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Scientists: Protein IL-17 fights infection, acts on the brain, inducing anxiety

(medicalxpress.com)
112 points wglb | 1 comments | 14 Apr 25 15:54 UTC | HN request time: 0.202s | source
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idontwantthis ◴[14 Apr 25 16:26 UTC] No.43683040[source]▶
Any idea if this protein has any relation with seratonin? Could the effect of SSRIs be related in any way?
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1. FollowingTheDao ◴[14 Apr 25 18:38 UTC] No.43684615[source]▶
Yes, cytokine like IL 17 increase an enzyme called IDO which pulls tryptophan away from the serotonin production pathway.

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Effect-of-IDO-on-seroton...