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The Role Of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines In The Neuroinflammation & Neurogenesis Of Schizophrenia

Key Messages

Many possible etiological factors for schizophrenia have been identified, including neurodegeneration and inflammation.
This article reviewed evidence showing that pro-inflammatory cytokines may play a role in both neuroinflammation and neurogenesis, and suggested that these processes may affect the development of schizophrenia.
The authors concluded that further study is required to determine the precise role of cytokines in in the etiopathology schizophrenia.

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The following is a summary of Na KS, Jung HY, Kim YK. The role of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the neuroinflammation and …

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