Impact of Antidepressants on Cytokine Production of Depressed Patients in Vitro

Impact of Antidepressants on Cytokine Production of Depressed Patients in Vitro

The interplay between immune and nervous systems plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of depression. In depressive episodes, patients show increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. There is limited information on the effe...

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Main Authors: Alexander Munzer, Ulrich Sack, Roland Mergl, Jeremias Schönherr, Charlotte Petersein, Stefanie Bartsch, Kenneth C. Kirkby, Katrin Bauer, Hubertus Himmerich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
cytokines
depression
antidepressants
citalopram
escitalopram
mirtazapine
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/11/2227

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