Levels of Serum Interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, Tumour Necrosis Factor-α and Leptin and Their Correlation in Depression

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Authors

Kun Yang · Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Guangrong Xie · Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Zhang Zhong-xing · Henan Psychiatric Hospital

Changhong Wang · Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Wenbo Li · Henan Psychiatric Hospital

Weiqiang Zhou · Henan Psychiatric Hospital

Yanqing Tang

Abstract

IL-6 and TNF-alpha cytokines and leptin are important in the psychoimmunology of depressed patients. There were gender differences in leptin levels in depression.

Topics & Keywords

Regulation of Appetite and Obesity Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases Stress Responses and Cortisol

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 41, Issue 3, pp. 266-273

DOI: 10.1080/00048670601057759

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