IMMUNE PARAMETERS IN EUTHYMIC BIPOLAR PATIENTS AND NORMAL VOLUNTEERS

被引:49
作者
RAPAPORT, MH [1 ]
机构
[1] VET ADM MED CTR,PSYCHIAT SERV,SAN DIEGO,CA 92161
关键词
BIPOLAR DISORDER; IMMUNOLOGY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; SIL-2R; IL-2; AUTOANTIBODY;
D O I
10.1016/0165-0327(94)90012-4
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Immune system parameters were investigated in euthymic bipolar patients and matched normal volunteers. A review of the existing literature suggested that bipolar patients might be more likely to demonstrate signs of immune activation. Serum-soluble interleukin-2 receptors, circulating phenotypic lymphocyte markers, levels were measured. Euthymic bipolar patients and normal volunteers did not differ on any of these measures. Furthermore, bipolar patients could not be differentiated by medication status or gender. In conclusion, there was no evidence of immune system activation in euthymic bipolar patients.
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页码:149 / 156
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