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Changes in inflammatory biomarkers are related to the antidepressant effects of ayahuasca

Galvao-Coelho NL, de Menezes Galvao AC, de Almeida RN, Palhano-Fontes F, Campos Braga I, Lobao Soares B, Maia-de-Oliveira JP, Perkins D, Sarris J, de Araujo DB

Journal of Psychopharmacology (2020)

Secondary analysis of RCT
Abstract

Analyzed inflammatory biomarkers in the ayahuasca RCT. Changes in C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 correlated with antidepressant response, supporting the inflammation hypothesis of depression.

Participants28
Citations65
Study TypeSecondary analysis of RCT
inflammationCRPIL-6antidepressantbiomarkers
DOI: 10.1177/0269881120936486View on PubMed

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