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Investigation of C-reactive protein and AIM2 methylation as a marker for PTSD in Australian Vietnam veterans.
Gene - 30 Nov 2021
McD Young Ross, Lawford Bruce, Mellor Rebecca, Morris Charles P, Voisey Joanne
Abstract excerpt
Chronic inflammation is a key factor in symptomology and comorbidities of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Levels of a proinflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP) are increased in individuals with PTSD but it is not clear if this is due to trauma exposure or PTSD. Our study aimed to assess the relationship between serum CRP levels, CRP SNPs, methylation, mRNA expression and PTSD in a homogenous trauma...
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