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Chemical dampening of Ly6C(hi) monocytes in the periphery produces anti-depressant effects in mice.
Scientific reports - 19 Jan 2016
Zheng Xiao, Ma Sijing, Kang An, Wu Mengqiu, Wang Lin, Wang Qiong, Wang Guangji, Hao Haiping
Abstract excerpt
The involvement of systemic immunity in depression pathogenesis promises a periphery-targeting paradigm in novel anti-depressant discovery. However, relatively little is known about druggable targets in the periphery for mental and behavioral control. Here we report that targeting Ly6C(hi) monocytes in blood can serve as a strategy for anti-depressant purpose. A natural compound, ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1), was...
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