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. 2015 Sep 9;2(3):166-169.
doi: 10.1016/j.scog.2015.07.002. eCollection 2015 Sep.

Different P50 sensory gating measures reflect different cognitive dysfunctions in schizophrenia

Atsuhito Toyomaki  1 , Naoki Hashimoto  1 , Yuki Kako  1 , Yoshiro Tomimatsu  1 , Tsukasa Koyama  1 , Ichiro Kusumi  1
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Different P50 sensory gating measures reflect different cognitive dysfunctions in schizophrenia

Atsuhito Toyomaki et al. Schizophr Res Cogn. .

Abstract

The P50 is an early component of auditory evoked potentials and a measure of sensory gating deficits. This evoked potential component is thought to be an important endophenotype candidate for schizophrenia. Recent research suggests that instead of the P50 ratio, S1 and S2 amplitudes should be evaluated for sensory gating. However, no studies have focused on the relationship between cognitive dysfunction and P50 sensory gating deficits using S1 and S2 amplitudes. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association between the P50 ratio (S2/S1), S1 and S2 amplitudes, and neuropsychological cognitive domains using stepwise multiple linear regression analyses. Results demonstrated a significant relationship between executive functioning and the P50 ratio and between sustained attention and S2 amplitude, respectively. Our findings suggest that the P50 ratio and S2 amplitude reflect distinct neurophysiological substrates associated with different cognitive functions.

Keywords: Cognitive dysfunction; P50; Schizophrenia; Sensory gating.

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