| Literature DB >> 22638859 |
Yu-hang Cheng1, Yi Zheng, Fan He, Jian-hong Yang, Wen-biao Li, Min-ling Wang, De-yan Cui, Ying Chen.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess levels of autoantibodies and cytokines in patients with Tourette's syndrome (TS, n = 40) and healthy control individuals (n = 40). Plasma interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-17, and soluble gp130 concentrations were significantly higher in the TS group compared with the control group (P < 0.001); whereas the soluble IL-6 receptor concentration was significantly decreased in the TS group compared with the control group (P < 0.001). Significantly more patients in the TS group were positive for antibrain and antinuclear antibodies, and antistreptolysin compared with the control group (P < 0.05). These findings suggest that immune activity is altered in patients with TS.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22638859 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-012-9811-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mol Neurosci ISSN: 0895-8696 Impact factor: 3.444