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[Monoclonal antibodies from neurological and neuropsychological perspective].

Abstract
The role of monoclonal antibodies and other proinflammatory cytokines in the regulatory processes of the central and peripheral nervous system is not yet fully understood. Clinical studies show that they are involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative disabilities with cognitive impairments. Genetic basis of these disorders is still in research. In the past few years it has been shown that increased levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 in plasma play role in patients with ischemic stroke in the acute phase as well as transient ischemic episodes. Also the negative impact of TNF-alpha has been demonstrated on neck and coronary vessels, including the composition of plaques in the carotid arteries. A few reports indicate the involvement of tumor necrosis factor in such complex processes such as emotions, behavior or personality. Recent studies point to the important role of proinflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, cataplexy and sleep paralysis. TNF-alpha can also activate nociceptive pathways, causing the intensity of neuropathic pain. However discloses asymmetric subtypes share TNF-1, TNF-2 in the induction and the maintenance of pain. The phenomenon of complex neurohormonal control mechanism support the proinflammatory cytokines is not fully understood and needs further empirical verification.
AuthorsRenata Piusińska-Macoch
JournalPolski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego (Pol Merkur Lekarski) Vol. 34 Issue 203 Pg. 247-50 (May 2013) ISSN: 1426-9686 [Print] Poland
Vernacular TitlePrzeciwciała monoklonalne--perspektywa neurologiczna i neuropsychologiczna.
PMID23894773 (Publication Type: Editorial, English Abstract)
Chemical References
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Biomarkers
  • Interleukin-6
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Topics
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal (blood, immunology)
  • Biomarkers (blood)
  • Cognition Disorders (blood, immunology)
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 (blood)
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases (blood, immunology)
  • Stroke (blood, immunology)
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (blood)

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