Journal article
Damage‐associated molecular patterns and immune activation in bipolar disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Immune activation in bipolar disorder (BD) has been frequently reported. Damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are key players in the immune activation reaction. The aim of this study was to assess DAMP levels in drug-free patients with BD during acute episodes.
METHOD: Serum levels of a predetermined set of DAMPs were assessed in drug-free patients with BD (n = 20) during an acute mood episode. We also included two control …
Authors
Stertz L; Fries GR; Rosa AR; Kauer-Sant'anna M; Ferrari P; Paz AVC; Green C; Cunha ÂBM; Dal-Pizzol F; Gottfried C
Journal
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, Vol. 132, No. 3, pp. 211–217
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2015
DOI
10.1111/acps.12417
ISSN
0001-690X