IL1B and depressive disorder: Indeed, over-expression of distinct pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), has been associated with several neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression (3, 4), as well as neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's (PD) (5, 6).