2020
Reduced regulatory T cells with increased proinflammatory response in patients with schizophrenia
Sahbaz C, Zibandey N, Kurtulmus A, Duran Y, Gokalp M, Kırpınar I, Sahin F, Guloksuz S, Akkoc T. Reduced regulatory T cells with increased proinflammatory response in patients with schizophrenia. Psychopharmacology 2020, 237: 1861-1871. PMID: 32221694, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-020-05504-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsRegulatory T cellsHealthy controlsT cellsIL-17AIL-6Smoking status-matched healthy controlsCulture supernatant levelsT cell percentageTh1/Th2Levels of Foxp3Blood mononuclear cellsBody mass indexImmune imbalanceTreg percentageMass indexProinflammatory cytokinesMethodsForty patientsMononuclear cellsPlasma levelsProinflammatory responseSupernatant levelsCell percentageResultsIn comparisonArray kit
2013
Depressive Symptoms in Crohn's Disease: Relationship with Immune Activation and Tryptophan Availability
Guloksuz S, Wichers M, Kenis G, Russel M, Wauters A, Verkerk R, Arts B, van Os J. Depressive Symptoms in Crohn's Disease: Relationship with Immune Activation and Tryptophan Availability. PLOS ONE 2013, 8: e60435. PMID: 23544139, PMCID: PMC3609785, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060435.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAffectCrohn DiseaseDepressionFatigueFemaleHumansImmunityMaleQuality of LifeReference ValuesSurveys and QuestionnairesTime FactorsTryptophanTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsCrohn's diseaseDisease activityImmune activationDepressive symptomsDepression scoresTrp availabilityΑ treatmentTryptophan availabilityNegative APPsAnti-tumor necrosis factorPast depressive disorderTNF-α treatmentSymptoms of depressionQuality of lifeCD patientsIBDQ scoreImmune markersComorbid depressionDepressive disorderNecrosis factorInflammatory reactionPatientsSymptomsDiseaseTreatment
2012
Evidence for an association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels and lithium response
Guloksuz S, Altinbas K, Cetin E, Kenis G, Gazioglu S, Deniz G, Oral E, van Os J. Evidence for an association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels and lithium response. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2012, 143: 148-152. PMID: 22749155, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTNF-α levelsBipolar patientsLithium responsePartial responseTumor necrosis factor-alpha levelsBipolar disorderTreatment-resistant bipolar patientsNecrosis factor-alpha levelsRole of inflammationPotential pathophysiological mechanismsAdditional inflammatory markersAssessment of responseGood responseEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEuthymic bipolar patientsImmune imbalanceImmune alterationsInflammatory markersImmune changesPathophysiological mechanismsPotential confoundersLithium therapyNatural coursePoor responseTreatment response
2010
Cytokine levels in euthymic bipolar patients
Guloksuz S, Cetin E, Cetin T, Deniz G, Oral E, Nutt D. Cytokine levels in euthymic bipolar patients. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2010, 126: 458-462. PMID: 20537397, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.04.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBipolar DisorderCytokinesFemaleFlow CytometryHumansInterferon-gammaInterleukin-10Interleukin-2Interleukin-4Interleukin-5MaleReference ValuesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsEuthymic bipolar patientsBipolar patientsCytokine levelsHealthy controlsBipolar disorderDepressive episodeLithium monotherapyIL-10 levelsIL-4 levelsSerum cytokine levelsPro-inflammatory stateEffects of medicationNeuro-immune modulationTerms of agePatients 16Cytokine profileCytokine productionPresent studyIL-2IL-4IL-5Healthy volunteersPsychiatric disordersPatientsFlow cytometry