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The relationship between circulating mitochondrial DNA and inflammatory cytokines in patients with major depression
7 Jun 2017
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although inflammatory cytokines are established biomarkers of mood disorders, their molecular mechanism is not known. We hypothesized that circulating mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) contributes to inflammation and could be used as biomarkers. We investigated if circulating mtDNA level is associated with inflammatory cytokines and can be used as a biomarker of mood disorders. METHODS: Plasma mtDNA...
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