IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IFN-γ, TNF-α and its relationship with lipid parameters in patients with major depression

Metab Brain Dis. 2012 Dec;27(4):425-30. doi: 10.1007/s11011-012-9323-9. Epub 2012 Jun 19.

Abstract

There is some evidence that an immune response with an increased production of proinflammatory cytokines frequently accompanies major depression. The aim of this study was to determine the serum levels of interleukines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and immonuglobulines (IgG, IgA and IgM) levels and to examine the relationships between all above parameters and lipid parameters. The study group included 30 patients and 30 healthy volunteers. Although total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and IgM levels were increased significantly (p < 0.05) in patients and compared to those of the controls, no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed with other parameters. IFN-γ were positively correlated with total cholesterol (r = 0.425; P = 0.019) and LDL-cholesterol (r = 0.391; P = 0.032) levels in patients. Other cytokines and immunoglobulins did not show any correlation with lipid parameters. It was concluded that although no differences was observed in cytokines and immunoglobulin levels in the present study, the dysregulation of the lipids and immune system including the cytokine network is associated with the etiology and pathophysiology of major depressive disorders.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cytokines / metabolism*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin M / metabolism
  • Interferon-gamma / metabolism
  • Interleukin-10 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-1beta / metabolism
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-8 / metabolism
  • Lipid Metabolism / physiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sex Factors
  • Triglycerides / blood
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Cytokines
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Interleukin-1beta
  • Interleukin-6
  • Interleukin-8
  • Triglycerides
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Interleukin-10
  • Interferon-gamma
  • Cholesterol