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

Yang, Kun; Xie, Guangrong; Zhang, Zhongxing; Wang, Changhong; Li, Wenbo; Zhou, Weiqiang; Tang, Yanqing

doi:10.1080/00048670601057759

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

Published in Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry • Mar 1, 2007

Authors:

Kun Yang

Guangrong Xie

Zhongxing Zhang

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between leptin and cytokines in depressed patients. METHODS: Thirty-three unmedicated patients (24 female, nine male) with depressive disorder and 23 healthy controls (16 female, seven male) were assessed for serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1beta, tu...

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Leptin

Internal medicine

Endocrinology

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