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The researchers found that cytokine levels went up after negative interactions, usually arguments. But playing sports didnt have the same effect, even though its competitive. This may be because were really talking about people doing friendly games, Taylor said. Were not looking at USC playing in the football finals.
Its possible that some kinds of competitions, like poker games, could trigger inflammation, she said.
Why does it matter if stress triggers molecules linked to inflammation? If you arent wounded, theres no place for them to go, and theyre circulating, Taylor said. Its not like theyve gone to the site of a wound and engaged in anti-infection activity.
Low-grade inflammation in the body can contribute to the buildup of artery-blocking plaque and contribute to disorders linked to an out-of-control immune system, such as asthma, Taylor said.
So what does this all mean? The challenge, Emorys Miller said, is figuring out which came first -- stress or inflammation.
Do aggressive, socially disadvantaged individuals exhibit more inflammation because they are constantly stressed? he asked. Or are they running their immune system hot because that is their fundamental nature, and the cytokines are driving their aggression because cytokines induce the brain to perceive the world as threatening?
induce v. 诱导;引诱;感应
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