3) can be toxic for the human central nervous system and cause psychological disturbances and behavioral disorders.
In order to evaluate the association between the two potential toxicants and mental health, in this study, we compare a male prisoner and control population.
Forty-nine male prisoners and 52 control volunteers took part in the study.
An aggressive behavior assessment, the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were used to characterize the participants’ mental health status.
Venous blood was collected for detection of H2S and NH3.
The results indicated that blood NH3 was significantly higher in male prisoners than in controls.
However, blood H2S was significantly lower.
Blood NH3 was also significantly and positively correlated with prisoners.
In the multivariate adjusted models, after controlling for age, education, marital status, and BMI, we found a positive association between NH3 and prisoners, but not blood H2S.
While the functions of the two toxicants were quite different, blood NH3 may be a potential biological risk factor for behavioral disorders and blood H2S showed neuroprotection.
Additionally, the impact of other factors such as diet and gut bacteria should be considered when evaluating risk for behavioral disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Duan, Yunfeng& Wu, Xiaoli& Liang, Shan& Jin, Feng. 2015. Elevated Blood Ammonia Level Is a Potential Biological Risk Factor of Behavioral Disorders in Prisoners. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Duan, Yunfeng…[et al.]. Elevated Blood Ammonia Level Is a Potential Biological Risk Factor of Behavioral Disorders in Prisoners. Behavioural Neurology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Duan, Yunfeng& Wu, Xiaoli& Liang, Shan& Jin, Feng. Elevated Blood Ammonia Level Is a Potential Biological Risk Factor of Behavioral Disorders in Prisoners. Behavioural Neurology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057576
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057576