Stress-induced modulation of NF-kappa B activation, inflammation-associated gene expression, and cytokine levels in blood of healthy men

摘要

Acute psychosocial stress stimulates transient increases in circulating pro-inflammatory plasma cytokines, but little is known about stress effects on anti-inflammatory cytokines or underlying mechanisms. We investigated the stress kinetics and interrelations of pro- and anti-inflammatory measures on the transcriptional and protein level.