Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with low-grade inflammation, and it is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). CD40 ligand (CD40L) plays an important role in inflammation, platelet activation, and clotting system activation. We investigated soluble CD40L (sCD40L) expression in MDD and assessed whether it may represent a molecular mechanism that links inflammation and a prothrombotic state and whether this condition may be modified by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) therapy.
Leo, R., Di Lorenzo, G., Tesauro, M., Razzini, C., Forleo, G., Chiricolo, G., et al. (2006). Association between enhanced soluble CD40 ligand and proinflammatory and prothrombotic states in major depressive disorder: pilot observations on the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY, 67(11), 1760-1766.
Association between enhanced soluble CD40 ligand and proinflammatory and prothrombotic states in major depressive disorder: pilot observations on the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy
LEO, ROBERTO;DI LORENZO, GIORGIO;TESAURO, MANFREDI;ZANASI, MARCO;TROISI, ALFONSO;SIRACUSANO, ALBERTO;LAURO, RENATO;ROMEO, FRANCESCO
2006
Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with low-grade inflammation, and it is considered a risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD). CD40 ligand (CD40L) plays an important role in inflammation, platelet activation, and clotting system activation. We investigated soluble CD40L (sCD40L) expression in MDD and assessed whether it may represent a molecular mechanism that links inflammation and a prothrombotic state and whether this condition may be modified by selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) therapy.Questo articolo è pubblicato sotto una Licenza Licenza Creative Commons
