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Type I interferon-mediated skewing of the serotonin synthesis is associated with severe disease in systemic lupus erythematosus.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Lood Christian, Tydén Helena, Gullstrand Birgitta, Klint Cecilia, Wenglén Christina, Nielsen Christoffer T, Heegaard Niels H H, Jönsen Andreas, Kahn Robin, Bengtsson Anders A
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin, a highly pro-inflammatory molecule released by activated platelets, is formed by tryptophan. Tryptophan is also needed in the production of kynurenine, a process mediated by the type I interferon (IFN)-regulated rate-limiting enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO). The aim of this study was to investigate levels of serotonin in patients with the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),...
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