Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3

Aims: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by alternating depressive and manic episodes. The exact cause of BD remains unclear, but inflammatory and immunological processes are believed to play a significant role in its pathophysiology. Immune system dysregulation is a...

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Main Authors: Golnaz Sheykhnazari, Maliheh Ziaee, Ezinne Ijeoma Onuba, Najmeh Shahini, Yaser Bagheri
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101828/type/journal_article
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author Golnaz Sheykhnazari
Maliheh Ziaee
Ezinne Ijeoma Onuba
Najmeh Shahini
Yaser Bagheri
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description Aims: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by alternating depressive and manic episodes. The exact cause of BD remains unclear, but inflammatory and immunological processes are believed to play a significant role in its pathophysiology. Immune system dysregulation is a key factor, with pro-inflammatory markers like CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 being elevated during mood episodes. Interleukin 27 (IL-27), which has both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties, has not been extensively studied in BD. This study aims to investigate the levels of IL-27 and its subunit EBI3 in BD patients to better understand their role in the disease.
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spelling doaj-art-dd2b9cce196c46e3b0de222c8aafba832025-08-20T02:50:52ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Open2056-47242025-06-0111S14S1510.1192/bjo.2025.10182Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3Golnaz Sheykhnazari0Maliheh Ziaee1Ezinne Ijeoma Onuba2Najmeh Shahini3Yaser Bagheri41Golestan Research Center of Psychiatry (GRCP), Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, Islamic Republic of2Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran, Islamic Republic of3Erdington & Kingstanding CMHT, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom4Erdington & Kingstanding CMHT, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom 5Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom 6Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Agh ghala Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, Islamic Republic of7Clinical Research Development Unit (CRDU), Agh ghala Hospital,Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, Islamic Republic of 8Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran, Islamic Republic ofAims: Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe psychiatric illness characterized by alternating depressive and manic episodes. The exact cause of BD remains unclear, but inflammatory and immunological processes are believed to play a significant role in its pathophysiology. Immune system dysregulation is a key factor, with pro-inflammatory markers like CRP, TNF-α, and IL-6 being elevated during mood episodes. Interleukin 27 (IL-27), which has both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties, has not been extensively studied in BD. This study aims to investigate the levels of IL-27 and its subunit EBI3 in BD patients to better understand their role in the disease.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101828/type/journal_article
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title Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3
title_full Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3
title_fullStr Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3
title_full_unstemmed Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3
title_short Immune Dysregulation in Bipolar Disorder: The Role of IL-27 and EBI3
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url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101828/type/journal_article
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