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Influence of the inflammasome complex on psychiatric disorders: clinical and preclinical studies
Sunghark Kwon1, So Yeong Cheon1,2
1Department of Biotechnology, College of Biomedical & Health Science, Konkuk University, Chungju, Republic of Korea.
Introduction:
The innate immune complex, an inflammasome complex, has a role in the etiology of psychiatric disorders. Preclinical studies have demonstrated that the inflammasome activation leads to psychiatric disorders and clinical studies have proved that specific psychiatric illnesses are associated with aberrant levels of inflammatory cytokines and inflammasome. The inflammasome complex could be a major factor in the progression and pathology of psychiatric disorders.
Area Covered:
We discuss the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders with respect to the activation of the inflammasome complex. Inflammasome-associated inflammatory cytokines are observed in patients and animal models of psychiatric disorders. The article also reflects on inflammasome regulatory options for the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders. Relevant literature available on PubMed from 1992 to 2021 has been included in this review.
Expert Opinion:
Modulating the inflammasome complex is a potential therapeutic strategy to treat symptom severity for patients with psychiatric disorders, particularly those with inflammasome-associated disorders. However, the nature of the psychiatric disorders should be considered when targeting inflammasome.
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