Integrating Interleukin-6 into depression diagnosis and treatment

There is growing evidence of a relationship between inflammation and psychiatric illness. In particular, the cytokine Interleukin-6 (IL-6) has been linked to stress-related disorders such as depression and anxiety. Here we discuss evidence from preclinical and clinical studies examining the role of...

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Main Authors: Georgia E. Hodes, Caroline Ménard, Scott J. Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Neurobiology of Stress
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289515300461