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Progress in brain-derived interleukins

  • Peking University

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Abstract

It is traditionally thought that interleukins are produced by immunocytes. However, abundant evidence indicates that neuron and neuroglia also produce and excrete interleukins. Brain-derived interleukins have reciprocal action with multiple neurotransmitters, and influence animal's behavior, learning and memory. Moreover, brain-derived interleukins are involved in Alzheimers disease, depression and so on. Further investigation on brain-derived interleukins may improve in understanding the pathophysiology of some related diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-257
Number of pages5
JournalChinese Pharmacological Bulletin
Volume19
Issue number3
StatePublished - Mar 2003

Keywords

  • Behavior
  • Brain-derived interleukin
  • Neurotransmitter

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