Antiinflammatory Action of Glucocorticoids — New Mechanisms for Old Drugs
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...Regarding the HPA axis, cortisol is one of the most potent anti-inflammatory hormones in the body (58); yet, in the context of chronic stress or depression, as noted above, the immune system can become glucocorticoid resistant....
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...Given the potential effects of cytokines on GR signaling and the well-established inhibitory effect of glucocorticoids on inflammation (58), several studies have examined the relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and GR function in patients with major depression....
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...It is therefore a prototype for some of the most effective anti-inflammatory drugs (Pace, Hu, & Miller, 2007; Rhen & Cidlowski, 2005)....
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