Relationship between psychological stress and lymphocytic 5′-ectonucleotidase

Effects of vitamin supplementation on inflammatory markers and psychological wellbeing among distressed women: a randomized controlled trial

“…Blake-Mortimer and colleagues [10][11][12] have proposed two biochemical mechanisms which may serve to explain the role of antioxidant and nutrient levels on both pro-oxidant and proinflammatory markers. Firstly, periods of psychological distress result in a prolonged release of cortisol and subsequent elevated activation of immune cells, specifically neutrophil, as part of the innate stress response.…”