IL-38 inhibits microglial inflammatory mediators and is decreased in amygdala of children with autism spectrum disorder
Irene Tsilioni 1, Harry Pantazopoulos 2, Pio Conti 3, Susan E Leeman 4, Theoharis C Theoharides 5 6 7 8 Abstract: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social interactions and communication. The pathogenesis of ASD is not known, but it involves activation of microglia. We had shown that the peptide neurotensin (NT) is