Posted by Emme on August 9, 2004, at 15:18:13
In reply to Re: immune system/ depression, posted by linkadge on August 9, 2004, at 8:23:46
> 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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> LinkadgeThanks. I'd pretty much gotten that basic info from what I've read, though you probably have a little better grasp on it than I do. I haven't seen anything as to whether any depressing effects from interferon might become self-sustaining after the interferon is stopped by making the immune system more or less permanently overactive. Kind of like flipping a toggle. (I'm not even sure if it's a really stupid hypothesis...) I'm going to see if there's anything on pubmed. Maybe Mr. Hoover can suggest additional alternative options that are immuno-modulating. Maybe I should get a headache and try a dose or two of baby aspirin? :)
Emme
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