Non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring tool of children’s mental health: A point-of-care immunosensor for IL-6 quantification in saliva samples

Mental disorders are commonly featured as chronic conditions with often onset during childhood. In this context, inflammation has been associated with a higher risk of developing physical and mental health problems. Interleukin (IL)-6 is a key mediator of inflammatory responses and plays a pivotal r...

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Main Authors: Andrea Cruz, Maria Vieira, Ana R. Mesquita, Adriana Sampaio, Inês Mendes-Pinto, Isabel Soares, Paulo P. Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.919551/full