Posted by linkadge on August 9, 2004, at 8:23:46
In reply to Re: immune system/ depression » linkadge, posted by Emme on August 9, 2004, at 6:17:26
It is proposed that some of the inflamitory cytokinnins like interleukin-1, and interleuken-6 and many others may be way out of wack in depression. The brain seems to be responsive to these inflammitory mediators. It is not uncommon for alpha-interferon used in cancer to cause disabling depression. Different antiinflamitory agents work to reduce veraious makrers of inflamation which are produced by an overactive immune system (Its complex and I don't really understant it myself)
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