The role of the cytokine network in psychological stress

Acta Neuropsychiatrica

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 148-155

  Kim, Yong Ku ^a,c   Maes, Michael ^b  

^a Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cytokine; Depression; IDO; Interleukin; IRS; Psychological stress; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; GLUCOCORTICOID; INDOLEAMINE 2,3 DIOXYGENASE; SEROTONIN;

ACUTE STRESS DISORDER; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CAREGIVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; CYTOKINE PRODUCTION; DEPRESSION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EXAMINATION; HORMONE RESISTANCE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; MENTAL STRESS; NERVE DEGENERATION; NONHUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEROTONIN RELEASE; TH1 CELL; TH2 CELL; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0037643307     PISSN: 09242708     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1601-5215.2003.00026.x     Document Type: Review

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