Investigating the epigenetic profile of the inflammatory gene IL-6 in late-life depression.
Joanne RyanLauren PilkingtonKatharina NeuhausKaren RitchieMarie-Laure AncelinRichard SafferyPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2017)
This study presents evidence that IL6 methylation may be a marker of depression status in older individuals, however further work is now needed to replicate these findings and to assess the association with inflammatory status of individuals.