Author:
Hovhannisyan Lilit P,Mkrtchyan Gohar M,Sukiasian Samvel H,Boyajyan Anna S
Abstract
Abstract
Background
In the present study we assessed the functional state of the major mediator of the immune response, the complement system, in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Methods
Thirty one PTSD patients within 13 years from traumatic event and the same number of sex- and age-matched healthy volunteers were involved in this study. In the blood serum of the study subjects hemolytic activities of the classical and alternative complement pathways, as well as the activities of the individual complement components have been measured. Correlation analysis between all measured parameters was also performed.
Results
According to the results obtained PTSD is characterized by hyperactivation of the complement classical pathway, hypoactivation of the complement alternative pathway and overactivation of the terminal pathway.
Conclusions
The results obtained provide further evidence on the involvement of the inflammatory component in pathogenesis of PTSD.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
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