Glucocorticoid Resistance: Is It a Requisite for Increased Cytokine Production in Depression? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Glucocorticoid resistance—reduced function of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR)—is seen in many depressed patients. It is argued that this resistance to glucocorticoids leads to failure of normal feedback regulation on the immune system. High levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines result.Pu...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Perrin, Mark A. Horowitz, Jacob Roelofs, Patricia A. Zunszain, Carmine M. Pariante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00423/full