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FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
Volume 12, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.707543
Keywords
traumatic stress; stress disorders; PTSD; stress-immune disorders; inflammation
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- 1.3.5 project for disciplines of excellence, West China Hospital, Sichuan University [ZYJC18010]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81971262]
- Science amp
- Technology Department of Sichuan Province [2021YFS0180]
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The relationship between PTSD and inflammation has been explored, showing that PTSD is related to immune response changes such as increased inflammatory factors and decreased anti-inflammatory factors. Studies have also indicated a common genetic basis at the gene expression level between traumatic stress disorder and immune diseases.
Background: Stress disorders, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are attracting much attention. However, the relationship between traumatic stress and inflammation is rarely discussed. Subjects and Methods: As studies have linked PTSD to altered susceptibility to various diseases, such a psychiatric condition may lead to long-term systematic changes in physiological functions. We searched PubMed with the keywords traumatic stress, stress disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and inflammation. Results: Based on 65 previously published studies, we reviewed the long-term effects of PTSD, as well as traumatic events, on inflammatory function from both epidemiological and biological perspectives. Post-traumatic stress disorder is related to the immune response, including an increase in inflammatory factors and a reduction in anti-inflammatory factors. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that traumatic stress disorder and immune disease share a common genetic basis at the gene expression level. Conclusions: Understanding this relationship is of great significance for optimizing treatment plans for patients with PTSD.
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