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Family-based association study of interleukin 6 (IL6) and its receptor (IL6R) functional polymorphisms in schizophrenia in the Polish population.
Journal of neuroimmunology - 15 Aug 2015
Kapelski Pawel, Skibinska Maria, Maciukiewicz Malgorzata, Pawlak Joanna, Permoda-Osip Agnieszka, Twarowska-Hauser Joanna
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Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous disorder and its etiology remains incompletely elucidated. Among possible causes, immunological factors have been implicated in its pathogenesis and course. The inflammatory system may trigger or modulate the course of schizophrenia through complex mechanisms influencing neurodevelopment, neuroplasticity and neurotransmission. Recent studies indicate a role of excessive...
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