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Anxiety Biomarkers: gp130, MMP-1, APRIL in 190 Adults

Stylized illustration of an anxious silhouette overlaid with vials and three biomarker labels (gp130, MMP-1, APRIL), representing the inflammation-anxiety biomarker associations in the Cancer Disparities Research Network cohort.

The link between psychological stress and chronic inflammation is well-documented — what’s been less clear is which specific inflammatory proteins move with anxiety in real-world community samples. A 2026 analysis from Loomans-Kropp et al. measured a 33-marker panel in 190 minoritized and medically underserved adults from the Cancer Disparities Research Network and identified three biomarkers …

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