Open AccessInflammatory Pathways in Psychiatric Disorders: the Case of Schizophrenia and Depression
Author(s) -
Tami Feng,
Ashutosh Tripathi,
Anilkumar Pillai
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current behavioral neuroscience reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2196-2979
DOI - 10.1007/s40473-020-00207-4
Subject(s) - inflammation , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , immune system , pathogenesis , neuroinflammation , neuroscience , medicine , innate immune system , immunology , kynurenine pathway , psychiatry , psychology , kynurenine , biology , tryptophan , biochemistry , amino acid
A better understanding of the key molecules/pathways underlying the pathophysiology of depression and schizophrenia may contribute to novel therapeutic strategies. In this review, we have discussed the recent developments on the role of inflammatory pathways in the pathogenesis of depression and schizophrenia.