Changes in inflammatory biomarkers are related to the antidepressant effects of Ayahuasca

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Authors

Nicole Leite Galvão‐Coelho · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Ana Cecília de Menezes Galvão · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Raíssa Nóbrega de Almeida · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Fernanda Palhano-Fontes · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Isaac Campos Braga · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Bruno Lobão‐Soares · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Abstract

These findings enhance the understanding of the biological mechanisms behind the observed antidepressant effects of ayahuasca and encourage further clinical trials in adults with depression.

Topics & Keywords

Tryptophan and brain disorders Psychedelics and Drug Studies Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Psychopharmacology

Volume 34, Issue 10, pp. 1125-1133

DOI: 10.1177/0269881120936486

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