Impaired production of plasma interleukin-6 in patients with Parkinson's disease

Bull Exp Biol Med. 2002 Jan;133(1):81-3. doi: 10.1023/a:1015120930920.

Abstract

The contents of interleukin-6 in the plasma from patients with Parkinson's disease and endogenous depression were compared by enzyme immunoassay. Interleukin-6 content in the plasma increased in the early stage of idiopathic parkinsonism complicated by depressive syndrome. A correlation was found between interleukin-6 content and changes in higher mental activity estimated by neuropsychological tests.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Interleukin-6 / blood*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parkinson Disease / blood*
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis

Substances

  • Interleukin-6