Article
Enhanced Th17 phenotype in individuals with generalized anxiety disorder.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 15 Dec 2010
Vieira Morgana M M, Ferreira Thais B, Pacheco Paulo A F, Barros Priscila O, Almeida Carla R M, Araújo-Lima Carlos Fernando, Silva-Filho Renato G, Hygino Joana, Andrade Regis M, Linhares Ulisses C, Andrade Arnaldo F B, Bento Cleonice A M
Abstract excerpt
The generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is often a debilitating chronic condition, characterized by long-lasting anxiety that is not focused on any object or situation. Besides being clearly linked to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, anxiety is also known to contribute to the pathogenesis of many inflammatory/autoimmune disorders. The present work aimed to explore the T cell profile following in...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Anxiety Disorders
- Cell Count
- Cytokines
- Dexamethasone
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Glucocorticoids
- Humans
- Interleukin-7
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Male
