This study found that frontal cortical levels of certain cytokines (TNF alpha and Interferon gamma ) were increased by antidepressant serotonin reuptake inhibitors and that these effects were inhibited by antiinflammatory agents. Furthermore a retrospective analysis of patient data suggested that this antagonistic effect was also seen in the clinic. i.e. anti-inflammatories block the effects of antidepressants.
The interest is twofold - why do SSRI's increase cytokine levels and - is this in any way relevant to their effects ? and why should blocking inflammation stop antidepressants working ?
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