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Effects of interleukin-1beta polymorphisms on brain function and behavior in healthy and psychiatric disease conditions.
Cytokine & growth factor reviews - 1 Oct 2017
Tsai Shih-Jen
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A high level of Interleukin-1beta (IL1B), a key mediator of inflammation, is expressed in the brain, particularly in the hippocampus, which plays a pivotal role in memory and mood regulation. In the brain, IL1B exerts a myriad of effects such as neuronal proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and long-term potentiation. Considering its pleiotropic effects in the brain, IL1B has been implicated in the...
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