Tag Archives: Psychiatric Disorders

Cytokine Therapies and Psychiatric Disorders

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Pharm Tao

Cytokine therapies including interferon-alpha (IF-alpha) and interleukin-2 (IL-2) have been used for cancers and chronic diseases including melanoma, hepatitis C, and multiple sclerosis. However, they may cause neuropsychiatric side effects (Myint et al., 2009). These side effects include depression, anxiety, … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer’s Disease and the Gene APOE (Apolipoprotein E)

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Pharm Tao

The APOE gene has other symbols as “AD2”, “LPG”, “APO-E”, and “LDLCQ5”. It is located at 19q13.2. The APOE gene has important roles in cardiovascular diseases including myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and coronary heart disease (Kathiresan et al. 2008). The … Continue reading →

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PPARs, Psychoneuroimmunology, and Potential Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Pharm Tao

Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) are a group of transcription factors that play important roles in glucose homeostasis, fatty acid and lipoprotein metabolism, and immune responses (Rolland et al., 2013). They are involved in the regulation of cellular proliferation and differentiation, … Continue reading →

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Stress, Skin Disorders, and Psychoneuroimmunology

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Pharm Tao

With a history of about 30 years, psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) studies the interactions among psychological activities, the nervous system, and the immune system. In the area of dermatology, many dermatologic diseases have been found to be related to mental and psychological … Continue reading →

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The Database of Biomarkers: MicroRNA Biomarkers – Psychiatric Disorders

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Pharm Tao

The Database of Biomarkers: MicroRNA Biomarkers – Psychiatric Disorders •    Associated diseases/conditions: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), age-related brain changes Potential Biomarkers: Brain-enriched plasma the “miR-132 family” (miR-128/miR-491-5p, miR-132/miR-491-5p and mir-874/miR-491-5p) and the “miR-134 family” (miR-134/miR-370, miR-323-3p/miR-370 and miR-382/miR-370) Potential Applications: … Continue reading →

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