Open AccessC-reactive protein, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, interleukin-2, and stressful life events in drug-naive first-episode and recurrent depression: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Jitendra Jeenger,
Vikas Singroha,
Manu Sharma,
Devendra Mohan Mathur
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_169_18
Subject(s) - drug naïve , depression (economics) , brain derived neurotrophic factor , medicine , neurotrophic factors , beck depression inventory , c reactive protein , interleukin , interleukin 6 , psychology , psychiatry , endocrinology , inflammation , anxiety , cytokine , drug , receptor , economics , macroeconomics
The aim of the study is to assess and compare serum C-reactive protein (CRP), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and interleukin-2 (IL-2) levels in patients with first-episode depression (FED), recurrent depressive disorder (RDD), and healthy controls (HCs) and to determine the relationship between the above-specified inflammatory markers, severity of depression, and stressful life events.