ReviewJournal of translational medicine2019
The clinical value of cytokines in chronic fatigue syndrome.
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- Recent research in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: an evidence map.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Peripheral Inflammatory Markers in Subtypes and Core Features of Depression: A Systematized Review.Psychopathology · 2023Pooled it
- Incidence of fatigue associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis.ESMO open · 2022Pooled it
- Insomnia in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors for cancer: A meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Associations Between Psychological and Immunological Variables in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Pooled it
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- Beyond genes: EpiSwitch® and Orion platform-powered 3D genome architecture biomarkers reveal shared biology across ME/CFS, long COVID, PTSD, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): A Review of Recent Evidence and Future Research Directions Toward the Elucidation of a Metabolic, Immunologic, and Signaling Cascade.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Ninjin'yoeito ameliorates deficits in self-care behaviors in a polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid-induced fatigue model via dopamine D2 receptor activation.Journal of natural medicines · 2026Article
- Involvement of autoantibodies against G protein-coupled receptors in post-COVID condition and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Plasma interleukin-12 levels as a potential biomarker of fatigue and quality of life in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia.Blood research · 2025Article
- Development and validation of blood-based diagnostic biomarkers for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) using EpiSwitchJournal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- SMPDL3B a novel biomarker and therapeutic target in myalgic encephalomyelitis.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Causal Role of Genetically Inferred Immune Cells and Inflammatory Cytokines on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Gulf War Illness Induced Sex-Specific Transcriptional Differences Under Stressful Conditions.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- The search for a blood-based biomarker for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): from biochemistry to electrophysiology.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Review
- Advocating the role of trained immunity in the pathogenesis of ME/CFS: a mini review.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- The origin of autoimmune diseases: is there a role for ancestral HLA-II haplotypes in immune hyperactivity.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a heterogeneous disorder with uncertain pathogenesis. Without effective therapy, CFS is characterized by disabling fatigue, depression, memory loss, and somatic discomfort. This comprehensive and impartial review aimed to assess the available evidence and examined the potential clinical value of using cytokines for the monitoring of CFS and as targets for the treatment of CFS. Inflammatory reactions and immune modulation are considered to contribute to the pathophysiology of CFS, and it is well documented that cytokines present in both blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are closely associated with the progression and severity of CFS. However, pathophysiological and methodological limitations prevent using circulating cytokines as independent diagnostic indices. Moreover, there is no evidence to support the use of CSF cytokines as independent diagnostic indices. Nevertheless, a comprehensive evaluation of changes in circulating and CSF cytokines may improve clinical understanding of the pathophysiology of patients with CFS, aiding in the establishment of an appropriate diagnosis. Importantly, the available evidence does not support the value of cytokines as therapeutic targets. We believe that an improved understanding of cytokine-related mechanisms will be helpful to explore new cytokine-related therapeutic targets.
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